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    LED Lighting

  • Automotive
  • General Lighting
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  • Projection
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    408.1kB     		Reference Design 5320  Abstract
    Intelligent Lighting Controller Measures Ambient Light and Tracks Time
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    203.4kB     		Application Note 5287  Abstract
    Simple Low-Voltage High-Brightness (HB)-LED Solution for Li+ Battery-Operated Systems
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    102.3kB     		Tutorial 4687  Abstract
    LEDs Allow New Remote-Controlled Lighting Applications
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    100.7kB     		Tutorial 4670  Abstract
    LEDs for General Lighting: What They Offer and Their Design in Retrofit Lamps
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    176kB     		Tutorial 5051  Abstract
    Ambient-Light Sensing Optimizes Visibility and Battery Life of Portable Displays
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    834.8kB     		Reference Design 4669  Abstract
    112W Boost Driver for Long Strings of LEDs Using All Ceramic Capacitors
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    66.1kB     		Reference Design 4385  Abstract
    Reference Design for a Signal-Lamp LED Driver
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    161.2kB     		Reference Design 4382  Abstract
    Reference Design for a 5S2P AR111 Lamp LED Driver
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    204.5kB     		Reference Design 4381  Abstract
    MR-16 LED Driver with a 5V Auxiliary Output to Power a Pulsating LED Cooler
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    249.4kB     		Reference Design 4387  Abstract
    Offline LED Driver Reference Design

    Automotive

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    176kB     		Tutorial 5051  Abstract
    Ambient-Light Sensing Optimizes Visibility and Battery Life of Portable Displays
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    38kB     		Application Note 4537  Abstract
    Level Shifter Helps to Parallel LED Current Drivers
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    233kB     		Reference Design 4389  Abstract
    Supply-Chopped Dimming Control Boosts LED Driver Efficiency and Keeps Inrush Currents to a Minimum
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    117kB     		Application Note 4509  Abstract
    DC Voltage Controls PWM Dimming of High-Brightness LEDs (HB LEDs)
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    111kB     		Application Note 4503  Abstract
    Driver Provides Proportional Solenoid Control Without PLC or µC
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    107kB     		Application Note 4481  Abstract
    Soft-Start Enhances LED Driver
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    87kB     		Application Note 4479  Abstract
    Diagnose LEDs by Monitoring the Switch-Mode Duty Cycle
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    225kB     		Application Note 4646  Abstract
    Use Thermal Analysis to Predict an IC's Transient Behavior and Avoid Overheating
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    263kB     		Reference Design 4452  Abstract
    Designing a Buck-Boost LED Driver Using the MAX16834
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    66.1kB     		Reference Design 4385  Abstract
    Reference Design for a Signal-Lamp LED Driver
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    189kB     		Reference Design 4380  Abstract
    Reference Design for a 3S3P Rear Combination Lamp (RCL) LED Driver

    General Lighting

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    408.1kB     		Reference Design 5320  Abstract
    Intelligent Lighting Controller Measures Ambient Light and Tracks Time
    View   In New Window PDF
    203.4kB     		Application Note 5287  Abstract
    Simple Low-Voltage High-Brightness (HB)-LED Solution for Li+ Battery-Operated Systems
    View   In New Window PDF
    100.7kB     		Tutorial 4670  Abstract
    LEDs for General Lighting: What They Offer and Their Design in Retrofit Lamps
    View   In New Window PDF
    102.3kB     		Tutorial 4687  Abstract
    LEDs Allow New Remote-Controlled Lighting Applications
    View   In New Window PDF
    176kB     		Tutorial 5051  Abstract
    Ambient-Light Sensing Optimizes Visibility and Battery Life of Portable Displays
    View   In New Window PDF
    63kB     		Application Note 4977  Abstract
    Simple Detection Circuit Lowers Stress on LED Driver with Power-Line Dimming
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    233kB     		Reference Design 4389  Abstract
    Supply-Chopped Dimming Control Boosts LED Driver Efficiency and Keeps Inrush Currents to a Minimum
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    117kB     		Application Note 4509  Abstract
    DC Voltage Controls PWM Dimming of High-Brightness LEDs (HB LEDs)
    View   In New Window PDF
    107kB     		Application Note 4481  Abstract
    Soft-Start Enhances LED Driver
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    87kB     		Application Note 4479  Abstract
    Diagnose LEDs by Monitoring the Switch-Mode Duty Cycle
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    185kB     		Application Note 4317  Abstract
    Multicolor Lighting Employs High-Power Drivers for RGB LEDs
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    834.8kB     		Reference Design 4669  Abstract
    112W Boost Driver for Long Strings of LEDs Using All Ceramic Capacitors
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    408kB     		Reference Design 4612  Abstract
    Boost Driver for Long LED Strings Using Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors
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    225kB     		Application Note 4646  Abstract
    Use Thermal Analysis to Predict an IC's Transient Behavior and Avoid Overheating
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    31kB     		Application Note 4619  Abstract
    Logic-Level Signals Dim -48V LED Driver
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    204.5kB     		Reference Design 4381  Abstract
    MR-16 LED Driver with a 5V Auxiliary Output to Power a Pulsating LED Cooler
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    161.2kB     		Reference Design 4382  Abstract
    Reference Design for a 5S2P AR111 Lamp LED Driver

    Projection

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    176kB     		Tutorial 5051  Abstract
    Ambient-Light Sensing Optimizes Visibility and Battery Life of Portable Displays
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    103kB     		Reference Design 4367  Abstract
    Adding Three Power MOSFETs Lets a Single Step-Down Converter Drive RGB LEDs in Projectors
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    160kB     		Reference Design 4369  Abstract
    6A RGB LED Driver Reference Design for a Portable Projector


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