SM8146AD1

SM8146AD1 EL Driver IC OVERVIEW The SM8146AD1 is a dedicated EL (Electro Luminescence) driver IC, capable of driving EL sheet up to 30cm2 in size. The EL drive circuit uses a technique that generates smooth sine wave EL drive waveforms without an output resistor, which has the advantage of preventing EL sheet audible noise, eliminating the need for additional peripheral components and a corresponding drop in power efficiency. Also, the EL drive voltage is constant-voltage controlled and is unaffected by supply voltage fluctuations, so that there are no EL brightness variations due to supply voltage changes. A dimming function is available under direct control from a microcontroller. The logic HIGH-level input voltage range (ENA, DIM pins) starts at 1.4V, allowing the device to be driven directly without external transistors from a Li-ion battery. FEATURES I APPLICATIONS I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Sine wave EL drive waveforms for low audible noise Constant EL drive voltage independent of supply voltage fluctuations Separate coil and EL drive frequency adjustment Enable function (ENA pin) Dimming function (DIM pin) Direct control capability using 1.8V system CPU (ENA, DIM pins) VIH = 1.4V (min, VDD = 2.5 to 5.5V) 2.5 to 5.5V supply voltage range 170Vp-p (typ) maximum EL drive voltage 250Hz (typ) EL drive frequency (ROCE = 200kΩ) 0.5mA (typ) operating current 1.0µA (max) standby current 220µH (typ) recommended inductance Package: 10-pin SON Cellular phone Portable audio equipment Handy terminal Other portable application STANDARD CIRCUIT CONFIGURATION 100kΩ 1.4V < VIH < VDD 180kΩ OCL OCE VSS LDR Coil 220µH Diode 1.0µF OUT1 DIM OFF ON OFF CHV EL sheet OUT1 30cm2 OUT2 High voltage capacitor 0.0022µF 100VDC OUT2 OUT1 − OUT2 1.4V < VIH < VDD ENA VDD 3.6V EL drive voltage waveform ORDERING INFORMATION Device SM8146AD1 Package 10-pin SON SEIKO NPC CORPORATION —1 SM8146AD1 PINOUT (Top view) OCL OCE DIM ENA VDD 1 10 VSS LDR CHV OUT1 5 6 6 OUT2 PIN DESCRIPTION Number 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Name OCL OCE DIM ENA VDD OUT2 OUT1 CHV LDR VSS I/O I I Ip1 Ip1 – O O I O – Function Coil drive oscillator pin (frequency adjusted using an external resistor) EL drive oscillator pin (frequency adjusted using an external resistor) Dimming signal input pin (connect to ground when not used) Enable signal input pin (HIGH: enable, LOW: disable) Power supply pin EL drive output pin 2 EL drive output pin 1 High-voltage DC pin Coil drive output pin Ground pin 1. Pull-down resistor built-in BLOCK DIAGRAM EL sheet LDR VDD CHV OUT1 OUT2 Output control circuits High voltage switching circuit 1.4V < VIH < VDD DIM Dividing circuit ENA Dividing circuit Oscillator for boosting voltage VSS OCL Oscillator for EL drive OCE SEIKO NPC CORPORATION —2 SM8146AD1 ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS Absolute Maximum Ratings Parameter Supply voltage range Input voltage range CHV output voltage range LDR output voltage range OUT1/2 output voltage range Power dissipation Storage temperature range Symbol VDD VIN VCHV VLDR VOUT1/2 PD TSTG All input pins CHV pin LDR pin OUT1, OUT2 pins Ta ≤ 85°C Conditions Rating −0.3 to 7.0 VSS − 0.3 to VDD + 0.3 0.5 to 120 0.5 to 120 0.5 to 120 100 −55 to 125 Unit V V V V V mW °C Recommended Operating Conditions Rating Parameter Supply voltage range Operating temperature range Operating current1 Coil inductance Symbol VDD2 TOPR IDD2 LLDR Including coil current, VDD = 3.0V Including coil current, VDD = 5.0V fLDR = 64kHz 220 Conditions min 2.5 −40 typ 3.6 max 5.5 85 60 mA 36 µH V °C Unit 1. This value includes current tolerance and should not be exceeded. SEIKO NPC CORPORATION —3 SM8146AD1 Electrical Characteristics VDD = 3.6V, VSS = 0V, Ta = 25°C unless otherwise noted Rating Parameter Output voltage Output resistance Oscillator frequency OCE Frequency variable range Oscillator frequency OCL Frequency variable range Output frequency OUT1/2 Frequency variable range Coil drive frequency LDR Frequency variable range Input voltage Input current Rise time1 Signal input frequency2 ENA/DIM ENA/DIM ENA DIM Pin OUT1/2 LDR Symbol VOUT RLDR fOCE1 fOCE2 fOCL1 fOCL2 fOUT1 fOUT2 fLDR1 fLDR2 VIH VIL IIH tENA fDIM tDIMH Signal input time2 DIM tDIML Operating current Standby current VDD VDD IDD1 ISTB DIM input signal LOW-level pulsewidth minimum Excluding coil current ENA = LOW 3.0 0.5 0.01 1.0 1.0 µs mA µA Signal input frequency maximum value at 50% pulse duty DIM input signal HIGH-level pulsewidth minimum 3.0 ENA/DIM = HIGH, VDD = 2.5 to 5.5V ENA/DIM = LOW, VDD = 2.5 to 5.5V ENA/DIM = VDD = 3.6V 3.0 6.0 ROCL = 100kΩ ROCE = 200kΩ ROCL = 100kΩ Conditions min VOUT maximum setting ILDR = 50mA ROCE = 200kΩ 205 32 410 32 200 31 102 8 1.4 V 0.3 9.0 100 150 µA ms kHz µs 128 250 512 70 typ 85 8.0 256 max 100 12.0 307 kHz 1536 614 kHz 1536 300 Hz 1500 154 kHz 384 V Ω Unit 1. tENA is the rating between the following levels. ENA VSS VDD - 0.5 VSS + 0.5 VDD tENA 2. Design guarantee value SEIKO NPC CORPORATION —4 SM8146AD1 OPERATIONAL DESCRIPTION EL Sheet I EL Emission Condition An AC (30Hz to several kHz) high voltage (60Vp-p to several hundred Vp-p) is required for EL emission. The SM8146AD1 supports an EL drive frequency range of 31Hz to 1500Hz and an EL drive voltage range of 86Vp-p to 170Vp-p. I EL Life The EL drive frequency and EL drive voltage have a simultaneous affect on the EL brightness and EL life span. The EL life decreases when the EL brightness is high, so an optimized value should be selected for the EL sheet used. The EL life also has an effect on the EL drive voltage waveform. The SM8146AD1 EL drive voltage waveform is a sine wave with small high-harmonic components which helps to extend EL life. I EL Audible Noise The EL sheet has a piezoelectric characteristic that generates audible noise when excited by the applied AC high voltage. The SM8146AD1 EL drive voltage waveform is a sine wave with small high-harmonic components which helps to reduce EL audible noise. The EL drive waveform sine wave, generated by the EL drive circuit, does not require an output resistor. Consequently, peripheral components and a corresponding drop in power efficiency can be avoided. I EL Drive Voltage (Constant-Voltage Control and Overvoltage Protection) The SM8146AD1 uses constant-voltage control where the EL drive voltage is set to 7 stabilized voltage amplitude levels determined by the IC internal circuitry. The EL drive voltage amplitude is initially set to the default value of 85V, and then changes in sync with the falling edge of each DIM input pulse in the continuous sequence 85V → 78V → 71V → 64V → 57V → 50V → 43V → 0V (OFF) → 85V. The EL drive voltage constant-voltage control not only eliminates EL brightness variations due to supply voltage fluctuations, but also functions as overvoltage protection when the EL load is removed. Interface The SM8146AD1 uses an interface comprised by the ENA and DIM input pins. The ENA and DIM pins have a HIGH-level input voltage range of 