Since the earliest versions of indoor LED light bulbs were developed, their designers have faced a variety of technical challenges. These include AC-to-DC power conversion, thermal design/heat-sinking ...

In low-voltage (24V) lighting systems, the off-line power supplies can often be located at some distance from the lamps. A simple two-wire cable usually connects the two sections, and the lamp ...

Photos of a transparent LED screen with a “ZJU” pattern on toughened glass, emitting different colours under corresponding biases. (Courtesy: Liu Yang, Zhejiang University) Researchers in China have ...

Light-emitting diodes (LEDs) are often used with a voltage source from a power-supply output voltage. The output voltage increases until the current through the LEDs reaches the value of the ...

Lighting a string of LEDs at a constant brightness requires driving it with a regulated current. A boost converter is commonly used to step up the voltage to a level high enough to bias the LEDs on ...

Linear constantcurrent drivers, for instance, offer low EMI, low cost, and use only a few components. Many designers favor them for low-current applications where power loss is a minor concern. If ...