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News Release from: Panasonic Electric Works UK | Subject: APV Photovoltaic MOSFET driver
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 20 November 2003
Driver brings increased flexibility
APV Photovoltaic MOSFET driver allows circuit designers to select their own MOSFET to suit their circuit design requirements rather than having to rely on a standard PhotoMOS device range.
Matsushita has just launched its new APV Photovoltaic MOSFET driver, which offers design engineers increased flexibility and reduces board space The interface chip allows circuit designers to select their own MOSFET to suit their circuit design requirements rather than having to rely on a standard PhotoMOS device range
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 25 Jun 2001 at 8.00am (UK)
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Apart from increasing flexibility, the APV driver allows the designer to save valuable board space.
By incorporating a built-in control circuit, it eliminates the need for other external components like opto-isolators, capacitors and resistors.
The APV driver converts light to voltage, creating an ideal solution to providing high I/O isolation.
Using the same basic circuitry as the Matsushita PhotoMOS relays, the APV driver allows for both fast turn on and turn off times, 0.4ms and 0.1ms respectively, of the MOSFETs which allows rapid switching if required.
Offering isolation up to 5000VRMS, the APV drivers are available in 3 package sizes, standard DIP, SOP and SSOP, all with an operating temperature range of -40 to +85 deg C.
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