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High-speed IR emitter
4 March 2009, EBV Electrolink
Vishay has broadened its optoelectronics portfolio with the introduction of a 3 mm (T1) infrared emitter targeting compact infrared remote control designs. The 940 nm VSLB3940 features an on-axis radiant ...

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High-brightness LED driver
18 February 2009, Communica
New from Supertex is the HV9919, a pulse-width managed (PWM) controller designed to drive LEDs using a buck topology. It is well suited for a variety of solid-state lighting applications, such as industrial, ...

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870 nm infrared emitter
18 February 2009, EBV Electrolink
Vishay has broadened its optoelectronics portfolio with the introduction of an 870 nm SMD infrared emitter with low forward voltage in the PLCC2 package. The new VSMF4720 combines a viewing angle of ...

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Video MUX suits multiple display formats
4 February 2009, EBV Electrolink, Altron Arrow
Intersil has announced the ISL59450 multiformat video multiplexer with integrated sync separator, a device designed for the variety of video signals and formats used today. The device’s video format ...

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LED drivers deliver 1,0 V dropout
4 February 2009, Communica
Supertex has introduced the CL520 and the CL525, two linear, constant current, two-terminal LED drivers with only 1,0 V dropout and fixed output currents of 20 mA and 25 mA, respectively. The devices ...

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Ultra-slim 1,4 W LED
21 January 2009, NuVision Electronics
Seoul Semiconductor has added to its Z-power LED series with the new 1,4 W ultra-slim Z1 LED, available in warm white and pure white variants. The warm white option produces 95 lumens maximum and 80 ...

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Red laser targets miniature displays
21 January 2009, Hi-Q Electronics
Opnext has launched what it claims is the first 640 nm/60 mW red laser diode, spearheading the firm’s entry into the miniature display market. The new HL6387TG can be built into miniature display systems, ...

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Programmable HB LED driver
21 January 2009, CST Electronics
The MAX16826 from Maxim is a programmable, four-string high-brightness (HB) LED driver for white, RGB and RGB-plus-amber LED configurations. Designed to enable the transition to green lighting technology ...

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POF emitters suit industrial comms
26 November 2008, Hamamatsu Photonics UK
Polymer optical fibre (POF) offers a lightweight, high bandwidth capacity alternative to conventional copper wiring. As POF is also immune to electromagnetic interference (EMI) it is ideal for difficult ...

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Range of spectroscopy equipment
26 November 2008, Measuring Instruments Technology
Andor’s Revolution family of microscopic products provide the framework for laser-illuminated microscopy solutions, including spinning disk confocal, TIRFM and photo-bleach and activation modalities. There ...

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Local company launches lighting test site
12 November 2008
Electrical Engineering Solutions (EES) is using its offices as a technology proof-site to gather first-hand experience of functionality, costs and energy savings associated with Rationalised Intelligent ...

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Selecting the right power LED driver topology
12 November 2008, Future Electronics
There is no such thing as a universal power LED driver circuit. In reality, different power LED applications can have very different technical requirements. And there is a wide choice of components ...

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HB LED solution enables intelligent lighting networks
12 November 2008, Altron Arrow
Cypress Semiconductor has introduced support for a new protocol in its EZ-Colour design solution for high-brightness (HB) LED intelligent lighting systems. The EZ-Colour solution now includes drivers ...

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LED proclaimed 'world's brightest'
12 November 2008, NuVision Electronics
Seoul Semiconductor announced the development and commercial release of the ultra bright Z-Power P7 LED Series, claimed to deliver the world’s highest brightness of 900 lumens at 10 W. This means that ...

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Tiny white power LEDs
12 November 2008, EBV Electrolink
Vishay has squeezed high-intensity white power SMD LEDs into the CLCC-6 and CLCC-6 flat ceramic packages, utilising InGaN/TAG on sapphire technology for optical power from 2240 mcd to 5600 mcd. Designed ...

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Freescale debuts LED backlight drivers
29 October 2008, Future Electronics
Addressing the burgeoning market for energy-saving, environmentally friendly light-emitting diode (LED) technology, Freescale Semiconductor is now sampling the first LED backlight product in its power ...

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Energy-efficient LED drivers
29 October 2008
Diodes Incorporated has further expanded its Zetex ZXLD LED driver series with the introduction of three new miniature LED drivers offering improved accuracy and thermal performance. Provided in TSOT23-5 ...

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Micro lenses make OLEDS more efficient
15 October 2008
Organic light emitting diodes (OLEDs) are optimistically being looked upon as the technology set to become disruptive in displays and lighting. For this to happen however, there are challenges that ...

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Boost converter delivers up to 42 V
15 October 2008, NuVision Electronics, ASIC Design Services
austriamicrosystems has launched the AS1343 high-voltage DC-DC boost converter optimised for LCD or OLED display bias from low voltage inputs of single-cell battery powered applications. The device delivers ...

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Blinking 16-channel LED driver
1 October 2008, MB Silicon Systems
Catalyst Semiconductor has added a 16-channel I²C/SMBus LED driver/blinker to its line of bus products. The CAT9552 drives up to 16 LEDs at 25 mA each, in either programmable flashing or on/off modes. ...

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