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"We're all stories, in the end. Just make it a good one, eh?"
Martin Stone has moved on. The tip-tapping man of many pockets, drainpipe legs and dangling Gauloises has succumbed to a grim and irresistible disease. The flea markets of Paris and the stalls of Portobello should, by rights, be islands of silence.
Not for too long though, Martin wouldn't like that, just a minute or two of quiet, slightly damp, reflection followed by a shrug and a return to bustling commerce.
His kind of memorial would involve a knowing nod and the production of some specially secreted oddity from under a stall; a sly grin and a "I thought you might come by. Take a look at this."
Stop all the clocks, shut the bloody dog up, all that stuff. He dealt enough poets to know that understanding words and understanding books are very different things.
Everything about Martin was a good story.
I was in one of those Parisian flea markets with him quite recently, the bugger made me get up really early and meet him in a cafe somewhere in the dimmer aura of Paris, full of sullen, smoking men in wet woollen coats drinking coffee strong enough to take the silver off a mirror.
"This place is great!" He enthused, giving a credible impression of a mer cat in a tight Paul Smith suit. "Stick close though, some of these bastards can be a bit touchy."
I wasn't sure whether he meant the occupants of the cafe or the promised flea market nestled nearby beneath an underpass, he probably meant both.
I walked around with him, or in fact trailed after him, for an hour or two, trying to keep up with the rapid French, the knowing laughter, people shouting his name across makeshift aisles and endless boxes of dodgy Gallimards that he would sift through in the time it took me to figure out there were actually books on a stall that looked at first glance like someone had upended a skip full of 19th century brothel furniture onto a table.
He'd have moved on before I could get five books in. You knew incontrovertibly that once Martin Stone had moved on, there was nothing good left. He smiled at everybody, carried away very little.
On one stand near the roadside he shook hands with a lanky bloke who looked like he should be in a documentary about the Resistance. I bought a piece of schoolboy smut written by George Sands' nephew, while Martin solemnly unwrapped something wrapped in layered plastic bags produced from an ancient suitcase. It was one of those typically French artist's books, all pochoir and glassine, and the two of them leaned over it to protect it from the drizzle while Martin leafed delicately through it.
"Give me a minute." He said to me and hurried off with his phone pressed to his ear.
The hero of the resistance looked me up and down and gestured after Martin.
"Is he well?" He asked.
"No." I shrugged. He shook his head mournfully, and stamped his feet.
Less than five minutes later Martin returned, they nodded at each other, Martin took possession of the book in its wrappings and we headed off.
"Anything good?" The book had disappeared into yet another bag.
"Oh yes! Lovely thing, really scarce, only ever seen one before."
"Shouldn't be hard to shift then."
"Oh, already sold it. Four and a half."
That's pretty much how it went on. Later in his flat in Versailles we ate cake and talked about Michael Moorcock. In retrospect every minute I was lucky enough to spend with Martin over the last 20 years was an education in knowledge, charm and enthusiasm, and there weren't anywhere near enough of them.
When I was in my 20's he gave me the keys for his then apartment in the Rue Cels in Montparnasse and said I could flat-sit while he was in the US. I spent a week drinking wine and eating cheese, reading Sebald and wandering through the Jardin de Luxembourg. Bill Wyman phoned his answering machine. I listened to zydeco. He could tell I needed a break, he knew the signs, and he generously provided it.
In return, when stuck on one of his overburdened forays to London, he'd occasionally come and sleep on my couch in Waterloo. We'd smoke too much and drink too much, before he climbed the huge, terrifying mountain of learning not to, and I would wake up the next morning feeling simultaneously close to death, and privileged.
We talked about books. He knew more, stored and treasured and preserved and embodied more about books than anyone I have ever met or heard of. Despite his vast knowledge, amazing memory, and almost magical ability to track and locate gems of bibliophilic rarity, he was always quietly offhand about it.
He taught me the priceless lesson that just because something isn't worth much, that doesn't mean it isn't valuable. I always felt that his mere existence gave me a kind of permission to write four hundred word descriptions of books worth fifty quid; this was not a qualification that necessarily appealed to any of my subsequent employers. There are books in my office right now that bear his small, neat pencil annotations, there are probably similar books in the offices of every major book-dealer in the world.
He got around.
I was supposed to go and see him this week, he died the day before I was going to catch my train. I won't regret the books I never bought, or the ones I really shouldn't have; but I will regret that. Without him I might have been a bookseller, but I wouldn't have been brave enough to try and be a good one. That's still a work in progress, but if I ever make it, it'll be down to him.
We weren't close, but I loved him. I didn't know him well enough, but I am very grateful to him. The world, such as it is, has lost something important, and is a lesser place because of it.


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Eliminate Stress with Herbal Tonics VIDEO with Dan 'The Life Regenerator' McDonald and Christian Bates
Learn how to make the mouth-watering and most nutrient-dense 'Eliminate Stress Tonic' with Dan 'The Life Regenerator' McDonald and Christian Bates. Highly educational and motivating:
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Eliminate Stress Tonic Recipe
Blend in a blender:
3 cups spring water
1 cup spring water ice cubes
1 teaspoon Maca Bliss
1 teaspoon He Shou Wu Extract Powder
1 teaspoon Goji Joy
1/2 teaspoon LEVITY Red Asparagus Root Extract
a few pinches sea salt
Then add and blend briefly:
1/4 teaspoon KAL Stevia Extract Powder (more or less, to taste)
Serve in glass. Have fun and live long!
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Off the Hook Superfood Ghee Ice Cream Recipe (Casein Free, Sugar Free, Very Low Glycemic) + Ghee Explained
Hi. Christian Bates here, founder of Longevity Power. It's time to show you my latest in superfood creations: My Off the Hook Superfood Ghee Ice Cream which features some ancient foods to help you succeed at your allergy free high nutrition living so that you can make your health and fitness goals come true!**
You'll notice in the title that I did not say 'Dairy Free.' Keep an open mind as I explain. I'm about to introduce to you something that is neither vegan, nor raw. Okay, it's an all out cooked animal product.
I know, I know… you're thinking "Christian…my bro… I'm into adding in more raw plant foods into my life, not more cooked animal foods. You must be trippin.' "
Let me explain. I'm into balance, not labeling myself (but I am into labels on food products and I am for labeling of GMOs!); I love adding in the very best from every tradition. I'm into the cleansing aspects of hardcore raw vegan approaches, but several years (yep, I was a raw vegan for that long) of avoiding animal products just starts to feel bad. The body aches for what it needs.
According to a several thousand year old vegetarian/mostly vegetarian tradition practiced by billions of people called Ayurveda, this cooked animal fat is considered life itself. Whoa! It's called Ghee. And it's what the Ayurvedic doctor ordered.
For all the people who aren't ready to try ghee, I won't be pushy. I'm going to give you strategic and tasty options to make this ice cream a vegan/dairy free one, but I also invite (gently persuade) you to try an amazing ingredient which is the only milk product I regularly 'do' at this time (or maybe will ever do because all other forms of dairy except this one give me a mucus reaction): Ghee.
Ghee is the traditional Ayurvedic clarified butter. It's pure butter oil with nearly 100% of the casein, lactose, milk solids and water removed. It's made from organic grass-fed cow butter. Butter is 80% oil, 20% milk. Ghee is 100% oil, 0% milk. It's pure essential fats – like coconut oil or cacao butter, but it's an animal product and is high in CLA (Conjugated linoleic acids), a category of fatty acids that has been shown to have anticancer properties, strengthen immune function, and help the human body healthfully burn fat and healthfully reduce body fat deposits.
And yet it's not raw. Ghee is made by cooking butter just above 200*F to coax the milk solids to separate off, leaving the pure butter oil. This process gives ghee a most enjoyable butterscotch flavor (before artificial flavors, butterscotch flavor was literally made from scorching butter, or 'butter-scorch'.)
So why is ghee so fabulously healthy even though it is cooked? Well it's just like coconut oil, which is highly resistant to oxidation from heat. Perhaps you have heard that coconut oil is consider the healthiest oil with which to cook. Well, I put coconut oil in 2nd place. Ghee is the most healthful to cook with and has an even higher smoking temperature. It's healthy saturated fat content protects it from oxidation during heat. But, like all oils, ghee should be kept in glass, away from plastic and away from direct sunlight and be used as fresh as possible for the most health benefits.
I recommend Ancient Organics Ghee. These guys rock, are local to me (as is the farm they get their butter from), and obey the Ayurvedic details when they make the ghee (like only making it during the full or waxing moons.)
My Off the Hook Superfood Ghee Ice Cream Recipe tastes like vanilla butterscotch carmel with a hint of foresty goodness from all the adrenal-restoring tonic herbs in it.
Feel free to double this recipe.
Blend in blender on medium-high for at least 1 minute until very warm (so that the fats emulsify):
2 1/2 tablespoon ghee (or warm coconut oil or melted cacao butter, but ghee will give it the best ice cream flavor and texture without the ice cream allergens)
1 1/2 tablespoon non-GMO lecithin powder
1/2 can (7 oz) BPA-free canned full-fat organic coconut milk (Native Forest Organic Classic Coconut Milk is great)
1 free-range organic egg yolk or additional 1 teaspoon non-GNO lecithin powder (if you choose egg yolk, you are deciding for yourself how to handle raw egg yolk so use your very best judgement)
Then add and blend on high for 20 seconds:
2 tablespoons non-GMO glycerin (this is really low glycemic amazing stuff!) or sweetener of choice (honey, etc.)
1 1/2 tablespoons spring water
1 teaspoon Maca Bliss
1 teaspoon Goji Joy
1 teaspoon LEVITY Red Asparagus Root Extract Powder
1/2 teaspoon Prepared He Shou Wu extract powder
1/2 teaspoon ground vanilla bean
1/4 teaspoon KAL stevia extract powder (use less if you are sensitive to stevia, use a touch more if you love stevia!)
1/8 – 1/4 teaspoon sea salt, to taste
OPTIONAL: 1 teaspoon Longevity Spirulina (best tasting spirulina!)
Pour into an ice cream maker, or into a bowl to set for a few hours in the freezer. Scoop into a small serving bowl and drizzle with Edible Goddess Chocolate Gold (best chocolate sauce ever!) or my very low glycemic butterscotch-caramel sauce:
Butterscotch-Caramel Sauce Recipe
Stir until smooth in a small bowl using a small silicon spatula. Feel free to double or triple recipe:
1 tablespoon non-GMO glycerin (the zero-glycemic option) or any wholesome liquid sweetener of choice
1/2 teaspoon ghee or warm coconut oil
1/2 teaspoon LEVITY Red Asparagus Root Extract Powder
1 pinch KAL stevia extract powder, to taste
P.S. Check out my other ice cream recipes:
UnCoffee Ice Creme Sundae Drizzled in Raw Chocolate Sauce (Rich in Tonic Herbs, Low-glycemic, Mostly Raw)
Vanilla Malt & Chocolate Butterscotch Swirl Gelato Fudgsicles Recipe (Raw, Ovo Vegan, Low Glycemic)
Dig in!
