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Solar Powered LED Signals

Solar powered LED signals have the capability of getting power from sunlight, which makes them suited for the signals in the places where power lines are not available but traffic condition need to be controlled.

Solar powered signals have solar panel installed in their power supply systems and store the unused power in batteries as the backup power supply. These LED signals usually include high brightness LEDs of three individual colors - red, yellow and green.[+MORE]

The LEDs are all under the control of MCUs which give switching instructions to LED drivers according to the preset programs; hence the LED signals can work properly. With RS-485 port, the MCU can also receive controlling information from traffic signals control box or the information sent by GPRS modules in the control network. In addition, the MCU is able to monitor the working state of solar cells and lead-acid batteries, and determine if abnormal conditions occur and adjustment is required.

Solar powered LED signals utilize sunlight as their power source, eliminating the need for traditional power supply and thus reducing environment pollution. Employing these signal lights in a large scale can effectively save power and contribute to the solution for power crisis concerning the world.[-LESS]

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Solar Energy Collecting Device

SR20-36
SR20-36
RALOSS
BP-350U
BP-350U
SOLAREX
MC-SP50-GCS
MC-SP50-GCS
MULTICOMP
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Control Center in This System

ATMEGA
ATMEGA
ATMEL
XLP low power
GS dsPICs
GS dsPICs
MICROCHIP
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MSP430
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS
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Constant Current Controller for Driving High Brightness LEDs

LT3519EMS-1#PBF
LT3519EMS-1#PBF
LINEAR TECHNOLOGY
LM3464MH/NOPB
LM3464MH/NOPB
NATIONAL SEMICONDUCTOR
TLC5929PWP
TLC5929PWP
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS
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High Brightness LEDs

ALMD, HLMP, ASMT
ALMD, HLMP, ASMT
AVAGO TECHNOLOGIES
SPC
SPC
SPC TECHNOLOGY
Z-Power LED P4 series
Z-Power LED P4 series
SEOUL SEMICONDUCTOR
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RS-485 interface
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Isolate the Power and Signal
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Energy Storage Device
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MICROCHIP

The Buck/Boost Converter PICtail™ Plus Daughter Board provides an easy and economical way to evaluate Switch Mode Power Supply applications with the dsPIC33F GS Digital Power Conversion family.
1853933
 
LED Lighting Development Kit DM330014  - LED Lighting Development Kit
MICROCHIP
Microchip's Digital LED Lighting Development Kit enables designers to quickly leverage the capabilities and performances of the dsPIC33F GS series of Digital Signal Controllers (DSCs) to develop LED-lighting products.
DM330014
 
MCP1630 Boost Mode LED Driver Demo Board MCP1630 Boost Mode LED Driver Demo Board
MICROCHIP

The MCP1630 Boost Mode LED Driver Demo Board is a step-up, switch-mode, DC-DC converter used for power LED applications.
MCP1630
 
MCP1650 3W White LED Demo Board MCP1650 3W White LED Demo Board
MICROHCIP

The MCP1650 3W White LED Demo Board demonstrates Microchip's MCP165X Boost Controller product family in a battery powered white LED application.
MCP1650 3W White LED Demo Board
 
MCP1650 Multiple White LED Demo Board MCP1650 Multiple White LED Demo Board
MICROCHIP

The MCP1650 Multiple White LED Demo Board uses the MCP1650 IC to power the nine white LEDs which are connected in series.
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TMDSDCDCLEDKIT - DC-DC LED Developer's Kit TMDSDCDCLEDKIT - DC-DC LED Developer's Kit
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS

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TMDSDCDCLEDKIT - DC-DC LED Developer's Kit
 
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