Green electronics specialist ON Semiconductor has launched an offline driver for LEDs which is designed to make the technology more cost-effective than ever.
The companys new NCL30001 product is an integrated device which provides power factor correction PFC and isolated step-down AC-DC power conversion in a single stage.
It is designed to be configured for applications such as street and architectural lighting and provides advantages such as a reduced component count and superior overall efficiency.
The manufacturer states that the product has been launched to meet the growing need for such technology from clients.
Christophe Warin, AC-DC business unit manager for ON Semiconductor, said: With growth in the popularity and the rapidly increasing number of LED-based lighting designs on the market, the need for highly efficient, cost-effective, integrated system management devices is greater than ever.
Earlier this week, New Streetlights reported that the city of Easthampton in Massachusetts is discover some of the energy-efficiency benefits of LEDs by installing 200 new streetlights based on the technology.
Rapid Electronics is a leading UK supplier of energy saving products, electronic components and electrical equipment.
