Inverters shed light on full spectrum of LCDs

An Endicott Research Group product story

Edited by the Electronicstalk editorial team Mar 26, 2008

Feature-rich, highly intelligent inverters offer a wide input voltage range, open lamp detection, onboard PWM dimming and lamp current regulation.

The new SFW Series of DC/AC inverters from Endicott Research Group are designed for display applications that require high efficiency, wide range dimming and lamp current stability over a wide input range, with full RoHS compliance.

The latest in ERG's Smart Force family of intelligent power solutions for display backlighting, and the first in ERG's new SFW Series of DC/AC inverters, these inverters are feature rich, highly intelligent inverters with a wide input voltage range (8-18V), open lamp detection, onboard PWM dimming, and lamp current regulation.

Available in single and dual-lamp versions, they feature an extremely low profile (less than 6mm high) and a ruggedised transformer that has helped these inverters test successfully at very wide range temperatures.

SFW inverters feature direct display connection, a start voltage of 1800V RMS, and an operating temperature range of -30 to +70C.

Two single-lamp versions are available: one with the JST output connector SM02(8.0) B-BHS-TB (SFWA160JF), and one with the JST SM02B-BHSS-1 (SFWA160J2F) connector.

The SFW inverters can be used in LCDs from 5.7 to 12.1in diagonal in single output configurations and, in dual output configurations, they can be used in LCDs from 6.4 to 15in diagonal for a wide variety of industrial LCD applications.

The single-lamp version of the SFW Series (P/N SFWA160JF) is a drop-in replacement for TDK's CXA-L0612A-VJL DC/AC inverter, according to ERG Sales and Marketing Director Bill Abbott.

"However, the SFW inverter offers a wider range of dimming and you don't have to wait 16 weeks for a production order", says Abbott.

"ERG typically keeps the Smart Force Line of CCFL inverters in stock, and our pricing is extremely competitive".

ERG's new SFW Series inverters are available directly or from ERG's extensive distributor network.

Pricing is US $12.75 in 1000-piece quantities for the SFWA160JF single-lamp inverter.

Shipment is typically next day (stock) to 4 weeks ARO.