In this circuit, transistors Q1 and Q2 form a flip-flop that toggles at 60 kHz, providing a drive current for the output LED down to the 1 V battery voltage.

AuthorsDave Wuchinich
Main DocumentArticle «White-LED driver operates down to 1.2V supply voltage»
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In this circuit, transistors Q sub 1 /sub  and Q sub 2 /sub  form a flip-flop that toggles at 60 kHz, providing a drive current for the output LED down to the 1 V battery voltage.