San Jose, Calif. — Cypress Semiconductor Corp. has introduced support for the DMX512 protocol in its EZ-Color design solution for high-brightness (HB) LED intelligent lighting systems. The EZ-Color ...

As their production costs fall, LEDs are being used more often in applications ranging from handheld devices to automotive and architectural lighting. Their high reliability (operational lifetimes of ...

Different topologies used in developing LED drivers. Proper connections for buck, boost, and buck-boost configurations. Test results for the three topologies using the same LED string. 3. This LTM8042 ...

Demand for LEDs continues to grow across industries — indoor/outdoor lighting, display sectors, and automotive lighting — thanks to their higher energy efficiency, lower heat output, and ...

Upfront simulation in the design stage of product development has long held great promise. It lets engineers find design flaws earlier and explore more alternatives. There is little doubt that such an ...

In LEDs heat and high currents hasten the dimming process which can lead to unreliable operation in LED-powered optocouplers. Some simple and straight-forward analysis will keep their light shining ...