ISO508

ISO508 is an 8-channel, isolated, digital coupler based on the Burr-Brown capacitive barrier technology. The ISO508 has additional circuitry to ensure DC accuracy and overcome the edge-sensitive nature of normal capacitive devices even on power-up conditions. The novel circuitry involved will restore the correct output after a transient interruption should that be necessary.

The ISO508 is designed with input and output buffers for ease of integration into a mP bus system. The output buffer has tri-state capability, and by the use of OE, the output data bus lines can be made to go high impedance. This feature of the ISO508, which allows multiple access to a data bus, requires extra circuitry when using an alternative solution.

ISO508 will transfer an 8-bit word at rates up to 2Mwords/s without the skew problems associated in implementing this function with optocouplers. The ISO508 is available in 24-pin PDIP or 24-pin Gull Wing packages. Both are specified for operation from 40°C to +85°C.