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LXM1598-01
12V CCFL INVERTER MODULES
1598
THE INFINITE POWER OF INNOVATION
DESCRIPTION
LXM1598-01 CCFL (cold cathode florescent
lamp) Inverter Modules are specifically designed for driving LCD back light lamps in
applications where dimmability, ultrahigh
efficiency, high light output, low noise
emissions, reliable fail safe design, and
small form factors are critical parameters.
Both monochrome and color displays are
supported.
The modules convert unregulated DC
voltage from the system battery or AC
adapter directly to high-frequency, highvoltage sine waves required to ignite and
operate CCFL lamps. The module design
is based on a proprietary Linfinity IC that
provides important new performance advances.
Remarkable improvements in efficiency
and RF emissions result from its single stage
resonant inverter featuring a patent pend-
Current Synchronous, Zero Voltage
ing
Switching (CS-ZVS) topology. CS-ZVS produces nearly pure sine wave currents in
the lamp enabling maximum light delivery
while reducing both conducted and radi-
IMPORTANT: For the most current data, consult LinFinity's web site: http://www.linfinity.com.
ated noise. This topology simultaneously
performs three tasks consisting of line voltage regulation, lamp current regulation, and
lamp dimming in a single power stage
made up of one pair of low loss FET's.
The FET's drive an LC resonant circuit that
feeds the primary of a high voltage transformer with a sinusoidal voltage.
Required L and C values in the resonant
circuit are such that very low loss components can be used to obtain higher electrical efficiency than is possible with previous topologies.
The half bridge LXM1598-01 is optimized
to efficiently operate with up to 4 watt
lamps over the full 10V to 14V input voltage range.
The modules are equipped with a dimming input that permits full range brightness control from an external potentiometer, and a sleep input that reduces module power to a few microwatts in shut down
mode.
All modules feature output open and
short circuit protection.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHT
BACKLIGHT INVERTER LIGHT OUTPUT EFFICIENCY COMPARISON
50
45
40
35
30
25
20
Eff (Nits / Watt)
15
10
5
0
Not Recommended for New Designs
KEY FEATURES
■ 15 to 30% More Light Output
■ Closed Loop, Fully Regulating Design
■ 10V To 14V Input Voltage Range
■ Versatile Brightness Control Input
■ 3 MicroAMP Sleep Current
■ Output Short Circuit Protection And
Automatic Over-Voltage Limiting
■ 8mm Max. Height, Narrow Footprints
APPLICATIONS
■■
■ Notebook And Sub-Notebook Computers
■■
■ Personal Digital Assistants
■ Portable Instrumentation
■ Automotive Displays
■ Desktop Displays
■ Airline Entertainment Centers
BENEFITS
■ Ultra-High Efficiency, Line Voltage
Regulation And Sleep Mode Extend
Computer Battery Life
■ Cool Operation PermitS Close Proximity
To LCD Panel Without Display Distortion
■ Smooth, Full-Range Brightness Control
Gives Your Product A High Quality Image
■ Low EMI / RFI Design Minimizes Shielding
Requirements
■ Narrow, Low-Profile Standard Modules Fit
Into Most LCD Enclosures
Linfinity
Computer 1
Computer 2
Computer 3
Stock
MODULE ORDER INFO
10V - 14V INPUT
LXM1598-01
Copyright © 1998
Rev. 0.8a 10/00
11861 WESTERN AVENUE, GARDEN GROVE, CA. 92841, 714-898-8121, FAX: 714-893-2570
L INFINITY MICROELECTRONICS INC.
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PRODUCT DATABOOK 1996/1997
LXM1598-01
12V CCFL INVERTER MODULES
Not Recommended for New Designs
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS (Note 1)
Input Supply Voltage (VIN) ................................................................................................................................................................................ -0.3V to 20V
Output Voltage, no load ........................................................................................................................................................ Internally Limited to 1900V
Output Current......................................................................................................................................................................... 8.0mA
Output Power .................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 4.2W
Input Signal Voltage, (SLEEP and BRITE Inputs)............................................................................................................................................ -0.3V to 6.5V
Ambient Operating Temperature, zero airflow .................................................................................................................................................. 0°C to 60°C
Storage Temperature Range.............................................................................................................................................................................. -40°C to 85°C
Note 1. Exceeding these ratings could cause damage to the device. All voltages are with respect to Ground. Currents are positive into, negative out of
the specified terminal.
