LED Lighting
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Nexperia Unveils 12-Channel 40V LED Driver for Safer and More Efficient Automotive Lighting Nexperia has introduced a new 12-channel, 40V LED driver IC, especially made for automotive lighting. Such as tail lights, brake lights, signal lights, and in-cabin illumination, it is AEC-Q100 qualified and ASIL-B compliant. One of the biggest advantages of the NEX13120FPC-Q100 is its exceptional thermal performance. It has a… |
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AL8891Q LED Driver: High Efficiency and Wide Voltage Range for Reliable Automotive Lighting Diodes Incorporated has expanded their line of LED drivers that are compatible with automobiles with the new AL8891Q . It can handle current up to 2A and works with a wide range of power sources that range from 4.5V to 65V. The AL8891Q LED can work with longer chains of LED lights in automotive lighting applications, including daytime running lights (DRL), fog lights… |
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New 12-Channel LED Driver for High-Accuracy LED Control in Signage and Lighting Applications Diodes Incorporated has announced the release of the AL58221, a high-performance 12-channel constant-current LED driver designed to deliver precise and reliable LED control for a variety of applications. This driver features 12 open-drain outputs capable of handling up to 60mA per channel, with a voltage rating of 24V. It boasts exceptional LED current… |
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Single-Chip Multi-Output Power Supply ICs Power Integrations recently introduced the InnoMux-2 family, which comprises single-stage, independently regulated multi-output offline power supply integrated circuits (ICs). These ICs streamline power conversion by integrating both AC-to-DC and downstream DC-to-DC conversion stages into a single chip. This design offers up to three independently regulated outputs,… |
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Beyond the Blueprint: A CNC Router's Evolution into Art In a recent DIY endeavor, a passionate maker Eirik Brandal, embarked on a journey to master the art of operating a CNC router. What started as a simple warm-up project quickly evolved into a complex and mesmerizing creation that pushed the boundaries of their newfound skills? The initial idea was to break free from the constraints of… |
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Open-Source Multi-Channel Hand-Tracking Interface for Music, Art, and More Quadrant from Interstitial Technology is a human-computer interface based on an array of distance sensors and is developed as an open hardware circuit board that acts as a USB controller to a host computer. The hardware consists of 4 time-of-flight sensors and is specifically designed to detect the position, velocity, and orientation of the user’s hand in… |
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How to build a Simple Solar Powered Automatic Garden Light For those who have a keen interest in gardening, a garden light would provide an option to admire the beauty of their plants even during the night time. These lights will normally be placed inside the garden, far from electrical outlets because it is not a good idea to run wires through your garden soil which will be wet and toiled most of the time. This is where Solar-… |
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Espressif’s ESP-LED-Strip with Multiple Control Modes optimized for Various Lighting Effects ESP-LED-Strip from Espressif is a smart light-strip solution that supports multiple control modes, custom-made settings, adjustable lighting effects and can be used in different scenarios, ranging from mood lighting to indoor decorative lights or various lighting effects for art projects and on-stage performances. The ESP-LED-Strip can pick up and analyze different types of… |
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Low Cost Automotive Sequential LED Lighting IC for Reducing Design Complexity and Development Maxim Integrated has introduced the MAX25605 sequential LED controller aiming to reduce design space up to 50% and to cut the bill of materials (BOM) costs by up to 25% compared to similar solutions in the market. The new device eliminates the need for a microcontroller or software. This saves development time and reduces design complexity. The… |
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Constant Current Linear LED Driver IC for Low Current LED Strips Infineon Technology has released the second device in the new generation BCR family - BCR431U LED Driver ICs. The new constant current linear LED driver IC provides low voltage drop performance for regulating LED current and it focuses on low current designs of up to 37mA. The IC can have an unmatched voltage drop of 105mV at 15mA in the industry that can provide far… |
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Using LED Lights to Reduce Operating Cost in Industries that Run 24x7 In a country like India, the main concentration nowadays is on energy efficiency and effectivity. Stress is laid on replacing HPSV lights and fluorescent tube lights with LED lights. All plants and industries that are running 24 x 7 should focus on taking the step towards operating in an energy-efficient manner by using LED lights instead of HPSV lights and fluorescent tube… |
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NXP S32K MCUs with ISELED Communication for Next-Gen Smart LED Lighting Mouser Electronics is now stocking the S32K ISELED-enabled microcontrollers from NXP Semiconductors. Part of NXP’s family of S32K automotive-qualified microcontrollers, the S32K ISELED-enabled devices offer the same feature set, but add the ISELED communication protocol. ISELED is an open alliance dedicated to providing next-generation smart LED lighting technology… |
