What is EL (Electroluminiscent Lamp)?
The EL (Electroluminiscent Lamp) backlight is very thin and offers a uniform light source. EL is popular due to its relative low cost, as compared to the other backlight sources Although the EL has some great benefits, there are some drawbacks to its technology. The EL does not perform very well under high humidity conditions. When the display is subject to high humidity, the EL begins to delaminate and starts to malfunction. Another problems with the EL include the need to have a DC to AC converter also known as an inverter.