High power LED lighting is harder than it looks. Power, dimming, control, and communication collide in one design.

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, ...

TRIAC-dimmers were originally designed to dim incandescent filament lamps. The elimination of these lamp types increases the need for alternative dimming methods. The use of TRIAC-dimmers in ...

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Developing a switched-mode power supply for dimmable LED fixtures is a significant engineering effort. Changes in the specification of the actual lighting elements or the functionality of the fixture, ...