Data Sheet D381A Electroluminescent Lamp Driver IC General Description: D3 81 A The Durel D381A is part of a family of highly integrated EL drivers based on Durel’s patented three-port (3P) topology, which offers built-in EMI shielding. This high-performance device uses a proprietary circuit design for programmable wave-shaping for low-noise performance in applications that are sensitive to audible and electrical noise. MSOP-8 MSOP-10 Features • • • • • Applications Flexible Wave Shaping Capability High Efficiency External Clock Compatible High Voltage AC Output High Performance with Low-profile Coils • Cellular Phones and Handsets • Data Organizers/PDAs • LCD and Keypad Backlighting Lamp Driver Specifications: (Using Standard Test Circuit at Ta=25 °C unless otherwise specified.) Parameter Standby Current Supply Current Enable Current Output Voltage Lamp Frequency Inductor Frequency Symbol Minimum I 40 158 230 17 Vout LF HF Typical Maximum Unit Conditions 1 uA mA uA Vpp Hz kHz E = GND E = 3.0V E = 3.0V 0.04 43 50 182 270 20 60 206 310 23 Standard Test Circuit 220 pF 10 nF GND OFF 3.0V ON 1 CHF V+ 10 2 CLF L+ 9 3 E Vout 8 L- 7 4 N/C 5 GND D381A Load B 1 N/C 6 +3.3 V 0.1 µF 0.68mH / 1.7 Ohms DCR CLF=10 nF CHF=220 pF Typical Output Waveform Load B* 47 nF 100Ω 22 nF 10kΩ * Load B approximates a 5in2 EL lamp. Absolute Maximum Ratings: Parameter Supply voltage Operating Range Withstand Range Enable Voltage Output Voltage CHF Voltage CLF Voltage Operating Temperature Storage Temperature Lamp Resistance Symbol Minimum V+ 2.0 -0.4 -0.4 E VOUT VCHF VCLF Ta Ts Rlamp Maximum 7.0 7.0 V+ 220 (V+) +0.3 (V+) +0.3 85 150 0 0 -40 -55 100 Unit V V Vpp V V °C °C Ω Comments E = V+ E = GND Peak-to-peak voltage External clock input External clock input Note: The above are stress ratings only. Functional operation of the device at these ratings or any other above those indicated in the specifications is not implied. Exposure to absolute maximum rating conditions for extended periods of time may affect reliability. Physical Data: PIN # NAME 1 8 2 7 3 6 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 CHF CLF E GND LVOUT L+ V+ PIN # NAME 1 10 2 9 3 8 4 7 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 2 CHF CLF E N/C GND N/C LVOUT L+ V+ FUNCTION High frequency oscillator capacitor/clock input Lamp frequency capacitor/clock input System enable: Wave-shaping resistor control System ground connection Negative input to inductor High voltage AC output to lamp Positive input to inductor DC power supply input FUNCTION High frequency oscillator capacitor/clock input Lamp frequency capacitor/clock input System enable: Wave-shaping resistor control System ground connection Negative input to inductor High voltage AC output to lamp Positive input to inductor DC power supply input 400 400 350 350 300 300 250 250 LF (Hz) LF (Hz) Typical Performance Characteristics 200 150 200 150 100 100 50 50 0 0 2 3 4 5 6 7 -40 -20 40 60 80 Output Frequency vs. Ambient Temperature 240 280 Vout (max)=220Vpp 240 Output Voltage (Vpp) Output Voltage (Vpp) 20 Temperature (°C) DC Input Voltage Output Frequency vs. DC Supply Voltage 200 160 120 80 40 200 160 120 80 40 0 0 2 3 4 5 6 -40 7 -20 0 20 40 60 80 Temperature (°C) DC Input Voltage Output Voltage vs. Ambient Temperature Output Voltage vs. DC Supply Voltage 40 70 60 Avg Supply Current (mA) Avg Supply Current (mA) 0 30 20 10 0 2 3 4 5 6 7 DC Input Voltage Supply Current vs. DC Supply Voltage 50 40 30 20 10 0 -40 -20 0 20 40 60 Temperature (°C) Supply Current vs. Ambient Temperature 3 80 Block Diagram of the Driver Circuitry CLF CHF E Theory of Operation Electroluminescent (EL) lamps are essentially capacitors with one transparent electrode and a special phosphor material in the dielectric. When a strong AC voltage is applied across the EL lamp electrodes, the phosphor