Diodes Incorporated today announced the release of the AL8806 buck LED driver, capable of producing a constant current of up to 1.5A from voltage sources of between 6V and 30V. Suiting MR16, 12V and ...

In this article, I would like to talk a little bit about LEDs, including why they will become the lighting source of choice, how to power them and also, how to protect them from the hazards they face ...

This circuit senses AC audio voltage supplied to the car-radio loudspeakers and displays it as power using a LED bar graph, achieving at the same time an attractive visual effect. It is designed to ...

There are many power management methods that can be used for LED lighting. You can drive them via a number of dedicated driver ICs available on the market, or even use microcontroller units (MCUs) for ...

Brian Cooley is CNET's Editor at large and has been with the brand since 1995. He currently focuses on electrification of vehicles but also follows the big trends in smart home, digital healthcare, 5G ...

Cree, Inc. announces the availability of brighter Cree® XLamp XT-E and XM-L High-Voltage LEDs to provide manufacturers more efficient, cost-effective components. Cree, Inc. announces the availability ...

Explore how a basic LED can be used as a tiny solar cell, generating measurable voltage under sunlight. This hands-on electronics project demonstrates the photoelectric effect using a multimeter to ...

I have a Vinsic VSPB304 powerbank which has three outputs - two USB-A (rated at 2.4A each) and one USB-C (rated at 3A). All three can be used at once but the maximum combined output is 5A. I want to ...