DALLAS, Sept. 19,
2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Texas Instruments (TI) (Nasdaq:
TXN) today introduced its new opto-emulator portfolio of signal
isolation semiconductors, designed to improve signal integrity,
consume less power, and extend the lifetime of high-voltage
industrial and automotive applications. TI's inaugural
opto-emulators are pin-to-pin compatible with the industry's most
common optocouplers, enabling seamless integration into existing
designs while leveraging the unique benefits of silicon dioxide
(SiO2)-based isolation technology. For more information,
see TI.com/opto-emulators.
"Today's push for electrification, coupled with the intricacies
of designing high-voltage systems, presents a need for engineers to
increase the performance and lifetime of their products while
ensuring the right level of isolation," said Tsedeniya
Abraham, general manager of interface products at Texas
Instruments. "Our new portfolio of opto-emulators not only
addresses the growing need for reliable and affordable isolation,
but also exemplifies our commitment to investing in high-voltage
technologies."
Increase reliability with TI's SiO2-based
isolation
Optocouplers, which integrate an LED to isolate
the signal, have historically been a common choice among engineers.
However, optocouplers typically require upfront overdesign to
compensate for the inevitable aging effects of LEDs. TI's
opto-emulators eliminate the need for overdesign by using
SiO2 for the isolation barrier, removing the effects of
LED aging altogether. With a high dielectric strength of 500
VRMS/µm, TI's SiO2 isolation barrier enables
the new portfolio of devices to protect end-product designs for
more than 40 years. Opto-emulators also provide isolation
protection as high as 3,750 VRMS, while reducing power
consumption by as much as 80%.
Additionally, the portfolio is able to withstand wide operating
temperature ranges from –55°C to 125°C, while providing common-mode
transient immunity up to 10 times higher than optocouplers. To
learn more about the benefits of TI's new opto-emulators, read the
technical article, "Opto-Emulators Explained: Why You Should
Upgrade Your Optocoupler Technology."
TI's new opto-emulator portfolio builds on the company's
commitment to helping engineers unlock the power of high voltage.
To learn more, see TI.com/highvoltage.
Package, availability and pricing
Preproduction
quantities of opto-emulator products are available now at
TI.com/opto-emulators.
- Package options as small as 4.8 mm by 3.5 mm.
- Evaluation modules start at US$19.00.
- Multiple payment and shipping options available.
- Automotive versions of opto-emulator products are expected
to be available in 2024.
About Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments Incorporated
(Nasdaq: TXN) is a global semiconductor company that designs,
manufactures, tests and sells analog and embedded processing chips
for markets such as industrial, automotive, personal electronics,
communications equipment and enterprise systems. Our passion to
create a better world by making electronics more affordable through
semiconductors is alive today, as each generation of innovation
builds upon the last to make our technology smaller, more
efficient, more reliable and more affordable – making it possible
for semiconductors to go into electronics everywhere. We think of
this as Engineering Progress. It's what we do and have been doing
for decades. Learn more at TI.com.
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