Powering LEDs has quickly become an increasingly important application of power conversion techniques in modern portable gear. Along with the need for much higher efficiency and lower quiescent ...

OEMs who need to backlight displays in portable/handheld devices from mobile phones to medical diagnostic devices are looking for a high level of performance, efficiency, and economy. What ...

We have numerous super-light laptops, a plethora of netbooks, and the iPad to choose from. But some companies still produce portable DVD players. One example is Sony, which yesterday in Japan ...

Maxim Integrated Products introduces the MAX8847/MAX8848, negative charge pumps for up to 6 or 7 white LEDs (WLEDs) in a 3 x 3 mm TQFN package. Maxim Integrated Products introduces the MAX8847/MAX8848 ...

Space-constrained applications, such as handsets, glucometers and other portable devices that require illumination of LCD displays and keypads, now have a linear LED driver option that can save up to ...

TCL is refining Mini LED with Super Quantum Dots instead of jumping to Micro RGB. The result is similar picture quality at ...

Backlit monitors can be harsh on the eyes, causing eye strain. In October last year, New Atlas reviewed the Eazeye monitor, the world’s first naturally lit, anti-eye-strain monitor. At the time, its ...

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We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Are you old enough to remember Philips Ambilight? If not, it was a brilliant feature on some Philips TVs that cast a glow onto the wall behind ...

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