Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Designer’s Guide
About This Designer’s Guide
;;;; ;;;;
4N45/6 HCPL-2400/11/30
6N135/6/7/8/9 HCPL-2502/30/31
HCPL-0201/11 HCPL-2601/02/11/12/
HCPL-0452/3 30/31
;;;;; ;;;;;
HCPL-0500/1 HCPL-2730/1 HCPL-314J/315J HCPL-7800/A
HCPL-0600/01/11 HCPL-3700/60 HCPL-316J HCPL-7840
HCPL-0700/1 HCPL-4100/4200 HCPL-7601/11 HCPL-788J
HCPL-2200/01/02/11/ HCPL-4502/03/34/62 HCPL-7710 HSSR-8060/8400
12/19/31/32 HCPL-4661 HCPL-7720/1
HCPL-2300
5,000 5,000
;;;;; ;;;;;
WEAR-OUT REGION WEAR-OUT REGION
4,500 4,500
4,000 4,000
SAFE SAFE
OPERATING OPERATING
3,500 3,500 REGION FOR
REGION FOR
TRANSIENT TRANSIENT
;;;;; ;;;;;
3,000 INPUT-OUTPUT 3,000 INPUT-OUTPUT
VOLTAGE VOLTAGE
2,500 2,500
2,000 2,000
1,500 ENDURANCE VOLTAGE – 800 Vac 1,500 ENDURANCE VOLTAGE – 800 Vac
(NOTE: FOR DC OPERATION, (NOTE: FOR DC OPERATION,
ENDURANCE VOLTAGE IS 1000 Vdc)
1,000 1,000 ENDURANCE VOLTAGE IS 1000 Vdc
500 500
SAFE OPERATING REGION FOR CONTINUOUS SAFE OPERATING REGION FOR CONTINUOUS
INPUT-OUTPUT VOLTAGE INPUT-OUTPUT VOLTAGE
0 0
0.01 0.1 1 10 100 1,000 10,000 100,000 0.01 0.1 1 10 100 1,000 10,000 100,000
Figure 1. Recommended Safe Operating Area for Input- Figure 2. Recommended Safe Operating Area for Input-
Output Voltage-Endurance Voltage for Category 1 Output Voltage-Endurance Voltage for Category 2
Optocouplers. Optocouplers.
;;;;
Category 3 Optocouplers:
;;
6N135/6/7/8/9, OPTION 020
;;;;;
HCPL-2502/30/31, OPTION 020
HCPL-2601/02/11/12/30/31, OPTION 020
;;
; ;
HCPL-2730/1, OPTION 020
HCPL-3000/3100/3101 EXTERNAL
HCPL-4502/03/34/62, OPTION 020 CREEPAGE
HCPL-4661, OPTION 020
5,500
;;;;;
WEAR-OUT REGION
5,000 DISTANCE
;; ;;
4,500 LED THROUGH
INPUT-OUTPUT VOLTAGE, Vac
INSULATION
4,000 SAFE
OPERATING
3,500 REGION FOR
;;;;;
TRANSIENT
3,000 INPUT-OUTPUT
VOLTAGE
2,500
2,000
ENDURANCE VOLTAGE – 800 Vac
DETECTOR
1,500
(NOTE: FOR DC OPERATION,
ENDURANCE VOLTAGE IS 1000 Vdc)
1,000
500 EXTERNAL
SAFE OPERATING REGION FOR CONTINUOUS
INPUT-OUTPUT VOLTAGE CLEARANCE
0
0.01 0.1 1 10 100 1,000 10,000 100,000
Figure 3. Recommended Safe Operating Area for Figure 4. Optocoupler’s Insulation Parameters.
Input-Output Voltage-Endurance Voltage for
Category 3 Optocouplers.
WARNING: In all cases where regulatory compliance is required, working voltage as defined by the
regulatory agency cannot be exceeded.
