Information This technical article describes the safety rules the switching operator must comply with when undertaking switching, and providing access for others required to work on the electrical network.
Information This article explains how to correctly bias optocouplers—covering LED current, current transfer ratio (CTR), and phototransistor setup—to keep your power supply accurate, stable, and
Information To ensure safe operation, users must be double insulated from any dangerous high voltages the equipment employs. To ensure reliable and long life operation, control electronics must also be
Information Photocouplers are devices that provide important functionality in the form of electrical insulation. They consist of a light-emitting element and a light-receiving element packaged together through an
Information 1926.4 - Rules of practice for administrative adjudications for enforcement of safety and health standards. 1926.5 - OMB control numbers under the Paperwork Reduction Act.
Information All electric equipment, including power supply cords, operating at more than 15 volts and used with fountains shall be protected by ground-fault circuit interrupters.
Information UL 1577 The main UL component standard, addressing optocouplers in the United States is UL 1577, which covers the safety specifications that pertain to
Information Basic insulation is required in an optocoupler interface between a hazardous voltage circuit and a non-touchable extra low voltage (ELV) circuit. The most widely used insulation for optocouplers in switch
Information The previous chapter described the important safety requirements for the optocoupler itself; but the knowledge of the creepage distance and clearance path is also important for the design engineer if
Information The most widely used insulation for optocouplers in switch-mode power supply is reinforced insulation (class II). The following information enables the designer to understand the safety aspects, the basic
Information The advantages of capacitive coupling are high switching speeds and a relatively small package footprint, but to eliminate the need for a floating power supply on
Information UL 1577 The main UL component standard, addressing optocouplers in the United States is UL 1577, which covers the safety specifications that pertain to optocouplers in North America. This document
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