EDN

Isolation Using Voltage/Current Analog Optocouplers

This technical note is about isolated voltage or current sensing with the use of Avago’s ACPL-K370 / K376 Optocouplers. This article gives an overview of the ACPL-K370 / K376 Optocouplers. This device ...
EDN

Room Noise Detector Circuit Schematic

This circuit is intended to signal, through a flashing LED, the exceeding of a fixed threshold in room noise, chosen from three fixed levels, namely 50, 70 & 85 dB. Two Op-amps provide the necessary ...
Electronic Design

Protect IGBTs By Sensing Current Using Optical Isolation Amplifiers

Insulated-gate bipolar transistors (IGBTs) require full protection to avoid damage and failures resulting from conditions such as short circuits, overloads and overvoltages. The protection is key to ...
Nature

Low-Power Circuit Design for Variation Resilience and Energy Efficiency

Low-power circuit design has evolved into a critical research domain that addresses the dual challenges of energy efficiency and variation resilience. This field focuses on creating systems that ...
Electronic Design

Arc Fault Circuit Interrupters Detect And Mitigate Effects Of Arcing Faults

Residential electrical branch circuit breakers incorporate electronic and electrical technology in Arc Fault Circuit Interrupters that can turn off power to prevent fires if arcing occurs. This ...