Supertex inc.
HV833
High Voltage
EL Lamp Driver
Features
General Description
► 1.8 to 6.5V operating supply voltage
The Supertex HV833 is a high voltage driver designed for driving EL
lamps of up to 35nF (10-12in2). The input supply voltage range is from
1.8 to 6.5V. The device uses a single inductor and a minimum number
of passive components. The nominal regulated output voltage that is
applied to the EL lamp is ±90V. The chip can be enabled/disabled by
connecting a resistor between the RSW-Osc pin and the VDD/GND
pins.
► DC to AC conversion
► Separately adjustable lamp and converter
frequency
► Output voltage regulation
► Enable/disable function
► Patented output timing for high efficiency
► <100nA shutdown current
► Split supply capability
The HV833 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 RSW-Osc pin
and the VDD supply pin. The EL lamp driver frequency is set by an
external resistor connected between the REL-Osc pin and the VDD
pin. An external inductor is connected between the LX pin and VDD
or VIN pin. A 0.003-0.1µF capacitor is connected between the CS pin
and the GND pin. The EL lamp is connected between the VA pin and
the VB pin.
► LCD backlighting
Applications
► Portable transceivers
► Remote control units
► Calculators
► PDAs
► Global Positioning Systems (GPS)
The switching MOSFET charges the external inductor and discharges
it into the capacitor at CS. The voltage at CS will start to increase.
Once the voltage at CS reaches a nominal value of 90V, the switching
MOSFET is turned OFF to conserve power. The outputs VA and VB
are configured as an H bridge and are switching in opposite states to
achieve 180V peak-to-peak across the EL lamp.
Typical Application Circuit
ON = VDD
Enable Signal
OFF = 0
VA
1
2
3
4
VDD
VDD
8
7
6
5
EL Lamp
VB
CS
LX
RSW-Osc
REL-Osc
GND
1N914
LX
+
VIN
_
CS
100V
HV833
Doc.# DSFP-HV833
A061813
Supertex inc.
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