Innovative Design Will Enable the Next Generation of Energy Efficient
Optical Isolators to Operate on 90 Percent Less Power
SAN JOSE, Calif. & SINGAPORE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep. 23, 2009--
Avago Technologies (Nasdaq: AVGO) today announced that it has developed
a new family of ultra-low power optocouplers that will pave the way for
a new generation of optical isolators that can operate on approximately
90 percent less power than today’s standard optocouplers. Utilizing a
unique integrated circuit design and thick insulation material, Avago’s
innovative ACPL-M61L/061L/064L/W61L/K64L optocouplers offer a
significant reduction in power requirements without compromising
isolation and insulation performance. These digital optocouplers also
provide good high voltage performance over the lifetime of the product
while meeting the requirements of safe insulation for reinforced
applications. This new optocoupler family targets designers of
communication interfaces (RS485, CANBus, and I2C), microprocessor system
interfaces, and digital isolation for A/D, D/A conversion applications.
Avago is a leading supplier of analog interface components for
communications, industrial and consumer applications.
Avago’s ultra low power 10MBd digital optocouplers combine a high
efficiency light emitting diode (LED) and an integrated high gain photo
detector which results in low forward drive current (1.6 mA) that will
enable designers to interface the optocoupler input directly from the
microcontroller output – eliminating the use of buffers to drive the
LED. Moreover, the use of the LED input with a faraday shielded
photodetector circuit enables ‘best in class’ application level common
mode noise immunity (35kV/µs typical). This optocoupler family supports
both 3.3V and 5V supply voltages, and provide reliable system
performance in industrial temperatures ranging from –40 to +105 degrees
C.
The ACPL-M61L/061L/064L/W61L/K64L family integrates a feature similar to
‘under voltage lock-out’ that prevents output disruption during a power
supply loss or system recovery. Additionally, the output of these
optocouplers is designed with a slew-rate controlled feature to allow
the voltage rise and fall times to be controlled over a wide range of
load capacitances.
Key Features
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Low power consumption: 1.3mA/channel maximum IDD2 current
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Low input drive current capability: 1.6mA
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High dynamic and static CMR performance (35kV/µs typ.)
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Wide supply voltage range: 2.7 – 5.5V
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High speed: 10 Mbd
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Available in a variety of packages including multichannel small outline
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Safety approvals for reinforced insulation pending: IEC/EN/DIN EN
60747/UL 1577/CSA
Pricing and Availability
Avago’s single channel APCL-M61L optocoupler comes in an SO-5 package
and is available now. Pricing starts at $1.00 in minimum quantities of
2,500. The ACPL-061L/064L (SO-8 package), ACPL-W61L (stretched SO-6
package) and ACPL-K64L (stretched SO-8 package) will be available by the
end of March 2010. Samples and production quantities are available now
through Avago’s direct sales channel and worldwide distribution
partners. More information on Avago’s digital optocouplers can be found
at www.avagotech.com/optocouplers.
About Avago Technologies
Avago Technologies is a leading supplier of analog interface components
for communications, industrial and consumer applications. By leveraging
its core competencies in III-V compound and silicon semiconductor design
and processing, the company provides an extensive range of analog, mixed
signal and optoelectronics components and subsystems to approximately
40,000 end customers. Backed by strong customer service support, the
company's products serve four diverse end markets: wireless
communications, wired infrastructure, industrial and automotive
electronics, and consumer and computing peripherals. Avago has a global
employee presence and heritage of technical innovation dating back 40
years to its Hewlett-Packard roots. Information about Avago is available
on the Web at www.avagotech.com
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Source: Avago Technologies
Avago Technologies
Alain Dangerfield, +1-408-435-6385
alain.dangerfield@avagotech.com