National Semiconductor unveils new LED driverhttps://community.element14.com/learn/publications/w/documents/5902/national-semiconductor-unveils-new-led-driveren-USTelligent Community 12National Semiconductor unveils new LED driverhttps://community.element14.com/learn/publications/w/documents/5902/national-semiconductor-unveils-new-led-driverSun, 27 May 2012 00:16:11 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:09e891ee-758d-43e5-acd4-b79a63394123e14newshttps://community.element14.com/learn/publications/w/documents/5902/national-semiconductor-unveils-new-led-driver#commentsCurrent Revision posted to Documents by e14news on 5/27/2012 12:16:11 AM<br /> <p style="margin:0;">A new high-brightness LED driver featuring temperature management control has been announced by National Semiconductor.</p><p style="margin:0;padding:0px;">&nbsp;</p><p style="margin:0;"><span>The <span><span class="e14-init-shown" id="addProduct-acjT20GQ-linked" style="white-space:nowrap;"><a class="jive-link-product-addtolist" href="https://www.element14.com/community/view-product.jspa?fsku=1769566&amp;nsku=27R1775&amp;COM=noscript" target="_blank"><span class="pf-widget-map pf-productlink-cart-icon"></span></a><a class="jive-link-product pf-embedded-product-link" href="https://www.element14.com/community/view-product.jspa?fsku=1769566&amp;nsku=27R1775&amp;COM=noscript" target="_blank">LM3424MH/NOPB</a></span><span class="e14-init-hidden" id="addProduct-acjT20GQ-unlinked">LM3424MH/NOPB</span></span> is a member of the firm&#39;s PowerWise family of energy-efficient products and drives high-brightness LEDs in a variety of applications, including indoor, outdoor and automotive.</span></p><p style="margin:0;padding:0px;">&nbsp;</p><p style="margin:0;">It is also supported in National Semiconductor&#39;s WEBENCH LED Designer and the firm says its temperature management control, thermal foldback, enables lighting designers to quickly and easily design a reliable thermal system.</p><p style="margin:0;padding:0px;">&nbsp;</p><p style="margin:0;">The thermal foldback system combats the high temperatures LEDs can face by allowing designers to programme temperature and slope breakpoints to allow the circuitry to dim until it returns to a safe operating temperature.</p><p style="margin:0;padding:0px;">&nbsp;</p><p style="margin:0;">As well as maintaining the lifetime and efficacy of the LED, the system ensures the warranty period in applications such as automotive headlights and street lighting.</p><p style="margin:0;padding:0px;">&nbsp;</p><p style="margin:0;">National Semiconductor will host its annual shareholder and analyst meeting on September 25th in Santa Clara, California.</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>