glows. The required AC voltage is typically not present in most systems and must be generated from a low voltage DC source. Thus, Durel developed its patented Three-Port (3P) switch-mode inverter circuit to convert the available DC supply to an optimal drive signal for high brightness and low-noise EL lamp applications. The Durel 3P topology offers the simplicity of a single DC input, single AC output, and a shared common ground that provides an integrated EMI shielding. The D381A drives the EL lamp by repeatedly pumping charge through an external inductor with current from a DC source and discharging into the capacitance of the EL lamp load. With each high frequency (HF) cycle the voltage on the lamp is increased. At a period specified by the lamp frequency (LF) oscillator, the voltage on the lamp is discharged to ground and the polarity of the inductive charging is reversed. By this means, an alternating positive and negative voltage is developed at the single output lead of the device to one of the electrodes of the EL lamp. The other lamp electrode is commonly connected to a ground plane, which can then be considered as electrical shielding for any underlying circuitry on the application. The EL driving system is divided into several parts: on-chip logic and control, on-chip high voltage output circuitry, discharge logic circuitry, and off-chip components. The on-chip logic controls the output frequency (LF), as well as the inductor switching frequency (HF), and HF and LF duty cycles. These signals are combined and buffered to regulate the high voltage output circuitry. The output circuitry handles the power through the inductor and delivers the high voltage to the lamp. The selection of off-chip components provides a degree of flexibility to accommodate various lamp sizes, system voltages, and brightness levels. Since a key objective for EL driver systems is to save space and cost, required off-chip components were kept to a minimum. Durel provides a D381A Designer’s Kit, which includes a printed circuit evaluation board intended to aid you in developing an EL lamp driver configuration using the D381A that meets your requirements. A section on designing with the D381A is included in this datasheet to serve as a guide to help you select the appropriate external components to complete your D381A EL driver system. Typical D381A configurations for driving EL lamps in various applications are shown on the following page. The expected system outputs, such as lamp luminance, lamp output frequency and voltage and average supply current draw, for the various sample configurations are also shown with each respective figure. 4 Typical D381A EL Driver Configurations 3.0V Handset LCD 82kΩ GND OFF Typical Output Luminance= 9.7 fL (33.2 cd/m2) Lamp Frequency = 392 Hz Supply Current = 15 mA Vout = 210 Vpp Load = 1.5 in2 (950 mm2)Durel Green EL 1 CHF 68 pF V+ 10 2 CLF L+ 9 Vout 8 3 E 6.8 nF 3.0V ON 3.0V 1.0 µF .68mH Murata LQH4N L- 7 4 N/C 5 GND D381A N/C 6 1.5 in2 EL Lamp 3.3V Handset LCD and Keypad 82kΩ Typical Output Luminance = 6.9 fL (23.6 cd/m2) Lamp Frequency = 266 Hz Supply Current = 13 mA Vout = 200 Vpp Load = 2.25in2 (1550 mm2) Durel Green EL 3.0V 1 CHF V+ 10 2 CLF L+ 9 68 pF GND OFF ON 1.0 u F 10 nF 3 E Vout 8 1mH Sumida CLS62 L- 7 4 N/C 5 GND D381A N/C 6 2 2.25 in EL Lamp 5.0V PDA 1 CHF V+ 10 2 CLF L+ 9 68 pF Typical Output +5.0 V 1.0 uF 1.0 nF Luminance = 7.1 fL (24.35 cd/m2) Lamp Frequency = 280 Hz Supply Current = 18 mA Vout = 211 Vpp Load = 4 in2 (2580 mm2) Durel Green EL 5.0V OFF ON GND 3 E Vout 8 4 N/C L- 7 5 GND D381A 4 in 2 EL Lamp 5 N/C 6 Bujeon BDS4020S 1.5 mH Designing With D381A I. Lamp Frequency Capacitor (CLF) Selection Selecting the appropriate value of lamp frequency capacitor (CLF) for the low frequency oscillator will specify the output frequency of the