GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The MAX14514 utilizes an inductor-based boost converter to generate the high voltage necessary to drive EL lamps and allows the use of a 220µH inductor to effectively drive total combined lamp sizes of up to 20nF. The MAX14514 uses a high-voltage full-bridge output stage to convert the high voltage generated by the boost converter to an AC waveform suitable for driving the EL panels. An external resistor controls the slewrate of the rising and falling edges of the AC drive waveform to reduce audible noise output. The high-voltage outputs are ESD protected up to ±15kV Human Body Model, ±4kV IEC 61000-4-2 Air Gap Discharge, and ±4kV IEC 61000-4-2 Contact Discharge. The MAX14514 features dimming/enable controls (DIM1, DIM2) for each output to allow the user to set the peak-to-peak output voltage with a PWM signal, a DC analog voltage, or a resistor connected from DIM_ to GND. The MAX14514 also provides a slow turn-on/off feature that slowly ramps the output voltage applied to the lamp when enabled or disabled.
Maxim Integrated