2
INSULATIONAND REGULATION
Table 9
COMMON REGULATORY AGENCIES
Name Country Abbreviation
Verband Deutscher Electrotechniker Germany VDE
Underwriters Laboratories United States UL
Canadian Standards Association Canada CSA
Currently, little conformity exists Comparative Tracking Index protected against over-
between the various agencies (CTI) voltage with devices such as
regarding mechanical configura- Outer molding material charac- diverters, filters, capacitors,
tions and electrical test require- terization in the presence of etc.
ments. Within the European aqueous contaminants. The II Energy consuming equip-
Union, however, standardization higher the CTI value, the more ment (e.g., appliances)
of equipment as well as component resistant the material is to supplied through a fixed
level specifications is in progress. electrical arc tracking. CTI is installation.
In the interim, testing and often used with creepage by III Primarily equipment in fixed
approval according to equipment safety agencies to determine installations (e.g., fixed
type and environmental factors working voltage. industrial equipment).
must be obtained according to IV Primary supply level for
External Creepage
the control documents of each industrial factories.
The shortest distance along the
country. The International Insulation
outside surface, between input
Electrotechnical Commission Operational - required for
and output leads, measured in
(IEC), with worldwide correct equipment operation but
mm. Refer to Figure 4.
representation, provides a forum not as a protection against
for generating technical Dielectric Insulation Voltage
electric shock.
standards. The European Withstand Rating
Basic - protects against electric
Committee for Electrotechnical The ability to withstand without
shock.
Standardization (CENELEC), has breakdown a 60 second appli-
Supplementary - independently
European Commission authority cation of a defined dielectric
applied to basic insulation to
to adopt IEC standards as insulation voltage between input
protect against shock in the
European Norms (EN), with the and output leads.
event of its failure.
force of law. Distance Through Insulation Double - composed of both
Distance between the photo- basic and supplementary.
Common Terms emitter and photodetector Reinforced - A single insulation
External Clearance inside optocoupler cavity (also system composed of several
The shortest distance through called internal clearance). Refer layers (e.g., single and
air, between conductive input to Figure 4. supplementary).
and output leads, measured in Installation Class Internal Clearance
mm. Refer to Figure 4. I Equipment in closed See Distance Through
systems (e.g., telecom) Insulation.
3
INSULATION AND REGULATION
4
INSULATIONAND REGULATION
INTERNAL SHIELD
TRANSMIT SIDE RECEIVE SIDE
LED PHOTODIODE
R VDM RL
OPTO-
ISOLATOR RL IP
V
IB
VO
CIS CSB
VG1
INPUT GROUND VCM
iCM
VOLTMETER VG2
VOLTMETER OUTPUT GROUND
+ (VCM) –
NOTE: iCM GETS DIVERTED TO GROUND, VG2, WHEN INPUT IS OFF.
COMMON-MODE TRANSIENT
iCM IS SUPPLIED FROM GROUND, VG2, WHEN OUTPUT IS ON.
5
COMMON-MODE TRANSIENT REJECTION
INTERNAL SHIELD
Referring to Figure 6a the para-
sitic distributed capacitance CIS, iLP
which might tend to couple VDM RL
transient current into the transistor LED PHOTODIODE
IP IB
base node (for example when the CIA
VO
transistor is in the “off” state)
VG1
terminates on an internal Faraday INPUT GROUND VCM
shield. Therefore the transient VOLTMETER CIC VG2
current, ICM, gets diverted to OUTPUT GROUND
output ground (VG2). Referring to
Figure 6b, the parasitic distrib- NOTE: CURRENT “STOLEN” FROM LED: iLP = CIAdVCM
uted capacitances, CIA and CIC are dt
6
COMMON-MODE TRANSIENT REJECTION
HV +
ISOLATION ISOLATION
GATE GATE
A1 B1
CONTROL DRIVE DRIVE
CIRCUITRY
MOTOR
1 2
GATE GATE
DRIVE B2 A2 DRIVE
HV -
As long as the amplitude VCM and transistors (A1, B1) is attached to example, a half bridge circuit that
value of dVCM /dt are less than the the drain of a second set of switches between +250 V and
ratings for the optocoupler being transistors (A2, B2). When -250 V in 100 ns creates a
used, VOH will remain above 2 V transistor set A turns on, set B common-mode transient signal of
(maximum TTL VIH) and VOL will turns off. Current flows from the 5000 V/µs with an amplitude of
remain below 0.8 V (minimum positive supply, through 500 V (see Figure 9). The device
TTL VIL). Note that the slight transistor A1, through the load, that carries the control infor-
perturbations in output voltage and through transistor A2. When mation to each MOSFET must be
occur sometime after the input set B turns on, set A turns off, able to withstand this level of
pulse which causes them, due to and the polarity of the current common-mode interference.
