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Constant Current vs. Constant Voltage (LED Drivers)

LEDs for lighting are found anywhere from DIY IoT modules to commercial lighting applications and the cabins of airplanes. To run properly, these critical lighting devices require a precise balance of ...
EDN

Constant Current LED Driver IC

The BD18377EFV-M is a serial input controlled constant-current LED driver with 10V output rating. 6 bit current calibration is available for each output while a global PWM performs dimming on all ...
Electronic Design

Enhanced VLED Driver Updates JFET Constant-Current Source

Download this article in PDF format. High-brightness visible-light LEDs (VLEDs) require a constant-current source. This simple, RFI-free circuit takes advantage of the normally-on properties of the ...
Hackaday

constant current

Controlling LEDs is really quite simple. As you know, they need to be current limited which is as easy as applying Ohm’s law to your given set of values. To make things even more even there’s a slew ...
Electronic Design

Driving The Backlight: CCFLs Or LEDs?

CCFL backlights are the most common backlight technology and are used in displays ranging from 5.7 to 23 in. or more diagonal. They can have from one to 24 or more lamps mounted along the edge of the ...