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Enhanced Spectrum PWM Brightness Control Improves Image Quality and Reduces Flicker

Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) introduced today a 16-channel, 50 mA constant-current sink LED driver, with an input voltage of up to 17 V. The TLC5943's integrated enhanced spectrum pulse-width modulation (PWM) improves image quality and reduces flicker noise in monochrome, multicolor and full-color LED displays, as well as LED signboards and display backlighting.

16 Apr 2008

Sensor Provides Precise Illuminance Measurement to Simplify Installation

Avago Technologies today announced a new miniature programmable digital ambient light photo sensor for use in consumer, industrial and automotive applications that provide precise illuminance measurement over a wide range of lighting conditions.

15 Apr 2008

New Blackbody LED Provides High Brightness in a Compact PLCC-4 Package

Avago Technologies, a leading supplier of analog interface components for communications, industrial and consumer applications, today introduced a new family of high-brightness Blackbody tricolor surface mount (SMT) LEDs for use in indoor full color signs and displays.

15 Apr 2008

Device on Mountaintop Takes First Step Toward Manmade Lightning

A team of European scientists has deliberately triggered electrical activity in thunderclouds for the first time, according to a new paper in the latest issue of Optics Express, the Optical Society's (OSA) open-access journal. They did this by aiming high-power pulses of laser light into a thunderstorm.

14 Apr 2008

New Style Series Cameras Boast Stunning Design and Innovative Sharing Technologies

Nikon Inc. is pleased to introduce the new COOLPIX S52 and S52c to its Style Series of digital cameras. These cameras combine Nikon's stunning wave-surface camera body with advanced features designed to produce incredible pictures with ease.

11 Apr 2008

High-Performance Compact Camera Built to Satisfy the Needs of Camera Enthusiasts

The P80 harmoniously integrates a 10.1 megapixel CCD image sensor with Nikon's innovative EXPEED(TM) digital image processing concept and an 18x optical Zoom-NIKKOR lens designed with the compact and comfortable styling of the Nikon COOLPIX brand.

11 Apr 2008

Leveraging Consumer Valuation of LED Features

Research and Markets has announced the addition of "The Fast Track for LEDs into Large-Area LCDs: Leveraging Consumer Valuation of LED Features" to their offering.

9 Apr 2008

Agreement with In-Q-Tel for Quantum-Dot Nanotech Pioneer

QD Vision today announced a strategic investment and technology advancement agreement with In-Q-Tel, the independent strategic investment firm that identifies innovative technology solutions to support the mission of the broader U.S. Intelligence Community.

9 Apr 2008

Using Metallic Nanotubes to Make Thin Films that are Semitransparent

Carbon nanotubes are promising materials for many high-technology applications due to their exceptional mechanical, thermal, chemical, optical and electrical properties.

9 Apr 2008

New Moonstone Low-Profile Power LED Offers Improved Lumens per Watt Efficiency

Avago Technologies today announced its first 1-Watt cool white Moonstone(TM) power LED emitter for use in a variety of street lamps, portable, task, backlighting, and decorative lighting applications.

9 Apr 2008