Substituting a diode for a resistor in a circuit powered by an AC line is typically an easy recipe for disaster, but it’s the precise challenge faced by designers seeking to replace incandescent lamps with modern high-brightness LED technology.
The VLED15 series from CUI was specifically designed to address...
Lattice Semiconductor has developed a display interface in the MachXO2 PLD family. Because this interface is now supported in MachXO2 devices, designers have an even lower cost and very low power alternative to implement embedded displays.
This whitepaper provides an overview of this display standard and explain...
Safety, availability, and cost considerations can make performing thorough tests of embedded control devices using the complete system impractical. Hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) simulation is a real-time test technique used to test these devices more efficiently. During HIL test, the physical system that interfaces...
Published: Apr 01, 2021
The improving performance and falling prices of light emitting diodes (LED) has led to a wider consumer acceptance of LEDs in the global market for commercial lighting products.
With the rapid decline of LED retail lamp prices more consumers are realizing the cost savings of LED lamps further fueling the penetration...
As LEDs continue to penetrate a wide range of diverse market sectors and become the preferred means of lighting, the requirement for circuit protection cannot be ignored.
This paper was developed to help designers understand common threats to LED lighting systems, and provides the best design practices to implement...
The digital signage market is experiencing rapid growth. Organizations across a wide range of industries are making large investments in the content, source machinery and displays that comprise digital signage systems. The choice to protect these investments from power problems is crucial—yet frequently overlooked....
Adding security to a device costs extra money, time, power consumption and makes everything worse. The only reason for adding security to a device is the need to improve marketing – security components help to sell more products. To participate in the evolution of Industry 4.0, the Internet of Things and cloud technologies...
Optical image stabilization (OIS) addresses the quality of images, and is an idea that has been around for at least 30 years. It has only recently made its way into the low-cost consumer camera market, and will soon be migrating to the higher end camera phones. This paper provides an overview of common design practices...
The next generation of AC solutions for LED bulbs and luminaires has arrived. Traditional AC LEDs have been in production for many years and although they simplify design solutions, they have several limitations.
Today’s Acrich2 solutions from Seoul Semiconductor combine a AC - integrated power IC technology...
Shift registers can help reduce size and BOM in designs that use LEDs. By providing I/O expansion, they enable the use of smaller, less expensive microcontrollers.
In some cases, the shift register can be used to drive the LED directly and thus eliminate the need for external LED drivers. This adds to the savings,...
When it comes to Computer-on-Module (COM) solutions for embedded computing applications, selecting the right form factor and processor for the application can be a challenging task for design engineers.
COM solutions provide a cost-effective computer building block: a COM is a development board featuring a computer...
Published: Jul 06, 2021
Driverless cars are virtually unique in symbolizing the power of future technologies and digitalization to alter our everyday lives. Connected, automated driving holds the promise of significantly higher road safety and convenience. However, trusting an autonomous vehicle is a big step for many people.
Every radar...
Medical displays specialize in reproducing clear images with high brightness and contrast while maintaining color accuracy. In recent years, there has been a push for smaller and thinner displays in the LCD and LED panel market. In addition, increased performance and image quality has increased heat generation. Therefore,...
Any engineer involved with portable or handheld products knows that minimizing power consumption is an absolute requirement for today’s designs. But only the veterans understand the subtle yet important details that can stretch a systems’ battery life to the maximum.
In this white paper Lattice Semiconductor...
