Lighting & Illumination

    November 2017
    LED Power Supplies Deliver Constant Current at Output Voltage Levels Required for High-Lumen-Output Applications
    WALNUT, CA.—LinkCom Manufacturing announces the 100-150W HVO Series, the latest addition to its INCORE family of high-performance constant-current LED power supplies. The HVO Series is available in models with power ratings of 100W, 120W and 150W – all with efficiency over 90% when powered from a 200VAC or higher source voltage. Weatherproo
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    11/29/2017
    Lighting - From Stadiums to Vegetables

    Figure 1. Solid State Lighting saving more than 60% energy compared to conventional lighting in Houston

    The lighting market segment is very diversified, but Solid State Lighting (SSL), based on LEDs, has made the Edison bulb effectively obsolete and is now infringing on areas where fluorescent lighting excels. The possibilities offered by SSL bring advantages in industrial applications, such as for roads and parking lo
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    11/29/2017
    36V, Dual Channel, 1.6A Synchronous, Buck LED Driver Sports I²C Dimming Control
    NORWOOD, MA - Analog Devices announces the Power by Linear LT3964, a dual channel, 36V, high efficiency, synchronous, step-down LED driver with internal 40V, 1.6A power switches and an I²C interface that simplifies LED dimming control. The LT3964 operates with a wide 4V to 36V input range, and features two in
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    11/28/2017
    Natural Spectrum LEDs Are First to Receive RG-1 Low Risk Eye Safety Certification
    Ansan, South Korea — The world-leading LED company Seoul Semiconductor announced that SunLike Series LEDs, which implement light that closely matches the spectrum of natural sunlight, received an RG-1 Eye Safety certification based on the safety of its light source and was recognized for the highest level of
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    11/21/2017
    Thick Film Chip Resistors Offer Excellent Pulse Load Capabilities and Enhanced Power Ratings
    RIVERSIDE, Calif. - Bourns, Inc. released two new series of thick film chip resistors that offer enhanced power ratings up to 2 W at 70 °C. The Bourns Models CRMxxxxA and CRSxxxxA are sulfur-resistant and AEC-Q200 compliant making them well-suited for automotive driver assistant, information, entertain
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    11/21/2017
    Ultra-Compact LED Driver Features 5x the Power Density of Conventional LED Drivers
    Ansan, South Korea — Seoul Semiconductor has developed an ultra-compact LED driver series with a power density 5X higher than conventional LED drivers. Based on Seoul Semiconductor’s patented Acrich technology, the MicroDriver Series delivers more than 24W of output power with a power density of 20W/cubic inc
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    11/15/2017
    LEDs Deliver Natural Spectrum Human-Centric Lighting Sources for European Lighting Designers
    ANSAN, Korea – Seoul Semiconductor exhibited its new SunLike Series LEDs, the world's first LED to produce light that closely matches the spectrum of natural sunlight, at the recent Professional Lighting Design Conference (PLDC), held in Paris, France from Nov. 1 – 4. The new LED technology, first unveiled i
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    11/13/2017
    5-65W AC Adapters Designed for Universal Input From 85Vac to 265Vac
    MORNSUN's newest 5-65W AC adapters are designed for a universal input (85Vac to 265Vac) exceeding DOE Level VI requirements for external power supplies which are cost-effective in compact size. The adapters feature universal input voltage of 90-264VAC, and have multiple AC input plugs to select except optional i
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    Date:
    11/02/2017
    Power Integrations Launches InnoSwitch3, a 94%-Efficient Offline Flyback Switcher IC Family

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    New InnoSwitch™3 integrated switcher ICs cut losses by 25%, deliver constant efficiency over a wide range of line and load conditions

    Power Integrations today announced the release of its InnoSwitch™3 family of offline CV/CC flyback switcher ICs. The new devices achieve up to 94% efficiency across line and load conditions, slashing power supply losses by a further 25% and enabling the development of compact power supplies up to 65 W without h
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    Date:
    11/01/2017
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