RECOMMENDED OPERATING CONDITIONS (R.C.)
This module has been designed to operate over a wide range of input and output conditions. However, best efficiency and performance
will be obtained if the module is operated under the condition listed in the 'R.C.' column. Min. and Max. columns indicate values beyond
which the inverter, although operational, will not function optimally.
Parameter
Symbol
Input Supply Voltage V
Output Power P
Brightness Control Input Voltage Range V
Lamp Operating Voltage V
Lamp Current - Full Brightness I
Operating Ambient Temperature Range T
IN
O
BRITE
LAMP
OLAMP
A
Recommended Operating Conditions
Min. R.C. Max.
10 12 14 V
2.5 4.0 W
0.0 2.2 V
240 500 650 V
57mA
060°C
(Internally Limited)
RMS
RMS
Units
RMS
RMS
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Unless otherwise specified, these specifications apply over the recommended operating conditions and 25°C ambient temperature for the LXM1598.
Parameter
Symbol
Test Conditions Units
LXM1598
Min. Typ. Max.
Output Pin Characteristics
Full Bright Lamp Current I
Minimum Lamp Current I
I
Regulation vs. V
OUT
IN
Lamp Start Voltage V
Operating Frequency f
L (MAX)VBRITE
L (MIN)VBRITE
LS
O
= 2.2 VDC, SLEEP = Logic High, VIN = 12V, V
= 0.0 VDC, SLEEP = Logic High, VIN = 12V, V
I
set to 5mA
OUT
RMS
, V
= 400V
OUT
, 10.0 ≤ V
RMS
0°C < TA < 60°C
V
= 2.2VDC, SLEEP = Logic High, VIN = 12V
BRITE
≤ 14V
IN
= 400V
OUT
= 400V
OUT
6.5 7.0 7.5 mA
RMS
RMS
DC
4.75 5.00 5.25 mA
1300 V
1.3 mA
RMS
RMS
50 KHz
Brightness Control
Input Current I
BRITEVBRITE
Input Voltage for Max. Lamp Current VCI
= 0V
O (LAMP)
DC
= 100%
-200 -1000 nA
2.0 2.1 2.2 V
DC
DC
SLEEP Input
Input Logic 1 V
Input Logc 0 V
Input Current I
IH
IL
V
IN
= 5VDC , VIN = 20VDC (Note 1)
SLEEP
2.2 5.5 V
0 0.8 V
-150 µA
DC
DC
DC
Voltage Reference
Output Voltage V
Output Current I
0 < I
REF
REF
< 500µA
REF
2.40 2.50 2.60 V
250 500 µA
DC
DC
Power Characteristics
Sleep Current I
IN (MIN)VIN
Electrical Efficiency (calculated values) η V
Note 1: SLEEP pin is pulled up to V
through a 100kΩ resistor and is clamped to not exceed 10V
IN
= 5VDC , SLEEP = Logic 0
= 12VDC, I
IN
O (LAMP)
= 5mA
RMS
if VIN > 10VDC.
DC
310µA
DC
90 %
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12V CCFL INVERTER MODULES
Conn. Pin Description
CN1
CN1-1
CN1-2
CN1-3
CN1-4
CN1-5
CN1-6
CN1-7
CN1-8
CN2
CN2-1
CN2-2
V
IN
GND Power supply return.
SLEEP Logical high on this pin enables inverter operation. Logical low removes power from the module and
BRITE Brightness control input. Apply 0.0 to 2.2 volts DC to control lamp brightness. Lamp current varies
AGND Brightness control signal return.
V
REF
LAMP HI High voltage connection to high side of lamp. Connect to lamp terminal with shortest lead length. Do not
LAMP LO High voltage connection to low side of lamp. Connect to lamp terminal with longer lead length. Do not
Input voltage. (+10 to +14VDC)
the lamp. A floating input is sensed as a logical high and will enable inverter operation.
linearly with input voltage. 2.2V gives maximum brightness.
Reference Voltage Output. 2.5V @ 500µA max. For use with external dimming circuit.
connect to ground.
connect to ground.
