The FAN7318A is a LCD backlight inverter drive IC that controls P-N half-bridge topology. The FAN7318A provides a low-cost solution and reduces external components by integrating proprietary wave rectifiers for open-lamp protection and regulation. The operating voltage range is wide, so an external regulator isn't necessary to supply voltage to the IC. The FAN7318A provides various protections, such as open-lamp regulation, over-voltage protection, openlamp protection, short-lamp protection, and CMP-HIGH protection, to increase the system reliability. The FAN7318A provides burst dimming and analog dimming. The FAN7318A is available in a 16-SOIC package.