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Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Demo at APEC 2012
Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Demo at APEC 2012

Here is a short demo of some of the LED driver products Alpha and Omega Semiconductor was demonstrating at this year's APEC 

LED Driver Reference Design Describes High-Efficiency Universal-Voltage Fluorescent Tube Replacement
LED Driver Reference Design Describes High-Efficiency Universal-Voltage Fluorescent Tube Replacement

Power Integrations today announced a new reference design (DER-286) describing a 30 W LED tube replacement ballast power supply capable of achieving industry-leading efficiency levels of over 90% across a wide input-voltage range while meeting worldwide requirements for power factor (PF)and total harmonic distortion (THD).

LED Driver is Compatible with Traditional TRIAC Dimming, Analog Dimming and Non-Dimming Lamp Designs
LED Driver is Compatible with Traditional TRIAC Dimming, Analog Dimming and Non-Dimming Lamp Designs

Fairchild Semiconductor introduced the FL7730 single-stage primary side regulation (PSR) controller with power factor correction (PFC), TRIAC and analog dimming compatibility, as well as the FL7732 for non-dimming applications. The FL7730 is an

SMD-Terminal Block Line with Pushbutton Actuation Offers 1- and 3-pole Versions
SMD-Terminal Block Line with Pushbutton Actuation Offers 1- and 3-pole Versions

WAGO Corporation’s 2060 Series SMD-Terminal Block line gains 1- and 3-pole variants, bringing push-button actuation to additional PCB-based LED lighting and electronics. This alternative to hand-soldering PCB leads streamlines termination and permits

Panel Mount Indicators Feature 120 VAC LED That Eliminates Need for AC-DC Transformers
Panel Mount Indicators Feature 120 VAC LED That Eliminates Need for AC-DC Transformers

Lumex launched the QuasarBrite family of panel mount indicator LEDs with hundreds of standard technologies and expedited custom capabilities. The family features a 120V-AC LED that eliminates the need for AC to DC transformers, since

Touch controller solution supplied as chipset option
Touch controller solution supplied as chipset option

In response to growing customer demand, Zytronic is now supplying its ZXY100 touch controller solution as a discrete chipset. 32, 64 and 128 channel controller versions are being made available, covering the full range of screen sizes from 5 to 82”.

MicroOLED introduces highest pixel density OLED microdisplay

MicroOLED introduced a new 5.4 million pixel density 0.61 inch diagonal, low power consumption OLED (Organic Light-Emitting Display) microdisplay on silicon for applications demanding high picture quality, such as professional camera and camcorder equipment...

Pushbuttons Are Presented as Having the Industry’s Shortest Above-Panel Dimension
Pushbuttons Are Presented as Having the Industry’s Shortest Above-Panel Dimension

NKK Switches announced the availability of the YB2 Series of 24-mm square, flush mount and tamperproof panel seal pushbutton switches. These devices are appropriate for applications requiring a low-profile, yet secure and splash proof design. Available in

Magnalight.com Announces Release of Class 1 Division 2 LED Light to Their Hazardous Location Lighting Lineup
Magnalight.com Announces Release of Class 1 Division 2 LED Light to Their Hazardous Location Lighting Lineup

Magnalight.com by Larson Electronics has announced the release of a high power, hazardous location approved, LED light fixture capable of replacing 400 watt metal halide units. Designed for use in demanding industrial, commercial, and marine environments...

Onset Announces Building Occupancy Data Logger

Onset (http://www.onsetcomp.com) today announced the HOBO UX90 Occupancy & Light Logger, a matchbox-sized, LCD-display data logger that tracks building occupancy and light usage to pinpoint areas in a building that could benefit from occupancy sensors and other energy savings initiatives.

Dungeons and Dragons Dice Gauntlet
Dungeons and Dragons Dice Gauntlet

Feb 3

The D&D bracer is a fairly quick, fun, nerdy LilyPad project. The final product is a wearable bracer with a display that will randomly generate numbers between 1 and 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 20, or 100 in response to arm movement, so it can effectively replace all of the dice in your bag for a D&D session.

Sustainable?
Sustainable?

Feb 2

I'd like some genius to define sustainable. Could we count something that we can keep doing for 100 billion years - beyond the death of the Universe as we currently understand such things - as sustainable? How about a billion years?

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