LPS Series Specifications and Applications tm Information Smart Force DC to AC Inverters 8/26/02 Preliminary Unit Loads tm The LPS Series of Smart Force DC to AC Inverters are 2 Each unit load represents approximately 4 in designed to match the unique characteristics of conven- 2 (25,8 cm ) of Electroluminescent Lamp and tional foil Electroluminescent Lamps used for backlight- should be used in the selection and testing of the ing applications. This pre-designed series of inverters inverter. makes matching Electroluminescent Lamps, DC to AC Inverters and applications very straightforward. 100 K .02 uf Product Features Different Package Sizes Standard Part Numbers Different Output (brightness) Levels Easy Unit Load Part Numbering System 2 2 4 in (25,8 cm ) EL Lamp 400 Hz, (phase Straightforward Inverter and Lamp Matching o angle of approximately 78.7 ) Compensating Output Voltage and Frequency Extending Useful Life Application Support Output Code Each output code represents a different output voltage (brightness level). The output code Part Numbering System should be selected to provide the best brightness and life for the application. Output Output Relative Code Voltage Brightness D 6m0 Vrms Very Di Package Type 18m0 Vrms Di (blank for standard Inverter package) 21e00 Vrms Moderat Series Type Total number 3 1t20 Vrms Brigh of Unit Loads Nominal DC Input Voltage Output Code 5, 9, 12, 15, 24 Validation New inverter and EL lamp designs should be validated for proper matching. With the EL Example: The part number for a 12 volt input standard package 2 lamp connected to the inverter and the nominal inverter to power a 16 in EL lamp to a high bright- input voltage applied the output voltage and ness would be LPS12-3-4 frequency should be within 15 % of nominal. Page 1 of 2.LPS Series Electrical Specifications LPS Series Standard and P Package Overview Output Code Plarameter Ssymbo Unit D1 2 3 Innput Power per Unit Load Psi W0att*00.20*00.30*00.40 *0.50 M)inimum Input Voltage V%in(min -040 -04 -04 -4 General M)aximum Input Voltage V%in(max +525+52 +52 +2 Specifications o M)inimum Operating Temperature T(min C5-52 -52 -52 -2 (with nominal input voltage applied and powering the applicable equivalent load) o M)aximum Operating Temperature T(max C5+58 +58 +58 +8 Operating Ntominal Output Voltage VsouV0rm 6080100 12 o o Temperature .................... -25 to +85 C Ntominal Operating Frequency FzouH0ert 400 400 400 40 Input Voltage Mxaximum Number of Unit LoadsL-ma -71017 5 Tolerance ............................ +25%, -40% O-utput Voltage Tolerance -% +1+0 1+0 1+0 10 Output Voltage Tolerance ....................................... 10% O-perating Frequency Tolerance -% +1+0 1+0 1+0 10 Otutput Current per Unit Load Isoum1arm 31. 41. 51. 6. Frequency Tolerance ....................................... 10% * Input power may increase by 10% on low input voltage and/or single unit load inverters Note: These inverters should never be powered without the load attached. Available Packages Standard Package P Package .55 14,0 .30 7,5 .25 6,4 .510 13,0 .025 0,64 .70 17,8 .17 4,3 Dia (3X) 3 3 1 .85 21,6 .600 15,24 .82 20,8 .550 13,97 2 1 2 .50 12,7 .025 0,64 .12 3,0 Square (3X) 1.25 31,8 .15 3,8 .95 24,1 1.01 25,7 .125 3,18 Min (3X) Min (3X) 1. +Vin 1. +Vin 2. Common 2. Common 3. Vout 3. Vout Typical Relative Brightness vs. Time H Package Performance Curve 120% .600 15,24 .35 8,9 .87 22,1 100% tm ERG Smart Force Inverter .29 7,4 12 80% .025 0,64 Square (4X) 1.20 30,4 .620 15,75 60% 4 3 40% 20% Fixed voltage and frequency .400 10,16 .14 3,6 Min (4X) 1. +Vin 0% 2. -Vin 1.10 27,9 0 1,000 2,000 3,000 4,000 5,000 3. Vout 4. Vout Time (hours) Note: The standard package, P package and H package are not pin for pin compatible. ERG, Inc. 8/02 Page 2 of 2.