Lighting & Illumination
July 2013
Linear Technology introduced the LTM2892, a 6-channel SPI/digital or I²C μModule® (micromodule) isolator for 3.3V to 5V systems. Ground potentials can vary widely in systems, potentially exceeding
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07/31/2013
Littelfuse, a leader in circuit protection, has introduced an addition to the company's PLED Open LED protection devices line. The PLEDxSW Series LED Protector, unlike earlier PLED devices from Littelfuse
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07/26/2013
At an estimated cost of $38 billion a year, lighting represents the largest source of electricity consumption in U.S. commercial buildings. For nearly 30 years, commercial buildings have relied on
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07/25/2013
Texas Instruments introduced what is believed to be the industry's smallest off-line, phase-dimmable, constant-current lighting controller, and an easy-to-use lighting driver that simplify the retrofit
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07/25/2013
IAR Systems® launched its Experiment! starter kits, aimed at creative evaluation for a low price. Developers can use the Experiment! kits to evaluate the embedded development toolchain IAR Embedded
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07/25/2013
AVX, a leading manufacturer of advanced passive components and interconnect solutions, has developed an innovative and extremely effective new process for the manufacture and test of high-reliability
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07/25/2013
A study commissioned by the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) on the impact of Enlighted's advanced lighting controls on workplace energy consumption finds that organizations can substantially
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07/24/2013
STMicroelectronics, a semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, has announced that French Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault, along with Minister for Industry
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07/24/2013
Anderson Power Products® (APP®), a leader in high power interconnect solutions, announces an addition to their multipole connector selection with the release of the new SB® Smart connector, designed
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07/24/2013
The A8517 from Allegro MicroSystems Europe is a programmable multiple-output LED driver IC incorporating an I2C interface, and is designed for automotive applications such as LCD backlighting, instrument
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07/24/2013
Mouser Electronics is now globally distributing Plessey Semiconductors' complete range of innovative products, including Plessey's multi award-winning EPIC™ sensor and MAGIC GaN LEDs.
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07/19/2013
CUI has introduced a family of low-power board mount dc-dc converters that provides 3000 Vdc I/O isolation and an ultra-wide operating temperature range of -40~105°C for the most demanding applications.
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07/18/2013
International Rectifier, a leader in power management technology, announced the introduction of the IRS2505LTRPBF, the industry's smallest power factor correction (PFC) boost IC in a 5-pin SOT23
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07/18/2013
iWatt, a leading provider of digital-centric power management integrated circuits (ICs), debuted its latest 8-channel LED backlight driver designed to deliver better screen performance and lower cost
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07/18/2013
Diodes Incorporated has introduced a miniature DC-DC converter supporting boost, buck and voltage-inverting circuit topologies for LED lighting and general-purpose power management applications.
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07/15/2013
STMicroelectronics, a semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, has presented the ST75MM as the first smart-meter IC to have built-in support for the
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Date:
07/11/2013
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Figure 1. A single high power LED (20A) driver with analog and PWM dimming
The best LED drivers accurately regulate LED current for consistent color reproduction and modulate it rapidly for high contrast dimming. They also recognize and survive short and open circuits, monitor
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07/08/2013
The new requirements of Commission Regulation (EU) No 1194/2012 apply to directional lamps (80% of light is within a solid angle of 120 degrees), LED lamps and lamp control gear, and also pertain
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07/08/2013
The LT3955, a DC/DC converter designed to operate as a constant-current source and constant-voltage regulator with an internal 3.5A switch, is now available from Linear Technology. The device's internal
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07/05/2013
KEMET announced the expansion of its surface-mount high-voltage multilayer ceramic capacitor (MLCC) portfolio. In order to meet the growing demand for higher capacitance in surface mount high voltage
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07/05/2013
Leading automotive supplier Yazaki North America named Osram Opto Semiconductors as a Green Supplier of the Year at its annual awards ceremony. Yazaki also recognized Osram Opto Semiconductors as
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07/03/2013
The XC9401 is a highly efficient step-down constant-current controller for offline LED driver applications that can operate from 85VAC to 270VAC. The XC9401 uses a constant off-time control method
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07/02/2013
Mike Speed of Fairchild explains their latest GreenBridge high-efficiency replacement
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07/01/2013
Gaia Converter, a leading manufacturer of modular power components, will be exhibiting at this year's DSEI - the world's leading defence and security exhibition. Gaia will be displaying its extensive
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Date:
07/01/2013
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