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Isolator Family from NVE Corp
NVE Corporation has announced the introduction of the IsoLoop IL500-Series of digital isolators, designed to be cost-effective optocoupler replacements. Compared to NVE’s industry-standard IL700-Series isolators, which have speeds up to 150 megabits per second, IL500-Series isolators operate at two megabits per second, offer a DC-correct design, and have an external clocking option on certain models.
A coOne-, two-, three-, and four-channel models are available for unmatched channel density. One- and two-channel models are available in either SOIC packages or unique 8-pin MSOPs. NVE’s MSOP isolators are the billed as the world’s smallest of their type. Three- and four-channel models are available in 0.15 inch wide or 0.3 inch wide 16-pin SOIC packages. All NVE products are available in RoHS-compliant lead-free versions.
Extremely rugged, IL500-Series isolators operate over a supply voltage range of 3 to 5.5 volts and temperature range of -40 to +85 degrees Celsius. Typical transient immunity is 30 kilovolts per microsecond. The parts are UL 1577 approved; IEC 61010-2001 approval is pending.
Available now, IL500-Series Isolator prices are as low as $0.53 per channel in 1,000-piece quantities. Datasheets and more information are available at www.IsoLoop.com or www.nve.com.