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Split chip inverter for EL lamp

US5483503A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJun 30, 1995
Grant dateJan 9, 1996
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Expiry dateJun 30, 2015

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02B20/30
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An electronic watch, either digital or analog, includes an EL lamp powered by a split chip inverter having a low voltage portion incorporated into a first semiconductor chip and a high voltage portion incorporated in a second semiconductor chip. The first semiconductor chip preferably includes all the other low voltage circuitry of the watch, e.g. timer/divider circuitry and logic for driving a display.

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