2011-10-26

IR’s High-voltage IRS2980 LEDrivIR™ IC for Non-isolated LED Driver Applications Offers Improved Performance and Greater Cost Efficiency

International Rectifier, IR® (NYSE: IRF), a world leader in power management technology, today introduced the IRS2980 high-voltage buck regulator control IC for LED light bulb replacement, LED tube lighting and other non-isolated LED driver applications. Rated at 600 V, the IRS2980 is the first in a family of high-voltage LEDrivIR™ ICs, and utilizes hysteretic average current mode control for precise current regulation. The LED buck driver features low-side MOSFET drive with high-voltage internal regulator and high-side current sens...
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2011-04-15

International Rectifier Designs IRS2548D LED Control IC for HB LED

International Rectifier, IR® has designed the IRS2548D Switched Mode Power Supply (SMPS) control IC available for high power LED illumination including LED street lighting, stadium lighting and theatrical lighting.   Combining Power Factor Correction (PFC) and half-bridge driver in a single IC ,the IRS2548D offers greater than 88 percent efficiency for a 40 V / 1.3 A HBLED load to deliver a higher efficiency solution compared to alternative flyback converter solutions at power levels above 60 W. The new device achieves PWM dimmin...
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Munich, Germany – Valeo, a global leader in automotive lighting, and Ennostar, a global leader in optoelectronic solutions, are collaborating on smart automotive exterior displays. Their first collaborative product is showcased at IAA Mo... READ MORE

The all-new Mercedes-Benz GLC: the highlights For many years, the GLC has been the most popular model from Mercedes-Benz, repeatedly topping the charts as the brand’s bestseller, worldwide. As was the case once again in the first half of... READ MORE