8/19/2012

Product News: ZMDI ZSLS7025 - High Efficiency boost LED driver for high-brightness LEDs

As a global supplier of analog and mixed-signal solutions for automotive, industrial, medical, information technology and consumer applications, ZMDI introduces the ZSLS7025, a step-up (boost) converter, for high-brightness LED lighting. It is well suited for many consumer, industrial and after-market automotive applications. The ZSLS7025 is optimal for driving multiple white LEDs connected in series from a low voltage supply.

8/06/2012

Bluetooth Low Energy vs. Classic Bluetooth

by Rolf Nilsson and Bill Saltzstein


Bluetooth low energy technology isn’t just another Bluetooth revision—it’s a whole new technology.
With the introduction of Bluetooth low energy technology, there has been considerable interest in its possibilities in both the media and the market.Bluetooth low energy technology also has important limitations as well as benefits. It is quite different from Classic Bluetooth technology—so different that one carefully needs to consider which technology best fits the application needs.