1.4V to VDD + 0.3V, enabling direct control from a 1.8V system microcontroller without the need for a voltage converter. Pull-down resistances are built-in. I ENA Pin The ENA pin functions as the IC ON/OFF control. The device is enabled when ENA is HIGH, and disabled when ENA is LOW. I DIM Pin The DIM pin functions as the EL brightness adjustment (dimming) control. The EL drive voltage amplitude reduces in sync with the falling edge of each DIM input pulse in the continuous sequence 85V → 78V → 71V → 64V → 57V → 50V → 43V → 0V (OFF) → 85V. The DIM pin should be connected to GND when EL brightness control is not used. SEIKO NPC CORPORATION —5 SM8146AD1 EL Brightness Adjustment The SM8146AD1 EL brightness can be adjusted using a combination of two methods: (1) EL drive voltage control and (2) EL drive frequency control. (1) EL Brightness Adjustment using EL Drive Voltage This dimming function changes the EL brightness in response to the EL drive voltage determined by the number of input pulses on the DIM pin. An internal counter is used to count the number of DIM input pulses and the OUT1/OUT2 EL drive voltage amplitude level changes in response, varying the EL brightness. The 3-bit internal counter provides 8-step adjustment (DATA 0 to 7). On the 7th pulse (DATA = 7), the EL sheet is turned OFF. On the 8th pulse (DATA = 0), the voltage is set to the default value (maximum brightness). Since the default value provides the maximum brightness, the DIM pin should be connected to GND when the dimming function is not used. Table 1. OUT1/OUT2 pins voltage amplitude and DIM pin input pulse count DATA 0 0 DIM pin input pulse count 8 16 OUT1/OUT2 pins voltage amplitude 85V 1 1 9 17 78V 2 2 10 18 71V 3 3 11 19 64V 4 4 12 20 57V 5 5 13 21 50V 6 6 14 22 43V 7 7 15 23 0V DATA 0 DATA 7 DATA 1 DIM pin pulse input DATA 6 Standby DATA 2 ENA pin = "High" ENA pin = "Low" "Low" "High" DATA 5 DATA 4 DATA 3 Transition diagram of IC internal state by ENA and DIM pins 20 18 Voltage amplitude 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 Brightness 16 Brightness [cd/m2] 14 12 10 8 6 4 2 0 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 20 10 0 DIM pin input pulse DIM pin input pulse count vs. EL brightness, OUT1/OUT2 pins voltage amplitude OUT1/OUT2 pins voltage amplitude [V] SEIKO NPC CORPORATION —6 SM8146AD1 1 DIM 85V 78V 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 85V 71V 64V 57V 78V 71V OUT1 pin Setting voltage amplitude 170Vp-p 156Vp-p 142Vp-p 128Vp-p 114Vp-p 50V 43V VSS 86Vp-p 100Vp-p 0V OUT2 pin Setting voltage amplitude 71V 64V 57V 50V 43V 71V 78V 85V 85V 78V Note: Target values without compensation for voltage accuracy. I Input pulse to DIM pin The pulse input to DIM pin is allowed after startup time 1msec that is for initializing IC interior with ENA pin at High level. The output voltage is setup at the initial value DATA0: 85V. The pulse input to DIM pin changes the output pin voltage setting, so that the EL brightness can be adjusted. VDD pin ENA pin VDD − 0.5 VSS + 0.5 Dimming enable tENA < 100msec Startup time < 1msec DIM pin tDIMH > 3µsec Internal status DATA0: 85V DATA1: 78V DATA2: 71V DATA3: 64V DATA4: 57V DATA5: 50V DATA6: 43V DATA7: 0V tDIML > 3µsec SEIKO NPC CORPORATION —7 SM8146AD1 I Method to increase EL brightness in steps (Fade-in) The raise of output voltage in steps by the input pulse to DIM pin increases the EL brightness in steps. The timing chart is shown below. Initially the ENA pin is turned to High level, and then the pulse should