Re: TI-H: Re: Indiglo Backlight


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Re: TI-H: Re: Indiglo Backlight




> I mapped out the TI-85 schematic, so mapping out the schematic of the 
> inverter in an indiglo watch should be a piece of cake! I may get an 
> indiglo watch from K-mart when they go on sale, take it apart, and 
> recreate the inverter. Then use a calc screen sized EL panel and see if 
> I can drive it off of 4 AAA batts and see how long it runs!

It is much easier to just buy an inverter. It is nothing more than an
oscillator feeding a transformer anyway.. Besides, The inverter circuit in
an Indiglo watch would need to be slightly redesigned due to the higher
current requirements of a larger EL panel. 

-- 
Greg Hill
greg-hill@bigfoot.com
www.comports.com/link



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