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Join Christian Bates in making the Longevity Power Herbal Ecstasy Elixir using Spring Water, He Shou Wu, Taoist Asparagus Root Extract, 34 Medicinal Mushrooms, Goji Berry Extract, 60 Tonic Herbal Extracts, Sea Salt and Stevia Extract.
This mouth-watering herbal tonic will help you:
~restore and repair your body while maintaining a heightened sense of mental clarity**
~nourish the adrenals that are often tapped from years of stress
~balance the hormones and nourish sexual function**
~restore natural hair color and growth**
~induce pleasant flying dreams
~strengthen the immune system**
~boost human growth hormone naturally**
~balance blood sugar (it's non-glycemic!)**
Herbal Ecstasy Elixir Recipe:
Blend on high for 15 seconds in any blender.
3 cups spring water
2 cups pure ice cubes
1 teaspoon Longevity Power's Prepared He Shou Wu Extract Powder
1 teaspoon Longevity Power's LEVITY Red Asparagus Root Extract Powder
1/2 teaspoon Longevity Power's Mushroom Immunity
1 teaspoon Longevity Power's Goji Joy
1/2 teaspoon Longevity Power's Longevity in a Bottle
1/4 teaspoon Sea Salt
1/8 teaspoon KAL Stevia Extract Powder. Use 1/16 teaspoon if you are sensitive to stevia; use a pinch more if you LOVE stevia.
Let foam dissolve for 1 minute before serving.
Get blissed-in!!

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Switching to a healthier diet and lifestyle eventually brings up this subject: What the heck am I using on my skin? Our skin is our largest organ, and it absorbs up to 70 % of what we put on. If you are careful about what you are eating, and only want cleanest ingredients, you will start to want the same for your skin. My quest for organic skin care started when I was studying in London -I realized that even if I eat organic, whole foods, my skin was very problematic and I was constantly fighting with adult acne mostly on my chin area. After switching on to a clearer diet and products, it is definitely much better now. Most people are sceptical about organic skin care, questioning if they really work. After years of experience, I can say they work brilliantly. Here, you will see my organic skin care favorites, although I cheat sometimes (see the Chanel perfumes above). I have a oily/combination and problematic skin (mostly on the chin area) so these may not work for everyone, however you will see that most of the products I have can be used by every skin type.
I have classic routine: I first take my makeup off by using Bioderma Sensibio Micellar Water and cleanse my face with Dead Sea Spa Magik Gentle Cleansing Facial Wash. If I use waterproof mascara, Living Nature Gentle Eye Makeup Remover will take it off effortlessly. I really like toners, my favorite ones are Dr. Hauschka Facial Toner, Aubrey Organics Pure Aloe Vera and Aisha Lavender Infused Mist. Exfoliation is a really important part of my skincare routine. I make sure I exfoliate my face daily, either using Clarisonic Mia, Jurlique Fruit Enzyme Exfoliator or Dermalogica Gentle Cream Exfoliant. My favorite mask is Pangea Organics Facial Mask which has matcha with goji and açai berry listed in ingredients. Dr. Hauschka Clay Mask and GlamGlow YouthMud are recent finds that I also find that works well with my skin.
I have dry and damaged hair due to my teenager and college years -I was constantly changing my hair color (I was a redhead!) and all these years really damaged my hair a big deal. I have been natural for almost two years- no more dying, but I do straighten my hair because I have curly/wavy hair that is also very frizzy. I tried many brands but organic shampoo-conditioner is one big challenge to me, I couldn't find any that works well on my hair type. Until I met Giovanni– an ecological hair care brand. Their Avocado & Olive Oil and Brazilian Keratin & Argan Oil lines works great with my hair. Other products I use in bath are: Ren Seaweed and Sage Body Wash and Ecowell Intimate Wash, both great products and don't contain any artificial perfumes. Body Scrub by ila is another favorite, I like to use it with Hemp Mitt from The Body Shop. Once or twice a week, I try to do a 20 min. hot bath with Himalayan or Epsom salts, green clay and essential oils. I find it really relaxing and detoxifying for the body. Foam baths are one of the worst things you can do to your body -most foam bath products have detergents (That is how they foam!). They strip natural oils from the body, and can be in your bloodstream in minutes! So try to use natural things for bath -it may not look fancy, but you will definitely feel much better.
Most people don't take the toothpaste seriously – to me, it was one of the most important switches in my bathroom products. One of the greatest absorptions takes place under the tongue (that is why there are so many sublingual pills at the market), so imagine what your body absorbs from your toothpaste -you guessed right, toxic chemicals again. Here are two really good and natural toothpastes that also helps you with bad breath: Dentiste' Whiter Fresh Hygienic & Therapeutic Toothpaste and Dr. Hauschka Fortifying Mint Toothpaste. Make sure you use a toxic-free soap as well, here I try to use local soaps- Bodrum is a natural soap heaven.
Moisturizers and serums are a big part of my routine. Even if I have oily skin, I prefer oil based moisturizers. I find them more hydrating, therefore my skin does not get oily during the day. Just make sure you use only a small amount!
The best cream I used so far is Raw Organic Bee Yummy Skin Food by Live Live. It has bee products like honey, bee pollen, propolis, royal jelly and additionally St. John's Wort oil. Very light and hydrating, I mostly use it in the morning for a good makeup base.
RMS Beauty Organic Coconut Oil is another favorite, I can say it is quite expensive but the best quality coconut oil I could ever find. You can use coconut oil as a makeup remover and face-body and hair moisturizer, it is truly a multi purpose product.
Decléor Aroma Night Baume de Nuit Purifiant Ylang Ylang is a moisturizer I use at night when I feel like my skin is very dehydrated due to weather changes. It works great but a bit heavy so I use a little bit and occasionally. This is not a organic product but has all-natural ingredients.
Onto the serums. I really like them as I feel they are absorbed immediately by skin, they are great for summer. My most beloved one is Dr. Alkaitis Organic Nourishing Treatment Oil. I can say this is the product makes my skin glow like nothing else. You can use it for your body and hair too.
My brother brought this ESPA Optimal Skin ProSerum from London. This is a relatively new spa brand, but I am sure they will be very popular soon. This particular serum has a combination of natural essential oils and works like magic if you want hydrated, glowing skin.
Decléor Aromessence Ylang Ylang Sérum Purifiant is another favorite if I feel particularly oily that day. It really keeps oil and acne at bay.
Sea Buckthorn with Ester-C Rejuvenating Antioxidant Serum and White Camellia Oil by Aubrey Organics are my anti-aging serums that use mostly on my expression lines. I really like this comparingly cheap but effective brand. La Roche Posay Cicaplast is not organic nor has a natural label, I use it only for my acne scars if I have any, really heals the scars like nothing else. It basically covers the scar and helps it heal itself very, very quickly. This is a product most people use after cosmetic peels.
Rare Blossom Organic Rhodiola & Green Tea Eye Cream is what I use around my eye area. I don't use it everyday (probably I should), only when I feel particularly dry. This is a Turkish organic brand which unfortunately, is no more available. I have to find something else soon.
Living Nature Manuka Honey Rescue Gel and Andalou Naturals Blemish Vanishing Gel are what I use on my acne. They work amazingly well. Jurlique Blemish Cream is a tinted cream, I use it on my chin area in the morning if I don't want to put makeup on.
For body, Thann Jasmine Blossom Rice Extract Body Milk is what use after shower. It is light and hydrating, great for summer. Rare Blossom St. John's Wort & Arnica Oil is actually a massage oil, I use it at night sometimes to give myself a relaxing reflexology massage. Body Oil for Vital Energy and Body Balm for Feeding Skin and Senses by ila are my go-to products when I particularly feel dry especially during winter. It is great to use them both on knees, elbows and heels.
Deodorants are extremely important to me. I know that most deodorants you find on the market are full of toxic chemicals, perfumes and heavy metals such as aluminum. Remember your body has a natural detox system, that is our lymphatic system. We as humans are designed to perspire, and by using such products, you actually block your lymphatic system. According to latest researches using toxic deodorants will increase the risk of getting breast cancer- very easy to understand why. We should seek out for natural alternatives which also prevents the odor by fighting with bad bacteria. My four favorites are: Weleda Sage Deodorant, Lavera Fresh Deodorant Spray (Organic Lavender & Aloe Vera), Erbaviva Lemon & Sage Deodorant and Crystal Body Deodorant Stick. I like them all -they don't prevent sweat but definitely make you feel fresh and keep you odor-free all day long.
Colloidal Silver by Source Wellness is truly amazing, multi functional product: You can use it for skin infections, wounds, cuts, burns, insect bites, acne, inflammation, sunburn and similar conditions. Smudge in Spray by The Crystal Garden is another gem I found in Whole Foods store. It is made from herb infused spring water, coming from sacred sites around the world including Mother Mary's home in Anatolia, Turkey. I spray it around me sometimes when I meditate or pray.
For a subtle glow, I use Vita Liberata's Untinted Self Tan Gel for Face and Body. Lavera Summer Glow Facial Moisturizer also a great alternative to keep the summer tan longer, it gives you some color without streaks. They are the only autobronzers I could find that is organic, and I am very happy with them -because they are untinted and won't cause streaks, they are great to use on very pale skin like mine. My pale skin requests a good protection from the sun- I live in Bodrum where we see 45 °C very easily during summer. Alba Botanica SPF 40 Natural Protection Sport Spray is what I use on my body. It is very emollient and really the best natural sunscreen I could find. For my face I use Kiss My Face SPF 50 Face Factor. If I want to get tan a little bit, I sometimes use Institut Esthederm Adaptasun Sensitive Skin Tanning Face Cream (Normal to Strong Sun). It is not exactly natural but I find it helps your skin get tanned while protecting it. In case I got any sunburn (which happens very, very rarely) I use Rare Blossom After Sun Refreshener, works like magic. Your lips also need protection- Hurraw! SPF 15 Lip Balm is an amazing product. I actually own couple flavors of Hurraw! brand, it is the best organic, raw lip balm in the market.