D381A EL driver. Lamp frequencies of 200-500 Hz are typically used. Figure 1 graphically represents the inversely proportional relationship between the CLF capacitor value and the oscillator frequency. Lamp Frequency (Hz) 900 800 700 600 500 400 300 200 100 0 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 CLF (nF) Figure 1: Typical Lamp Frequency vs. CLF Capacitor Alternatively, the lamp frequency may also be controlled with an external clock signal. There is an internal frequency divider in the device so that the output lamp frequency will be half of the input clock signal. For example, if a 500Hz input clock signal is used, the resulting lamp frequency will be 250Hz. The clock signal input voltage should not exceed V+. The selection of the CLF value can also affect the brightness of the EL lamp because of its control of the lamp frequency (LF). Although input voltage and lamp size can change EL lamp frequency as well, LF mainly depends on the CLF value selected or the frequency of the input clock signal to CLF. Figure 2 shows typical brightness of a D381A circuit with respect to lamp frequency. In this example, the inductor and CHF values were kept constant while varying LF. 7 Lamp Luminance (fL) 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 0 200 400 600 800 1000 Lamp Frequency (Hz) Figure 2: Luminance vs. Lamp Frequency (V+=3.0V, 2.4in2 Durel 3 Green EL Lamp Load) 6 1200 II. High Frequency Capacitor (CHF) Selection Selecting the appropriate value of capacitor for the high frequency oscillator (CHF) will set the inductor switching frequency of the D381A IC. High inductor frequency allows for more efficient use of inductor coils with lower values. However, care must be taken that the charge pumping does not reach a continuous mode at very high frequency when the voltage is not efficiently transferred to the lamp load. Figure 3 graphically represents the effect of the CHF value on the oscillator frequency at V+=3.0V. Inductor Frequency (kHz) 120 100 80 60 40 20 0 0 25 50 75 100 125 150 175 200 225 250 275 300 CHF (pF) Figure 3: Typical InductorFrequency vs. CHF Capacitor The inductor switching frequency may also be controlled with an external clock signal. The inductor will charge during the low portion of the clock signal and discharge into the EL lamp during the high portion of the clock signal. The positive duty cycle used for the external high frequency clock signal is usually between 15%-75%, with a typical value of 15%-20% for maximum brightness. The clock signal input voltage should not exceed V+. 7 III. Inductor (L) Selection 16 80 14 70 12 60 10 50 8 40 6 30 4 Current (mA) Brightness (ftL) The inductor value and inductor switching frequency have the greatest impact on the output brightness and current consumption of the EL driver. Figures 4 and 5 show the dependence of brightness and current draw of a D381A circuit on coil values and CHF values for two sample EL lamps sizes and input voltages. The CLF value was chosen such that the output voltage did not exceed 220Vpp. Please note that the DC resistance (DCR) of inductors with the same nominal inductance value may vary with manufacturer and inductor type. Thus, inductors made by a different manufacturer may yield different outputs, but the trend of the different curves should be similar. 