O2Micro data sheet for OZ970G?

[twodogs]

I need to do some retro-engineering on a CCFL backlight assembly that uses an O2Micro controller, an OZ970G smt16 IC.
O2 only talks to BIG VOLUME customers (not me) and won't even give me a data sheet!
Back when they sold ICs to design engineers, their tech support was lame and superficial, so this should come as no surprise...
Their web site's no help - anyone? Bueller? anyone?
Thanks ;-)

 

[melone]

Why won't they give you the data sheets? Is it a proprietary design?

 

[twodogs]

Yes, it's their own and they sell ICs. Regardless of the validity of pending lawsuits (they stole the IP), they give the data sheets to any customer deemed high volume. I can get d/s from TI, Linear, Nat Semi, Moto - all day long. They WANT me to know how to use their chips. Any co. has this proprietary concern: buy the chip, use the chip - OK. Open it up and use the IP inside - BIG lawsuit.
Micro gives no indication that it is a semicustom design, just a marketing niche decision. **SHEESH**

 

[nbucska]

Can U use someone else's product ? or can U tell us more about your project and problem?

<nbucska@pcperipherals.com>

 

[twodogs]

Not for this; I have an existing backlight inverter to modify; it uses this part. Buried in a LCD monitor, no help from the LCD vendor. Need to turn off 2 CCFLs and reduce power draw.

 

[twodogs]

Problem solved! A Rep. for the co. sent me a data sheet (finally!) Thanks for the eyes...