For hair, again I really like Giovanni's 2chic Avocado & Olive Oil line. I also like to use organic & raw Blood of the Dragon Styling Gel by Morocco Method Int'l for a beachy hair- I mostly use it after I swim. Weleda Rosemary Hair Oil is another product I use as a part of the hair mask. (I will give you a recipe soon.) Hair powders are my life-savers; because I have curly hair and the water here is extremely harsh, I cannot wash my hair everyday -it goes crazy. So hair powders keep me fresh during these days. Lulu Organics does the best hair powder that also smells great.
I have a very big selection of essential oils -I really believe in them. You can actually make your own skin care with these magical oils. I will be writing about aromatherapy and giving you natural skin care recipes soon. There are lots of good brands, but to support local brands, my choices are Aisha and Tabia which are quite high quality. For the perfumes, I actually cheat in this part. I have so many toxic perfumes -but I make sure I don't wear them on my skin. I spray onto my hair and clothes. The only perfumes I use on my skin are the natural ones – Auric Blends and Kuumba Made make the most beautiful natural fragrances. I also like Badger Organic Balms -they have a great selection. Meditation Balm and Stress Soother are my favorites.
I have few life-saver products on my bedside; Weleda Skin Food which saves my hands every night, Badger Organic Foot Balm, Nuxe Rêve de Miel Lip Balm which saves my lips by when they are chapped, lavender pouch sleeping mask by Holistic Silk and Durance Pillow Mist.
It is been a very long post, if you are still reading, we have a beauty junkie 🙂 I would like your opinion on natural beauty finds: What do you like? What are your recent finds? Please share!
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Just days after Khloe Kardashian filed for divorce from Lamar Odom, there are already rumors of a new hit reality show starring the single Kardashian sister. And not too surprisingly, apparently Kris Jenner is the mastermind. A friend of the Kardashian family told Hollywood Life that Jenner wants to "turn Khloe's marital misfortunes into a huge profit." And how does she plan on doing that? With a new Keeping Up With the Kardashians spinoff focusing on Khloe's new life as a single woman on the hunt for love.
Single woman?! Wait, I thought Khloe's already dating baseball player Matt Kemp? Regardless, I'd most definitely watch a spinoff featuring just Khloe. I loved Kourtney & Khloe Take Miami when Khloe was ATTACHED. I can only imagine what'll happen now that Khloe's on her own ...
Let's think about the kind of antics Khloe has gotten herself into in the past, shall we? We're talking about the Kardashian sister who has NO shame talkin' about things that are down and dirty. Heck, she even did it on her very own radio show! Think about it, Kim and Kourtney are both tied down now with men and kids. If there is any sister I'd wanna watch in my free time -- it's definitely Khloe.
Just imagine Khloe finding herself in a middle of a club in Hollywood surrounded by fans, gettin' down with the best of them. Or even better -- Khloe going an adventure to meet a new man, trying speed dating, making an online profile, and all of the other wacky things women do when they're looking for love! Jeez, just picture walking in for a blind date and seeing 5'10" of Kardashian waiting for you? Whoa!
Hey, I'm excited to see what this new chapter brings for Khloe -- reality show or not. It's about time she smiles some more and enjoys her life taking care of herself, not worry about everyone else, and I think a new show may be the perfect chance for her to do that.
What would you like to see in a Khloe Kardashian spinoff? Do you think it would be worth watching?
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I will not undertake any more fasts: Hazare
Activist Anna Hazare has said that he will not resort to fasting any more to press for his demands and will fight for his causes through agitations.
"I will not undertake any fasts from now. In the future, I will fight for my causes through agitations," Hazare said on Friday night.
The anti-corruption crusader also said he will continue to work to send "clean" people to Parliament.
He said a large number of retired IAS officers had shown their willingness to join his movement for a corruption-free India.
Expressing faith in the country's youth, Hazare asked them not to be pessimistic about the future of the country.
In a veiled attack on his former close aide Arvind Kejriwal, Hazare said, "politics has split" the anti-corruption movement and the pro-party group has gone against his will.
The Gandhian activist also decried efforts to link him with some parties and "communal" outfits, in an apparent reference to allegations that he is closing ranks with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh through yoga guru Baba Ramdev to run the anti-corruption movement after the split with the Kejriwal-led group.
"Those who favour party have been saying that if Anna says, then they will not form a party. But despite that, they have decided to go ahead with the plan against my decision. Sometimes, it is also said they were forming the party because Anna has decided so. This is not right," he said.
In a new blog posting, the 75-year-old activist also said the movement was not divided in the past two years despite efforts by the UPA government. But, he added, it has now split even without the government putting in any effort as one group wanted to take the electoral route.
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Image: Activist Arvind Kejriwal with Anna Hazare before they parted ways
'I will always remain part of civil society'
Expressing confidence that Lokpal Bill will be passed before 2014 Lok Sabha elections, he said "unfortunately, the movement has split even before we got the Bill. One wants to go political and the other wants to keep the movement alive."
"Now, there is an effort to link me with some party, or communal organisations. I have never in my life been a part of any such organisations. Till my last breath, I will not be part of any such things...the movement has split due to politics. Efforts are on to destroy whatever is left now," said Hazare.
"As elections are nearing, some party will try to misuse my name to garner votes. They will try to associate me with them. There will be misuse of the movement's name. You should not trust all these. The movement will remain movement only. Because it is sacred," he said.
He said that on August 4 in Jantar Mantar, he had made it clear that he will not form a party or join a political group. "For the last 20 years, I have been part of civil society movement and in future also I will remain so. We have parted ways but our goal is the same," he said.
Image: Anna Hazare during a rally at New Delhi
'I have not even earned Rs 5 from donations'
On September 23, during an agitation in Delhi, Arvind Kejriwal had said that he hopes Anna Hazare will be back with him in another "three-four months" if he can work honestly in politics.
On the next course of his movement, he said his movement now needs an office in Delhi to coordinate its affairs. "But because of lack of money, we are not able to find one. I have not taken even Rs 5 from the donations, which came in Jantar Mantar and Ramlila Maidan. I kept all the money with India Against Corruption so that it will be spent on the movement," he said.
Despite strong demands from his supporters, Anna Hazare had earlier rejected Arvind Kejriwal's offer to return money collected during the anti-corruption agitations.
"But I believe even if people donate Rs 5 or 10 we won't suffer from lack of money...we have not taken any money from industrialists or from foreign agencies. We will not take in future also. We expect to open our office in Delhi soon. We have to ensure that the movement reaches every nook and corner of the country," he said.
Image: A supporter of Hazare partcipates in a rally against corruption in New Delhi
Photographs: Adnan Abidi/Reuters


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text: ISL97653A ¬ Data Sheet September 7, 2010 5-Channel Integrated LCD Supply Features The ISL97653A represents a fully integrated supply IC for LCD-TV applications. With an input operating range of 4V to 14V, both commonly used LCD-TV input supplies, 5V and 12V, are supported. An AVDD supply up to 20V is generated by a high-performance PWM BOOST converter with an integrated 4.4A FET. VON is generated using an integrated charge pump with on-chip diodes and can be modulated using an on-chip VON slice control circuit. VOFF is generated using an integrated charge pump controller. Additionally, the chip allows for two logic supplies. A buck regulator with an included 2.5A high side switch is used for the main logic output and an internal LDO controller can be used to generate a second logic LDO output. • 5V to 14V Input Supply FN6367.3 • Integrated 4.4A Boost Converter • Integrated VON Charge Pump and VON Slice Circuit • Integrated VOFF Charge Pump Output • Integrated 2.5A Buck Converter • LDO Controller for an Additional Logic Supply • High Voltage Stress (HVS) Test Mode • Thermal Shutdown • 40 Ld QFN (6mmx6mm) Package • Pb-Free (RoHS Compliant) To facilitate production test, an integrated HVS circuit is included which can provide high voltage stress of the LCD panel. Applications An on-board temperature sensor is also provided for system thermal management control. • Industrial/Medical LCD Displays Pinout NOTE: These Intersil Pb-free plastic packaged products employ special Pb-free material sets, molding compounds/die attach materials, and 100% matte tin plate plus anneal (e3 termination finish, which is RoHS compliant and compatible with both SnPb and Pb-free soldering operations). Intersil Pb-free products are MSL classified at Pb-free peak reflow temperatures that meet or exceed the Pb-free requirements of IPC/JEDEC J STD-020. 