20 68 pF Brightness 100 pF Brightness 2 10 68 pF Current 100 pF Current 0 0 0.15 0.22 0.33 0.39 0.47 0.56 0.68 0.82 1.00 1.20 1.50 1.80 2.20 Inductor (mH) Figure 4: Brightness and current vs. inductor and CHF value (Conditions: V+=3.0V, 2in2 EL Lamp) 60 16 14 40 10 30 8 6 20 4 68 pF Brightness 10 100 pF Brightness 2 68 pF Current 100 pF Current 0 0 0.68 0.82 1 1.2 1.5 1.8 2.2 2.7 3.3 Inductor (mH) Figure 5: Brightness and current vs. inductor and CHF value (Conditions: V+=5.0V, 4in2 EL Lamp) 8 Current (mA) Brightness (ftL) 50 12 IV. Wave-Shape Selection The D381A driver IC uses a patented wave-shaping technique for reducing audible noise from an EL lamp. The linear discharge of the output waveform may be adjusted by selecting a proper value for the wave-shaping resistor (Rena) to the E pin. The optimal discharge level for an application depends on the lamp size, lamp brightness, and application conditions. To ensure that the D381A is configured optimally, various discharge levels should be evaluated. In many cases, the lower discharge levels result in lower audible noise from the EL lamp. ldischarge (mA) D381 Discharge Control 12.00 10.00 8.00 6.00 4.00 2.00 0.00 0.0 20.0 40.0 60.0 80.0 100.0 Rena (KOhm) Figure 6: Rena selection for discharge control (CLOAD=15nF), (E= 3V) Typical waveshapes corresponding to the various discharge levels for a 4in2 lamp are shown below. The waveshape with the smoothest transition slope in the discharge portion of the waveform yields the lowest audible noise. Rena=82kΩ Rena=0Ω 9 D381A Design Ideas I. Driving Multi-segment Lamps The D381A may be used to drive multiple EL lamp segments. An external transistor switching circuit is used to turn each lamp segment on or off independently or simultaneously. A high signal at the corresponding E input will enable the corresponding lamp segment. In this configuration, EL Lamp 1 is always turned on when the IC is enabled. Otherwise, always make sure that at least one segment is selected when the D381A is enabled. 1 CHF V+ 10 2 CLF L+ 9 Vbat 0.1 uF ON 3 E1 Vout 8 OFF 4 N/C 5 GND EL Lamp 1 L- 7 N/C 6 D381A EL Lamp 2 ON BAS21LT1 EL Lamp 3 E2 OFF 2.2K 4.7K MMBT5401LT1 1K BAS21LT1 BAS21LT1 MMBT5551LT1 MMBT5401LT1 100 nF BAS21LT1 ON E3 2.2K 4.7K OFF 1K MMBT5551LT1 100 nF II. Two-Level Dimming Two level dimming may be achieved with the circuit below. When DIM is low, the external PNP transistor is saturated and the EL lamp runs at full brightness. When DIM is high, the external PNP turns off and the 47Ω resistor reduces the voltage at (V+) and dims the EL lamp. Renable ON VENA OFF 1 CHF V+ 10 2 CLF L+ 9 CHF CLF 3 E 1kΩ Rswitch L Vout 8 DIM 2N3906 0V L- 7 4 N/C 5 GND 1.0 u F D381A N/C DIM BRIGHT Vbat 6 EL Lamp 10 3V III. Lamp Frequency Control with an External Clock Signal An external clock signal may be used to control the EL lamp frequency (LF) of the D381A instead of using a capacitor. There is an internal frequency divider in the IC so that the output lamp frequency will be half of the input clock signal. For example, if a 500Hz input clock signal is used, the resulting lamp frequency will be 250Hz. The clock signal voltage should not exceed V+. A typical duty cycle for the clock input is +50%. 200Hz - 2KHz 1.0V Min 0.2V Max ON OFF 1 CHF V+ 10 2 CLF L+ 9 3 E 0.1 uF Vout 8 4 N/C 5 GND Vbat L- 7 D381A N/C 6 EL Lamp IV. EL Brightness through HF Clock Pulse Width Modulation The inductor oscillating frequency may also be controlled on the D381A EL driver IC using an external clock input to CHF. In addition, pulse-width modulation of the external HF clock signal to the D381A may be used to regulate the brightness of the EL lamp load. High frequency input is typically in the range of 10kHz to 40kHz, with duty cycle in the range of 15% to 100%. In general, a lower HF frequency results in higher brightness and using a lower duty cycle results in higher brightness. The clock signal voltage should not exceed V+. Prior to finalization of the circuit, contact Durel to verify that the frequency, duty cycle, and setup chosen are acceptable for EL driver performance. 