May 2000 TOKO, Inc.
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TK6592x
The oscillator circuits for the boost converter and lamp
driver are both internally generated in the TK6592x, without
the need for external components. The clock frequency of
the boost converter is laser-trimmed to ensure good initial
accuracy that is relatively insensitive to variations in
temperature and supply voltage. The clock frequency of
the lamp driver tracks the frequency of the boost converter
by a constant scaling factor.
Furthermore, the drive architecture of the TK6592x has
been designed to limit peak drive current delivered to the
lamp. This approach limits the slew rate of the voltage
across the lamp and has the potential to improve lamp life
and decrease RF interference.
The TK6592x is available in a miniature, 6-pin
SOT23L-6 surface mount package
HV
VCC
EL+
IND
GND
CONTROL
BRIH
OSCILLATOR
EL-
HV
VCC
IND
EL-
GND
EL+
BLOCK DIAGRAM
DESCRIPTION
The TK6592x Electroluminescent (EL) Lamp Driver has
been optimized for battery controlled systems where power
consumption and size are primary concerns. The miniature
device size (SOT23L-6), together with the miniature Toko
EL coils (D32FU, D31FU, D52FU), further helps system
designers reduce the space required to drive the small EL
panels.
The proprietary architecture (detailed in the Theory of
Operation section) of the TK6592x provides a constant
output power to the lamp, independent of variations in the
battery voltage. This architecture allows the output voltage
to remain relatively constant as battery voltages decay,
without the need for directly sensing the high voltage
output of the EL driver.
ORDERING INFORMATION
TK6592x
20P
TAPE/REEL CODE
TL: Tape Left
Lamp Frequency Code
TK6592 MTL
LAMP FREQUENCY CODE
TK65920
175 Hz
TK65921*
200 Hz
TK65922
225 Hz
TK65923*
250 Hz
TK65924
275 Hz
TK65925*
TK65926
TK65927*
TK65928
TK65929*
300 Hz
325 Hz
350 Hz
375 Hz
400 Hz
* Consult factory for availability
of other frequencies.
FEATURES
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High Ratio of Brightness / Input Power
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Constant Brightness Versus Input Supply Changes
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Optimized for 9 nf to 27 nf Panel Capacitance
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Panel Voltage Slew Rates Controlled for Life
Enhancement
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Panel Peak to Peak Voltage Independent of Input
Voltage and Temperature
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Panel Peak to Peak Frequency Independent of
Input Voltage and Temperature
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Miniature Package (SOT23L-6)
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Operates with Miniature Coil
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Minimum External Components
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Laser-Trimmed Fixed Frequency Operation
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PWM Control Method
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Adjustable Output Voltage
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Lower Noise (Audio and EMI)
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Split Power Supply Application
APPLICATIONS
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Battery Powered Systems
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Cellular Telephones
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Pagers
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LCD Modules
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Wrist Watches
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Consumer Electronics
MEDIUM EL LAMP DRIVER