Lighting & Illumination

September 2014

EPC2100 monolithic GaN half-bridge

EPC unveils EPC2100 monolithic GaN half-bridge

EPC announced the EPC2100, the first commercially-available enhancement-mode monolithic GaN transistor half bridge. By integrating two eGaN power FETs into a single device, interconnect inductances and the interstitial space needed on the PCB are eliminated. This increases both efficiency (especially at higher fr

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09/24/2014

Addressing space and efficiency in high-power applications

René Mente, Infineon Technologies

One of the most important features in switched mode power supplies is power density. It is crucial for high-power applications like server and telecom but it is also a key factor for low- to mid-power designs like battery chargers and adapters. Let’s explore the performance of advanced solutions like Infi

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09/23/2014

Modular power platforms simplify design and supply chain

Shane Callanan, Excelsys Technologies

As engineering teams are continuously being pushed to deliver leading edge designs in much reduced time frames, they must now look every possible advantage in order to meet these aggressive requirements. One such way to achieve this is to reduce the internal testing of any new components being used. Procurement sp

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09/20/2014

Dialight LED linear luminaire

Dialight launches low-profile LED linear luminaires

Dialight, an innovative global leader in LED lighting technology, announced a new low-profile LED linear luminaire for use in applications requiring greater clearance levels. Impressively, this new linear is nearly 60% slimmer than previous versions and delivers up to 7,000 lumens at 106 lumens per watt. With it

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09/19/2014

Recording closed-loop control system cycles for HVAC savings

Stewart Thompson, CAS DataLoggers

Frequent on/off cycling can waste real money and lower system life in many closed loop control systems, such as thermostatically-controlled heating systems, pressure-controlled compressor systems, ambient luminance-controlled lighting systems, and others. As an example of the savings data loggers can identi

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09/19/2014

Energy Department announces indoor lighting winners of solid-state lighting design competition

As part of the Obama Administration’s efforts to reduce energy waste in U.S. buildings and help save Americans money by saving energy, the Energy Department today announced the winners of the sixth annual Next Generation LuminairesTM (NGL) design competition for indoor lighting at the LED Show in Los Angeles. The competiti

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09/18/2014

Smarter Connectivity Decisions Light the Way for LEDs

Leigh Marolf and Ron Weber, TE Intelligent Buildings

U.S. commercial businesses spend over $100 billion on energy annually with much of that consumption coming from building systems such as HVAC, lighting, security, elevators and fire protection. For example, in a commercial building, lighting alone can account for almost 35% of the total energy used. Experts es

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09/18/2014

Control & supervision of multiple voltage-rails

Bruce Haug, Linear Technology

As the number of voltage rails continues to grow inside systems due to higher complexity and proliferation of digital content, it is essential to have a mechanism to monitor and control these rails. Often times there can be as many as 50 point-of-load voltage rails and system designers need to be able to easily mo

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09/15/2014

Natural Light LED

Everlight launches Natural Light Technology initiative

Everlight Electronics, a leader in LEDs and optoelectronics, supplements its LED Lighting product portfolio with higher color quality versions. The Natural Light LED variants will provide a CRI >95Ra, averaging 98Ra. The first LED series to implement the Natural Light Technology is EVERLIGHT’s 3-50W Cer

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09/11/2014

SMT miniature hermaphroditic connectors

TE Connectivity launches novel, simplified hermaphroditic connectors

TE Connectivity, a world leader in connectivity, announces its low-profile, surface-mount technology (SMT), miniature hermaphroditic connectors. The connectors are designed to provide power between adjacent linear LED lighting strip modules and enable faster and more efficient connections, by allowing customers to

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09/09/2014

Niche applications will help OLED lighting market reach $1.9bn in 2025

Dr Khasha Ghaffarzadeh, IDTechEx

OLED lighting is an emerging solid-state lighting technology. It potentially provides a route into the large and growing global lighting market. It however faces a critical differentiation challenge vis-à-vis incumbents such as inorganic LED lighting. In the new report OLED Lighting Opportunities 2014-2025: Fo

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09/05/2014