E-BOOK: Designing with LEDs Workshop
EDN’s recent Designing with LEDs workshop, held in Chicago, addressed topics such as power control, thermal management, optics and the impact of lighting control and communication on system cost and usability. To make this educational material available to those unable to attend, we have published workshop materials as an e-book. + view resource.
WEBCAST: LED Manufacturers' Panel
The Designing with LEDs workshop (4/30/09) had some of the foremost experts in these fields giving keynotes, papers, and workshops. This webcast allows you to hear the LED Manufacturers' Panel presentation as from the workshop. + view resource.
REFERENCE GUIDE: LED Design Library
Inductive LED driver reference designs are available for powering a wide variety of white LED types of multiple colors and configurations with high power efficiency. Many designs offer high output current, for multiple LEDs in series, LED flash, or high-power LEDs. + view resource.
WHITEPAPER: Dimming Techniques for LED Drivers
Exponential growth of LED lighting has ushered in a vast selection of integrated circuit devices to provide controlled power to LEDs. Switched-mode LED drivers have replaced linear current sources as the standard. This article describes basic LED theory and techniques used to provide dimming control to switched-mode LED drivers. + view resource.
WEBCAST: Solar Powered LED Street Lighting
As the cost of solar power has come down their use in new applications continues to expand. Solar power for LED street lighting is one application that is expected to see tremendous growth over the next 5 years. + view resource.
REFERENCE GUIDE: Nuventix LED Bulb Design
Ideal for LED applications running off 12V or 24V rails, this 4-layer board has input voltage and ground as the 2 internal planes. LM3429 LED driver converts 9 to 36 VDC input to a 700 mA constant current output designed to operate a load of 3 to 4 series LEDs.Works with Nuventix SynJet module to cool the LED luminaire/bulb replacement for MR16 or PAR20/25/30/38 form factors. + view resource.
WHITEPAPER: Thermal Management for Solid-State Lighting
A common challenge solid-state lighting designers have to address is controlling the thermal environment. National's thermal management solutions address this issue with a portfolio of temperature sensors that complement National’s high-brightness LED drivers. + view resource.
SOLUTIONS GUIDE: LED Drivers for High-Brightness Lighting
Explore National’s PowerWise® energy-efficient LED drivers, reference designs and subsystems for automotive, indoor/outdoor, and other general illumination applications. Learn about the “ABCs of LEDs” and how National’s WEBENCH® LED Designer online tool enables quick and easy selection and simulation of a complete LED solution. + view resource.
WEB APP: WEBENCH LED Designer
Use National Semiconductor’s WEBENCH LED Designer online tool to build the optimal LED for your specifications in four easy steps. Choose an LED and enter your requirements for a list of LEDs. Design the power supply with a PowerWise® LED driver. Complete and verify the design. Then order a customized prototype kit. + view resource.
WEBCAST: Light Sensors and their Role in LED Lighting
Intelligent lighting control systems for LED-based illumination rely on an ambient light sensor, power control circuitry, and a microcontroller. Hear our expert panel discuss selecting the right light sensor for the app, designing the control circuitry, choosing the appropriate microcontroller, and more. + view resource.
