Lighting & Illumination

May 2025

Figure 1: Power schematic circuit for the bi-directional three-level, two-phase converter

Optimizing Flying Capacitor Multilevel Converters for GaN Technology

Alejandro Pozo Arribas, Senior Applications Engineer, Efficient Power Conversion (EPC)

Introduction Modern power systems demand higher efficiency, increased power density, and reduced electromagnetic interference (EMI)—all while adhering to shrinking size constraints. Among the converter topologies addressing these challenges, the Flying Capacitor Multilevel (FCML) converter stands out for it

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Date:

05/30/2025

RECOM’s versatile and cost-effective ultra-wide input AC/DCs do not compromise on performance

15W AC/DC Power Modules feature Widest Input Range

RECOM has again pushed the boundaries of AC/DC performance with a miniature15W part that operates over a wide input range of 18-264VAC or 18-375VDC. The board-mount RAC15-K/WI is just 1.5” x 2” (52.5mm x 40mm) footprint with an industry-standard pinout or optionally flying wires, and provides a range o

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Date:

05/29/2025

The WL-SFTW RGB LEDs from Würth Elektronik are now available with an extended operating temperature range of up to 100 °C.

Würth Elektronik Extends its RGB LED Product Series

Würth Elektronik expands its “WL-SFTW SMT Full-color TOP LED Waterclear” product group. The new RGB LEDs in their respective packages PLCC4 2121, PLCC4 3528 and PLCC6 3528 are characterized by excellent heat resistance. Their insensitivity to temperatures from -40 to +100 °C makes them ideal solutions fo

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Date:

05/27/2025

Chips 4 Light Offers a Wide Range of Diode Laser Products

In the classic TO housing (TO 33/38, TO56, TO90) you will find a wide range of wavelengths and power options for edge emitting diode lasers. Wavelengths covered start in the UV-A range and include blue, green, red as well as infrared lasers up to 905nm. Within this range, you can choose between lasers with or

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Date:

05/23/2025

ROHM Develops Compact Surface-Mount Near-Infrared LEDs Featuring Industry-Leading Radiant Intensity

ROHM Semiconductor today announced an expanded portfolio of surface-mount near-infrared (NIR) LEDs with new compact top-view types optimized for applications such as VR/AR devices, industrial optical sensors, and human detection sensors. The demand for advanced sensing technologies utilizing near-infra

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Date:

05/23/2025