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iDEAL Semiconductor Announces 200 V Family of SuperQ-based MOSFETs With Industry-Leading Cost x Performance

iDEAL Semiconductor has announced the first of its 200 V family of SuperQ™-based MOSFETs has entered mass production, with four additional 200 V devices now sampling. SuperQ is the first major advance in silicon MOSFET technology in more than 25 years, breaking through long-standing limits in switching

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Date:

09/04/2025

Jason Lomberg, North American Editor, PSD

Lighting’s Uncertain Future

Jason Lomberg, North American Editor, PSD

Welcome to the September issue! I should be sad at the end of summer, but truth be told, I’m just happy that this never-ending heatwave is abating. As you read this, we’re just a month away from one of the year’s premier events, The Battery Show at Huntington Place in Detroit, Michigan. This year marks

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Date:

09/01/2025

Ally Winning, European Editor, PSD

Lighting the Future

Ally Winning, European Editor, PSD

Welcome to the September edition of Power Systems Design Europe. The main focus of this month’s edition is lighting. It seems strange to be talking about lighting when I write this, as I’m based in Scotland, where the summer days are long and lighting is hardly ever required. But it is a still a very re

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Date:

09/01/2025

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Figure 1: Comparison of avian and human phototropic response

The Benefits of LED Lighting in Agriculture

Recom Power Technical Marketing Team

LED (Light Emitting Diode) lighting is gaining popularity in the field of agriculture, especially in animal husbandry, greenhouses, and indoor farming, where it provides several benefits over traditional lighting methods such as being maintenance-free and having a higher energy efficiency—LEDs convert more th

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Date:

09/01/2025

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Figure 1: TFT LCD display structure

Basics of TFT LCD, OLED, and Micro-LED Display

Yujie Bai, Senior Applications Engineer, Analog Devices

To enhance the cabin experience, modern vehicles feature multiple types of displays: the instrument cluster, the center information display (CID), heads-up display (HUD), passenger display, smart e-mirror display, side mirror display, and rear entertainment display. The instrument cluster provides the driver wi

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Date:

09/01/2025

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Intelligent RGB LED Platforms for Automotive and Industrial Innovation

Stephan Menze, Head of Global Innovation Management at Rutronik Elektronische Bauelemente GmbH

As embedded systems continue to evolve toward increased intelligence and connectivity, the role of LED technology has grown significantly. No longer just a source of light, LEDs are now integral components in human-machine interfaces, safety systems, and adaptive environments. From the automotive cabin to the

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Date:

09/01/2025

Kevin Parmenter, Director, Applications Engineering. TSC, America

Bright Future: The Evolving LED Lighting and Controls Industry

Kevin Parmenter, Director, Applications Engineering. TSC, America

The LED lighting market continues its transformation into 2025. Once a niche alternative to traditional incandescent and fluorescent lighting, the more-efficient, longer-life, lower-cost LED (light-emitting diodes) now dominates global lighting applications. The LED lighting and controls market is estimated to

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Date:

09/01/2025