the non-zero response time of the through the inductive load is Although this example may seem
output transistor to the reversed. extreme, it is a fact that engineers
“perturbation signal.” continue to use faster-switching
How does this operation create a transistors to increase motor
Common-mode signals can common-mode problem? The efficiency. Power MOSFETs, for
originate from several different input of each gate drive circuitry example, are commonly used in
sources. A full bridge power is referenced to the ground of the power inverter applications
inverter, shown in Figure 8, is a digital control circuitry; the because they are capable of high
good example of an application output common, on the other frequency, high power switching.
that can exhibit large amounts of hand, is floating and referenced The fast switching speeds of the
common-mode noise. Full-bridge to the source of its associated transistors, however, can
inverters are commonly found in power transistor. The floating generate common-mode signals
motor-speed control and switching commons of the upper gate drive with very high rates of change
power supply applications. The circuits rapidly switch between (dVCM/dt).
power inverter is generally used the positive and negative power
to produce an ac output from a supplies. This rapid switching The common-mode signal rate of
dc input. In a full-bridge inverter creates a large voltage swing rise can also be affected by the
application like that shown in across the input to output of the reverse recovery characteristics
Figure 8, the source of one set of gate drive circuitry. As an of diodes D1 and D2 in the power
7
COMMON-MODE TRANSIENT REJECTION
+250 V
I Q1
D1 I D2
Q1
MOTOR
V CM
VCM
D2 I D2
Q2
VCM
-250 V
8
COMMON-MODE TRANSIENT REJECTION
9
LED DEGRADATION
10
LED DEGRADATION
1.2
where, MEAN LOP
1.1 MEAN - 3 σ LOP
IF(min) = minimum recommended
IF at t = 0 hours. 1.0
MEASURED IF = 5 mA
STRESSED IF = 25 mA
IGB(min) = minmum guardbanded
0.9
IF after t = 10 khours. AlGaAs (TYPE 1) LED IS USED IN:
HCNW22XX/26XX/45XX/4562
a = 1.3 (empirical curve - fit) 0.8 HCNW135/6/7/8/9
δ = Post-stress LOP Factor HCNR200/1
0.7 HCPL-78XX
(≈ 0.784 for 10 khours, HCPL-7100/1
HCPL-7601/11
TA = 125°C, IF = 20 mA) 0.6
0.5
This equation applies well when 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
IF is approximately constant. TIME (kHOURS)
Example: To calculate the Figure 12b. Normalized LED Light Output (LOP) vs. Time for AlGaAs LED
(Stress IF = 25 mA, TA = 125°C).
appropriate IGB(min) for an
HCPL-3120 note that
IF(min) = 7 mA. Applying the
above relationship for 10 khour
guardbanding,
IGB(min) = 8.50 mA.
1.0
LOP (NORMALIZED)
NORMALIZED TO LOP @ 20 mA
BEFORE STRESS
ESTIMATED LOP
(NORMALIZED)
0.1
AFTER 10 kHOURS
BASED ON %
DEGRADATION
AFTER STRESS
OF IF = 20 mA
0 (ACTUAL PERCENT
DEGRADATION
WILL BE SMALLER
WITH IF < 25 mA)
0
0.1 1.0 10.0 100.0
IF (mA)
Figure 13. Typical GaAsP LED Light-Output (LOP) vs. IF After 0 khours and 10
khours of Continuous Operation at 125°C, IF = 20 mA.
11
LED DEGRADATION
NORMALIZED TO LOP @ IF (t = 0) = 20 mA
0.40
LOP (NORMALIZED) 350
0.35 BEFORE STRESS
300
Figure 14. GaAsP LED Light Output (LOP) vs. IF on a Linear Scale (Stressed at Figure 15. Slope of Typical GaAsP
TA = 125°C, TF = 20 mA). LOP vs. IF.
