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Solid State Lighting :: jWIN Adopts Silicon Labs' AM/FM Radio and Weather Band Receiver ICs

Silicon Laboratories announced that jWIN Electronics Corporation, has adopted their highly integrated radio receivers for its new radio audio systems.  >>  

Solid State Lighting :: Vishay Releases Industry's First White Power SMD LEDs to Utilize InGaN/TAG on Sapphire Technology in CLCC-2 Flat Ceramic Package With Ultra-Low 0.75-mm Profile

Vishay released the industry’s first series of high-intensity white power SMD LEDs in the CLCC-2 flat ceramic package to offer InGaN/TAG on sapphire technology.  >>  

Solid State Lighting :: ON Semiconductor Introduces RGB LED Pixel Drivers for High-Brightness, High-Visual Impact Architectural Lighting

ON Semiconductor 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.  >>  

Solid State Lighting :: NEC Electronics Announces 8-bit Microcontroller Lineup for Lighting Applications

NEC Electronics began shipment of 14 new 8-bit All Flash MCUs for energy-efficient lighting applications.  >>  

Solid State Lighting :: Avago Technologies Expands Family of Super Half-Watt Surface-Mount LEDs for Automotive and Electronic Sign Applications

Avago Technologies, announced the addition of new brighter cool white and warm white colors to its series of super half-watt power PLCC-4 surface-mount  light emitting diodes  for...  >>  

Solid State Lighting :: Sharp Large Screen Industrial LCDs Offer up to 50K Hours of Operation with LED Backlighting Technology

Sharp announced the availability of two large screen industrial LCD modules. Both displays – one 10.4-inch model and one 15.0-inch model – feature LED backlighting rated up to 50,000...  >>  

Fluorescent Lighting :: IR's Control ICs for Energy-Efficient Fluorescent Ballasts Slash Component Count; Increase Reliability and Performance

International Rectifier, introduced the IRS2530D and IRS2158D 600V control ICs for energy-efficient dimming fluorescent lighting ballast applications.  >>  

Fluorescent Lighting :: Infineon Launches Intelligent Lamp Ballast Controller for Fluorescent Lamps

Infineon has launched its next-generation lamp ballast controller that features intelligent digital/mixed signal power control.  >>  

Solid State Lighting :: SuperMESH3 Power MOSFETs from STMicroelectronics Extend Efficiency, Reliability, and Safety in Lighting and SMPS Applications

STMicroelectronics has further increased the ruggedness, switching performance and efficiency of power MOSFETs for lighting ballasts, where they are used in the PFC and Half Bridge sections, as...  >>  

Solid State Lighting :: Allegro MicroSystems Introduces Two 16-Channel LED Driver ICs for Display Applications

Allegro announces the release of two new LED driver ICs for use in displays, signs, and control panels.  >>  

Solid State Lighting :: Allegro Announces New Series of White Multi-Chip LEDs

Allegro announces a new series of white multi-chip LEDs that provide a range of high-powered InGaN white LEDs that can be used in general lighting applications, amusement and gaming equipment, and...  >>  

Fluorescent Lighting :: Fairchild Semiconductor's High-Voltage Gate Driver Simplifies Design for Ballast, SMPS and Half-Bridge Inverter Applications

Fairchild Semiconductor provides designers with another high performance, design-flexible and low power solution for ballast, SMPS and half-bridge inverter designs with its...  >>  

Solid State Lighting :: Linear Technology's LT3587: Dual Boost Plus Inverting DC/DC Converter for CCD/LCD Applications in a 3mm x 3mm QFN

Linear Technology announces the LT3587, a triple channel (dual boost plus inverter), ± 32V, 1MHz DC/DC converter with output disconnect.  >>  

Solid State Lighting :: Sony Develops World's Highest Optical Output 7.2W, 635nm Wavelength Red Semiconductor Laser Array

Sony Corporation today announced that it has developed a high-power, short-wavelength red semiconductor laser array diode, ideal for use as a light source in projection devices. In order to do so,...  >>  

Green Apps :: Texas Instruments Piccolo 32-bit microcontrollers bring real-time control for greater energy efficiency to cost-sensitive applications

Texas Instruments Incorporated has announced a new series of 32-bit TMS320F2802x/F2803x microcontrollers (MCU) starting at less than $2 in volume. The new Piccolo TM F2802x/F2803x microcontrollers...  >>  

Solid State Lighting :: Highly Integrated RGB LED Driver from STMicroelectronics Powers Eight Pixels from Single Chip, for Design and Cost Advantages

By providing 24 constant-current outputs capable of driving RGB LEDs at up to 80mA, the STP24DP05 , STMicroelectronics performs the work of three conventional 8-output drivers within a compact...  >>  

Solid State Lighting :: AnalogicTech's High Current WLED Flash Drivers Offer Smaller Alternative to Xenon Lamps

AnalogicTech has announced the AAT1271 and AAT1272 dual-channel boost converters featuring the company’s proprietary AS2Cwire and industry-standard I2C interface respectively.  >>  

Solid State Lighting :: TI opens door to lighting design innovation with remote-controlled LED board

Texas Instruments Incorporated has introduced a wireless remote control RGB light emitting diode (LED) design kit. The TPS62260LED plus TI's award-winning eZ430-RF2500 development tool...  >>  

TI boost controller drives industrial lighting innovation

Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) has introduced a 4.5 V to 52 V wide-input voltage, non-synchronous boost controller, intended for applications where the output is a regulated current instead of...  >>  

Fluorescent Lighting :: STMicroelectronics Advances IGBT Switching Performance for Higher Efficiency and Reduced Size in Energy-Saving Ballasts and Converters

STMicroelectronics, has introduced IGBTs that use innovative and efficient lifetime-control techniques to reduce energy loss during turn off. New devices, including the STGxL6NC60D 600V...  >>  

Solid State Lighting :: TI opens door to lighting design innovation with remote-controlled LED board

Texas Instruments Incorporated has introduced a wireless remote control RGB light emitting diode (LED) design kit. The TPS62260LED plus TI's award-winning eZ430-RF2500 development tool...  >>  

TI boost controller drives industrial lighting innovation

Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) has introduced a 4.5 V to 52 V wide-input voltage, non-synchronous boost controller, intended for applications where the output is a regulated current instead of...  >>  

Avago Technologies Introduces New Family of High-Brightness Surface Mount Tricolor LEDs for Indoor and Outdoor Full Color Signs and Video Displays

Avago Technologies, introduced a new family of compact high-brightness tricolor surface mount (SMT) LEDs for indoor and outdoor full color signs and video displays. Avago’s ASMT-YTBO LEDs,...  >>  

Avago Technologies Introduces 1-Watt Cool White High-Power LED for Street Lamps, Portable, Task, and Decorative Lighting Applications

Avago Technologies announced its first 1-Watt cool white Moonstone™ power LED emitter for use in a variety of street lamps, portable, task, backlighting, and decorative lighting applications.  >>