Ars Technica

Halogen vs LED transformers - is there a difference?

Yes yes, as some may know, I shouldn't even be thinking about electricity. However, I am fairly comfortable with 12v transformers for halogen light bulbs and swapping them out if they go wonky. So I ...
EDN

Reference design suits halogen transformer IC

The IRPLHALO1E reference design circuit is available for the IR2161 halogen transformer IC. The reference design is a prefabricated and proven circuit for halogen lighting applications, which can ...
Electronic Design

Adaptive Control IC Powers Halogen Lamps

Combining adaptive control techniques with advances in high-voltage junction isolation (HVJI) process, International Rectifier (El Segundo, Calif.) has readied an unprecedented intelligent control IC ...
Electronic Design

Deadtime Controller Manages Halogen Transformers

Described as the first intelligent control IC designed for transformers that drive low-voltage halogen lamps, the IR2161 adaptive deadtime controller integrates all necessary functions into a single 8 ...