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Using Light Sensors to Extend Battery Life

Mike Wong and Tamara Schmitz,Ph.D., Intersil Corporation

Ambient light sensor technology plays a key role in power management strategies for display products. This article compares various ambient light sensor technologies and explains by properly applying the ambient light sensing in conjunction with LED backlight driving, one can significantly reduce power consumption and increase battery life in a portable/cell phone system

Click here to view the article in pdf format

Intersil
High Performance Analog Products
2401 Palm Bay Rd. NE
Palm Bay, FL, 32905

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