Latest Lighting Articles

Testing Gallium Nitride Devices Under Extreme Voltage and Current Stress

This article focuses on the stressor of current. Parts were tested to failure under two specific conditions that demonstrate the exceptional…

Taiwan Semiconductor Unveils Drop-in Replacements for Legacy Bipolar Drivers

These new constant-current CMOS LED driver ICs enable upgrades of existing designs for higher performance while requiring no redesign effort.

Tackling Difficult Design Challenges with Power Modules

Recent developments in integrated circuit design, system integration, and packaging are serving to lighten the power designer’s load.

LED Drivers Used with Input Voltages Above and Below the Level of the LED String

This article highlights Analog Devices Incorporated LTM8042 as can be easily configured in three topologies—boost, buck, and buck-boost—to meet…

STMicroelectronics Introduces 150-Watt Evaluation Board and Reference Design

Accelerating the creation of LED streetlamps and other medium- to high-power lighting applications,…

Weekly Power Product Recap

This article highlights products from ROHM, Infineon, AOS, GaN Systems, Diodes Incorporated, and Traco Power.

Signal Transformer Announces New Environmentally Resilient Lighting Transformer Series

The compact LT Transformer components offer Safety Extra Low Voltage (SELV) outputs designed for industries and OEM installations of landscape,…

New Automotive Monolithic LED Driver that Ensures Stable Lighting Even During Battery Voltage Drops

ROHM announced the development of the BD18336NUF-M, an ultra-compact high output linear LED driver IC that provides stable lighting even in the…

STMicroelectronics Joins the Zhaga Consortium

STMicroelectronics joins Zhaga Consortium as an associate member to push forward the deployment of NFC technologies.

Combating COVID-19 with UV LED Technology

Bolb and UV Light Technology bring solutions to the medical community to help fight the spread of COVID-19.

ROHM Announces 4ch Linear LED Drive ICs with Built-in MOSFET

Universal AC Line Dimmable LED Driver-Controller Supports 0V to 10V Dimming Down to 1%

Diodes Incorporated announces a universal high-current precision fly-back and buck-boost controller, the AL166.

Internal Faraday Shield and Small Ci-o Friendly Optocoupler Galvanic Isolation Performance

This article highlights Broadcom isolation technologies, namely the optocoupler, magnetic coupler, and capacitive coupler.

ON Semiconductor’s Connected Lighting Platform Supports Rapid Development of Smart LED Lighting Solutions

The Connected Lighting Platform for LED control features multiple forms of connectivity, including Bluetooth Low Energy, provided by the RSL10 SIP,…

Eaton Sells Lighting Business, Expands Strengths in Other Power Sectors

As Eaton closes the sale of its LED and lighting operation, the company moves to bolster its strengths in aerospace, EV, power distribution and…

Signal Transformer Announces HCTC Series of Common Mode Toroidal Chokes

The HCTC Series features a solid carrier base for stable vertical PCB mounting and fixed-pin spacing for easy PCB insertion.

Cree’s $1 Billion Silicon Carbide Expansion Strategy

A year since the sale of its lighting business unit, a series of strategic partnerships and investments signify Cree’s continued march into the…

MEAN WELL Introduces New Generation LED driver

The XBG series is a new generation LED driver with a patented circular case mechanism design for bay light and floodlight application.