The LUMAWISE Endurance N Enhanced Base from TE Connectivity makes it simple to integrate innovations in street lighting controls. As smart cities become smarter and require more complex systems, LUMAWISE offers a streamlined product platform that supports modularity across lighting control products. LUMAWISE supports applications such as presence, light, and activity detection as well as […]
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PLCC-packaged LEDs feature homogeneous color perception
Würth Elektronik has doubled its product range of SMT assembly white top view LEDs to 30 models. The 3014, 3030, and 5630 packages of the WL-SWTP product group have been expanded to include the “A series”. These new LEDs in PLCC packages feature the best possible lumen per watt ratio and MacAdam binning, thus achieving […]
eGaN 170-V FETs optimized for synchronous rectification apps
Efficient Power Conversion Corporation advances the performance capability while lowering the cost of off-the-shelf gallium nitride transistors with the introduction of the EPC2059 (6.8 mΩ, 170 V) eGaN FET. This device is the latest in a family of 100 V – 200 V solutions suitable for a wide range of power levels and price points. […]
Automotive sequential LED controller IC cuts cost and size
The MAX25605 sequential LED controller from Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. allows easy and cost-effective addition of automotive sequential LED lighting features. It saves development time and reduces design complexity by eliminating the need for a microcontroller or software. In addition, the MAX25605 reduces design space by up to 50 percent and slashes bill-of-materials (BOM) costs […]
SMD-packaged LEDs target horticulture apps
SMT mountable LEDs in a 2835 package extend Würth Elektronik extensive range of horticulture LEDs. The three WL-SMTW series LEDs emit light of the wavelengths 450 nm (Deep Blue), 660 nm (Hyper Red), and 730 nm (Far Red) – ideal for applications controlling plant growth through specific light mixtures. Besides vertical farming and lighting in […]
Ultra-high-luminance LEDs reduce headlamp power consumption
Seoul Semiconductor Co., Ltd. announced the introduction of its next-generation WICOP UHL (Ultra High Luminance) Series LEDs, which reduce headlamp power consumption up to 20% for electric vehicles, with an improvement of heat dissipation performance up to 40%. The company will begin mass production in 2021 and with promotions to key customers. Battery power consumption is […]
RF module offers multi-protocol networking via Bluetooth 5.2/Direction-Finding /Mesh, Zigbee and Thread
Insight SIP is launching the ISP1907-HT RF module, which offers a huge range of capabilities in a tiny package. With its extended temperature range, it is ideal for Smart Lighting/Smart Building applications and includes Bluetooth Mesh, Zigbee, and Thread protocols to enable multimode networks. It also supports BLE direction finding, and contains a powerful microprocessor, […]
Study shows slightly safer UV-C wavelength kills Covid-19 bug
Hiroshima University researchers say Ultraviolet-C light with a wavelength of 222 nm effectively kills SARS-CoV-2. Other studies involving 222-nm UV-C have so far only examined how well it kills seasonal coronaviruses structurally similar to the SARS-CoV-2 but not on the COVID-19-causing virus itself. Operation at 222 nm is said to be safer than emitting light […]
LED driver ICs handle TV backlighting
MagnaChip Semiconductor Corporation announced the launch of two new LED Driver ICs for UHD TV BLU (Back Light Unit). The two new models are 1-channel and 2-channel products developed for mid-range UHD TVs. An essential component of LED display panels, a BLU LED Driver IC is a power semiconductor device that delivers consistent lighting across […]
Digital power flyback controller optimized for LED lighting designs
Infineon Technologies AG introduces the XDP digital power XDPL8219. The high-performance flyback controller features secondary-side regulation for high-performance and robust LED designs. It provides high power factor and constant voltage output. The device operates in quasi-resonant mode (QRM) to maximize the efficiency and minimize the electromagnetic interference (EMI) over a wide load range. It accommodates […]
