SUPERTEX HV832DB1

HV832DB1
HV832DB1
Dual EL Lamp Driver
Introduction
Specifications
The Supertex HV832DB1 demo board contains all necessary
circuitry to demonstrate the features of the HV832 dual EL lamp
driver.
Input Voltage
3.0V to 4.2V
Supply Current
40mA Max.
Simply connect it to a power supply and a lamp as shown below.
For additional assistance in designing EL driver circuits, please
refer to application notes AN-H33 (effect of external components
on performance of Supertex EL drivers), application note ANH44 (HV832 application circuits), and AN-H43 (EL lamp driver
circuits to reduce lamp audible noise).
Lamp Size Range
Up to 2.7in2
Lamp Frequency
Converter Frequency
417Hz
53.4KHz
Board Layout and Connections
Re
CDD
VDD
EL1
Com
EL2
Com
Ce
Cs
HV832
Diode
LX
EN-SW
VIN
CIN
GND
Demo Board Connections:
VIN Inductor Supply
Control lamp selection/Enable Input (EN-SW)
Supplies the high voltage power converter. Connect to positive
terminal of a power supply.
Various modes of the device are selected via the control pin/ENSW. Each logic pulse applied to the control pin/EN-SW will
cause the device to change to the next mode. The sequence for
the modes is: 1) EL1 on, 2) EL2 on, 3) both EL1 and EL2 on, and
4) device shuts down. This input may be connected to a
mechanical switch, or to a logic circuit output that has a source
impedance of less than 20KΩ.
GND Circuit Ground
Connect to VDD and VIN negative terminals. Supply bypass
capacitor for both VDD and VIN are provided on the demo board.
External supply bypass capacitors are not necessary.
EL1 and EL2 Lamp Connections
Connects to lamps 1 and 2. Polarity is irrelevant.
VDD IC Supply
Com Lamp Connections
Supplies the HV832 EL driver IC. The supplied circuit is
optimized for 3.0 to 4.2 volt operations. Connect to positive
terminal of a power supply.
Connects to the other side of lamps 1 and 2. Polarity is irrelevant.
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HV832DB1
HV832DB1 Schematic
EN-SW
10KΩ
Ce**
10nF
EL Lamp 1
Re**
+
VDD
0.1µF
-
1 EL1
EL2 8
2 VDD
Com 7
EL Lamp 2
3 Control
CS 6
4 GND
LX 5
1N914*
HV832MG
390µH
+
3.3nF
100V
VIN
4.7µF
-
Lx = 390µH MuRata (LQH32CN391K21)
* Any (equivalent or better)> 90V, fast reverse recovery diode
** Re and Ce are used to prevent change in lamp selection due to use of
mechanical switch which can have contact bounce.
Typical Performance
The specific external components used in the above circuit are LX=390µH Murata (LQH32CN391K21), Cs= 3.3nF 100V NPO.
The following was observed when driving a 0.93in2 Green lamp.
VDD(V)
VIN(V)
3.3
3.3
3.0
3.0
3.2
4.2
Lamp
Selection
IIN(mA)
VCS(V)
Lamp 1 or 2
20.9
Both lamps
Brightness
fEL(Hz)
ft-lm
cd/ m2
80.7
11.75
40.2
31.1
73.0
10.64
36.4
Lamp 1 or 2
21.9
78.4
11.34
38.8
Both lamps
32.0
70.1
9.82
33.6
Lamp 1 or 2
21.3
79.8
11.64
39.8
Both lamps
31.4
72.3
10.29
35.2
Lamp 1 or 2
19.3
85.2
12.43
42.5
Both lamps
28.3
81.0
11.58
39.6
417
The following was observed when driving EL1=1.3in2 and EL2=0.93in2 Green lamps.
VDD(V)
3.3
VIN(V)
3.3
Lamp
Selection
IIN(mA)
VCS(V)
EL1
23.8
81.3
EL2
20.9
80.7
Both lamps
34.2
71.7
Brightness
fEL(Hz)
417
ft-lm
cd/ m2
10.79
36.9
11.75
40.2
9.59
32.8
The above circuit may need to be optimized further based on specification of the lamp used.
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