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Power Integrations announced its LYTSwitch™-1 single-stage, non-isolated, buck topology LED driver IC family

Power Integrations announced its LYTSwitch™-1 single-stage, non-isolated, buck topology LED driver IC family

This article highlights the importance of modelling and simulation task in design methodology to reduce the number of…

This article highlights the importance of modelling and simulation task in design methodology to reduce the number of design iterations and acquire…

This article discusses how SemTech's Neo-Iso™ power switch enables IoT and industrial systems better than mechanical…

This article discusses how SemTech's Neo-Iso™ power switch enables IoT and industrial systems better than mechanical and solid-state relays.

Navitas Semiconductor announced the world’s first Gallium Nitride (GaN) Power ICs, using its proprietary AllGaN™…

Navitas Semiconductor announced the world’s first Gallium Nitride (GaN) Power ICs, using its proprietary AllGaN™ monolithically-integrated 650V…

Arctic Sand Technologies launched its ARC1C0608 IC – a ‘triple-play’ delivering industry leading power conversion efficiency

Arctic Sand Technologies launched its ARC1C0608 IC – a ‘triple-play’ delivering industry leading power conversion efficiency

This article offers a method on how a buck-mode DC-to-DC converter IC can be made into a boost-mode device to drive LED…

This article offers a method on how a buck-mode DC-to-DC converter IC can be made into a boost-mode device to drive LED strings with higher voltage.

This article discusses the advantages of PFC/LLC Combo controller and their key features and benefits in adding…

This article discusses the advantages of PFC/LLC Combo controller and their key features and benefits in adding flexibility to power supply designs.

At ECCE 2015 in Montreal, I had the opportunity to interview Dr. John Palmour, Chief Technology Officer of Wolfspeed, the…

At ECCE 2015 in Montreal, I had the opportunity to interview Dr. John Palmour, Chief Technology Officer of Wolfspeed, the newly named Power and RF…

This article offers a method on using a small microcontroller to control the LED driver for a dimmable TRIAC for inherent…

This article offers a method on using a small microcontroller to control the LED driver for a dimmable TRIAC for inherent power factor correction.

This article highlights AEPS-GROUP electrical power supply systems with GaN technology instead of GaAs technology for a…

This article highlights AEPS-GROUP electrical power supply systems with GaN technology instead of GaAs technology for a reduction in APAR power…

This article discusses the IMS and the need for standard then offers the IPC/CPCA-4105A, a joint standard covering IMS…

This article discusses the IMS and the need for standard then offers the IPC/CPCA-4105A, a joint standard covering IMS for product designers.

This article gives an overview of DMX512A, showing and explaining recommended electrical and electronic requirements, and…

This article gives an overview of DMX512A, showing and explaining recommended electrical and electronic requirements, and how the protocol was…

This article discusses how single-stage topologies deliver LED driver solutions with acceptable performance at a lower…

This article discusses how single-stage topologies deliver LED driver solutions with acceptable performance at a lower cost than two-stage topologies.

Transphorm Inc, an early stage semiconductor company focused on redefining power conversion, announced a $70 million…

Transphorm Inc, an early stage semiconductor company focused on redefining power conversion, announced a $70 million investment round led by global…

SEMICONDUCTORS Cypress Semiconductor and Uphill Investment continue to evolve their respective offers to acquire…

SEMICONDUCTORS Cypress Semiconductor and Uphill Investment continue to evolve their respective offers to acquire Integrated Silicon Solutions (ISSI).

This article discusses the smart DC LED module and its advantages for general lighting and offers a variety of field applications.

This article discusses the smart DC LED module and its advantages for general lighting and offers a variety of field applications.

This article highlights Texas Instruments' new technologies, products with innovative, powerful, and easy-to-use design…

This article highlights Texas Instruments' new technologies, products with innovative, powerful, and easy-to-use design for various applications.

Especially for digitally controlling a variety of applications like AC/DC power supplies, DC/DC power supplies, LED & HID…

Especially for digitally controlling a variety of applications like AC/DC power supplies, DC/DC power supplies, LED & HID lighting, solar…

SEMICONDUCTORS Worldwide semiconductor revenue totaled $ 340.3 billion in 2014, a 7.9 percent increase from 2013,…

SEMICONDUCTORS Worldwide semiconductor revenue totaled $ 340.3 billion in 2014, a 7.9 percent increase from 2013, according to final results by…