1 TEMP 36 35 34 33 32 31 PVIN2 1 30 COMP CB 2 29 FBB LXL1 3 28 RSET LXL2 4 27 HVS PGND3 5 26 EN PGND4 6 25 CDEL CM2 7 24 CTL FBL 8 23 DRN VL 9 22 COM VREF 10 21 POUT 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 FBP *Please refer to TB347 for details on reel specifications. PGND1 L40.6X6 37 SUPP 40 Ld 6X6 QFN (Tape and Reel) PGND2 ISL97653AIRZ-TK* 97653A IRZ 38 C2N L40.6X6 LX1 40 Ld 6X6 QFN (Tape and Reel) 39 C2P 97653A IRZ LX2 ISL97653AIRZ-T* 40 C1N L40.6X6 PROT 40 Ld 6X6 QFN C1P 97653A IRZ AGND ISL97653AIRZ PGND5 PKG. DWG. # PVIN1 PACKAGE (Pb-Free) NOUT PART MARKING SUPN PART NUMBER (Note) LDO-FB Ordering Information LDO-CTL ISL97653A (40 LD 6X6 QFN) TOP VIEW FBN The ISL97653A is packaged in a 40 Ld 6mmx6mm QFN package and is specified for operation over the -40°C to +105°C temperature range. • LCD-TVs CAUTION: These devices are sensitive to electrostatic discharge; follow proper IC Handling Procedures. 1-888-INTERSIL or 1-888-468-3774 | Intersil (and design) is a registered trademark of Intersil Americas Inc. Copyright Intersil Americas Inc. 2007, 2008, 2010. All Rights Reserved All other trademarks mentioned are the property of their respective owners. ISL97653A Absolute Maximum Ratings (TA = +25°C) Thermal Information Maximum Pin Voltages, All Pins Except Below . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.5V LX1, LX2, SUPP, SUPN, NOUT, PROT, C1N, C2N . . . . . . . . .24V PVIN1, PVIN2, LXL1, LXL2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16.8V EN, CTL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16.5V DRN, POUT, COM, C1P, C2P. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33V CB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21V Thermal Resistance θJA (°C/W) θJC (°C/W) 6x6 QFN Package (Notes 1, 2) . . . . . . 29 1 Operating Ambient Temperature Range . . . . . . . . -40°C to +105°C Operating Junction Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -40°C to +150°C Pb-Free Reflow Profile. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .see link below http://www.intersil.com/pbfree/Pb-FreeReflow.asp Recommended Operating Conditions Input Voltage Range, VIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4V to 14V Input Capacitance, CIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2x10µF Boost Output Voltage Range, AVDD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . +20V Output Capacitance, COUT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3x22µF Boost Inductor, L1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.3µH-10µH VON Output Range, VON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . +15V to +30V VOFF Output Range, VOFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -15V to -5V Logic Output Voltage Range, VLOGIC . . . . . . . . . . . . +1.5V to +3.3V Buck Inductor, L2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.3µH to 10µH CAUTION: Do not operate at or near the maximum ratings listed for extended periods of time. Exposure to such conditions may adversely impact product reliability and result in failures not covered by warranty. NOTES: 1. θJA is measured in free air with the component mounted on a high effective thermal conductivity test board with "direct attach" features. See Tech Brief TB379. 2. For θJC, the "case temp" location is the center of the exposed metal pad on the package underside. Electrical Specifications VIN = 12V, VBOOST = VSUPN = VSUPP = 15V, VON = 25V, VOFF = -8V, over-temperature from -40°C to +105°C, unless otherwise stated. PARAMETER DESCRIPTION CONDITIONS MIN (Note 3) MAX (Note 3) UNIT 14 V 4 5 mA 2.7 3.5 mA 580 680 780 kHz 1.190 1.215 1.240 V 1.187 1.215 1.243 V TYP SUPPLY PINS VIN Supply Voltage IS Quiescent Current 4 Enabled, no switching Disabled FSW Switching Frequency VREF Reference Voltage TA = +25°C VLOR Undervoltage Lockout Threshold VL rising 3.4 3.55 3.7 V VLOF Undervoltage Lockout Threshold VL falling 2.9 3.0 3.2 V Thermal Shutdown Temperature rising Thermal Shutdown Hysteresis 150 °C 20 °C LOGIC SIGNALS HVS, EN, CTL Logic Input High 2.0 V Logic Input Low Pull-down Resistance 115 174 0.4 V 250 kΩ HVS, RSET RSET RSET Pull-down Resistance HVS = HIGH IRSET RSET Leakage Current HVS = LOW, VRSET = 1.2V Ω 200 0.4 µA 12 % AVDD BOOST DLIM Min Duty Cycle 8.5 Max Duty Cycle 90 2 % FN6367.3 September 7, 2010 ISL97653A Electrical Specifications VIN = 12V, VBOOST = VSUPN = VSUPP = 15V, VON = 25V, VOFF = -8V, over-temperature from -40°C to +105°C, unless otherwise stated. (Continued) PARAMETER DESCRIPTION CONDITIONS VBOOST Boost Output Range EFFBOOST Boost Efficiency VIN = 12V, VBOOST = 15V VFB Boost Feedback Voltage TA = +25°C MIN (Note 3) TYP MAX (Note 3) UNIT 20 V 90+ % 1.203 1.215 1.227 V 1.198 1.215 1.232 V 3.7 4.4 5.1 A IBOOST Boost FET Current Limit rDS(ON)-BOOST Switch ON-Resistance 93 200 mΩ ΔVBOOST/ΔVIN Line Regulation - Boost 0.08 0.15 % ΔVBOOST/ΔIOUT Load Regulation - Boost Load 100mA to 200mA 0.004 1 % EFFBUCK Buck Efficiency VIN = 5V, VLOGIC = 3.3V IBUCK Buck FET Current Limit rDS(ON)-BUCK Switch On Resistance ΔVLDO/ΔIOUT Load Regulation - Buck Load 100mA to 500mA VFL Feedback Voltage TA = +25°C LOGIC BUCK 90+ 2.6 % 4.7 A 150 210 mΩ 0.5 1 % 1.195 1.215 1.235 V 1.189 1.215 1.241 V VON CHARGE PUMP ILoad_PCP_min VFBP External Load Driving Capability Feedback Voltage, ION = 1mA VON = 24V (2X Charge Pump) 40 mA VON = 28V (3X Charge Pump) 40 mA TA = +25°C rON (VSUP_SW) ON Resistance of VSUP Input Switch I(switch) = +40mA rON (C1/2-)H High-Side Driver ON-Resistance at C1- and C2- I(C1/2-) = +40mA rON (C1/2-)L Low-Side Driver ON-Resistance at C1- and C2- I(C1/2-) = -40mA VON Load Reg VON Output Load Regulation ION = 10mA to 40mA V(diode) Internal Schottky Diode Forward Voltage I(diode) = +40mA Drop 1.195 1.215 1.235 V 1.189 1.215 1.241 V 10 17 Ω 30 Ω 10 Ω 4 0.3 700 % 800 mV VOFF CHARGE PUMP ILoad_NCP_min External Load Driving Capability SUPN > 13.5V VOFF = -8V VFBN Feedback Voltage, IOFF = 10mA TA = +25°C 100 120 mA 0.173 0.203 0.233 V 0.171 0.203 0.235 V rON (NOUT)H High-Side Driver ON-Resistance at NOUT I(NOUT) = +60mA 10 Ω rON (NOUT)L Low-Side Driver ON-Resistance at NOUT I(NOUT) = -60mA 5 Ω VOFF Load Reg VOFF Output Load Reg IOFF = 10mA to 100mA, TA = +25°C 2.4 % Sink Current VFBP = 1.1V, VLDO_CTL = 10V LDO Controller IDRVP 3 12 15 mA FN6367.3 September 7, 2010 ISL97653A Electrical Specifications VIN = 12V, VBOOST = VSUPN = VSUPP = 15V, VON = 25V, VOFF = -8V, over-temperature from -40°C to +105°C, unless otherwise stated. (Continued) PARAMETER LDO-FB DESCRIPTION CONDITIONS Feedback Voltage w/transistor load 1mA TA = +25°C MIN (Note 3) TYP MAX (Note 3) UNIT 1.191 1.215 1.239 V 1.189 1.215 1.241 V FAULT DETECTION THRESHOLDS T_off Thermal Shut-Down (latched and reset Temperature rising by power cycle or EN cycle) 150 °C Vth_AVDD(FBB) AVDD Boost Short Detection V(FBB) falling less than 0.9 V Vth_POUT (FBP) POUT Charge Pump Short Detection V(FBP) falling less than 0.9 V Vth_NOUT (FBN) NOUT Charge Pump Short Detection V(FBN) rising more than 0.4 V CTL = VDD, sequence complete 400 500 µA CTL = AGND, sequence complete 150 200 µA VON Slice POSITIVE SUPPLY = V(POUT) I(POUT)_slice VON Slice Current from POUT Supply rON (POUT-COM) ON-Resistance between POUT-COM CTL = VDD, sequence complete 5 10 Ω rON (DRN-COM) ON-Resistance between DRN-COM CTL = AGND, sequence complete 30 60 Ω rON_COM ON-Resistance between DRN-COM and PGND 200 260 400 Ω PROT Pull-Down Current or Resistance VPROT > 0.9V when Enabled by the Start-U VPROT < 0.9V 38 50 60 µA 500 760 1000 Ω 2 3 4.5 mA PROT IPROT_ON IPROT_OFF PROT Pull-Up Current when Disabled VPROT < 20V NOTE: 3. Parameters with MIN and/or MAX limits are 100% tested at +25°C, unless otherwise specified. Temperature limits established by characterization and are not production tested. 4 FN6367.3 September 7, 2010 ISL97653A Typical Application Diagram D1 L1 VIN M0 C30 OPTIONAL R21 75k 6.8µH C1 2.2µF R22 75k C2 R2 4.7nF 10kΩ C4 220nF C5 220nF C6 0.22µF COMP 30 PGND1 32 PGND2 33 HVS 27 EN 26 PROT 36 C1P 15 C1N 16 C2P 17 C2N 18 CTL 24 CDEL 25 PGND5 VL 9 PVIN1 38 PVIN2 1 CM2 C8 4.7nF C3 22µF x3 BOOST HVS 34 LX1 35 LX2 29 FBB 28 RSET R4 5k R5 20k SEQUENCING/FAULT CONTROL VON CP R3 55k 19 SUPP 21 POUT R6 983k 20 VON C9 470nF FBP R8 1k R7, 50k 23 R10 DRN VON SLICE 22 COM 12 SUPN 10 VREF 11 FBN 13 NOUT 15 R9 C22 0.1µF 1k 14 C7 4.7µF C0 10µF AVDD INTERNAL REGULATOR VOFF CP 7 R20 10k BUCK PGND3 5 PGND4 6 R11 40k R12 328k C11 220nF VOFF D2 2 C12 470nF D3 CB 3 LXL1 C13 1µF 4 LXL2 D4 8 R17 100k C19 220nF L2 6.8µH VLOGIC C14 20µF R13 2k FBL VLOGIC R14 1.2k VLOGIC2 R17 LDO CONTROLLER AGND 5 37 40 LDO-CTL 39 LDO-FB 31 TEMP SENSOR Q1 R15 5.4k C15 4.7µF R16 5k TEMP C16 10nF FN6367.3 September 7, 2010 ISL97653A Typical Application Diagram (Continued) VREF PROT RSET HVS HVS LOGIC CM1 GM AMPLIFIER FBB VREF SAWTOOTH GENERATOR SLOPE COMPENSATION + CONTROL LOGIC Σ UVLO COMPARATOR LX1 LX2 BUFFER + RSENSE CURRENT AMPLIFIER 0.75 VREF PGND1 PGND2 680kHz OSCILLATOR FREQ VL PVIN1, 2 CURRENT LIMIT COMPARATOR REGULATOR REFERENCE BIAS AND CDEL CURRENT LIMIT THRESHOLD SEQUENCE CONTROLLER EN VL CB PVIN1, 2 SUPN LXL1 LXL2 NOUT CONTROL LOGIC CURRENT LIMIT COMPARATOR + FBN BUFFER CURRENT AMPLIFIER GM AMPLIFIER SLOPE COMPENSATION CURRENT LIMIT THRESHOLD UVLO COMPARATOR FBL + Σ + 0.2V CM2 VREF SAWTOOTH GENERATOR + 0.4V 0.75 VREF LDO CONTROL LOGIC2 + FBP TEMP SENSOR SUPP + LDO-CTL LDO-FB TEMP VREF POUT SUPP C1- 6 C1+ POUT C2+ C2- DRN CTL COM FN6367.3 September 7, 2010 ISL97653A Typical Performance Curves 0.5 90 LOAD REGULATION (%) EFFICIENCY (%) 100 VIN = 12V VIN = 8V VIN = 5V 80 70 0.3 VIN = 5V 0.2 500 1000 VIN = 12V 0.1 0.0 0 VIN = 8V 0.4 1500 0 500 IO (mA) 0.08 100 0.06 90 VIN = 5V 0.04 IO = 100mA 0.02 0.00 80 VIN = 8V VIN = 12V 70 60 -0.02 -0.04 5 IO = 400mA 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 50 14 0 500 1000 1500 2000 IO (mA) VIN (V) FIGURE 3. BOOST LINE REGULATION FIGURE 4. BUCK EFFICIENCY 0.10 0.3 0.2 0.1 LINE REGULATION (%) LOAD REGULATION (%) 1500 FIGURE 2. BOOST LOAD REGULATION EFFICIENCY (%) LINE REGULATION (%) FIGURE 1. BOOST EFFICIENCY VIN = 5V 0.0 VIN = 12V -0.1 -0.2 -0.3 1000 IO (mA) VIN = 8V 0 500 1000 1500 IO (mA) FIGURE 5. BUCK LOAD REGULATION 7 2000 0.08 IO = 400mA 0.06 0.04 IO = 100mA 0.02 0.00 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 VIN (V) FIGURE 6. BUCK LINE REGULATION FN6367.3 September 7, 2010 ISL97653A Typical Performance Curves (Continued) 1.2 LOAD REGULATION (%) LOAD REGULATION (%) 0 VON = 25V -1 -2 -3 -4 -5 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 ION (mA) FIGURE 7. VON LOAD REGULATION 1.0 0.8 0.6 0.4 0.2 0.0 -0.2 VON = 25V 0 10 20 30 ION (mA) 40 50 60 FIGURE 8. VOFF LOAD REGULATION CH1 = AVDD (VBOOST)(500mV/DIV) CH2 = IO (BOOST)(200mA/DIV) LOAD REGULATION (%) 0.0 -0.2 -0.4 -0.6 -0.8 VLOGIC = 2.3V -1.0 -1.2 -1.4 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120 130 140 150 ILDO (mA) 1ms/DIV FIGURE 9. LOGIC LDO LOAD REGULATION FIGURE 10. BOOST TRANSIENT RESPONSE CH1 = AVDD (VBOOST) (100mV/DIV) CH2 = IO (BOOST) (100mA/DIV) CH1 = VCTL (5V/DIV) CH2 = COM (10V/DIV) 1ms/DIV 40µs/DI FIGURE 11. BUCK TRANSIENT RESPONSE FIGURE 12. VON SLICE OPERATION 8 FN6367.3 September 7, 2010 ISL97653A Typical Performance Curves (Continued) Ch1 = LXL (400ns/DIV) Ch2 = ILXL (400ns/DIV) Ch1 = LXL (400ns/DIV) Ch2 = ILXL (400ns/DIV) FIGURE 13. BOOST CURRENT LIMIT FIGURE 14. BUCK CURRENT LIMIT Pin Descriptions PIN NUMBER PIN NAME 1 PVIN2 2 CB Logic buck boot strap pin. Generate the gate drive voltage for the N-Channel MOSFET by connecting a 1µF cap to the switching node LXL1, 2. 