This application note presents a reference design for a rear combination lamp (RCL) LED driver in a 3-series, 3-parallel (3S3P) configuration. Using the MAX16823 linear driver and external BJTs, this ...

The worldwide market for light bulbs was a little over 20 billion units for the year 2010 with the LED unit count approximately 0.5% or 96 million units (see Fig. 1). The LED unit count includes all ...

In a previous article, I discussed LEDs in general and their properties. In this write-up, I want to give some examples of driving LEDs and comparing a few of the most commonly used methods. There is ...

LEDs may be garnering the most headlines these days. But high-intensity discharge (HID) lighting is as popular as ever, too, thanks to its high brightness, excellent color temperature, high ...

For the PDF version of this article, click here. Light-emitting diodes (LEDs) have been the choice for automotive interior lighting for years, particularly for signal applications. And now, due to ...

Light flicker inside a building is usually associated with loose wiring, faulty switches, or poor electrical connections. But there are many situations in which lights flicker even when the ...