With this in mind, this application note covers the basics of operation of Würth Elektronik’s WL-OCPT phototransistor-output optocouplers, including their parameter characterization for a set …

The general purpose optocouplers consist of a gallium arsenide infrared emitting diode driving a silicon phototransistor in a standard plastic 6−pin dual−in−line package.

The Vishay family of 10-MBd optocouplers is available in surface-mount and DIP packaging options, as well as dual- or single-channel options. The devices are also available with several …

About This Designer’s Guide Avago Technologies optocouplers can be used in an array of isolation applications ranging from power supply and motor control circuits to data communi …

Optocoup- ling devices are useful in changing logic levels between the circuits, blocking noise transmission from one circuit to another, isolating logic levels from AC-line voltage, and elim- …

Optocouplers and Silicon-based Galvanic Isolation Technology – How Do They Work? Galvanic isolation is a necessary form of protection for all electronics that interface with humans or other …

These features are available in a class of optoelectronic devices called optocouplers or optoisolators. The optical coupling method eliminates the need for a relay-controlled contact or …