Supertex introduced HV9973—a patented, isolated, constant current LED driver for use in high voltage solid-state lighting applications such as incandescent bulb retrofits. The IC achieves +/-3% ...

The early years of any technology are invariably the most exciting, as we welcome a whole new way of doing things that is simpler, faster, or more efficient. But with that excitement typically comes ...

For optimum performance, high-power LED light sources require intelligent drivers that are able to take into account specific colorimetric, electrical, and temperature behavior. IRENE SIGNORINO ...

High-power LEDs promise a growing number of advantages, including lower long-term cost and longer life, over both incandescent light bulbs for interior For the PDF version of this article, click here.

Growth in the high-brightness LED market will be fueled increasingly by illumination applications over the next five years as the price/performance characteristics of devices improve. Bob Steele of ...

For towers that require incandescent lighting, regular tower-light inspection and maintenance is a task that tower owners must undertake. Broadcasting’s early days saw many station engineers climbing ...

The energy efficiency of light-emitting diodes (LEDs) is expected to equal the most efficient white light sources by 2010, according to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Washington, D.C. However, a ...

One of the chief benefits of LEDs, more generally known as solid-state lighting, is that they last a very long time—in some cases, orders of magnitude longer than incandescent or fluorescent devices.

Troy, N.Y. – "Smart" solid-state light sources now being developed not only have the potential to provide significant energy savings, but also offer new opportunities for applications that go well ...

A New Energy Star Requirement for solid-state lighting (SSL) luminaires has implications for LED power supply designers. A New Energy Star Requirement for solid-state lighting (SSL) luminaires has ...

To reduce energy consumption, many jurisdictions around the world are transitioning to outdoor LED lighting. But as new research shows, this solid-state solution hasn’t yielded the expected energy ...

Truck-Lite's new LED Solid-State Warning Lamp operates with peak current of only 3 amps to flash its 18 light-emitting diodes, resulting in less stress on a truck's electrical system. The lenses have ...