Combining an LED circuit board and an optical package, the FastFlex LED module enables rapid development of luminaires for high-output SSL products targeted at industrial or outdoor usage. Philips Lighting has announced the Gen2 FastFlex ...
Ian Williams, Linear Applications Engineer at Texas Instruments tackles printed circuit board (PCB) solder flux issues that affect circuit functionality in a recent blog entry. When troubleshooting non-functional or poorly performing ...
Tags: printed circuit board, Lighting
NliteN has just added the dimmable 2D-Lux™ Smart LED Disk (SLEDD) to its campaign on Indiegogo. The 2D-Lux SLEDD, a 60W-incandescent-replacement LED smart "bulb", adds an Atmel AVR microcontroller, USB interface, and ...
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Osram Opto Semiconductors GmbH of Regensburg, Germany has introduced a new two-chip version of its Oslon Black FlatOslon Black Flat LED, targeting automotive applications. As with other LEDs in the Oslon Black Flat family, the new version ...
Taiwanese LED chip manufacturer, Epistar, recently showcased its latest Embedded LED Chip (ELC) technology. The new ELC product reduces lead frame and wire bonding, and only requires a chip, phosphor and glue, said Hsieh Ming-Hsun, VP, R&D, ...
Compact Osram LED for automotive headlights now with two chips for greater brightness The Oslon Black Flat is now also available on the market as a 2-chip variant. As with other LEDs from the Oslon Black family, the new version also ...
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The company has stated that its latest Acrich2 modules are on par in efficacy with LED light engines designed for DC drive and the new modules provide LED patterns designed for specific applications such as ceiling lighting. Seoul ...
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In a new twist on strange brew, an Intel engineer Thursday showed off a project using wine to power a microprocessor. The engineer poured red wine into a glass containing circuitry on two metal boards during a keynote by Genevieve Bell, ...
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From starry headliners and new weight-saving engine components to air-intake and cabin filters, Freudenberg products are featured on a variety of vehicles exhibited at the International Auto Show (IAA) in Frankfurt from September 12 to 22. ...
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Concentrating photovoltaic (CPV) solar system maker Soitec of Bernin, France has announced its newest concentrated photovoltaic (CPV) module featuring a record power-generating efficiency of 31.8%. The new module, which is already in ...
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Using a single circuit board to host COB LEDs and the driver electronics, NiteN hopes to significantly lower the cost of SSL lamps, but the startup could be late to the party. NiteN has announced an LED retrofit lamp called the 2D-Lite ...
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Analog semiconductor maker Skyworks Solutions Inc of Woburn, MA, USA has unveiled a highly integrated 5GHz front-end module for wireless connectivity, Bluetooth and mobile applications that exceeds 802.11n system requirements. The ...
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PPG Industries' (NYSE: PPG) fiber glass business has received certification from Germanischer Lloyd (GL), a leading international certification body in the wind energy industry, for technical competence in the field of mechanical and ...
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Analog semiconductor maker Skyworks Solutions Inc of Woburn, MA, USA says that MediaTek (a fabless semiconductor firm for wireless communications and digital multimedia) is using several Skyworks front-end solutions in its dual-core MT6572 ...
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The small northeastern Minnesota town of Hibbing has produced some notable stars, including rocker Bob Dylan and the MLB home run king of the pre-steroid era, Roger Maris. It's also home to Greyhound Bus Lines. Today, another Hibbing ...
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