LED lighting to minimize the negative impacts of light pollution
Light pollution can result in significant negative impacts, especially to wildlife and vegetation.
Design germicidal products for healthcare, air filtration
Light source, safety, and ozone emissions are major factors that engineers designing germicidal products must consider.
Fin-based LED chip architecture could improve efficiency
The fin-based LED chip architecture could be a game-changer in terms of device efficiency.
Digital high power factor XDP controller for cost-effective flyback LED drivers
Infineon Technologies introduces the XDP digital power XDPL8219
LED street-light installations have deficient design
We have seen street lighting technology evolve, but not always to public benefit. These recently-installed LED street lights created a…
Battery monitor will help prevent excessive drain
This simple battery monitor employs a blinking LED that serves as a state-of-health indicator.
Adoption of Li-Fi systems set to grow
The growing adoption of Li-Fi systems across the education sector is anticipated to propel the global Li-Fi market share over…
Infrared LED packs high optical power in a tiny footprint
Osram’s Oslon Piccolo infrared LED packs high optical power in a tiny footprint for automotive interior applications like gesture control.
Artificial lighting disrupts wildlife
Artificial lighting results in behavior disruption, injury, and death to thousands of animals each year.
Should you use a 555 or a Schmitt trigger?
Which should be used, the 555 or the Schmitt trigger? It depends.