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- Hitachi
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- INVC818
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Hitachi INVC818 Backlight Inverter Customer Acceptance Specifications
This document specifies the performance and design requirements for the Hitachi INVC818 backlight inverter used with cold‑cathode fluorescent lamps in LCD modules. It defines the scope, general specifications, electrical characteristics, reliability tests, mechanical structures and design precautions.
Key data include a nominal output power of 2.8 W (high) / 2.4 W (low), efficiency of at least 65 %, operating temperature range of 0 °C to 50 °C, and a maximum thickness of 8 mm. The specification also provides wiring diagrams, connector pinouts and detailed test conditions for temperature, humidity, vibration and impact.
Hitachi INVC818 specifications
| Output Power (High) | 2.8 W |
|---|---|
| Output Power (Low) | 2.4 W |
| Efficiency | ≥ 65 % |
| Weight | ≤ 10 g |
| Operating Ambient Temperature | 0 °C to 50 °C |
| Stock Temperature Range | -20 °C to 70 °C |
| Input Voltage Range | 7.0 V – 19.0 V (typical 12.0 V) |
| Input Current (High) | ≈ 350 mA at 12 V |
| Input Current (Low) | ≈ 310 mA at 12 V |
| Rush Current | 2.0 A at 12 V |
| Main Frequency | 25 kHz – 55 kHz |
| Dimming Range | 100 % – 50 % |
Source: Hitachi INVC818 Backlight Inverter Customer Acceptance Specifications
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Questions answered in these manuals
What is the input voltage range for the INVC818 inverter?
The inverter operates from 7.0 V to 19.0 V, with a typical input of 12.0 V.
From: Hitachi INVC818 Backlight Inverter Customer Acceptance Specifications
What is the maximum output power of the INVC818?
The inverter provides a nominal output power of 2.8 W in high mode and 2.4 W in low mode.
From: Hitachi INVC818 Backlight Inverter Customer Acceptance Specifications
What input voltage range does the INVC818 accept?
The inverter operates with an input voltage from 7.0 V to 19.0 V (typical 12.0 V).
From: Hitachi INVC818 Backlight Inverter Customer Acceptance Specifications
What is the MTBF rating for the INVC818?
The minimum mean time between failures is specified as 60 000 hours.
From: Hitachi INVC818 Backlight Inverter Customer Acceptance Specifications
