E-Books →LED Lighting A Primer to Lighting the Future

Author Sal Cangeloso shows you the working parts of a "simple" LED bulb and explains the challenges electronics companies face as they push LED lighting into the mainstream. You'll learn how you can use LEDs now, and why solid state lighting will bring dramatic changes in the near future.
Explore the drivers, phosphors, and integrated circuits in a typical LED bulb
Understand the challenges in producing LED bulbs with acceptable brightness, color temperature, and power consumption
Learn about non-bulb LED applications, including lamps, street lights, and signage
Discover the market forces driving-and impeding-the adoption of LED lighting
Compare LEDs to compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) and electron-stimulated luminescence (ESL) bulbs
Gaze into the future of intelligent lighting, including networked lighting systems