Optically-coupled isolators that pass a signal across an isolation barrier with light — no electrical connection — for gate drive, isolated feedback, and digital signal isolation. The pick is driven by function, isolation rating, speed, and the current-transfer behavior over life.
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Where engineers draw the lines within optocouplers.
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Rules of thumb behind the common trade-offs.
Expensive failure modes engineers design around.
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