The Si8710, Si8711, Si8712 CMOS-based isolators use capacitive isolation technology, but emulate a photo diode input for pin compatability with opto-isolators. The low-cost chips provide more than ten ...

We’ve all raised a clench fist in anger over lost data, and it’s usually the result of unjustified optimism and lack of planning. [George] shared his solution that prepares for the worst: a circuit ...

Texas Instruments has added an analogue version of the non-optical replacement for digital opto-isolators it just revealed. Called ‘opto-emulators’, both analogue and digital versions replace the LED ...

Optocouplers, also known as opto-isolators, are components that transfer electrical signals between two isolated circuits by using infrared light. As an isolator, an optocoupler can prevent high ...

Once more opto-isolators are to be seen in Wonderland. The aim was to see if the faster photodiode types can operate quickly in common collector mode. They consist of an infra-red led and a fast npn ...

If you’re designing circuits and equipment that require electrical/electronic isolation, it may be time to consider electronic isolation via capacitance. Of the methods available, capacitive isolation ...