The MAX14514 is a high-voltage DC-AC converter ideal for driving two electroluminescent (EL) lamps. The MAX14514 features a +2.7V to +5.5V input range that allows the device to accept a wide variety of voltage sources, including single-cell lithium-ion (Li+) batteries. The lamp outputs of the device generate up to 300VP-P for maximum lamp brightness. The MAX14514 utilizes an inductor-based boost converter to generate the high voltage necessary to drive EL lamps and allows the use of a 220μH inductor to effectively drive total combined lamp sizes of up to 20nF. The MAX14514 uses a high-voltage full-bridge output stage to convert the high voltage generated by the boost converter to an AC waveform suitable for driving the EL panels. An external resistor controls the slewrate of the rising and falling edges of the AC drive waveform to reduce audible noise output. The high-voltage outputs are ESD protected up to ±15kV Human Body Model, ±4kV IEC 61000-4-2 Air Gap Discharge, and ±4kV IEC 61000-4-2 Contact Discharge.