Broadcom's Optocouplers series includes a range of digital and analog optocouplers designed to provide high isolation voltage and reliable signal transfer between two electrical circuits. These optocouplers use light to transfer signals across an isolation barrier, ensuring no electrical contact is made between the input and output circuits. The series includes various package options and performance features to suit different applications. The digital optocouplers are designed for high-speed applications, while the analog optocouplers are ideal for high-precision analog signal isolation. They are widely used in industrial control systems, medical equipment, hybrid electric vehicles, and other applications where high isolation voltage and signal integrity are essential.
Features
The main features of the Optocouplers series Digital and analog optocouplers may be summarized as follows:
1. High isolation voltage between input and output
2. Low coupling capacitance
3. High-speed response
4. Wide temperature range
5. Low power consumption
6. High current transfer ratio (CTR)
7. Compact package options
Applications
Digital isolation
Power supplies
Motor controls
Industrial controls
Medical equipment
Audio and video signal isolation
Hybrid electric vehicles
Optocouplers are commonly used in industrial automation applications such as motor control, power supplies, and isolated signal transmission.In the telecommunications industry, optocouplers are used for isolation and noise suppression in equipment such as switches, modems, and routers.Optocouplers are used in medical equipment to provide isolation between the patient and the medical instrumentation, helping to reduce the risk of electrical shock.