Electronic Design

Is This the End for the Optocoupler in High-Voltage Isolation?

The importance of signal isolation in high-voltage design The difference between optocouplers and opto-emulators Details on TI’s silicon dioxide (SiO 2) isolation technology Isolation is invaluable in ...
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New portfolio of isolation devices from TI extends the lifetime of high-voltage applications to 40-plus years

DALLAS, Sept. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Texas Instruments (TXN) today introduced its new opto-emulator portfolio of signal isolation semiconductors, designed to improve signal integrity, consume less ...
Electronic Design

Need Isolation? Capacitive Solutions Outperform Opto, Magnetic Options (.PDF Download)

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 ...
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Dual Opto-Couplers Take on Harsh Challenges

Any technology that has the potential to cause harm or be a danger should have safeguards and safeties to assure foreseen failure modes don’t threaten life, limb and property. This should be an ...