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FUNCTIONAL PIN DESCRIPTION
For best results do not run power supply current return through this pin.
MECHANICAL OUTLINE
3.93 (100)
Ø 0.116 (2.95)
Location Hole
0.15
(3.85)
2-2
0.64
(16)
2-1
Connector CN-2
Warning!!
(26.10)
1-1
1-8
Connector CN-1
1.02
1.04
(26.40)
0.43
(11.00)
Ø 0.068 (1.75)
Location Hole
High Voltage
.326 Max. (8.3)
.031 (0.79)
All dimensions in inches (mm)
Present
Connectors: Recommended Mate:
CN-1 = MOLEX 53261-0890 Pins: 50079-8100*, Housing: 51021-0800
* Loose (-8000, Chain) Recommended #26 AWG wiring
CN-2 = JST SM02(8.0) B-BHS-TB Pins: 5BH-001T-P0.5, Housing: BHR-03VS-1
Note: All samples are equipped with connector mates and cable.
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12V CCFL INVERTER MODULES
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CONNECTION DIAGRAM
12V
DC
N /
OFF
100K
CMOS
13k
BRITE
AGND
V
CC
SLEEP
V
REF
12V
DC
V
IN
LXM1598
GND
LAMP HI
CCFL
TUBE
LAMP LO
FIGURE 1 — Potentiometere Brightness Control
EFFICIENCY MEASUREMENT SETUP
INTRODUCTION
The best method for evaluating high voltage, high frequency
inverters is by directly measuring light output versus power
input. This method is highly recommended when evaluating
inverter modules.
The following sections outline the recommended method
for testing these modules.
EQUIPMENT REQUIRED
1) Two DVM's with 0.1% or better accuracy.
2) A lab power supply. (0 - 20V, 0 - 2A)
3) The target notebook or LCD panel.
4) A Tektronix J1803 Luminance Head.
5) A Tektronix J17 Luminance Color Photometer.
6) A non-contact infrared temperature sensor
(i.e. Fluke 80T-IR) with a mV meter.
MEASUREMENT SETUP
Figure 2 shows the connection diagram for light output measurements. The photometer luminance head (J1803) is positioned directly in the center of the LCD screen. For best results open an application such as the Paintbrush program and
choose the maximized view so that the entire screen is "white".
After application of the power to the CCFL wait at least 30
minutes to allow for the lamp and light output to stabilize. At
V
IN
CMOS PWM
LOGIC SIGNAL
BRITE
LAMP HI
LXM1598
LAMP LO
GND
CMOS LOGIC
PWM
ON/OFF
Period
PULSE
WIDTH
10µsec
£
Period £ 100µsec
£
Pulse Width £ Period
0
SLEEP
FIGURE 2 — PWM Brightness Control
the end of the 30 minute period read the light output in cd/m
(1 cd/m2 = 1 Nit), as well as input voltage and current. Typical
applications require about 70 to 100 Nits out of the screen.
With the temperature probe record the temperature rises of
critical components such as the high voltage transformer and
the inductor.
The light output efficiency of the module can be calculated
by the following equation:
Light Output (in Nits)
Eff = =
V
IN (DC)
*
I
IN (DC)
Nits
Watt
For competitive evaluation with another module from Linfinity
or another manufacturer repeat the above steps for the second
module.
After taking the data on the second module, compare the
temperature rises on the transformer and inductors. The main
figure of merit comparison is done between the two Eff numbers as follows:
Percent More Efficient = * 100
Eff1 - Eff
Eff
2
2
The result of the above shows how much more efficient module #1 is than module #2.
CCFL
TUBE
2
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EFFICIENCY MEASUREMENT SETUP (continued)
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DC
Power Supply
Amp Meter
Sleep Control = Logic "1"
Dimming
Control
DC
Volt Meter
Module
Inverter
CCFL
DC
P
= V
IN
DC * IDC
J1803
Luminance
Head
FIGURE 2 — Light Output Measurement Setup
PRELIMINARY DATA - Information contained in this document is pre-production data, and is proprietary to LinFinity. It may
not modified in any way without the express written consent of LinFinity. Product referred to herein is offered in sample form
only, and Linfinity reserves the right to change or discontinue this proposed product at any time.
J17
Photometer
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