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Monolithic Digital IC
Fluorescent Display Tube Driver
Ordering number:ENN1173C
LB1241
SANYO Electric Co.,Ltd. Semiconductor Company
TOKYO OFFICE Tokyo Bldg., 1-10, 1 Chome, Ueno, Taito-ku, TOKYO, 110-8534 JAPAN
Overview
The LB1241 has been designed for interfacing low-level
digital devices to fluorescent display tubes. Its 8-circuit
independent Darlington output stage is used for digit and
segment drivers. Equivalent pull-down resistors are built
in ; externally connected resistors to prevent ghosts are no
longer required. Output is activated when input voltages
are at a low lev el, making the IC and ideal interface for Nchannel MOS devices.
Features
• 8 circuit independent Darlington driver.
• Capable of driving digits or segments.
• Built-in pull-down sink current.
• Rated at 45V/30mA
• Large pull-down current and capable of pre venting ghost
effectively.
Specifications
Absolute Maximum Ratings at Ta = 25˚C
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CC
TUO
NI
TUO
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Package Dimensions
unit:mm
3007B-DIP18
18
1
(1.84)
NI
2.54
24.0
[LB1241]
1.20.5
10
7.62
9
(3.25)
0.51min
SANYO : DIP18
V
CC
6.4
3.85max
3.3
Vot3.0–
Vot01–
CC
CC
03–Am
0.25
V
V
˚C
˚C
Allowable Operating Ranges at Ta = 25˚C
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NI
I
≤ Aµ03–V
TUO
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TUO
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54ot57.4V
Vot01–
CC
CC
8.2–V
CC
Vot54.0–
CC
V

Electrical Characteristics at Ta = 25˚C, VCC=45V
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Pin Assignment
LB1241
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LB1241
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Any and all information described or contained herein are subject to change without notice due to
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for the SANYO product that you intend to use.
Information (including circuit diagrams and circuit parameters) herein is for example only ; it is not
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This catalog provides information as of January, 2001. Specifications and information herein are subject
to change without notice.
PS No.1173–3/3