Taiyo Yuden Unveils LS530 CCFL Inverter Driver
Taiyo Yuden USA Inc. (Schaumburg, IL) announced its new LS530, the latest addition to its line of compact dc-to-ac inverters for driving cold-cathode fluorescent lamps (CCFLs) in liquid crystal display (LCD) back-lighting applications. The LS530 is designed for use with the Sharp 10.4 in LQ104V1G21 LCD used in gaming, marine electronics, medical, point-of-sale/kiosk, and test and measurement equipment applications.
The LS530 dual-display CCFL driver provides a wide input range of 9.6 V to 14.4 V, and an output current of 3 mA to 7 mA per lamp. Total device power output is 5 W per lamp, or 10 W total. Physically, the LS530 measures 130 mm x 20 mm x 13.5 mm (5.1 in x 0.8 in x 0.5). Other (typical) specifications include 1,500 Vrms startup voltage, 60 Hz output frequency and 0.9 A input current. The LS530’s 10 W of total output power represents a more than 20% improvement over predecessor models.
The LS530 CCFL inverter is available now in OEM quantities. It is priced at $18 each in 10,000-unit lots. Delivery is in 12 weeks ARO for large OEM orders.