10KHz - 40KHz 15%-75% Duty 1.0V Min 0.2V Max ON OFF 1 CHF V+ 10 2 CLF L+ 9 3 E Vout 8 4 N/C 5 GND L- 7 D381A EL Lamp 11 N/C 6 Vbat 0.1 u F V. EL Lamp Brightness Regulation Regulating the DC supply input voltage to the D381A will result in a constant brightness level from the EL lamp, regardless of battery voltage. In this example, a Micrel voltage regulator is used. 1 GND OUT 4 E 2 E MIC5203 IN 3 Vbat 1 CHF V+ 10 2 CLF L+ 9 0.1 uF ON OFF 3 E Vout 8 4 N/C L- 7 5 GND D381A N/C 6 EL Lamp VI. Output Voltage Limit Control An EL driver system using the D381A driver IC should be designed such that the output voltage does not exceed the maximum rated value of 220Vpp. A pair of zener diodes connected to the output as shown below is recommended to limit Vout to within 200Vpp or less. This circuit protects the device from over-voltage when typical performance is near the maximum limit for the D381A. Renable ON OFF 1 CHF V+ 10 2 CLF L+ 9 CHF CLF 3 E Vout 8 4 N/C 5 GND VBAT 1.0 uF L L- 7 D381A N/C 6 1N5271 or equivalent 100V zener diodes EL Lamp 12 Ordering Information The D381A IC is available in standard MSOP-8 or MSOP-10 plastic package tape and reel. A Durel D381A Designer’s Kit (1DDD381AA-K01) provides a vehicle for evaluating and identifying the optimum component values for any particular application using D381A. Durel engineers also provide full support to customers, including specialized circuit optimization and application retrofits. MSOP-8 F Min. Description I H D E C A G B A B C D E F G H I mm. 0.94 0.05 0.20 0.41 0.13 2.84 0.43 4.70 2.84 Typical in. 0.037 0.002 0.008 0.016 0.005 0.112 0.017 0.185 0.112 mm. 1.02 0.10 0.33 0.53 0.18 3.00 0.65 4.90 3.00 Max. in. mm. in. 0.040 0.004 0.013 0.021 0.007 0.118 0.026 0.193 0.118 1.09 0.15 0.46 0.65 0.23 3.15 0.83 5.11 3.25 0.043 0.006 0.018 0.026 0.009 0.124 0.033 0.201 0.128 MSOPs are marked with part number (381A), 5-digit wafer lot code and a 3-digit date code. Bottom of marking is on the Pin 1 side. MSOP-10 F Min. mm. I H D E C A G B A B C D E F G H I 0.92 0.05 0.15 0.40 0.13 2.90 0.35 4.75 2.90 Typical in. 0.036 0.002 0.006 0.016 0.005 0.114 0.014 0.187 0.114 Max. mm. in. 1.00 0.10 0.23 0.55 0.18 3.00 0.50 4.90 3.00 0.039 0.004 0.009 0.022 0.007 0.118 0.020 0.193 0.118 mm. 1.08 0.15 0.31 0.70 0.23 3.10 0.65 5.05 3.10 in. 0.043 0.006 0.012 0.028 0.009 0.122 0.026 0.199 0.122 MSOPs are marked with part number (381A), 5-digit wafer lot code and a 3-digit date code. Bottom of marking is on the Pin 1 side. MSOPs in Tape and Reel: MSOP-8: 1DDD381AA-M02 MSOP-10: 1DDD381AA-M04 Tape Orientation Embossed tape on 360 mm diameter per reel. 2500 units per reel. 13 RECOMMENDED PAD LAYOUT b MSOP-8 PAD LAYOUT a Min. mm. c e d f a b c d e f 0.60 1.90 3.3 0.89 5.26 0.41 Typical Max. in. mm. in. 0.0236 0.0748 0.130 0.035 0.207 0.016 0.6 1.9 0.0256 0.0768 0.9 0.038 0.4 0.018 mm. 0.70 2.00 3.45 1.05 5.41 0.51 in. 0.0276 0.0788 0.136 0.041 0.213 0.020 b a MSOP-10 PAD LAYOUT Min. mm. c e d f a b c d e f 3.3 0.89 5.26 Typical in. 0.130 0.035 0.207 Max. mm. in. 0.5 2.0 0.0197 0.0788 0.97 0.038 0.3 0.012 mm. 3.45 1.05 5.41 in. 0.136 0.041 0.213 ISO 9001 Certified DUREL Corporation 2225 W. Chandler Blvd. Chandler, AZ 85224-6155 Tel: (480) 917-6000 FAX: (480) 917-6049 Website: http://www.durel.com The DUREL name and logo are registered trademarks of DUREL CORPORATION. This information is not intended to and does not create any warranties, express or implied, including any warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. The relative merits of materials for a specific application should be determined by your evaluation. This driver is covered by the following U.S. patents: #5,313,141, #5,347,198; #5,789,870 #6,043,610. Corresponding foreign patents are issued and pending. © 2001, 2002 Durel Corporation Printed in U.S.A. 14 LIT-I 9040 Rev. A03 WWW.ALLDATASHEET.COM Copyright © Each Manufacturing Company. All Datasheets cannot be modified without permission. This datasheet has been download from : www.AllDataSheet.com 100% Free DataSheet Search Site. Free Download. No Register. Fast Search System. www.AllDataSheet.com