Product Update #10591: End of Life for EL and CCFL inverters
Products Affected:
CFAICCFL-1, CFAIEL-2
Date Issued:
June 13, 2014
Summary:
End of Life for EL and CCFL inverters
Description:
EL and CCFL inverters are going End Of Life 2014-06-31.
Reason:
Market trends and new product development have reduced demand for EL and CCFL backlights with a move to longer life and less expensive LED backlights.
Impact:
EL and CCFL backlight inverters will no longer be available. For a list of effected display modules, see PUN#10592:
https://www.crystalfontz.com/news/pcn.php?id=10592
Recommendation:
Customer using EL or CCFL backlight modules should migrated to LED backlight versions of the modules they are currently using.
Availability:
Last orders must be received no later than 2014-06-31.
Last shipments will be late September of 2014.
Current inventory at Crystalfontz America will not be replenished and sold until exhausted.