Re: TI-H: EL Backlighting (again)
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Re: TI-H: EL Backlighting (again)
*grin* y'know where i could get an inverter without buying one off you?
;)
--nick
David Knaack wrote:
>
> > i came into possession of an old EL backlight from an ancient Newton
> > (yeah, early 90's hardcore!) sooo, i have no idea how to power the
> > bloody thing, i need some sort of IC, apparently, and i don't know what.
> > anyone can feed me a clue?
>
> How many square inches of display do you need to drive?
>
> The EL drivers that I sell with my backlight kits might
> do what you need, typicly these are used to drive about
> 5 square inches (a TI display), but they will handle up
> to about twice that.
>
> Just the inverter is $15, $28 for a full kit, including
> EL film for an 8x series calc (92's are a bit more).
>
> I dont recommend backlighting for the 83+ and 89, due
> to a difference in the LCD construction, but I'll sell
> kits for them if anyone wants to try. Ain't my fault
> if ya' bust it. :)
>
> DK
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