Optocouplers, IGBT, NEC Electronics

NEC Electronics Europe Announces New High-Speed Optocouplers

News Release from: NEC Electronics (Europe) GmbH
08/05/2008

NEC Electronics Europe has announced five new high-performance optocouplers for industrial and motor control applications. The PS9301 insulated-gate bipolar transistor (IGBT) gate drive coupler with output of 0.6 amperes and the high-speed PS8302, PS9303, PS9313 and PS9317 couplers are packaged in a 6-pin shrink dual inline package (SDIP) that reduces the on-board footprint to half of a conventional 8-pin DIP.

The high-speed PS8302 and PS9313 couplers mark an industry first by offering a communication speed of 1 megabit per second (Mbps) and guaranteed operation at temperatures up to 110 degrees Celsius (°C). The PS9317 is even faster, offering a bit rate of 10 Mbps. All five optocouplers comply with common international safety standards, making them ideally suited for applications ranging from factory automation equipment to environmentally friendly home appliances.