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 ...

The quest for energy efficiency has led manufacturers to investigate ways of dimming all kinds of lighting technologies, including those that usually can’t be dimmed. Consider, for example, ...

For several years manufacturers have been introducing LED bulbs onto the market with the eventual goal of replacing incandescent and CFL lamps. The design of these lamps has evolved from very simple ...

NXP Semiconductors N.V. today announced the SSL2129A – a highly efficient GreenChip controller IC for compact, deep-dimmable LED retrofit lamps from 4 to 25 W. The SSL2129A offers best-in-class ...