NEO BALL Z series compact fluorescent lamp

摘要

In 1998, Toshiba introduced the NEC BALL Z self-ballasted compact fluorescent lamp on the market as an alternative to 60 W incandescent lamps. It is the most compact lamp of its type in the world, and can be easily attached directly to ordinary incandescent bulb fittings. We have now developed new "3U"- and "4U"-shaped compact bulbs and a new compact circuit driven by a complementary pair type MOSFET. As a result, various types of NEC BALL Z fluorescent lamps have been realized as replacements for 40 W and 100 W incandescent lamps.