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 ...
Electronic Design

Tiny BGA-style Optocoupler Targets Consumer and Industrial Designs

A BGA-packaged optocoupler from Fairchild Semiconductor offers the smallest form factor for a safety-rated device of this type. The FODB100 Microcoupler, a single-channel optocoupler with a transistor ...