TriLumina, developer of flip-chip VCSEL (vertical-cavity surface-emitting laser) technology for 3D sensing, announces the launch of the world’s first surface-mount flip-chip back-emitting VCSEL array without the need for a submount or bond wires, which allows for lower costs and higher performance than existing designs using near-infrared light-emitting laser diodes or LEDs for 3D sensing. Conventional […]
Lighting
How LiFi and LEDs will combine to brighten our future
by Paul Golata, Mouser Electronics Gone are the days when lights were standalone devices whose sole purpose was to illuminate a particular area. The rise of connectivity and data-dependency in our lives means the role of luminaires is changing. Connected lighting systems (CLSs), using light-emitting diode (LED) technology and Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity, now […]
More tools for Zigbee smart lighting apps
Silicon Labs and Signify are collaborating on an extension of the Friends of Hue program enabling ecosystem partners to develop smart light switches for Philips Hue systems. Silicon Labs is providing the Zigbee cluster libraries, software tools, reference application and technical expertise to help participating companies certified by the Friends of Hue program quickly design and […]
High-voltage LED-lighting control chip meets latest demands for efficient dimming
STMicroelectronics has combined its-control expertise with advanced power technologies in a new all-in-one LED control chip that enables future luminaires to save more energy and deliver better user experiences. The HVLED001B controller simplifies designing LED-lighting modules, maximizes energy efficiency at all dimming levels, and ensures smoother brightness control. Lighting innovator TCI of Italy, a lead customer, has […]
Power Electronics Top Talks in December on EDABoard.com forums
Peer-to-peer, engineer-to-engineer questions and answers from the EDABoard.com engineering community around power electronics. Click the “Read more” link and follow the entire conversation and maybe add your two cents by logging in to EDAboard.com Favorite low phase shift 240Vrms detector – I have a requirement for a very low phase shift, galvanically isolated, zero cross detector […]
Don’t get burned about LED UV
Another myth busted: You needn’t worry about ultraviolet light coming from ordinary LED bulbs. We recently checked a batch of LED bulbs for the amount of blue light they gave off. This effort came in response to claims from some in the alternative medicine crowd that LED bulbs gave off inordinate amounts of unhealthy blue […]
Osram OSLON square LEDs now available from Rutronik
Rutronik, Inc. has announced the availability of Osram’s OSLON Square Series LEDs, a family of compact high-power LEDs that deliver superior performance in a wide range of high-density lighting applications. Designed for both indoor and outdoor general lighting applications, the OSLON Square LEDs feature an ultra-compact 3mm x 3mm (3030) package, with a range of color temperatures (CCT) […]
Surface-mount inductors designed for LED lighting applications
Signal Transformer, a Bel group company and global manufacturer of custom and standard transformers, chokes, inductors, transformers and SMD inductors, announce their new SCIH1040HC and expanded SCIHP1367, SCIHP1350, SCIHP1338, SCIHP0718 and SCIHP0724 Series of Surface Mount Inductors (SMD) for Lighting Applications. These new series of SMD Inductors for Lighting complement existing Signal Series SMD SCRH5D28, […]
How to design a functionally safe vehicle display
It pays to know about the ASIL B compliance measures needed for automotive subsystems. Szukang Hsien, Automotive Business Unit, Maxim Integrated TAKE the wheel of a new car today and you’ll be greeted with the bright glow of screens filled with useful data: how fast you’re going, what’s playing on the radio, a playlist of […]
Three-channel automotive LED controller uses external MOSFET for better thermal dissipation
Texas Instruments introduced the first 3-channel high-side linear automotive light-emitting diode (LED) controller without internal MOSFETs which gives designers greater flexibility for their lighting designs. The TPS92830-Q1’s novel architecture enables higher power and better thermal dissipation than conventional LED controllers, and are particularly beneficial for automotive LED lighting applications that require high performance and reliability. […]