Lighting Engineers, what resources do you suggest for newbies?

I've made the transition to the lighting world. The eventual destination for every EE, if only for a little while. I make this step into LED lighting solutions for automotive, street, and indoors. Under my cool, confident, exterior, I am a panicked wreck. The usual case when you start in a new field. I need to get up to speed quick.

What resources are the most important for an engineer just starting in the lighting world?

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

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denick75

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1. Oct 5, 2010 7:45 PM (in response to Cabe Atwell)
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hi Cabe -
what specific area are you interested in? Controls? Power management? Also, what level do you want to play at - IC, circuit board, etc.? If you answer these i can get you some materials to get you rolling.
kind regards,
Joe DeNicholas
Director, Lighting Business Unit
National Semiconductor

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2. Oct 6, 2010 10:58 AM (in response to denick75)
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Joseph,
Welcome to Element14. And thanks for making your first post in an effort to help me.

I simple need to know everything there is to learn. This company is mostly dealing with white LEDs for indoor/outdoor applications.
I need help from basics like Relative Luminous Flux to controllers.

Thanks ahead of time.

Cabe

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3. Oct 14, 2010 10:25 AM (in response to Cabe Atwell)
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hi Cabe -
I need an email address to get you this 1GB+ file.
thanks,
joe d.

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4. Jan 30, 2012 1:21 AM (in response to denick75)
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Hi,
I'm working about led lighting products and i'm new for this job.
Can you help me for selecting of led drivers and calculating of resistors?

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5. Jan 31, 2012 9:39 AM (in response to Cabe Atwell)
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Good resource to get you started - http://farnell.com/lighting
Let us know what you think!

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6. Feb 22, 2012 8:18 AM (in response to Cabe Atwell)
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Here is something the hobbiest might find useful:
http://www.aavidthermalloy.com/sites/default/files/technical/papers/how-to-select-heatsink.pdf

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7. Mar 2, 2012 12:53 PM (in response to Cabe Atwell)
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Re: Lighting Engineers

Contact your local Illuminating Engineers Society, IES. They live lighting in all its forms.
IES has an extensive library of publications, practices, and guides for the various areas of Lighting.
Visit a monthly meeting, if you wish. In California, the California Lighting Technology Center, CLTC, a part of University of California at Davis is an incredible resource..
Additionally the various lighting manufacturers and their Representatives can supply you specifics.
I am an Lighting Certified, LC, through National Council for the Qualification of Lighting Professionals, NCQLP.
Depending on what you plan to do, design, apply, install, etc. most lighting professionals are EE's, sometime ME's, et al.
This is a great time for Lighting.

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8. Mar 2, 2012 12:53 PM (in response to Cabe Atwell)
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Re: Lighting Engineers

Contact your local Illuminating Engineers Society, IES. They live lighting in all its forms.
IES has an extensive library of publications, practices, and guides for the various areas of Lighting.
Visit a monthly meeting, if you wish. In California, the California Lighting Technology Center, CLTC, a part of University of California at Davis is an incredible resource..
Additionally the various lighting manufacturers and their Representatives can supply you specifics.
I am an Lighting Certified, LC, through National Council for the Qualification of Lighting Professionals, NCQLP.
Depending on what you plan to do, design, apply, install, etc. most lighting professionals are EE's, sometime ME's, et al.
This is a great time for Lighting.

S

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9. Mar 2, 2012 12:54 PM (in response to Cabe Atwell)
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Re: Lighting Engineers

Contact your local Illuminating Engineers Society, IES. They live lighting in all its forms.
IES has an extensive library of publications, practices, and guides for the various areas of Lighting.
Visit a monthly meeting, if you wish. In California, the California Lighting Technology Center, CLTC, a part of University of California at Davis is an incredible resource..
Additionally the various lighting manufacturers and their Representatives can supply you specifics.
I am an Lighting Certified, LC, through National Council for the Qualification of Lighting Professionals, NCQLP.
Depending on what you plan to do, design, apply, install, etc. most lighting professionals are EE's, sometime ME's, et al.
This is a great time for Lighting.

S

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