Lighting

Highlights

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Church Wirestock Dreamstime Xl 169921837
Church Wirestock Dreamstime Xl 169921837
Church Wirestock Dreamstime Xl 169921837
Church Wirestock Dreamstime Xl 169921837
Power

A Relatively Easy Way to Realize a Programmable LED Driver

This particular driver is well-suited for lighting-control applications that need a compact, scalable, easy to power, and highly linear power source, but be wary of the application...
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Led 154164245 Fukume Dreamstime com
Led 154164245 Fukume Dreamstime com
Led 154164245 Fukume Dreamstime com
Led 154164245 Fukume Dreamstime com
Power

Synchronous Boost Converter Powers High-Current LEDs Even at Low Input Voltages

To overcome the limitations of asynchronous dc-dc converters, designers can implement a synchronous boost LED controller to deliver the required high output current via its synchronous...
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Smarthome Photo 137115250 Wrightstudio Dreamstime
Smarthome Photo 137115250 Wrightstudio Dreamstime
Smarthome Photo 137115250 Wrightstudio Dreamstime
Smarthome Photo 137115250 Wrightstudio Dreamstime
IoT

Can CHIP Make the Seamless Smart Home Real?

Qorvo’s Cees Links discusses where home networks have been, where they are now, and where they’re going, and how Project Connected Home over IP is in the mix.
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Led Lighting Promo
Led Lighting Promo
Led Lighting Promo
Power

Driving LED Designs

LEDs are dominating lighting and good driver designs are key to reducing power consumption and EMI.
Electronicdesign 29000 Figure Promo Dimmer Switch
Electronicdesign 29000 Figure Promo Dimmer Switch
Electronicdesign 29000 Figure Promo Dimmer Switch
Electronicdesign 29000 Figure Promo Dimmer Switch
Electronicdesign 29000 Figure Promo Dimmer Switch
Analog

An Enlightening Dimmer Switch Teardown

Older dimmer switches can’t power electronic bulbs, much less a dead short. Paul Rako tears one down to illuminate why that’s the case.
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Electronicdesign 28818 240 Multicolour Image 202
Electronicdesign 28818 240 Multicolour Image 202
Electronicdesign 28818 240 Multicolour Image 202
Electronicdesign 28818 240 Multicolour Image 202
Automation

Compact LED Installation Beacon Offers Up to Seven Colors

WERMA's new 240 series LED installation beacon is economical to run, requiring 45 to 60 mA.
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Powerelectronics 5068 116005 Excelsys Technlogies
Powerelectronics 5068 116005 Excelsys Technlogies
Powerelectronics 5068 116005 Excelsys Technlogies
Powerelectronics 5068 116005 Excelsys Technlogies
Power Electronics Systems

Power Electronics Products of the Week (1/22-1/28)

Whether you are looking for modular power supplies or high-side switches, Power Electronics has you covered. Here are some of the latest products to optimize your systems and ...
(Image courtesy of Philips Lighting).
(Image courtesy of Philips Lighting).
(Image courtesy of Philips Lighting).
(Image courtesy of Philips Lighting).
(Image courtesy of Philips Lighting).
Software

ZigBee Promises Another Universal Language for the Internet of Things

Everything from thermostats, light bulbs, and smartphones would be able to talk wirelessly with each other using a new software language called dotdot. Or that is what the ZigBee...
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Wireless

5 Things You Must Know About the New Bluetooth 5

Longer range, faster speed, and larger broadcast message capacity come with Bluetooth 5, which makes it an even stronger wireless competitor in the IoT space.
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Powerelectronics 5057 096087 Xp Power
Powerelectronics 5057 096087 Xp Power
Powerelectronics 5057 096087 Xp Power
Powerelectronics 5057 096087 Xp Power
Power Electronics Systems

Power Electronics Products of the Week (1/1-1/7)

Whether you are looking for miniature connectors or resistors, Power Electronics has you covered. Here are some of the latest products to optimize your systems and devices.