Iterative voltage drop calculations are some of the most tedious and time-consuming components of an electrical design process. This is especially true for large lighting installations, such as those ...

With the rising popularity of residential and commercial landscape lighting, end-users and homeowners have begun looking for systems and components that combine easy installation and adequate safety ...

Inspired by printed circuit boards, the building block of all electronics, a Dutch designer has created an LED-based light installation that draws upon the familiar etching pattern inside most devices ...

Consumer demand and government initiatives to phase out inefficient lighting technologies are pushing expansion of LED lighting. Designers of these devices must satisfy not only end users, but also ...

As their production costs fall, LEDs are being used more often in applications ranging from handheld devices to automotive and architectural lighting. Their high reliability (operational lifetimes of ...

Sunnyvale, Calif.—Advanced Analogic Technologies Inc. (AnalogicTech) announced two charge pump products that are aimed at helping designers build smaller, more feature-rich mobile handsets. The ...

Light flicker inside a building is usually associated with loose wiring, faulty switches, or poor electrical connections. But there are many situations in which lights flicker even when the ...

When we moved into our new home — a major fixer-upper — I thought it wasn’t cozy because of the arctic-blue painted walls (everywhere) and swirly brown 1970s carpets. And sure, the décor wasn’t ...

A variety of circuit protection devices can be used to help protect LCD screens from damage caused by excessive current or voltage transients. Overcurrent protection may take the form of a fuse or a ...

Monochrome Affinity by Migliore+Servetto for NEUTRA. Image © Carolina Gheri Forestier collaborates with renowned designers to create lighting pieces that blend ...

Low-power circuit design has evolved into a critical research domain that addresses the dual challenges of energy efficiency and variation resilience. This field focuses on creating systems that ...