PVI5080N

The PVI Series Photovoltaic Isolator PVI5080N generates an electrically isolated DC voltage upon receipt of a DC input signal. PVI5080N is capable of directly driving gates of power MOSFETs or IGBTs. PVI5080N 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.

The PVI Series PVI5080N 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. PVI5080N can be used for directly driving gates of power MOSFETs. The dual-channel device PVI5080N 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 PVI5080N are packaged in 8-pin, molded DIP packages and available with either thru-hole or surface-mount ("gull-wing") leads, in plastic shipping tubes.