Data Sheet No. PD10054-B
Series PVI-N
Photovoltaic Isolator
Single and Dual Channel
5-10 Volt Output
General Description
Features
The PVI Series Photovoltaic Isolator generates an
electrically isolated DC voltage upon receipt of a DC
input signal. It is capable of directly driving gates of
power MOSFETs or IGBTs. It utilizes a monolithic
integrated circuit photovoltaic generator of novel
construction as its output. The output is controlled by
radiation from a GaAlAs light emitting diode (LED),
which is optically isolated from the photovoltaic
generator.
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Isolated Voltage Source
Monolithic Construction
Up to 8µA Output
Single or Dual Output
Solid-State Reliability
The PVI Series is ideally suited for applications
requiring high-current and/or high-voltage switching
with optical isolation between the low-level driving
circuitry and high-energy or high-voltage load circuits.
It can be used for directly driving gates of power
MOSFETs. The dual-channel device allows its outputs
to drive independent discrete power MOSFETs, or be
connected in parallel or in series to provide higher
current drive for power MOSFETs or higher voltage
drive for IGBTs. The PVI Series Photovoltaic isolators
employ fast turn-off circuitry.
These PVI Series Photovoltaic Isolators are packaged
in 8-pin, molded DIP packages and available with
either thru-hole or surface-mount (“gull-wing”) leads,
in plastic shipping tubes.
Part Identification
Applications
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Load Distribution
Industrial Controls
Current-to-Voltage Conversion
Custom Solid-State Relay
PVI1050N
PVI5050N
PVI5080N
thru-hole
PVI1050NS
PVI5050NS
PVI5080NS
surface-mount
(gull-wing)
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