The modules convert DC voltage from the system battery or AC adapter directly to high frequency, high-voltage waves required to ignite and operate CCFL lamps. A 12V input inverter is also available (LXM1623-12-4x), as well as 6W versions (LXM1623-xx-6x) for driving larger higher voltage panels. The modules design is based on Microsemi's new LX1689 backlight controller, which provides a number of cost and performance advantages due to the controller's high level of integration. Other benefits of this new topology are stable fixed-frequency operation, secondary-side strike-voltage regulation and both open/shorted lamp protection with fault timeout.