In designs using multiple LED strings such as brake lights, daytime running lights, rear lights and other automotive lighting applications, current-balancing circuits supply equal current to all LED ...

DURHAM, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cree LED, an SGH company (Nasdaq: SGH), and Current Lighting Solutions, LLC announced that they entered into a patent license agreement, effective October 2022, with ...

Infineon has brought out a constant current linear LED driver IC which provides low-voltage drop performance for regulating LED current. It is the second device released in the new generation BCR ...

This file type includes high-resolution graphics and schematics when applicable. Many applications for LED illumination require wide dimming ratios, which can be easily done using an adjustable ...

TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation (“Toshiba”) has launched two new photorelays "TLP170AM" and "TLP170GM" in a small 4-pin SO6 package, for security systems, ...

[mircemk] built a slick-looking LED tester with a couple handy functions built in. Not only can one select a target current to put through an LED, but by providing a target voltage, the system will ...

When applying white LEDs for display backlighting or other illumination applications, there are two reasons to drive them with constant current: (1) To avoid violating the Absolute Maximum Current ...

In a previous article, I discussed LEDs in general and their properties. In this write-up, I want to give some examples of driving LEDs and comparing a few of the most commonly used methods. There is ...

Linear Technology has introduced a synchronous step-down DC-DC converter which will deliver a 20A current to drive high current LEDs. The LT3743 will drive up to 20A of continuous LED current from a ...

Linear constantcurrent drivers, for instance, offer low EMI, low cost, and use only a few components. Many designers favor them for low-current applications where power loss is a minor concern. If ...

Linear Technology has announced the LT3909, a high efficiency, constant current LED driver that can drive two strings of up to 10 LEDs at 50mA. To ensure constant brightness, each LED string contains ...