Drivers
Single-stage LED driver promises highest levels of dimmer compatibility
May 1, 2013 11:55 am | Cirrus Logic -- Apex Precision Power | Product Releases | CommentsCirrus Logic, Inc. has introduced a first family of single-stage LED drivers, the CS1615/16, targeting the incandescent lamp replacement market. Through patented technology, the CS1615/16 consistently outperforms competing single-stage LED drivers in dimmer compatibility while offering
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LED drivers promise enhanced dimming performance, color rendering in indoor and outdoor lighting
April 24, 2013 5:15 pm | Texas Instruments | Product Releases | CommentsTexas introduced three new DC/DC LED drivers that simplify white color tuning for high-color rendering and ultra-low dimming in professional-grade indoor and outdoor LED lighting applications. The TPS92660 two-string LED driver and TPS92640/1 synchronous buck controllers address
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Tool provides CCM and buck LED driver designs in under a minute
April 10, 2013 10:31 am | Fairchild Semiconductor | Product Releases | CommentsFairchild Semiconductor’s Power Supply WebDesigner design and simulation tool provides complete designs in under a minute and includes complete continuous conduction mode (CCM), non-isolated active PFC buck and buck LED driver designs. From user-specified design inputs, the
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GPIB Driver controls test instruments on Windows 8 operating systems
March 13, 2013 10:22 am | Ics Electronics | Product Releases | CommentsToday, ICS Electronics announced the release of their updated GPIB Driver for controlling test instruments on Windows 8 operating systems. Designated as 488.2V4, this updated driver fully supports 32 and 64-bit Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7 and Windows 8 operating systems.
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Driver matches flash LED input current with safe output capability of battery in real time
March 5, 2013 2:02 pm | Product Releases | Commentsams AG introduced a new intelligent LED driver for mobile phone cameras that maximizes the brightness of the flash without causing the phone’s battery to fall below its minimum operating voltage. The AS3649 LED driver uses an innovative “diagnostic pulse” – a burst of controlled high current lasting a few milliseconds – immediately before every flash operation.
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Backlight drivers designed for smartphones and tablets
March 4, 2013 2:18 pm | Skyworks Solutions, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsSkyworks Solutions introduced several new backlight LED drivers supporting next-generation smartphones and tablets. Skyworks’ family of highly efficient, integrated, multi-channel products are tailored to support display panels ranging in size from 4 to 12 inches, significantly enhancing image quality and resolution while maximizing battery life.
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Miniature DC/DC LED drivers designed to power/control high brightness LEDs
January 31, 2013 2:49 pm | MicroPower Direct, LLC | Product Releases | CommentsThe LD48 series, now available now from MicroPower Direct, is a family of miniature, DC/DC LED drivers. Specifically designed to power/control high brightness LEDs, these units feature a constant current output up to 1A, PWM & analog dimming, and efficiency to 97 percent.
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LED driver addresses cost and lifetime issues in price-sensitive retrofit bulbs
January 30, 2013 10:57 am | Iwatt | Product Releases | CommentsiWatt Inc. launched a digital AC/DC solid state lighting (SSL) LED driver platform designed specifically to address the key issues of cost and lifetime in price-sensitive, non-dimmable, residential SSL bulb applications. The first device in this new platform is the iW3626, a single-stage driver with output power up to 10W for 60W-equivalent, non-dimmable LED bulbs.
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LED drivers suitable for smaller applications
January 9, 2013 11:32 am | Thomas Research Products | Product Releases | CommentsThomas Research Products has introduced two new DC to DC LED Driver product lines. Thomas Research Products is a leading manufacturer of SSL power solutions. The LDC Series of DC to DC LED drivers are designed for smaller applications. The first offering is 25W.
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