Application Notes (7)
- AN-0971: Recommendations for Control of Radiated Emissions with isoPower Devices (pdf, 406 kB)
- AN-913: Isolating I2C Interfaces (pdf, 280 kB)
- AN-825: Power Supply Considerations in iCoupler Isolation Products (pdf, 181 kB)
- AN-793: ESD/Latch-Up Considerations with iCoupler® Isolation Products (pdf, 246 kB)
- AN-770: iCoupler® Isolation in CAN Bus Applications (pdf, 234 kB)
- AN-740: iCoupler® Isolation in RS-232 Applications (pdf, 716 kB)
- AN-727: iCoupler® Isolation in RS-485 Applications (pdf, 282 kB)
Circuit Note (5)
- CN-0158: Universal Serial Bus (USB) Hub Isolator Circuit (pdf, 536 kB)
- CN-0159: Universal Serial Bus (USB) Cable Isolator Circuit (pdf, 381 kB)
- CN-0160: Universal Serial Bus (USB) Peripheral Isolator Circuit (pdf, 321 kB)
- CN-0185: A Novel Analog-to-Analog Isolator Using an Isolated Sigma-Delta Modulator, Isolated DC-to-DC Converter, and Active Filter (pdf, 119 kB)
- CN0256: Isolated LVDS Interface Circuit (pdf, 210 kB)
Technical Articles (19)
- Creepage Requirements for Medical Applications (pdf, 588 kB)
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Digital Isolation Offers Compact, Low-Cost Solutions to Challenging Design Problems
(Analog Dialogue, Vol. 40, December 2006) -
High Speed Digital Isolators Using Microscale On-Chip Transformers
(pdf, 2717 kB)
By Baoxing Chen, John Wynne, and Ronn Kliger -
iCoupler® Products with isoPower™ Technology: Signal and Power Transfer Across Isolation Barrier Using Microtransformers
(pdf, 1306 kB)
By Baoxing Chen - iCoupler™: Optokoppler abgehängt (German) (pdf, 203 kB)
- iCoupler™: Remplacer un photocoupler rapide par un isolator logique micro-usiné (French) (pdf, 1706 kB)
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Inside iCoupler® Technology:ADuM347x PWM Controller and Transformer Driver with Quad-Channel Isolators Design Summary
(pdf, 291 kB)
By Flow Zhao, Design Engineer -
Integrated Transformer-Coupled Isolation, by Ronn Kliger, (pdf, 544,768 bytes)
Copyright (c) 2003 IEEE. Reprinted from (IEEE Instrumentation & Measurement Magazine Volume: 6, Issue: 1, March 2003). This material is posted here with permission of the IEEE. Such permission of the IEEE does not in any way imply IEEE endorsement of any of Analog Devices's products or services Internal or personal use of this material is permitted. -
Isolated Analog I/O Designs Benefit from New Family of
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Isolating the USB in Medical Systems
New technology can directly isolate USB signal lines and thus provide designers with more flexibility.
(Medical DeviceLink.com, Fall 2009) -
Isolation in Medical Applications
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by Rich Ghiorse and Steve Ranta, Analog Devices, Inc. (Power Electronics-Europe, 7/2005) -
Medical Devices Demand Stringent Isolation Techniques
(EDN, 9/28/2006) -
Micro-Transformers Provide Signal and Power Isolation for Hybrid Electric Vehicles
(pdf, 234 kB)
By Baoxing Chen, Sr. Staff Engineer, Analog Devices, Inc. -
Microtransformer Isolation Benefits Digital Control
by Dr. Baoxing Chen, Analog Devices, Inc. (Power Electronics Technology, October 2008) - MS-2204: Power Blanking for Increased Accuracy Using isoPower Devices (pdf, 308 kB)
- MS-2425: The Future of Safety Isolation in Home Health Care Electronics (pdf, 185 kB)
- NAppkin Note: Breaking Ground Loops to Protect USB Data Transmission (pdf, 33 kB)
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NAppkin Note: Lowering the Power of the ADuM524x
(pdf, 223 kB)
By Mark Cantrell, Senior Applications Engineer -
Simplify USB Isolation in Medical Applications
This article discusses various ways of implementing isolation with USB. In particular, a new option, which allows simple, inexpensive isolation of peripheral devices—especially including the D+ and D– lines—increasing the usefulness of USB in medical and industrial applications.