be input after startup time 1msec of IC interior. Since the output voltage is setup at the initial value DATA0: 85V, when the seven times in a row of pulse are input to DIM pin, the setup value of output voltage becomes DATA7: 0V which is the first tone of fade-in. When the seven times in a row of pulse are input to DIM pin once again after the time tFD, the setup value of output voltage becomes DATA7: 43V which is the second tone of fade-in. If this operation is repeated six times, the brightness becomes maximum value, thus the fade-in would be realized. The frequency of the pulse which is input to DIM pin should be set up at over several tens of kHz. This frequency is adequately higher than the EL driving frequency in order that the EL brightness does not vary during the continuous pulse input. Startup time < 1msec Dimming enable ENA pin DIM data count DIM pin Internal status DATA0: 85V DATA1: 78V DATA2: 71V DATA3: 64V DATA4: 57V DATA5: 50V DATA6: 43V DATA7: 0V 7 pulse DATA: 1-7 7 pulse DATA: 0-6 7 pulse 7 pulse 7 pulse DATA: 7-5 DATA: 6-4 DATA: 5-3 7 pulse DATA: 4-2 7 pulse DATA: 3-1 7 pulse DATA: 2-0 tFD DIM data count DIM pin Internal status DATA0: 85V DATA1: 78V DATA2: 71V DATA3: 64V DATA4: 57V DATA5: 50V DATA6: 43V DATA7: 0V tDIMH > 3µsec tDIML > 3µsec DATA:7 DATA:0 DATA:1 DATA:2 DATA:3 DATA:4 DATA:5 Recommended setting value: tFD = 90msec tDIMH = 25µsec tDIML = 25µsec SEIKO NPC CORPORATION —8 SM8146AD1 (2) EL Brightness Adjustment using EL Drive Frequency This dimming function changes the EL brightness in response to the EL drive frequency determined by the value of the resistance of ROCE connected to the OCE pin. This dimming property should only be set when determining the peripheral components. It is not recommended to vary the EL brightness by switching the ROCE resistance. EL Output Voltage Waveform (Sine Wave) Distortion OUT1 OUT2 OUT1 - OUT2 Flat regions near the waveform peaks of EL driving voltage are generated in principle of operation. They are not failure and do not affect the brightness and the audible noise. OUT1 OUT2 VOUT1 − VOUT2 OUT1 - OUT2 Depending on conditions, the OUT1/OUT2 output waveform may become distorted as shown by the solid line in the figure above. If the booster circuit drive capability is insufficient, the circuit may not be able to provide the boost required to meet the ideal curve shown by the dotted line in the figure above. This condition can be caused by the inductor supply voltage being too low, the inductance value being too high, the inductor frequency being too high, the EL drive frequency being too high, or the EL surface area being too large. SEIKO NPC CORPORATION —9 SM8146AD1 TYPICAL APPLICATION CIRCUIT EL Sheet: 10cm2 Direct power supply from Li-ion secondary battery ROCL ROCE VIH > 1.4V OCL OCE DIM VSS LDR L D C1 1.0µF CHV OUT1 OUT2 EL sheet 10cm2 C2 OFF ON OFF ENA VDD VIH > 1.4V Li-ion battery 3.2 to 4.2V D : TOSHIBA L : TAIYO YUDEN C2 : MURATA 1SS403 NR4012T221M GRM3192C2A222JA01 VDD [V] IDD [mA] L [µH] ROCL [kΩ] ROCE [kΩ] 150 fOUT [Hz] 345 420 500 VOUT [V] Brightness [cd/m2] Other component – 3.2 to 4.2 Figure 1 220 220 120 100 Figure 2 Figure 3 – – 30.0 25.0 20.0 15.0 ROCE = 120kΩ ROCE = 150kΩ 200 180 Brightness [cd/m2 ] ROCE = 150kΩ 35.0 ROCE = 100kΩ 30.0 25.0 20.0 15.0 10.0 5.0 ROCE = 120kΩ ROCE = 150kΩ VOUT [Vp-p] ROCE = 100kΩ IDD [mA] 160 140 120 100 ROCE = 120kΩ ROCE = 100kΩ 10.0 5.0 3.20 3.40 3.60 3.80 4.00 4.20 VDD [V] 3.20 3.40 3.60 3.80 4.00 4.20 3.20 3.40 3.60 3.80 4.00 4.20 VDD [V] VDD [V] Figure 1. VDD VS. IDD Figure 2. VDD VS. VOUT Figure 3. VDD VS. Brightness SEIKO NPC CORPORATION —10 SM8146AD1 Power supply from stabilizing supply ROCL ROCE VIH > 1.4V OCL OCE DIM VSS LDR L D C1 1.0µF CHV OUT1 OUT2 EL sheet 10cm2 C2 OFF ON OFF ENA VDD VIH > 1.4V Ragulated voltage D : TOSHIBA 1SS403 L : TAIYO YUDEN NR4012T221M C2 : Refer to the table below VDD [V] 3.0 3.3 4.0 5.0 IDD [mA] 17.4 20.6 L [µH] ROCL [kΩ] 390 330 ROCE [kΩ] 200 130 91 91 fOUT [Hz] 262 392 538 541 VOUT [V] 165 165 165 165 Brightness [cd/m2] 19.5 26.1 31.5 32.2 Other component C2: GRM3192C2A222JA01 C2: GRM3192C2A222JA01 C2: GRM3192C2A222JA01 C2: GRM3192C2A472JA01 220 20.0 15.5 220 110 SEIKO NPC CORPORATION —11 SM8146AD1 EL Sheet: 20cm2 Direct power supply from Li-ion secondary battery ROCL ROCE VIH > 1.4V OCL OCE DIM VSS LDR L D C1 1.0µF CHV OUT1 OUT2 EL sheet 20cm2 OFF ON OFF ENA VDD VIH > 1.4V C2 Li-ion battery 3.2 to 4.2V D : TOSHIBA L : TAIYO YUDEN C2 : MURATA 1SS403 NR4012T221M GRM3192C2A222JA01 VDD [V] IDD [mA] L [µH] ROCL [kΩ] ROCE [kΩ] 270 fOUT [Hz] 198 241 288 VOUT [V] Brightness [cd/m2] Other component – 3.2 to 4.2 Figure 1 220 220 220 180 Figure 2 Figure 3 – – 30.0 25.0 ROCE = 220kΩ 200 180 VOUT [Vp-p] ROCE = 180kΩ 30.0 ROCE = 270kΩ 25.0 Brightness [cd/m2 ] ROCE = 180kΩ IDD [mA] 20.0 15.0 10.0 5.0 3.20 3.40 3.60 3.80 4.00 4.20 VDD [V] ROCE = 270kΩ 160 140 120 100 3.20 3.40 3.60 3.80 4.00 4.20 VDD [V] ROCE = 220kΩ ROCE = 180kΩ 20.0 15.0 ROCE = 270kΩ ROCE = 220kΩ 10.0 5.0 3.20 3.40 3.60 3.80 4.00 4.20 VDD [V] Figure 1. VDD VS. IDD Figure 2. VDD VS. VOUT Figure 3. VDD VS. Brightness SEIKO NPC CORPORATION —12 SM8146AD1 Power supply from stabilizing supply ROCL OCL OCE DIM VSS LDR L D ROCE VIH > 1.4V C1 1.0µF CHV OUT1 OUT2 EL sheet 20cm2 OFF ON OFF ENA VDD VIH > 1.4V C2 Ragulated voltage D : TOSHIBA 1SS403 L : TAIYO YUDEN NR4012T221M C2 : Refer to the table below VDD [V] 3.0 3.3 4.0 5.0 IDD [mA] 21.0 20.9 L [µH] ROCL [kΩ] 390 330 ROCE [kΩ] 300 240 180 120 fOUT [Hz] 177 221 291 423 VOUT [V] 165 165 165 165 Brightness [cd/m2] 15.4 18.3 22.0 28.2 Other component C2: GRM3192C2A222JA01 C2: GRM3192C2A222JA01 C2: GRM3192C2A222JA01 C2: GRM3192C2A472JA01 220 19.2 20.2 220 160 SEIKO NPC CORPORATION —13 SM8146AD1 EL Sheet: 30cm2 Direct power supply from Li-ion secondary battery ROCL ROCE VIH > 1.4V OCL OCE DIM VSS LDR L D C1 1.0µF CHV OUT1 OUT2 EL sheet 30cm2 OFF ON OFF ENA VDD VIH > 1.4V C2 Li-ion battery 3.2 to 4.2V D : TOSHIBA L : TAIYO YUDEN C2 : MURATA 1SS403 NR4012T221M GRM3192C2A332JA01 VDD [V] IDD [mA] L [µH] ROCL [kΩ] ROCE [kΩ] 430 fOUT [Hz] 125 162 182 VOUT [V] Brightness [cd/m2] Other component – 3.2 to 4.2 Figure 1 220 220 330 300 Figure 2 Figure 3 – – 30.0 25.0 ROCE = 300kΩ 200 180 160 140 120 100 3.40 3.60 3.80 4.00 4.20 ROCE = 330kΩ 30.0 25.0 Brightness [cd/m2 ] ROCE = 430kΩ IDD [mA] 20.0 15.0 10.0 5.0 3.20 VDD [V] ROCE = 330kΩ ROCE = 430kΩ VOUT [Vp-p] 20.0 ROCE = 300kΩ ROCE = 330kΩ 15.0 10.0 5.0 ROCE = 300kΩ ROCE = 430kΩ 3.20 3.40 3.60 3.80 4.00 4.20 3.20 3.40 3.60 3.80 4.00 4.20 VDD [V] VDD [V] Figure 1. VDD VS. IDD Figure 2. VDD VS. VOUT Figure 3. VDD VS. Brightness SEIKO NPC CORPORATION —14 SM8146AD1 Power supply from stabilizing supply ROCL ROCE VIH > 1.4V OCL OCE DIM VSS LDR L D C1 1.0µF CHV OUT1 OUT2 EL sheet 30cm2 OFF ON OFF ENA VDD VIH > 1.4V C2 Ragulated voltage D : TOSHIBA 1SS403 L : TAIYO YUDEN NR4012T221M C2 : Refer to the table below VDD [V] 3.0 3.3 4.0 5.0 IDD [mA] 18.4 20.5 L [µH] ROCL [kΩ] 390 330 ROCE [kΩ] 560 390 270 180 fOUT [Hz] 97 138 199 291 VOUT [V] 