CCFL Driver suits LCD backlighting applications.

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Designed for use with Sharp 10.4 in. LQ104V1G21 LCD, Model LS530 DC-to-AC Inverter delivers 10 W of total output power. Measuring 5.1 x 0.8 x 0.5 in., dual-display unit features input range of 9.6-14.4 V and output current of 3.0-7.0 mA per lamp. Applications include gaming, marine electronics, medical, point-of-sale/kiosk, plus test and measurement equipment.



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New Dual Lamp CCFL Driver for Sharp 10.4" High-Bright Displays Offers Higher Power, Wide Input Voltage Range, Low OEM Cost



SAN MARCOS, CA-October 1, 2004-TAIYO YUDEN (U.S.A.), INC., announces the LS530 - the latest addition to its comprehensive line of compact DC-to-AC inverters for driving cold-cathode fluorescent lamps (CCFL) in LCD back-lighting applications. The LS530 is designed specifically for use with the popular Sharp 10.4" LQ104V1G21 Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) widely used in gaming, marine electronics, medical, Point-of-Sale / kiosk and test & measurement equipment applications. The LS530 offers a significant power output increase for driving the latest model high-bright displays. The LS530's 10 W of total output power - versus 7.8 W - represents a more than 20% improvement over predecessor models. Available now in OEM quantities, the LS530 provides an extremely economical, high-performance solution for driving dual LCD displays with a single compact CCFL inverter.

The LS530 dual-display CCFL driver provides a wide input range of 9.6-14.4 V and an output current of 3.0-7.0 mA per lamp. Total device power output is 5 W per lamp, or 10 W total. Physically, the LS530 measures only 130 mm (5.1") L x 20 mm (0.8") W x 13.5 mm (0.5") H. Other (typical) specifications include 1500 Vrms start-up voltage, 60 Hz output frequency, and 0.9 A input current.

Now in its 54th year, Tokyo-based TAIYO YUDEN CO., LTD. is a worldwide manufacturer of surface-mount and leaded passive components, Bluetooth modules, power electronics modules, power supplies, and recordable digital media. With approximately 50% of the worldwide market in high-frequency multilayer chip inductors used in cellular phone applications, the company reports annual sales of nearly US$1.5B. Worldwide, TAIYO YUDEN employs more than seventeen thousand people, and the company's North American affiliate, TAIYO YUDEN (U.S.A.), INC., operates sales and engineering offices in: Chicago, IL; Raleigh, NC; Irving, TX; San Jose, CA; and San Diego County.

Price: $18.00 each in 10K unit lots
Availability: Now
Delivery: 12 weeks ARO for large OEM orders

For Further Information, Contact:
Bill Effner, Sales & Marketing Manager
TAIYO YUDEN (U.S.A), INC.
1770 La Costa Meadows Drive
San Marcos, CA 92069
(760) 510-3200; Fax: (760) 471-4021
E-mail: beffner@t-yuden.com
URL: www.t-yuden.com

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