3, 4 LXL1, LXL2 Logic buck switching node. Source of the high side internal power N-Channel MOSFET for the Buck. 5, 6 PGND3, PGND4 7 CM2 Buck compensation pin. An RC network is recommended. Increase R for better transient response at the expense of stability. 8 FBL Logic buck feedback pin. High impedance input to regulate at 1.215V. 9 VL 5.25V internal regulator output. Bypass with a 4.7µF capacitor. Ref voltage is generated from VL. 10 VREF Reference voltage output. Bypass with a low valued capacitor for transients - recommend 220nF. Should not be greater than 5 times CDEL capacitor to ensure correct start-up sequence. 11 FBN Negative charge pump feedback pin. High impedance input to regulate to 0.203V. 12 SUPN Negative charge pump supply voltage. Can be the same as or different from AVDD. 13 NOUT Negative charge pump driver output. 14 PGND5 15 C1P Charge pump capacitor 1, positive connection. 16 C1N Charge pump capacitor 1, negative connection. 17 C2P Charge pump capacitor 2, positive connection. 18 C2N Charge pump capacitor 2, negative connection. 19 SUPP 20 FBP 21 POUT VON charge pump output. 22 COM High voltage switch control output. VON slice output. 23 DRN Lower reference voltage for VON slice output. Usually connected to AVDD. 24 CTL Input control pin for VON slice output. 9 DESCRIPTION Logic buck supply voltage. This is also the analog supply from which the VL is generated. Needs at least 1µF bypassing. Logic buck ground pin. Charge pump ground pin. Positive charge pump supply. Can be the same as or different from AVDD. Positive charge pump feedback pin. High impedance input to regulate at 1.215V FN6367.3 September 7, 2010 ISL97653A Pin Descriptions (Continued) PIN NUMBER PIN NAME DESCRIPTION 25 CDEL VON slice control delay input. Minimum 47nF. Recommend 220nF but is only limited by leakage in the cap reaching µA levels. 26 EN 27 HVS 28 RSET 29 FBB 30 COMP Boost compensation network pin. An RC network is recommended. Increase R for better transient response at the expense of stability. R = 0Ω is recommended for 4.4A Boost requirements. 31 TEMP Temperature sensor output voltage. An analog voltage from 0V to 3V for temperatures of -40°C to +150°C. 32, 33 PGND1, PGND2 34, 35 LX1, LX2 36 PROT Gate driver of the Input protection switch. Goes low when EN is high. Can be used to modulate the passive input inrush current as shown by R21,R22, and C30 in the "Typical Application Diagram" on page 5. 37 AGND Analog ground. Separate from PGND's and star under the chip. 38 PVIN1 Logic buck supply voltage.This is also the analog supply from which the VL is generated. Needs at least 1µF bypassing. 39 LDO-FB 40 LDO-CTL 10 Chip enable (active high). Can be driven to VIN levels. High-voltage stress input select pin. High selects high voltage mode. Voltage set pin for HVS test. RSET connects to ground in the high voltage mode - RSET high. AVDD boost feedback pin. High impedance input to regulate at 1.215V. Boost ground pins. Boost switch output. Drain of the internal power NMOS for the Boost. LDO controller feedback. High impedance input to regulate at 1.215V. LDO control pin. Gate drive for the external PNP BJT. FN6367.3 September 7, 2010 ISL97653A Application Information AVDD Boost Converter The AVDD boost converter features a fully integrated 4.4A boost FET. The regulator uses a current mode PI control scheme which provides good line regulation and good transient response. It can operate in both discontinuous conduction mode (DCM) at light loads and continuous mode (CCM). In continuous current mode, current flows continuously in the inductor during the entire switching cycle in steady state operation. The voltage conversion ratio in continuous current mode is given by Equation 1: V boost 1 ------------------ = ------------1–D V IN Table 1 gives typical values (worst case margins are considered 10%, 3%, 20%, 10% and 15% on VIN, VO, L, FSW and IOMAX): TABLE 1. MAXIMUM OUTPUT CURRENT CALCULATION VIN (V) VO (V) L (µH) IOMAX (mA) 5 9 6.8 2215 5 12 6.8 1673 5 15 6.8 1344 12 15 6.8 3254 12 18 6.8 2670 (EQ. 1) Boost Converter Input Capacitor where D is the duty cycle of the switching MOSFET. The boost soft-start function is digitally controlled within a fixed 10ms time frame during which the current limit is increased in eight linear steps. The boost converter uses a summing amplifier architecture for voltage feedback, current feedback, and slope compensation. A comparator looks at the peak inductor current cycle by cycle and terminates the PWM cycle if the current limit is triggered. Since this comparison is cycle based, the PWM output will be released after the peak current goes below the current limit threshold. An external resistor divider is required to divide the output voltage down to the nominal reference voltage. Current drawn by the resistor network should be limited to maintain the overall converter efficiency. The maximum value of the resistor network is limited by the feedback input bias current and the potential for noise being coupled into the feedback pin. A resistor network in the order of 60kΩ is recommended. The boost converter output voltage is determined by Equation 2: R3 + R4 A VDD = --------------------- × V FBB R4 (EQ. 2) where R3 and R4 are in the "Typical Application Diagram" on page 5. Unless otherwise stated, component variables referred to in equations refer to the Typical Application Diagram. The current through the MOSFET is limited to 4.4A peak. This restricts the maximum output current (average) based on Equation 3: ΔI L V IN I OMAX = ⎛ I LMT – --------⎞ × --------⎝ ⎠ 2 VO (EQ. 3) Where ΔIL is peak to peak inductor ripple current, and is set by Equation 4. fs is the switching frequency (680kHz). V IN D ΔI L = --------- × ----L fS An input capacitor is used to suppress the voltage ripple injected into the boost converter. A ceramic capacitor with capacitance larger than 10µF is recommended. The voltage rating of input capacitor should be larger than the maximum input voltage. Some capacitors are recommended in Table 2 for input capacitor. TABLE 2. BOOST CONVERTER INPUT CAPACITOR RECOMMENDATION CAPACITOR SIZE VENDOR PART NUMBER 10µF/25V 1210 TDK C3225X7R1E106M 10µF/25V 1210 Murata GRM32DR61E106K Boost Inductor The boost inductor is a critical part which influences the output voltage ripple, transient response, and efficiency. Values of 3.3µH to 10µH are recommended to match the internal slope compensation as well as to maintain a good transient response performance. The inductor must be able to handle the average and peak currents expressed in Equations 5 and 6: IO I LAVG = ------------1–D (EQ. 5) ΔI L I LPK = I LAVG + -------2 (EQ. 6) Some inductors are recommended in Table 3. TABLE 3. BOOST INDUCTOR RECOMMENDATION INDUCTOR 10µH/ 5.1APEAK 5.9µH/ 6APEAK DIMENSIONS (mm) VENDOR 13x13x4.5 TDK 12.9X12.9X4 Sumida PART NUMBER RLF12545T-100M5R1 CDEP12D38NP-5R9MB-120 (EQ. 4) 11 FN6367.3 September 7, 2010 ISL97653A Rectifier Diode (Boost Converter) A high-speed diode is necessary due to the high switching frequency. Schottky diodes are recommended because of their fast recovery time and low forward voltage. The reverse voltage rating of this diode should be higher than the maximum output voltage. The rectifier diode must meet the output current and peak inductor current requirements. The following table lists two recommendations for boost converter diode. TABLE 4. BOOST CONVERTER RECTIFIER DIODE RECOMMENDATION DIODE VR/IAVG RATING PACKAGE FYD0504SA 50V/2A DPAK 30WQ04FN 40V/3.5A VENDOR Fairchild Semiconductor DPAK Stability can be examined by repeatedly changing the load between 100mA and a max level that is likely to be used in the system being used. The AVDD voltage should be examined with an oscilloscope set to AC 100mV/DIV and the amount of ringing observed when the load current changes. Reduce excessive ringing by reducing the value of the resistor in series with the CM1 pin capacitor. Cascaded MOSFET Application A 20V N-Channel MOSFET is integrated in the boost regulator. For applications requiring output voltages greater than 20V, an external cascaded MOSFET is needed as shown in Figure 15. The voltage rating of the external MOSFET should be greater than AVDD. VIN AVDD International Rectifier LX1, LX2 Output Capacitor Integrating output capacitors supply the load directly and reduce the ripple voltage at the output. Output ripple voltage consists of two components: the voltage drop due to the inductor ripple current flowing through the ESR of output capacitor, and the charging and discharging of the output capacitor. V O – V IN IO 1 V RIPPLE = I LPK × ESR + ------------------------ × ---------------- × ---V C f O OUT s (EQ. 7) For low ESR ceramic capacitors, the output ripple is dominated by the charging and discharging of the output capacitor. The voltage rating of the output capacitor should be greater than the maximum output voltage. Note: Capacitors have a voltage coefficient that makes their effective capacitance drop as the voltage across them increases. COUT in Equation 7 assumes the effective value of the capacitor at a particular voltage and not the manufacturer's stated value, measured at zero volts. Table 5 shows some selections of output capacitors. TABLE 5. BOOST OUTPUT CAPACITOR RECOMMENDATION CAPACITOR SIZE VENDOR PART NUMBER 10µF/25V 1210 TDK C3225X7R1E106M 10µF/25V 1210 Murata GRM32DR61E106K PI Loop Compensation (Boost Converter) The boost converter of ISL97653A can be compensated by a RC network connected from COMP pin to ground. C2 = 4.7nF and R2 = 0Ω to 10Ω. A RC network is used in the demo board. A higher capacitor value can be used to increase system stability. 