Integrated Signal and Power Isolation Provide Robust and Compact Measurement and Control
Integrated Signal and Power Isolation Provide Robust and Compact Measurement and Control
isoPower® Technical Article MS-2511 (pdf)
isoPower®: Signal and Power Isolation Using Microtransformers
Robust and accurate measurements and controls are important for industrial instrumentation and process control. Various industrial sensors such as RTD or thermocouples usually require input isolation, not only to prevent ground loops that can compromise measurement accuracy, but also to prevent voltage transients that can cause permanent damage to the instrument.
This technical article takes a closer look at some isoPower devices, to see how they compare to traditional dc-to-dc implementations. isoPower, an extension to Digital Isolator iCoupler® technology, provides isolated signal and power in a shrink small outline package (SSOP).