Michael Kulkarni, Sintel Power Systems (Division of Sintel Inc.)
Tuesday
April 14, 2026
10:30 am - 11:30 am ET
April 14, 2026
10:30 am - 11:30 am ET
Credits LU | Elective TBD
Introductory
What does the Next Generation LED Driver look like? Can we make smaller fixtures with less materials that are greener and less reliant on global supply chains?
– Background of Gallium Nitride material (GaN) and the path it has taken to reliability and cost effectiveness, especially proven in consumer electronics, now coming to Lighting
– GaN ability to drastically reduce the size of drivers – faster switching, greater power density, improved efficiency
– Smaller drivers for smaller fixtures, less material use
– More intelligent Lighting with less expense
– What solutions exist today/2027 for OEMs, Specifiers and others?
Learning Objectives
- Identify basic light fixture/system components and design
- Identify basic function of LED Driver and types that exist today
- Fit power supply to light fixture/system and understand the differences in performance of Gallium Nitride versus Silicone
- Identify the most efficient in both electrical and material usage for OEM/Specifier/other knowledge going forward to achieve green, efficient, healthy targets best possible
Speaker
Michael Kulkarni
Owner
Sintel Power Systems (Division of Sintel Inc.)
A Combat Veteran of the 82nd Airborne, Michael brings more than twenty years of engineering and business leadership across electronics, lighting, and controls—from Cooper Lighting to Kelvix. Today, he is the owner of a manufacturing and power electronics company dedicated to advancing next-generation GaN power solutions. With his unique understanding of both lighting and non-lighting markets, as well as close collaboration with OEM partners, he offers insight into the future of LED drivers and the evolving landscape of lighting systems.