12 INTERSIL ISL97653A FBB FIGURE 15. CASCADED MOSFET TOPOLOGY FOR HIGH OUTPUT VOLTAGE APPLICATIONS VIN Protection A series external P-FET can be used to prevent passive power-up inrush current from the Boost output capacitors charging to VIN - VSCHOTTKY via the boost inductor and Schottky diode. This FET also adds protection in the event of a short circuit on AVDD. The gate of the PFET (shown as M0 in the "Typical Application Diagram" on page 5) is controlled by PROT. When EN is low, PROT is pulled internally to PVIN1, thus M0 is switched off. When EN goes high, PROT is pulled down slowly via a 50µA current source, switching M0 on. If the device is powered up with EN tied to high, M0 will remain switched off until the voltage on VL exceeds the VLOR threshold. Once the voltage on PROT falls below 0.6V and the step-up regulator is within 90% of its target voltage, PROT is pulled down to ground via a 1.3kΩ impedance. If AVDD falls 10% below regulation, the drive to PROT reverts to a 50µA current source. If a timed fault is detected, M0 is actively switched off. Several additional external components can optionally be used to fine-tune the function of pin PROT (shown in the dashed box near M0 in the application diagram). PROT ramp rate can be controlled by adding a capacitor C30 between gate and source of M0. M0 gate voltage can be FN6367.3 September 7, 2010 ISL97653A limited during soft-start by adding a resistor (~75kΩ) between gate and source of M0. In addition, a resistor can be connected between PROT and the gate of M0, in order to limit the maximum VGS of M0 at all times. Buck Converter The buck converter is a step down converter supplying power to the logic circuit of the LCD system. The ISL97653A integrates a high voltage N-channel MOSFET to save costs and reduce external component count. In the continuous current mode, the relationship between input voltage and output voltage as expressed in Equation 8: V LOGIC ---------------------- = D V IN (EQ. 8) Where D is the duty cycle of the switching MOSFET. Because D is always less than 1, the output voltage of a buck converter is lower than input voltage. The peak current limit of buck converter is set to 2.5A, which restricts the maximum output current (average) based on Equation 9: I OMAX = 2.5A – ΔI P-P (EQ. 9) Where ΔIP-P is the ripple current in the buck inductor as shown in Equation 10: V LOGIC ΔI pp = ---------------------- ⋅ ( 1 – D ) L ⋅ fs (EQ. 10) Where L is the buck inductor, fs is the switching frequency (680kHz). Feedback Resistors TABLE 6. INPUT CAPACITOR (BUCK) RECOMMENDATION CAPACITOR SIZE VENDOR PART NUMBER 10µF/16V 1206 TDK C3216X7R1C106M 10µF/10V 0805 Murata GRM21BR61A106K 22µF/16V 1210 Murata C3225X7R1C226M Buck Inductor A 3.3µH to 10µH inductor range is recommended for the buck converter. Besides the inductance, the DC resistance and the saturation current are also factors that need to be considered when choosing a buck inductor. Low DC resistance can help maintain high efficiency. Saturation current rating should be higher than 2A. Here are some recommendations for the buck inductor. TABLE 7. BUCK INDUCTOR RECOMMENDATION INDUCTOR DIMENSIONS (mm) VENDOR PART NUMBER 4.7µH/ 2.7APEAK 5.7x5.0x4.7 Murata LQH55DN4R7M01K 6.8µH/ 3APEAK 7.3x6.8x3.2 TDK RLF7030T-6R8M2R8 Rectifier Diode (Buck Converter) A Schottky diode is recommended for fast recovery and low forward voltage. The reverse voltage rating should be higher than the maximum input voltage. The peak current rating is 2.5A, and the average current is given by Equation 13: I avg = ( 1 – D )*I o The buck converter output voltage is determined by Equation 11: R 14 + R 13 V LOGIC = --------------------------- × V FBL R 14 Where Io is the output current of the buck converter. Table 6 shows some recommendations for the input capacitor. (EQ. 11) (EQ. 13) Where Io is the output current of buck converter. The following table shows some diode recommended. TABLE 8. BUCK RECTIFIER DIODE RECOMMENDATION Where R13 and R14 are the feedback resistors in the buck converter loop to set the output voltage. Current drawn by the resistor network should be limited to maintain the overall converter efficiency. The maximum value of the resistor network is limited by the feedback input bias current and the potential for noise being coupled into the feedback pin. A resistor network in the order of 1kΩ is recommended. DIODE VR/IAVG RATING PACKAGE PMEG2020EJ 20V/2A SOD323F Philips Semiconductors SS22 20V/2A SMB Fairchild Semiconductor VENDOR Buck Converter Input Capacitor Input capacitance should support the maximum AC RMS current which occurs at D = 0.5 and maximum output current. I acrms ( C IN ) = D ⋅ ( 1 – D ) ⋅ IO (EQ. 12) 13 FN6367.3 September 7, 2010 ISL97653A Output Capacitor (Buck Converter) Positive Charge Pump Design Consideration Four 10µF or two 22µF ceramic capacitors are recommended for this part. The overshoot and undershoot will be reduced with more capacitance, but the recovery time will be longer. All positive charge pump diodes (D1, D2 and D3 shown in the "NEGATIVE CHARGE PUMP BLOCK DIAGRAM" on page 16) for x2 (doubler) and x3 (Tripler) modes of operation are included in the ISL97653A. During the chip start-up sequence the mode of operation is automatically detected when the charge pump is enabled. With both C7 and C8 present, the x3 mode of operation is detected. With C7 present, C8 open and with C1+ shorted to C2+, the x2 mode of operation will be detected. TABLE 9. BUCK OUTPUT CAPACITOR RECOMMENDATION CAPACITOR SIZE VENDOR PART NUMBER 10µF/6.3V 0805 TDK C2012X5R0J106M 10µF/6.3V 0805 Murata GRM21BR60J106K 22µF/6.3V 1210 TDK C3216X5R0J226M 100µF/6.3V 1206 Murata GRM31CR60J107M PI Loop Compensation (Buck Converter) The buck converter of ISL97653A can be compensated by a RC network connected from CM2 pin to ground. C8 = 4.7nF and R20 = 10k RC network is used in the demo board. A larger value resistor can lower the transient overshoot, however, at the expense of stability of the loop. Internal switches M1, M2 and M3 isolate POUT from SUPP until the charge pump is enabled. This is important for TFT applications that require the negative charge pump output (VOFF) and AVDD supplies to be established prior to POUT. The maximum POUT charge pump current can be estimated from the following equations assuming a 50% switching duty: I MAX ( 2x ) ∼ min of 40mA or The stability can be optimized in a similar manner to that described in "PI Loop Compensation (Boost Converter)" on page 12. 2 • V SUPP – 2 • V DIODE ( 2 • I MAX ) – V ( V ON ) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- • 0.95A ( 2 • ( 2 • R ONH + R ONL ) ) Bootstrap Capacitor (C13) I MAX ( 3x ) ∼ min of 40mA or This capacitor provides the supply to the high driver circuitry for the buck MOSFET. The bootstrap supply is formed by an internal diode and capacitor combination. A 1µF is recommended for ISL97653A. A low value capacitor can lead to overcharging and in turn damage the part. 3•V · – 3 • V DIODE ( 2 • I MAX ) – V ( V ON ) SUP P ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- • 0.95V ( 2 • ( 3 • R ONH + 2 • R ONL ) ) (EQ. 14) Note: VDIODE (2 • IMAX) is the on-chip diode voltage as a function of IMAX and VDIODE (40mA) < 0.7V. During very light loads, the on-time of the low side diode may be insufficient to replenish the bootstrap capacitor voltage. Additionally, if VIN - VBUCK < 1.5V, the internal MOSFET pull-up device may be unable to turn-on until VLOGIC falls. Hence, there is a minimum load requirement in this case. The minimum load can be adjusted by the feedback resistors to FBL. Charge Pump Controllers (VON and VOFF) The ISL97653A includes 2 independent charge pumps (see charge pump block and connection diagram). The negative charge pump inverts the SUPN voltage and provides a regulated negative output voltage. The positive charge pump doubles or triples the SUPP voltage and provides a regulated positive output voltage. The regulation of both the negative and positive charge pumps is controlled by internal comparators that sense the output voltage. These sensed voltages are then compared to scaled internal reference voltages. Charge pumps use pulse width modulation to adjust the pump period, depending on the load present. The pumps can provide 100mA for VOFF and 40mA for VON. 14 FN6367.3 September 7, 2010 ISL97653A EXTERNAL CONNECTIONS AND COMPONENTS SUPP x2 MODE x3 MODE BOTH M2 C1C7 M4 C1+ SUPP M1 CONTROL D3 D2 D1 680kHz POUT C14 0.9V SUPP C2+ ERROR M3 C8 VREF C2FB C21 R8 M5 FBP C22 R9 FIGURE 16. VON FUNCTION DIAGRAM The maximum VOFF output voltage of a single stage charge pump is: In voltage doubler configuration, the maximum VON is as given by the following equation: V ON_MAX(2x) = 2 • ( V SUPP – V DIODE ) – 2 • I OUT • ( 2 • R ONH + R ONL ) (EQ. 15) V OFF_MAX ( 2x ) = – V SUPP + V DIODE + 2 • I OUT • ( R ON ( NOUT )H + R ON ( NOUT )L ) For Voltage Tripler: VON_MAX(3x) = 3 • ( V SUPP – V DIODE ) – 2 • I OUT • ( 3 • R ONH + 2 • RONL (EQ. 16) VON output voltage is determined by the following equation: R 8⎞ ⎛ V ON = V FBP • ⎜ 1 + -------⎟ R 9⎠ ⎝ (EQ. 17) (EQ. 18) R6 and R7 in the "Typical Application Diagram" on page 5 determine VOFF output voltage. R7 R7 V OFF = V FBN • ⎛ 1 + --------⎞ – V REF • ⎛ --------⎞ ⎝ R6⎠ ⎝ R6⎠ (EQ. 19) *Although in the given typical application diagram, SUPP and SUPN are connected to AVDD, depending on a specific application, SUPN and/or SUPP could be connected to either AVDD or VIN. Negative Charge Pump Design Consideration The negative charge pump consists of an internal switcher M1, M2 which drives external steering diodes D2 and D3 via a pump capacitor (C12) to generate the negative VOFF supply. An internal comparator (A1) senses the feedback voltage on FBN and turns on M1 for a period up to half a CLK period to maintain V(FBN) in regulated operation at 0.2V. External feedback resistor R6 is referenced to VREF. Faults on VOFF which cause VFBN to rise to more than 0.4V, are detected by comparator (A2) and cause the fault detection system to start the internal fault timer which will cause the chip to power down if the fault persists. 