ISOW7842DWER – TEXAS INSTRUMENTS

The ISOW7842DWER is a single-channel digital isolator from Texas Instruments, employing their robust capacitive isolation technology. This device boasts a 5kVrms isolation voltage rating, ensuring robust protection in high-voltage applications. It features a data rate of 100Mbps, utilizing a low-power CMOS process for efficient operation. The input and output voltage range is 1.8V to 5.5V, making it highly versatile across various logic families. Packaged in a space-saving 6-pin SOT23-6 package, it facilitates high-density PCB designs._x000D_
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Its primary function is galvanic isolation of digital signals, preventing ground loops and protecting sensitive circuitry from high-voltage transients. Typical use cases include industrial control systems requiring isolation between the control unit and high-voltage actuators, medical equipment demanding patient safety, and automotive applications isolating sensitive microcontrollers from noisy power systems. The ISOW7842DWER’s key advantages lie in its high isolation voltage, fast data rate, and compact packaging, making it a superior choice when demanding both robust isolation and high-speed communication in space-constrained designs where power consumption is a concern. Its wide input voltage range further simplifies system integration.