Trailing-edge dimmers offer smoother, quieter control for modern lighting systems—but their inner workings often remain overlooked. This post sheds light on the circuitry behind the silence. Sometimes ...

Using LEDs for lighting is an ever-more-popular application because of its high efficacy and long life. Dimmable lighting applications in residential and commercial installations will account for over ...

In general terms, dimmers are devices that vary light level (intensity) of lamps by controlling the amount of power that is delivered to the lamp. Dimming can be controlled by either manual or ...

Maxim Integrated Products (introduces the MAX16841, an offline LED driver that provides flicker-free dimming from maximum light intensity down to zero intensity with both leading-edge (triac) and ...

To understand the technology associated with practical LED dimming we first have to look at the technology associated with triac-based incandescent lamp dimmers. The typical triac lamp dimmer circuit ...

Dialog Semiconductor has improved its LED light dimming intellectual property. “The first LED driver from this new platform, the iW3688, delivers smooth, flicker and shimmer-free dimming supporting ...

GlacialPower of Taiwan has announced a 300W constant voltage led driver series that supports triac dimming. GlacialPower of Taiwan has announced a 300W constant voltage led driver series that supports ...

Repenic, a rising name in smart home technology, today announced the launch of its latest Zigbee Dimmer Switch, designed to deliver smooth, flicker-free LED dimming for homes across the UK-especially ...

If you're shopping for LEDs, there are many options to choose from-- and dimmer compatibility only complicates matters. Even if you pick the proper color temperature, lumens rating and a desired beam ...