
‘Led Driver’
An Electronicstalk guide
Start with the news release VGA for wireless infrastructure transceivers from Maxim Integrated Products, which we summarised at the time by saying "Maxim Integrated Products has introduced the MAX2062, a fully programmable, multistate, dual-channel, analogue and digital IF/RF variable-gain amplifier suitable for automatic gain control circuits.". Several months prior to that, we featured the news release Driver controller for illumination and signage from Diodes Incorporated: "Diodes Incorporated has designed the AL8400 linear LED driver controller to tightly regulate a variation of high-brightness LED currents via an external transistor.".
In December 2010, we covered the news from Silicon Laboratories - take a look at Bridge chip range for USB/(HID)-USB connectivity which says: "Silicon Laboratories' latest-generation bridge chip range provides a small-footprint solution for USB and human interface device (HID)-USB connectivity. ".
Take a look also at the news release from Endicott Research, Driver boards allow easy upgrade to LED lighting, as well as High-temperature data-transmission system unveiled from Cissoid, and Industrial display can be used in ticket machines from Gleichmann-Sunrise.
Latest stories...
RDS monitor kit suited for mobile applications (December 2010)
Review Display Systems' 7in monitor kit comprises of a high-spec WVGA TFT panel and associated driver card, allowing both video and VGA input, and making it ideal for mobile applications.
Serial to USB module for security and fire panels (December 2010)
Alpha Micro Components now offers the DB9-USB-RS232 from Future Technology Devices International (FTDI), suitable for upgrading and migrating to USB 2.0 for RS232 interfaces, including audio products.
LED driver offers good phase-dimmed performance (December 2010)
National Semiconductor has introduced the LM3450 LED driver, which is claimed to feature the industry's best phase-dimmed performance for high-brightness light-emitting diode (LED) applications.
Integrated driver targets LED panel displays (December 2010)
Toshiba Electronics Europe (TEE) has launched the TC62D776, a high-accuracy integrated LED driver that incorporates 16-channel constant-current outputs for LED panel display applications.
Semikron releases 1,200V intelligent power module (November 2010)
The Miniskiip IPM (intelligent power module) from Semikron has been developed for inverter applications of up to 15kW.
Four-channel LED IC for backlit LCD televisions (November 2010)
Austriamicrosystems has launched the AS3696, a four-channel LED driver IC that is designed for edge lighting in LCD televisions.
Driver powers up to 18 350mA white LEDs from 12V (November 2010)
Linear Technology has announced the LT3956, an 80V high-side current sense DC/DC converter that is suitable for driving high-current LEDs, as well as charging batteries and supercaps.
MEMS spectrometer features ultra-small design (November 2010)
Hamamatsu Photonics has built an ultra-compact spectrometer using MEMS technology for use in portable and handheld devices.
Further reading
- LED driver offers good phase-dimmed performance
National Semiconductor has introduced the LM3450 LED driver, which is claimed to feature the industry's best phase-dimmed performance for high-brightness light-emitting diode (LED) applications. - Allegro launches LED driver for LCD backlighting
The new A8515 from Allegro Microsystems is a multi-output white LED driver for LCD backlighting in consumer and industrial displays.

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