15 FN6367.3 September 7, 2010 ISL97653A VREF A2 C19 100pF SUPN VDD FAULT 0.4V FBN C20 820pF R6 40k A1 R7 328k 0.2V 1.2MHz STOP M2 CLK NOUT C12 220nF D2 VOFF (-8V) D3 PWM CONTROL EN C13 470nF M1 PGND FIGURE 17. NEGATIVE CHARGE PUMP BLOCK DIAGRAM VON Slice Circuit VLOGIC2 LDO The VON slice circuit functions as a three way multiplexer, switching the voltage on COM between ground, DRN and POUT, under control of the start-up sequence and the CTL pin. An LDO controller is also integrated to provide a second logic supply. The LDO-CTL pin drives the base of an external transistor which should be sized for the current required. A resistor divider is used to set the output voltage by feeding back a reference voltage to LDO-FB. The internal feedback reference is 1.215V. During the start-up sequence, COM is pulled to ground via an NDMOS FET with rDS(ON) of 260Ω. After the start-up sequence has completed, CTL is enabled and acts as a multiplexer control such that if CTL is low, COM connects to DRN through a 30Ω internal MOSFET, and if CTL is high, COM connects to POUT internally via a 5Ω MOSFET. The slew rate of the switch control circuit is mainly restricted by the load capacitance at COM pin and is given by Equation 20: Vg ΔV -------- = -----------------------------------|| Δt ( Ri RL ) × CL (EQ. 20) Where Vg is the supply voltage applied to DRN or voltage at POUT, which range is from 0V to 30V. Ri is the resistance between COM and DRN or POUT including the internal MOSFET rDS(on), the trace resistance and the resistor inserted, RL is the load resistance of VON slice circuit, and CL is the load capacitance of switch control circuit. In the Typical Application Circuit, R8, R9 and C22 give the bias to DRN based on Equation 21: V ON ⋅ R 9 +AVDD ⋅ R 8 V DRN = --------------------------------------------------------R9 + R (EQ. 21) 8 And R10 can be adjusted to adjust the slew rate. 16 HVS Operation When the HVS input is taken high, the ISL97653A enters HVS test mode. In this mode, the output of AVDD is increased by switching RSET to ground, and the AVDD is set to: R3 + Rx A VDD = --------------------- × V FBB Rx (EQ. 22) Where Rx is the value of R4 in parallel with R5. AVDD voltage higher than the maximum rating of the boost MOSFET may damage the part. Fault Protection The ISL97653A incorporates a number of fault protection schemes. AVDD, VON, and VOFF are constantly monitored. If fault conditions are detected for longer than 1ms on these FB inputs, the device stops switching and the outputs are disconnected. The ISL97653A also integrates over-temp and over current protection. Supply Sequencing When the input voltage VIN is higher than 4V(UVLO), VREF, VLOGIC, and VLOGIC2 are turned on. VLOGIC has a 9ms fixed soft-start at start-up. AVDD, VON, and VOFF are dependant on the EN pin. FN6367.3 September 7, 2010 ISL97653A When EN is taken high, voltage of pin PROT and VOFF start ramping down. Once the PROT voltage falls below 0.9V, AVDD starts up with a 9ms fixed soft-start time. Please note if VOFF is to start earlier than AVDD, then the SUPN needs to connect to VIN, and VIN voltage should be larger than VOFF absolute value. The delay between VOFF and AVDD can be controlled by C30 in the "Typical Application Diagram" on page 5m and is given by Equation 23: t DELAY = ( V IN – 0.9V ) × C 30 ⁄ ( 50μA ) (EQ. 23) The successful completion of the AVDD soft-start cycle triggers two simultaneous events. VON begins to ramp up and the voltage on CDEL starts ramping up. When the voltage reaches 1.215V, VON slice starts. Fault Sequencing The ISL97653A has advanced overall fault detection systems including Overcurrent Protection (OCP) for both boost and buck converters, Undervoltage Lockout Protection (UVLP) and Over-Temperature Protection. Once the peak current flowing through the switching MOSFET of the boost and buck converters triggers the current limit threshold, the PWM comparator will disable the output, cycle by cycle, until the current is back to normal. Layout Recommendation The device's performance including efficiency, output noise, transient response and control loop stability is dramatically affected by the PCB layout. PCB layout is critical, especially at high switching frequency. There are some general guidelines for layout: VIN VREF VLOGIC EN 0.9V PROT AVDD VON VOFF 2.8V CDEL 1.215V VON Slice * For demonstration only, not to scale FIGURE 18. Temperature Sensor The ISL97653A also includes a temperature output for use in system thermal management control. The integrated sensor measures the die temperature over the -40°C to +150°C range. Output is in the form of an analog voltage on the TEMP pin in the range of 0V to 3V, which is proportional to the sensed die temperature. Temperature accuracy is ±8.5°C over the -40°C to +150°C temperature range. The device should be disabled by the user when the TEMP pin output reaches 3V ( = +150°C die junction). Operation of the device between +125°C and +150°C can be tolerated for short periods, however in order to maximize the life of the IC, it is recommended that the effective continuous operating junction temperature of the die should not exceed +125°C. 1. Place the external power components (the input capacitors, output capacitors, boost inductor and output diodes, etc.) in close proximity to the device. Traces to these components should be kept as short and wide as possible to minimize parasitic inductance and resistance. 2. Place VREF and VL bypass capacitors close to the pins. 3. Reduce the loop with large AC amplitudes and fast slew rate. 4. The feedback network should sense the output voltage directly from the point of load, and be as far away from LX node as possible. 5. The power ground (PGND) and signal ground (SGND) pins should be connected at only one point. 6. The exposed die plate, on the underneath of the package, should be soldered to an equivalent area of metal on the PCB. This contact area should have multiple via connections to the back of the PCB as well as connections to intermediate PCB layers, if available, to maximize thermal dissipation away from the IC. 7. To minimize the thermal resistance of the package when soldered to a multi-layer PCB, the amount of copper track and ground plane area connected to the exposed die plate should be maximized and spread out as far as possible from the IC. The bottom and top PCB areas especially should be maximized to allow thermal dissipation to the surrounding air. 8. Minimize feedback input track lengths to avoid switching noise pick-up. A demo board is available to illustrate the proper layout implementation. All Intersil U.S. products are manufactured, assembled and tested utilizing ISO9000 quality systems. Intersil Corporation's quality certifications can be viewed at www.intersil.com/design/quality Intersil products are sold by description only. Intersil Corporation reserves the right to make changes in circuit design, software and/or specifications at any time without notice. Accordingly, the reader is cautioned to verify that data sheets are current before placing orders. Information furnished by Intersil is believed to be accurate and reliable. However, no responsibility is assumed by Intersil or its subsidiaries for its use; nor for any infringements of patents or other rights of third parties which may result from its use. No license is granted by implication or otherwise under any patent or patent rights of Intersil or its subsidiaries. For information regarding Intersil Corporation and its products, see www.intersil.com 17 FN6367.3 September 7, 2010 ISL97653A Package Outline Drawing L40.6x6 40 LEAD QUAD FLAT NO-LEAD PLASTIC PACKAGE Rev 3, 10/06 4X 4.5 6.00 36X 0.50 A B 6 PIN 1 INDEX AREA 6 PIN #1 INDEX AREA 40 31 30 1 6.00 4 . 10 ± 0 . 15 21 10 0.15 (4X) 11 20 TOP VIEW 0.10 M C A B 40X 0 . 4 ± 0 . 1 4 0 . 23 +0 . 07 / -0 . 05 BOTTOM VIEW SEE DETAIL "X" 0.10 C 0 . 90 ± 0 . 1 ( C BASE PLANE ( 5 . 8 TYP ) SEATING PLANE 0.08 C SIDE VIEW 4 . 10 ) ( 36X 0 . 5 ) C 0 . 2 REF 5 ( 40X 0 . 23 ) 0 . 00 MIN. 0 . 05 MAX. ( 40X 0 . 6 ) DETAIL "X" TYPICAL RECOMMENDED LAND PATTERN NOTES: 1. Dimensions are in millimeters. Dimensions in ( ) for Reference Only. 2. Dimensioning and tolerancing conform to AMSE Y14.5m-1994. 3. Unless otherwise specified, tolerance : Decimal ± 0.05 4. Dimension b applies to the metallized terminal and is measured between 0.15mm and 0.30mm from the terminal tip. 5. Tiebar shown (if present) is a non-functional feature. 6. The configuration of the pin #1 identifier is optional, but must be located within the zone indicated. The pin #1 indentifier may be either a mold or mark feature. 18 FN6367.3 September 7, 2010


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Minimal Maintenance
Reduce the time and labor associated with substation maintenance – Justrite transformer oil containment solutions require minimal maintenance.
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All Justrite integrated transformer oil containment systems are designed with the electric utility in mind. Our safe, compliant systems provide peace of mind by saving you from the stress that comes with an unexpected oil release. We also want to save you money, by reducing unnecessary O&M costs.