165 165 165 165 Brightness [cd/m2] 9.8 12.6 16.5 21.5 Other component C2: GRM3192C2A222JA01 C2: GRM3192C2A222JA01 C2: GRM3192C2A472JA01 C2: GRM3192C2A472JA01 220 20.8 20.8 220 160 SEIKO NPC CORPORATION —15 SM8146AD1 PERIPHERAL COMPONENT SELECTION Coil Booster coil. Where possible, a closed-magnetic circuit type coil should be selected. If the coil inductance is less than 100µH, the switching cannot keep pace and the brightness cannot be increased. The coil flowing into the coil is a sawtooth waveform, and care should be taken to ensure the peak current does not exceed the maximum current rating. The coil DC resistive component causes power loss, so a coil with low DC resistive component is advantageous. The recommended inductance is 100 to 470µH. Table 2. Recommended parts list (Attention: ROCL and ROCE should be optimized per inductor.) Manufacture TAIYO YUDEN Part number NR4012T221M NR3010T101M LQH3NPN221NG0 MURATA LQH3NPN151NG0 LQH3NPN101NG0 LQH32CN221 TDK VLS3012T-101MR23 1156AS-221M TOKO 1156AS-151M 1156AS-101M 888FU-221M Inductance [µH] 220 100 220 150 100 220 100 220 150 100 220 Dimensions [mm] W 4.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.2 3.0 2.85 2.85 2.85 3.5 L 4.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 2.5 3.0 2.8 2.8 2.8 3.5 T 1.2 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 2.0 1.2 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.7 Diode Rectifier diode. This diode rectifies the high voltage generated by the coil. The peak reverse voltage exceeds 100V, hence a fast recovery type diode is recommended. Table 3. Recommended parts list Manufacture TOSHIBA ROHM 1SS403 RF051VA2S RF071M2S Part number Dimensions [mm] W 1.7 1.9 2.6 L 1.25 1.3 1.6 T 0.9 0.6 0.8 High-voltage capacitor Smoothing capacitor. This capacitor smooths the high voltage generated by the coil and rectified by the diode. A withstand voltage rating of ≥ 100V should be selected. Generally, a high-dielectric ceramic capacitor will generate audible noises. The capacitors below are recommended. The recommended value is 0.0022 to 0.0033µF (100V). Table 4. Recommended parts list Manufacture MURATA TDK Panasonic Part number GRM3192C2A222JA01 C2012CH2A222 ECWU1222JX5 Capacitance [µF] 0.0022 0.0022 0.0022 Dimensions [mm] W 3.2 2.0 3.2 L 1.6 1.25 1.6 T 0.85 0.85 1.1 ELECTROSTATIC BREAKDOWN PROTECTIVE MEASURES (ESD) Electrostatic breakdown protective measures are required because the keypad comes into direct contact with the human body. The EL sheet surface is coated with an insulating film, but if the electrodes on the EL sheet periphery are exposed, static electricity can flow from these electrodes into the IC and lead to electrostatic breakdown. Accordingly, the EL sheet should be designed so that the electrodes are not exposed, or otherwise covered using insulating tape to provide a similar level of protection. SEIKO NPC CORPORATION —16 SM8146AD1 EVALUATION BOARD PATTERN Pattern (Top view) Silk + Resist (Top view) Pattern (Bottom view) SEIKO NPC CORPORATION —17 SM8146AD1 PACKAGE DIMENSIONS (Unit: mm) TOP VIEW 10 6 2.85 ± 0.05 1.8 ± 0.05 BOTTOM VIEW 6 2.4 ± 0.05 10 0.3 ± 0.05 1 3.1 ± 0.05 5 5 0.65 0.4MAX .05 1 0.3 ± 0.05 C0 0.05 M 0.05 FOOTPRINT 0.50 0.35 0.35 0.40 0.90 0.65 1.60 2.35 3.15 3.30 1.15 0.65 1.60 2.25 3.25 Foot pattern Metal mask pattern SEIKO NPC CORPORATION —18 1.15 3.30 SM8146AD1 Please pay your attention to the following points at time of using the products shown in this document. 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