Optocoupler-based photovoltaic driver enables Solid State Relay solution for under-the-hood applications

Singapore, 13 April 2015 - element14has added to its extensive range of MOSFET drivers the ACPL-K30T from Avago Technologies, one of the world's leading supplier of analog interface components for wireless, wireline, storage and industrial applications.

An optocoupler-based photovoltaic driver device, ACPL-K30Tfeatures high ESD rating and fast turn-off time, and is compatible with a wide selection of AEC-Q101 certified MOSFET components to form a solid state relay solution of desired voltage or current rating.

Sean Mak, Head of Supplier Management, element14 Asia-Pacific said, "This innovative Avago device is the industry's first solid state photovoltaic driver that is automotive qualified per AEC-Q100 Grade 1, and we are excited to make it readily available for our customers who require reinforced insulation and reliability for mission critical under-the-hood applications."

Optimized for use in battery management systems of modern electric vehicles (EV), hybrid electric vehicles (HEV) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) as well as high-temperature power systems of conventional internal combustion engine vehicles, the ACPL-K30T is designed to drive high voltage MOSFET and withstand extreme heat for automotive under-the-hood applications; available at http://sg.element14.com/2455169

ACPL-K30T, the latest addition to the Avago R2Coupler® family of automotive optocouplers, features :

  • Qualified to AEC-Q100 Grade 1 Test Guidelines
  • Automotive Operating Temperature from -40 °C to +125 °C
  • Open Circuit Voltage: 7 V (Typical at LED Drive Current of 10mA)
  • Short Circuit Current: 5 µA (Typical at LED Drive Current of 10mA)
  • Fast Turn-off Time of 40 µs (Typical)
  • 2kV Human Body Model ESD Rating
  • Stretched SO-8 Package Compatible with Standard Surface Mount Processes
  • Lead (Pb) Free and RoHS 6 Fully Compliant

Visit the Avago Technologies store which carries over 2,000 products at : http://sg.element14.com/avago-technologiesor access news, white papers, videos and join discussions with over 300,000 members in our Community at http://www.element14.com/community/community/manufacturers/avago

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