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This article, part of AAC’s Analog Circuit Collection, shows you how linear voltage regulators can also be handy in…

This article, part of AAC’s Analog Circuit Collection, shows you how linear voltage regulators can also be handy in constant-current applications.

This article, part of AAC’s Analog Circuit Collection, presents a straightforward way to precisely control the current…

This article, part of AAC’s Analog Circuit Collection, presents a straightforward way to precisely control the current through an LED (or through a typical resistive load).

Infineon’s BCR430U Low Drop Voltage LED Driver IC efficiently controls up to 100 mA of LED current without using an…

Infineon’s BCR430U Low Drop Voltage LED Driver IC efficiently controls up to 100 mA of LED current without using an external power transistor.

Diodes Incorporated announces two new adjustable constant-current LED controllers that accept input voltages ranging from…

Diodes Incorporated announces two new adjustable constant-current LED controllers that accept input voltages ranging from 4.5V to 60V.

The 2018 Consumer Electronics Show debuted a variety of sensors. This article looks at LIDAR, microspectrometers, and…

The 2018 Consumer Electronics Show debuted a variety of sensors. This article looks at LIDAR, microspectrometers, and Infrared cameras.

A new tri-stimulus color sensor is designed for providing color measurements that closely match the human eye's response…

A new tri-stimulus color sensor is designed for providing color measurements that closely match the human eye's response to visible light.

Texas Instruments recently introduced their new 3-channel high-side constant-current linear automotive LED controller…

Texas Instruments recently introduced their new 3-channel high-side constant-current linear automotive LED controller that gives designers more lighting design flexibility.

Molex Lite-Traps are wire-to-board connectors for downlights and strip lights, and they have a low-profile to minimize shadowing.

Molex Lite-Traps are wire-to-board connectors for downlights and strip lights, and they have a low-profile to minimize shadowing.

In this teardown, we cut into a Depstech endoscope to see what we can find.

In this teardown, we cut into a Depstech endoscope to see what we can find.

Maxim’s MAX31840 is a high-performance LED driver for MR16 and other 12 V LED bulbs that enables designers to meet new…

Maxim’s MAX31840 is a high-performance LED driver for MR16 and other 12 V LED bulbs that enables designers to meet new LED dimming requirements while also reducing cost, board space, and BOM count.

Take a look at ON Semiconductor's new LED constant-current dimmer, which is designed for middle- to high-power LED…

Take a look at ON Semiconductor's new LED constant-current dimmer, which is designed for middle- to high-power LED lighting applications.

Infineon’s CoolMOS P7 Power Transistors are now available in the cost-effective SOT-223 package, giving designers more…

Infineon’s CoolMOS P7 Power Transistors are now available in the cost-effective SOT-223 package, giving designers more options to address challenges in SMPS designs.

TI’s INA180 and INA181 current sense amplifiers with a common mode voltage range of -0.2 V to +26V, regardless of the…

TI’s INA180 and INA181 current sense amplifiers with a common mode voltage range of -0.2 V to +26V, regardless of the supply voltage used, which ranges from 2.7 V to 5.5 V.

Blending colors may sound elementary but it is vital in drawing attention to your project with RGB LEDs!

Blending colors may sound elementary but it is vital in drawing attention to your project with RGB LEDs!

Let's interface an ultrasonic sensor and a lighting system! In this project, we'll design a sensor subsystem and then use…

Let's interface an ultrasonic sensor and a lighting system! In this project, we'll design a sensor subsystem and then use it in a parking sensor application.

Molex Transcend network connected lighting is hardware and software for smart lighting that uses a secure, IP-based…

Molex Transcend network connected lighting is hardware and software for smart lighting that uses a secure, IP-based infrastructure for better lighting control.

Hertha Marks Ayrton was a mathematician, scientist, inventor, and the first female member of the IEE and Royal Society of…

Hertha Marks Ayrton was a mathematician, scientist, inventor, and the first female member of the IEE and Royal Society of London. Her accomplishments as an electrical engineer and women's rights activist have gone largely unnoticed until recently.

In this teardown, we unscrew screws and disconnect plastic pieces to reveal the magical innards of this mini air compressor.

In this teardown, we unscrew screws and disconnect plastic pieces to reveal the magical innards of this mini air compressor.

A new breed of color sensors is taking integration to a new level with more robust white color balancing capabilities and…

A new breed of color sensors is taking integration to a new level with more robust white color balancing capabilities and display management features.