(ECN, 3/31/2010)
Data Sheets (4)
- ADUM1100: iCoupler Digital Isolator Data Sheet (Rev I, 03/2012) (pdf, 1306 kB)
- ADuM4160: Full/Low Speed 5 kV USB Digital Isolator Data Sheet (Rev D, 03/2012) (pdf, 397 kB)
- ADuM5000: 2.5 kV, Isolated DC-to-DC Converter Datasheet (Rev B, 05/2012) (pdf, 492 kB)
- ADuM5000W: 2.5 kV, Isolated DC-to-DC Converter Data Sheet (Rev 0, 09/2012) (pdf, 296 kB)
Design & Integration Files (1)
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CN0159 Design & Integration Files
(zip, 255 kB)
- Schematic
- Bill of Materials
- Gerber Files
- Assembly Drawing
Documentation (4)
FAQs/RAQs (23)
- Are iCoupler products Pb-free?
- Can I replace an optocoupler with an iCoupler product in an existing design?
- Do iCoupler products have VDE certification for reinforced insulation?
- How do I learn about new iCoupler products?
- How is isolation specified?
- How much isolation can iCoupler products provide?
- What are common applications that use isolation?
- What are optocouplers? What is optical isolation?
- What are some of the distinguishing features of the iCoupler products?
- What are the benefits of iCoupler technology?
- What are the different types of iCoupler products?
- What are transient immunity and common-mode rejection?
- What communications protocols are supported by iCoupler products?
- What is capacitive isolation?
- What is iCoupler technology?
- What is isolation rating?
- What is isolation? Why is it needed?
- What is the difference between basic and double (or reinforced) insulation levels?
- What is the relationship between working voltage and isolation rating?
- What other parameters are important when considering an isolation device?
- What regulatory standards address isolation products?
- What types of technologies have been used to provide isolation?
- With which regulatory standards do iCoupler products comply?
IBIS Models (3)
- ADuM1100 IBIS Model (All Speed Grades)
- ADuM4160 IBIS Model (All Speed Grades)
- ADuM5000 IBS Models (A Grade)
Overview (10)
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2008 Medical Solution Profile
(pdf, 126 kB)
High Performance ICs for Medical Imaging, Patient Monitoring, and Instrumentation - Agilent/NVE GMR Isolators−Performance Comparison to Analog Devices iCoupler (pdf, 378 kB)
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Analog Devices' ADuM1100 Reduces Cost, Improves Performance
(pdf, 817 kB)
The ADuM1100 is a digital isolator based on Analog Devices’ iCoupler® technology. Combining high speed CMOS and monolithic transformer technology, this digital isolator provides outstanding performance characteristics superior to optocoupler devices. - iCoupler Digital Isolators Qualified for Automotive Applications
- iCoupler® USB Isolation - Industry's First Single Package Solution
- iCoupler® USB Isolation - Industry's First Single Package Solution
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ICs for Programmable Logic Control and Distributed Control Systems
(pdf, 976 kB)
Analog Devices leadership in industrial IC technology, with the development of the iCMOS™ and iPolar™ processes, has uniquely defined high voltage and low voltage integration to deliver smaller, higher performance, and more cost effective ICs for industrial systems. - isoPower® - Isolated dc-to-dc Power in the smallest Package
- Leading Inside Advertorials: Data and Power Isolation in One Package Provides Total Isolation Solution (pdf, 77 kB)
- USB Isolation Reference Circuits
Product Reviews (1)
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EE Times Names ACE Finalists
(EE Times, 1/15/2007)
Product Selection Guide (1)
- Digital Isolator Product Selection and Resource Guide (pdf, 640 kB)
Seminars (1)
Solutions Bulletins (2)
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Healthcare ICs
Healthcare ICs Solutions Bulletin, Volume 11, Issue 2 -
Industrial ICs
Industrial ICs Solutions Bulletin, Volume 10, Issue 8
User Guides (3)
Videos (4)
- ADuM4160: First Single Package USB Isolation Solution
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ADuM4160: First Single Package USB Isolation Solution
The ADuM4160 is an integrated single chip USB isolator. It is designed to provide isolation in the D+/D- lines and works with existing USB ports. -
EMI in isoPower® Devices
This in-depth video shows the viewer how to reduce EMI (electromagnetic interference) in isoPower® devices -
The Importance of Isolation in Healthcare Applications
Learn how iCoupler® digital isolators provide a simple solution for connecting patients to a peripheral monitor or PC in a safe and isolated manner.
Webcasts (1)
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Solving Isolation Challenges in Power Conversion Applications
This webcast will present solutions to isolation challenges in power conversion applications. Among the topics to be discussed are the limitations of traditional methods of isolation (such as utilization of optocouplers and pulse transformers) vs. more efficient and cost effective solutions that utilize digital isolators. If you are currently using optocouplers and pulse transformers, this is a webcast you should attend.
Analog Dialogue (2)
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Digital Isolation Offers Compact, Low-Cost Solutions to Challenging Design Problems
(Analog Dialogue, Vol. 40, December 2006) -
iCoupler® Digital Isolators Protect RS-232, RS-485, and CAN Buses in Industrial, Instrumentation, and Computer Applications
(Analog Dialogue, Vol. 39, October 2005)