All filters, whether for a pool, a furnace, a water system or anything else, require some level of routine substation maintenance. Because our systems utilize filtration technology, they are no different. However, we developed our transformer oil containment systems with minimal maintenance in mind.
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An excellent long-term solution for transformer oil containment, the HFF Oil Stop Valve provides passive drainage by filtering and processing water, while reducing hydrocarbons to a non-detectable level. The level of maintenance required depends on the amount of silt, dirt and oil to which the filter is exposed. Every HFF has a pre-filter to protect it from volatile substation elements. It is recommended to set up a preventative schedule as part of your regular substation maintenance plan for checking the pre-filter. Dirty pre-filters are the primary cause of flow problems.
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Some of our transformer oil containment solutions, like the Barrier Boom walls or the geomembrane liner with Barrier Boom, are "bury and forget" applications, guaranteed to last for a duration of the life of the equipment they protect. These systems require minimal maintenance, though visual inspections should be performed regularly during routine substation maintenance, to check for exposed boom. Berms may need to be reshaped using a hand rake. In case of an oil release, only the section affected by the spill needs to be replaced.
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When used and maintained correctly, all Justrite VIPOR systems provide automatic, reliable transformer oil containment. The frequency of maintenance for VIPOR varies by job site, depending on how much dirt and sediment exists in the containment area that can clog the pre-filter. Some sites require less frequent substation maintenance, or only after a rain event. After the initial installation, check the system after the first few rain events. The amount of sediment/dirt caught in the pre-filter will indicate the maintenance frequency.
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So how about in addition to turning back these recent hijra jihad applicants, Somalis already here who freely travel back and forth between Somalia and Finland be repatriated as well?
Immigration service: Security in Somalia improved, asylum applications to be vetted accordingly
The Finnish Immigration Service says a new assessment of the security situation in Somalia shows improved security in many areas. The finding is expected to affect new asylum decisions. The advisory is similar to a similar policy update adopted by immigration authorities last week, in which they also said that the security situation in Iraq had improved in many of the country's conflict zones.
The Finnish Immigration Service announced Tuesday that it had updated its guidelines concerning the situation in Somalia. The authority said that security had improved in the Somali capital Mogadishu, a factor that would affect future asylum decisions.
The Immigration Service noted that while the overall situation is still difficult and that living conditions in many partf of the country remained challenging, the security situation had improved in central and southern Somalia. As a result it said, people coming from these regions "cannot be considered to run a personal risk of falling victim to violence."
Asylum decisions on a case by case basis
The agency went on to say that applications for international protection would be considered on a case by case basis and would be decided on the basis of the applicant's account of personal persecution. These accounts would then be weighed against available information on the security situation in different parts of the country.
Asylum seekers entering Finland from Somalia include many individuals generally considered to be in need of international protection. They include women and children, members of sexual minorities, persons considered guilty of violating Islamic Sharia law and regulations laid down by the extremist group Al Shabaab as well as individuals fleeing forced recruitment into armed groups.
Last week the Immigration Service issued a similar guideline update on Iraq, saying that many previously war-torn areas were now safer for residents. It also said at the time that the security assessment would affect future asylum decisions. At the same time, the Foreign Ministry had issued a travel advisory warning Finns against travelling to Iraq, and describing the security situation as "very poor".


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I hope everyone had a lovely Christmas and enjoyed the New Years Festivities! 2012 was great! Here's to another great year in 2013! xoxo
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1. Enjoying my first extra large pina colada on the strip in Vegas!
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artists. The Monument Children's Theatre also performs twice a year for the public.
Theater West 308-635-6193
1601 E 27th St, Scottsbluff
Theatre West Summer Repertoire is located on the campus of Western Nebraska
Community College and has been bringing professional productions to the valley
for nearly 20 years. Each summer the company brings 3 productions known for
their professional quality and entertainment. Professional directors, designers and
actors from across the United states as well as talented musicians, actors and
singers from our own community, three productions and 24 performances,
seasonally and enhanced sound through quality body microphone systems.
Choice reserved seating to productions with season tickets and/or advanced
individual tickets. Handicapped accessible. They also provide TOFY camp for
youth from the ages of 6-13. For information concerning the TOFY Camp or the
Internship Program call 308-635-6794.
Midwest Theater 308-632-4311
1707 Broadway, Scottsbluff
The elegant Midwest Theater is the last of three "grand theaters' which were built
in the Scottsbluff/Gering are. The theater, which seats 700 people, is on the"
National Register of Historic Places. There are no straight lines in the building's
interior design and some of the original carpeting and seating from 146 remains in
the balcony. Floral sculptures accenting the stage are still breathtaking examples
of the Art Modern Style. It is a primary gathering place for events ranging from
classic and second-run movies, to concerts, live theatre, speakers, church services,
televised Husker games, dance performances, class reunions, and wedding
receptions. The local library, Boy and Girl Scout troops, service organizations,
artists, teachers, and historians are some of the groups that regularly use the facility.
Five Rocks Amphitheater 308-436-0056
Hwy 71 W of Gering, 5 Rocks Rd to D St
The scenic 3,000 seat Five Rocks Amphitheater and Pavilion houses bands and
other open air entertainment in the summer months, featuring a series of jazz,
blues, country and rock performances. Thursday nights in the summer present
"Movies at the Rocks" showing full-lenth, new release and classic favorite feature
films. Tickets for Five Rocks Events are available at the City of Gering Offices.
1025 P Street.
Nile Theatre 308-623-2727
1433 Center Ave, Mitchell, NE
Showing movies for over 50 years! The biggest screen, the biggest sound featuring
Sony Dynamic Digital Sound. Movies showing nightly at 7:30 pm and Sunday Matinees.
Carmike Cinema's – Monument Mall 6 308-632-5950
2302 Frontage Rd, Scottsbluff, NE
Enjoy a movie with 6 screens to choose from. Located inside Monument Mall.


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The agency is in bed with the Germans, just like most other Western states, Snowden claims.
The US National Security Agency (NSA) reportedly worked hand in glove with Germany and several other Western countries on a 'no questions asked' basis, former NSA employee and US PRISM programme leaker Edward Snowden has claimed.
The German magazine Der Spiegel cited Snowden as saying the US agency was in collusion with the Germans, just like with most other Western states.
"Other agencies don't ask us where we got the information from and we don't ask them," Snowden said.
"That way they can protect their top politicians from the backlash in case it emerges how massively people's privacy is abused worldwide."
Germany has also sought explanations for Snowden's claims of large-scale snooping by the NSA, and by the UK through a programme codenamed 'Tempora', on their partners such as Germany and other EU states, as well as EU institutions and embassies.
Snowden also claimed that an NSA department dubbed as the Foreign Affairs Directorate worked in close relation with foreign secret services.
The claim from the Snowden undermines the claims from the German government, which expressed surprise over the large scale electronic surveillance by US authorities.
Recently, the European Commission warned that the European firms would probably quit services offered by the US Internet providers following the NSA surveillance scandal.
Snowden also reported that the NSA hacked China's three state-run telecom firms including China Mobile, China Telecom and China Unicomto snoop on SMS information from the Chinese carriers.


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Pune: "Smartworks", India's largest provider of serviced office spaces has revealed its aggressive growth plans to expand to 3 million square feet across twenty cities Pan-India, by the year 2020. The company's leadership team has been recently augmented with Co-Founder Harsh Binani, coming on board with Founder Neetish Sarda, to strive ahead towards its ambitious expansion goals. Neetish and Harsh are determined to make "Smartworks" the largest network of new age, serviced offices in India indexing on customer experience, technology and community.
Currently, the company offers state-of-the-art, fully serviced, technology-rich, serviced office spaces, ranging from private offices (for individuals and teams) to shared and virtual offices. It currently caters to over 5,000 members and operates with the premises of 4,50,000 sq. ft., which has a capacity for more than 6,000 people, and has marked its Pan-India footprint with its presence through multiple facilities in Delhi, Noida, Gurgaon, Kolkata, Bangalore, Mumbai and Pune. Majority of these offices are working at 85% occupancy on an average.
In April 2016, "Smartworks" made its foray into the Indian market with its differentiated offering of 'serviced office spaces', by evolving the traditional concept of workspaces through its mantra of enabling individuals and businesses to be driven by their own rules and motivation, in a modern-day location. Since then, it has grown exponentially to 10 centres across 7 cities within just three quarters of a year.
Speaking about his company's niche offering, Neetish Sarda, Founder "Smartworks", said, "At present, employees want more freedom, agility and a sense of community in the workspace, which has a significant impact on the overall productivity of the organization. Obviously, facilities and infrastructure must become astute to support such a working structure. Facility management is glittering up the corporate real estate by transforming common real estate into a saleable product as employees demand better services. Be it a technology-rich environment, excellent internet speed, breakout areas, a strong corporate identity or fully-equipped meeting rooms, we understand the need of today's modern workplace, operating styles of entrepreneurs, start-ups and blue-chip organisations alike".
Explaining the thinking behind the company's offering Harsh Binani, Co – Founder "Smartworks" said, "The core concept is to build an offering that is easy to set up, fully customizable and future ready. A critical aspect considered was to move beyond the mundane offerings of conventional business centres and co-working spaces, which tend to be a company's choice only until it stands on its feet. The aim has always been to build completely serviced and customizable offices wherein a company could thrive on qualitative networking opportunities and expand itself while shaping the office as per its own culture and ecosystem in 'Smartworks' universe".
To top it all up, "Smartworks" believes that the future workspaces would require to be a lot more collaborative and community-driven in nature. The young entrepreneurs believe, based on their personal experience, that
the importance of a community environment cannot be undermined. Hence, special importance is being accorded to common areas such as gaming zones, learning centres, collaboration labs, state-of-the-art cafeterias and breakout areas within the office premises, where employees can connect and engage with each other. At the same time, the hassle and associated establishment and running costs for these areas have been taken away from the customer by "Smartworks", and is the unique and runaway aspect of the offering that they believe will help garner a larger, more discerning market share for the company.
Shared serviced workspaces continue to ride a crest in the commercial real estate market and could spread beyond the scale of what merely is referred to as co-working space. Total leasing volume of co-working spaces in India was 1.2 million square feet in 2016 and is estimated to be around 10 million square feet by 2020. The Founders estimate that there are close to 5,000 start-ups in the country at present, eyeing flexible serviced office spaces for the convenience that they offer. And this number is estimated to be around 12,000 by the year 2020. The duo at "Smartworks" believes that, against this landscape, the company is well on track with over 33% of the market share, to be key player in the field.
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