Electronics & Smart Controls

Products, Materials + Tools | Jul 22, 2010
Diodes Incorporated Introduces LED Driver Family
Diodes Incorporated Introduces LED Driver Family Diodes Incorporated (Nasdaq:DIOD), a leading global manufacturer and supplier of high-quality application specific standard products within the broad discrete and analog semiconductor markets, introduced a family of LED driver ICs capable of significantly reducing the number and size of external components required by driver circuits. Read more »
Products, Materials + Tools | Jul 22, 2010
ON Semiconductor Launches 6 W LED Driver With Integrated DC-DC Boost Converter
ON Semiconductor Launches 6 W LED Driver With Integrated DC-DC Boost Converter ON Semiconductor, a leading global supplier of high performance, energy efficient, silicon solutions has introduced the CAT4106 - a new 6-watt (W) LED driver with an integrated, high-power DC-DC boost converter and on-chip diagnostics to maximize efficiency in larger, general purpose LCD panel backlighting applications. Read more »
Products, Materials + Tools | Jul 22, 2010
NXP Unveils World’s First Integrated Dimmable Mains LED Driver IC
NXP Unveils World’s First Integrated Dimmable Mains LED Driver IC NXP Semiconductors, the independent semiconductor company founded by Philips, today announced the launch of the SSL2101 - the world’s first integrated dimmable mains LED driver. The NXP SSL2101 is a small form factor Switched Mode Power Supply (SMPS) controller IC specifically designed to drive LED devices and provide dimming capabilities to further improve the energy efficiency of LED lighting. The SSL2101 can drive lighting systems with variable power requirements which include LED retro-fit lamps, LED modules, LED spots, down-lights and LED strings for retail displays. Read more »
Products, Materials + Tools | Jul 22, 2010
Highly Efficient, Flexible HB LED Driver Supports Green Lighting Designs
Highly Efficient, Flexible HB LED Driver Supports Green Lighting Designs Maxim Integrated Products (NASDAQ: MXIM) introduces the MAX16834, a current-mode, high-brightness LED (HB LED) driver for boost, buck-boost, SEPIC, and high-side buck topologies. This device is designed to reduce the size, complexity, and cost of solid-state lighting (SSL) designs such as MR16 spotlights, thus simplifying the implementation of green lighting technology. Read more »
Products, Materials + Tools | Jul 22, 2010
Highly Efficient Hysteretic LED Driver from Supertex in Compact Package
Highly Efficient Hysteretic LED Driver from Supertex in Compact Package Supertex, Inc. (NasdaqGS: SUPX) today introduced the HV9919, a pulse-width managed (PWM) controller integrated circuit (IC) designed to drive LEDs using a buck topology. It is well suited for a variety of solidstate lighting applications, such as: industrial, architectural, signage, or decorative lighting; indicator or emergency lighting; and as a general purpose constant current source. Read more »
Products, Materials + Tools | Jul 22, 2010
Current Is the Driving Force: The New RCD-24-x.xx Series
Current Is the Driving Force: The New RCD-24-x.xx Series Constant current is required to drive LEDs reliably. Lighting manufacturers are very often experts in light sources but have little experience with electronic components. RECOM offers a complete solution with the RCD-24-x.xx Series. Read more »
Products, Materials + Tools | Jul 23, 2010
ON Semiconductor: RGB LED Pixel Drivers for High-Brightness, High-Visual Impact Architectural Lighting
ON Semiconductor: RGB LED Pixel Drivers for High-Brightness, High-Visual Impact Architectural Lighting ON Semiconductor (Nasdaq: ONNN) has expanded its line of constant-current, LDD™ (low dropout driver) products recently acquired from Catalyst Semiconductor, to include two new high-brightness RGB LED pixel drivers. The CAT4103 and CAT4109 are three-channel, linear-based constant-current LED drivers for RGB LED pixel control in emerging high-brightness, high-visual impact LED architectural lighting. Read more »
Products, Materials + Tools | Jul 23, 2010
Dynamically Programmable, Four-String HB LED Driver Maximizes System Flexibility
Dynamically Programmable, Four-String HB LED Driver Maximizes System Flexibility Maxim Integrated Products (NASDAQ: MXIM) introduces the MAX16826 programmable, four-string high-brightness (HB) LED driver for white, RGB, and RGB-plus-amber LED configurations. Designed to enable the transition to green lighting technology in automotive applications, this device maximizes system flexibility and provides the lowest solution cost for backlight drivers. Read more »
Products, Materials + Tools | Jul 23, 2010
1 Amp Constant-Current, Low Dropout Driver (LDD™) from Catalyst
1 Amp Constant-Current, Low Dropout Driver (LDD™) from Catalyst Catalyst Semiconductor, Inc. a supplier of analog, mixed-signal and non-volatile memory semiconductors, has expanded its line of constant-current, LDD™ (low dropout driver) products to include a new, simple-to-use, high-power device for architectural, landscape, automotive and general LED lighting products. Read more »
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