Date: Thu, 20 Nov 1997 20:14:05 GMT Server: Stronghold/1.3 Ben-SSL/1.3 Apache/1.1.1 Content-type: text/html Content-length: 3442 Last-modified: Wed, 17 Sep 1997 20:39:15 GMT New Durel D358 Chip Inverters

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NEWS RELEASE

 

New DUREL® D358 Chip Inverters Are Perfectly Matched to Electroluminescent Displays for Cellphones, PDA's, and
GPS Handsets

September 8, 1997: Durel Corporation introduces a new chip inverter, the DUREL® D358 EL driver, that is specifically tailored to power the larger electroluminescent (EL) displays used in cellular telephones, personal digital assistants, databanks and global positioning handsets. By matching the D358 integrated circuit (IC) inverter with a standard DUREL EL lamp construction, Durel Corporation can provide a system that uses very low battery power to backlight a relatively large LCD display and membrane keypad area. This cool, uniformly lit system is ideally suited for use in small, lightweight handsets where long lamp life and excellent appearance are required.

One of the advantages of the D358 inverter is that it requires only one inductor and one capacitor. DUREL D358 inverters are available as bare die in probed wafers, in die trays, or in standard SOIC 8 or MSOP 8 plastic packages.

DUREL inverters now consist of a family of switch-mode, surface mountable, integrated circuit (IC) DC-AC drivers. The patented drivers have microprocessor interfaces that enable both "power down" and "dimming" features. Compared with other inverters on the market, DUREL inverters are more powerful, smaller, more efficient, and cost competitive.

DUREL 3 EL lamps offer exceptional environmental performance combined with reduced power consumption. Compared with conventional display backlighting technologies, DUREL 3 lamp systems offer more uniform light output, lighter weight, smaller package size, and simplified construction with fewer components. To provide the best product performance for particular types of applications, Durel offers a choice of lamp constructions that balance brightness and life characteristics.

Durel Corporation, based in Chandler, Arizona, can provide sales and application support around the world. Durel is a joint venture of 3M and Rogers Corporation.

 

For more information, please contact:
Durel Corporation
2225 W. Chandler Boulevard
Chandler, AZ 85224
Phone: 602-917-6200
Fax: 602-917-6049
Email: bbuss@durel.com
Website: http://www.durel.com

Editorial Contact:
Karen Krider
Rogers Corporation
Phone: 860-774-9605
FAX: 860-779-5509

 

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