Applications
Ordering Information
Features
Absolute Maximum Ratings*
Supply Voltage, V
Output Voltage, V
Operating Temperature Range
Storage Temperature Range
Power Dissipation
Note:
*All voltages are referenced to GND.
Processed with HVCMOS
1.0V to 1.6V supply voltage
DC to AC conversion
Permits the use of high-resistance elastomeric lamp
connectors
Adjustable output lamp frequency to control lamp color,
lamp life, and power consumption
Adjustable converter frequency to eliminate harmonics and
optimize power consumption
Enable/disable function
Low current draw under no load condition
Pagers
Portable Transceiver
Portable Instrumentation
Cellular Phones
Device
HV824
Cs
DD
Input Voltage
1.0V to 1.6V
®
technology
High Voltage EL Lamp Driver
8-Lead SO
HV824LG
Package Options
-65 C to +150 C
-25 C to +85 C
-0.5V to +120V
-0.5V to +2.0V
400mW
HV824X
Die
15-25
General Description
The Supertex HV824 is a high voltage driver designed to drive EL
lamps with capacitive loads of 2nF to 15nF. The input supply voltage
range is 1.0V to1.6V. The device uses a single inductor and a
minimum number of passive components. Typical output voltage
applied to the EL lamp is 120V to 150V peak-to-peak. The HV824
can be enabled/disabled by connecting the R
V
enables the IC when it is at logic low.
The HV824 has two internal oscillators, a switching MOSFET, and
a high voltage EL lamp driver. The frequency for the switching
MOSFET is set by an external resistor connected between the
R
an external resistor connected between the R
pin. An external inductor is connected between the L
A 0.01 F to 0.1 F capacitor is connected between C
pins. The EL lamp is connected between V
The switching MOSFET charges the external inductor and dis-
charges it into the 0.01 F to 0.1 F capacitor at C
C
value of 75V, the switching MOSFET is turned OFF to conserve
power. The outputs V
are switching in opposite states to achieve a maximum voltage of
180V peak-to-peak across the EL lamp.
Pin Configuration
DD
sw-osc
S
will start to increase. Once the voltage at C
/ground. In die form, the device has an enable bar pad which
pin and the V
R
R
GND
SW-osc
EL-osc
V
DD
DD
A
1
2
3
4
pin. The EL lamp driver frequency is set by
and V
top view
B
SO-8
are configured as an H-bridge and
Advanced Information
A
8
7
6
5
EL-osc
and V
s
reaches a nominal
V
V
C
L
HV824
X
A
B
S
s
. The voltage at
pin and the V
x
SW
B
and V
.
s
resistor to
and GND
DD
pins.
DD