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3 megapixel image sensor
2 March 2011, Altron Arrow
Aptina introduced its new 1/3-inch native full high-definition (HD) 1080p60 video sensor with support for electronic image stabilisation (EIS). The sensor can support all HD video modes (1080p60, 1080p30 ...

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IR receivers
2 March 2011, EBV Electrolink
Vishay’s optoelectronics portfolio now encompasses a complete family of miniaturised automatic gain control category 5 (AGC5) IR receivers for remote control systems. Vishay’s AGC5 devices are suitable ...

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LED driver
2 March 2011, Communica
Supertex introduced the HV9967, an open loop, average-mode current control LED driver that operates in a constant off-time mode. The IC includes a 60 V, 0,8 Ω MOSFET that can be used as a standalone buck ...

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Cyan LEDs
16 February 2011, EBV Electrolink
Avago Technologies has débuted cyan-coloured high-power LEDs optimised for traffic signals, sign backlighting and architectural, commercial and decorative lighting applications. The new ASMT-JC11 and ...

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High-voltage opto-isolator
16 February 2011, Communica
Providing power electronics design engineers with a high-voltage optoisolator designed for use in harsh environments and explosion-proof applications, OPTEK Technology has developed a UL- and VDE-rated ...

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Low-power LED driver
16 February 2011, Altron Arrow
The CAT3661 from ON Semiconductor is a new one-channel Quad-Mode LED driver providing up to 92% efficiency for extended battery life in a wide range of portable applications including handheld medical ...

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Ambient light sensor
16 February 2011, CST Electronics
Maxim’s MAX9635 ambient light sensor features an I²C digital output that is ideal for a number of portable applications such as smartphones, notebooks and industrial sensors. The IC is designed to operate ...

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3-channel LED driver
2 February 2011, Communica
Newly introduced by Supertex is the HV9986, a three-channel switch-mode LED driver IC with three dimmer switch FET drivers that enable high PWM dimming ratios and independent fault management in case ...

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IR receivers
2 February 2011, EBV Electrolink
Vishay is broadening its optoelectronics port-folio with the release of a new series of mini-ature IR receivers for remote control systems that combine a PIN diode, preamplifier and internal filter for ...

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Cold white LED power modules
2 February 2011, EBV Electrolink
Vishay has released two metal-core-based, cold white LED power modules, each assembled with 12, 24 or 36 high-brightness LEDs. The VLSL40xxA is designed for flexible use by utilising optional special ...

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1 MBd optocouplers
2 February 2011, EBV Electrolink
Vishay has released two new high-speed analog optocouplers in the SOP-5 package, saving up to 75% in PCB space compared to a DIP-8 SMD package. The VOM452T and VOM453T feature a baud rate of 1 MBd in ...

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LED lighting controller with PFC
2 February 2011, Altron Arrow
New from Texas Instruments is a single-stage LED lighting pulse width modulation (PWM) controller. The TRIAC-dimmable solution regulates LED current and also achieves near unity power factor. An accompanying ...

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Warm white LEDs boast high CRI
19 January 2011, Altron Arrow
Cree recently announced the addition of 80, 85 and 90 colour rendering index (CRI) options to its XLamp XP-G and XP-E warm-white LED series. Many lighting applications, such as retail, medical and architectural, ...

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LED backlight drivers
19 January 2011, Hi-Q Electronics
Advanced Analogic Technologies has released the AAT2868 and AAT2869 LED backlight drivers. They are 1x/1,5x dual-mode, high-efficiency charge pump-based white LED backlight drivers that drive four constant ...

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Dimmable EL lamp driver
19 January 2011, Communica
New from Supertex is the HV816, a dimmable, low-noise, electroluminescent (EL) lamp driver designed to drive large area EL lamps used in backlighting keyboards as well as advertising display signs. The ...

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LED driver employs phase dimming
19 January 2011, EBV Electrolink
National Semiconductor has introduced a new LED driver with the industry’s best phase-based dimming performance for high-brightness LED applications. The LM3450 integrates active PFC and phase dimming ...

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Automotive-qualified photodetectors
24 November 2010, EBV Electrolink
Vishay has broadened its optoelectronics portfolio with the introduction of the new AEC-Q101-qualified VEMD25x0X01 high-speed silicon PIN photodiodes and VEMT25x0X01 NPN planar phototransistors. Available ...

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AC-input LED drivers
24 November 2010, Brabek
RECOM has developed a new series of constant current LED drivers with universal AC inputs, power factor correction and UL certification. The first two products in the RACD series are a 12 W and a 20 ...

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Single-chip laser diode
24 November 2010, Hamamatsu Photonics UK
Hamamatsu Photonics has introduced a brand new 5 W CW single-chip laser diode, the L11374. This new diode is a lateral multimode type, with a broad emitting area of 100 μm and a centre wavelength of 915 nm. ...

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6-channel LED drivers
24 November 2010, EBV Electrolink
A new family of multichannel LED drivers from Intersil provides an ultra-low dimming capability to extend battery life. The ISL97671/2/3/4 series reduces undesirable backlight-induced visual artefacts ...

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