
- Published in issue 1/1999 on page 56
Fluorescent lamp starter:
2-chip set from SGS-Thomson

ST Electronics (formerly SGS-Thomson) have
earlier this year brought out a 2-chip starter,
the EFS (Starlight) Kit, which, in conjunction
with four additional passive components, can
be used as a direct replacement of the glow
switch starter. The kit comprises a driver and
an ASD™, which contains a power switch, and
a power supply for the driver. The driver is
programmed to ensure efficient ignition of the
fluorescent tube.