When it comes to LED LCDs, as in every TV that's not OLED, the key to the best picture quality is a technology called "local dimming." This gives the TV greater control over what parts of the screen ...

Solid-state lighting (SSL) differs from conventional lighting in that it uses light-emitting diodes (LEDs) instead of filaments, plasma, or gases. Although still relatively early in its development, ...

I was searching for a LED driver that can also act as dimmer for my 10 watts LEDs and found the PT4115 IC which is kind of interesting. It operates from an input supply between 6V and 30V and provides ...

National Semiconductor has introduced a mains LED driver, claiming it to have “the industry’s best phase-based dimming performance”. The chip, dubbed LM3450, includes active power factor correction ...

Lights are an integral part of any home. With lighting being some of the important components in any home, users might be tempted to spice things up a little bit. Smart home systems are only now ...

(with input from: Henry Nguyen, Senior Applications Engineer, Diodes Inc., Peter Chan, Application Manager, SP Technology and Fred Ebeling, Application Manager, Blue Ridge Lighting Solutions) It is ...

Originally hailing from Troy, Ohio, Ry Crist is a writer, a text-based adventure connoisseur, a lover of terrible movies and an enthusiastic yet mediocre cook. A CNET editor from 2013 to 2024, Ry's ...

Designed for use with LED strip lights, the T-Series of dimmers and controllers include a touch-sensitive color wheel, preset programs, memory function, and compatible receivers. T-Series dimmers and ...

Frank Hertel’s project: three individually dimmable LED lights. (Frank is the master of recycling; the wooden mounting pedestals are the panels from a decommissioned ATI console!) Thanks for your ...