Abstract: A driver device for driving an LED lighting device includes at least one power switch adapted to operate at a switching frequency of greater than 500 KHz and adapted to control the driving current provided to the LED lighting device. Operating the power switch at such a high frequency allows a substantial reduction in passive devices such as inductors and capacitors.

Abstract: A compact driver device for driving an LED lighting device is provided. The driver device includes a substrate, power capacitor that provides LED driving current to drive the LED lighting device, and a power resistor. Advantageously, the power capacitor and the power resistor are attached to the substrate and are solderlessly connected to each other to provide a very compact driver device.

Abstract: An integrated 3-dimensional inductor device is provided. The inductor device includes a substrate having an electrical trace and a 3-dimensional inductor attached to the substrate. The inductor includes a magnetic core and a coil whose windings are formed from the electrical traces of the substrate and conductive material in the interconnect vias.

Abstract: A driver device for driving an LED lighting device includes at least one power switch adapted to operate at a switching frequency of greater than 500 KHz and adapted to control the driving current provided to the LED lighting device. Operating the power switch at such a high frequency allows a substantial reduction in passive devices such as inductors and capacitors.

Abstract: An integrated 3-dimensional inductor device is provided. The inductor device includes a substrate having an electrical trace and a 3-dimensional inductor attached to the substrate. The inductor includes a magnetic core and a coil whose windings are formed from the electrical traces of the substrate and conductive material in the interconnect vias.

Abstract: A compact driver device for driving an LED lighting device is provided. The driver device includes a substrate, power capacitor that provides LED driving current to drive the LED lighting device, and a power resistor. Advantageously, the power capacitor and the power resistor are attached to the substrate and are solderlessly connected to each other to provide a very compact driver device.

Abstract: An illumination system for delivering light includes a light source, a reflector including a reflective surface adapted to reflect visible light from the light source and to allow heat energy to pass through the reflector, and a housing. The housing includes a base defining a first cavity and a heat dissipation portion extending from said base and defining a second cavity with an opening extending therebetween. The housing is adapted to support the light source and provides a thermal barrier between the housing and the light source. The heat dissipation portion is adapted to transfer heat energy from the reflector to a surrounding environment. A ballast is mounted to the housing to supply power to the light source and a cap is mounted to the heat dissipation portion and is adapted to interconnect the heat dissipation portion to an optical light distribution system.

Abstract: An illumination system for delivering light includes a light source, a reflector including a reflective surface adapted to reflect visible light from the light source and to allow heat energy to pass through the reflector, and a housing. The housing includes a base defining a first cavity and a heat dissipation portion extending from said base and defining a second cavity with an opening extending therebetween. The housing is adapted to support the light source and provides a thermal barrier between the housing and the light source. The heat dissipation portion is adapted to transfer heat energy from the reflector to a surrounding environment. A ballast is mounted to the housing to supply power to the light source and a cap is mounted to the heat dissipation portion and is adapted to interconnect the heat dissipation portion to an optical light distribution system.