Factors which will increase the operating IF, the lower the 3. Operation at ambient
expected LED guardbanded- percent degradation will be as temperature TA < 125°C will
operation times are: a function of time. also decrease the amount of
1. Operation at lower IF: LOP 2. Operation at Duty Factor LOP degradation (again, due to
decreases less with reduced (DF) less than 100% will decreased TJ) increasing
operating IF. Therefore, opera- increase guardbanded operat- operation lifetime.
tion at IGB < IF < 20 mA will ing lifetimes. For any particular
result in guardbanded operating duty factor, the new guard- Agilent also has LED degradation
lifetimes longerthan 10 khours. banded lifetime becomes: data available for other LED
This is due to the fact that lifetimecontinuous types. AlGaAs LEDs tend to be
lower operating IF reduces –––––––––––––– more linear than GaAsP LEDs and
DF (%)
junction temperature (TJ) ––––––– display less degradation over time
which subsequently reduces 100
than GaAsP. Therefore the
the amount of degradation calculations used here can be
over time. Generally, the lower applied with confidence to
optocouplers using AlGaAs LEDs.
For further specific questions,
please contact your local Agilent
Technologies' sales
representative.
12
LED DEGRADATION
2.5°C±0.5°C/sec.
of the device.
180°C Soldering Time
150°C 200°C
140°C 30 sec Printed Circuit Board Layout:
3°C+1°C/-0.5°C
30 sec An optocoupler performs reliably
50 sec
100
Pre Heating Time
only in a correctly designed
150°C, 90±30 sec. circuit. In most digital optocoup-
Room
TIGHT
TYPICAL
lers the amplifier at the output is
Temperature LOOSE required to operate with the very
0 low photocurrent from the
0 50 100 150 200 250
photodetector. Consequently
TIME (seconds)
these amplifiers can be sensitive
Figure 16. Temperature/Time Thermal Profile. to electrical disturbances. It is
therefore necessary to have
proper shielding and bypassing of
Agilent optocouplers are suitable immersed in the solder. To
the VCC and Ground traces.
for automatic printed circuit prevent chloride corrosion of the
Bypassing closely to each of the
board (PCB) assembly operations lead frame, halide fluxes should
optocouplers VCC-to-Ground pins
including surface mount assembly. not be used.
with low-inductance ceramic
The following guidelines are capacitor is recommended as
recommended for proper opera- Wave Soldering: The maximum shown in Figure 17.
tion and long term reliability of solder temperature allowed is
Agilent optocouplers. 260°C for 10 seconds, with the
Figure 17 shows an optional PCB
solder 1.6 mm below the seating
layout for a high speed digital
Solder Reflow Process: Only one plane.
optocoupler for improving
soldering operation is recom- electrical noise immunity. The
mended within the thermal Solvent Cleaning: The solvent optional VCC and Ground traces
profile shown in Figure 16. With temperature and immersion time
between the pin rows of the
infrared lamp heating, use should not exceed 45°C and three
optocoupler help shield the
precautions to avoid localized minutes respectively. For ultra-
output circuitry from electrical
temperature rise in the resin. sonic cleaning, environmentally
disturbances on the input pins,
Also, the resin should not be safe solvents such as ethyl and
thus improving common-mode
methyl alcohol are recommended.
rejection.
HCPL-2601/11 HCPL-2601/11
ANODE 2 7 VE
0.1µF
CATHODE 3 6 VOUT
OUTPUT
4 5 GND
GND BUS
10 mm MAX
Figure 17. Optional Printed Circuit Board Layout for Improved Electrical Noise Immunity.
13
Digital Optoisolators:
An Overview
Introduction
Agilent Technologies offers a wide
array of Optoisolators for noise
rejection, ground loop current
elimination, and high voltage PHOTO
DIODE HCPL-4504
isolation for digital data (PIN) HCPL-0454 V+
HCNW4504
transmission and communication
applications. The product offering
1 8
includes low speed (100 kbit/s to
1"M bit/s) split Darlington or
RIN
single transistor type VIN 2 7 RL
PHOTO
DIODE VCC
HCPL-2601
(PIN)
R1 2
ENABLE R2
VIN
7
LED
VOUT
Figure 3 shows a photodiode 3 6
CMOS
PUSH-PULL
4 5 OUTPUT
SHIELD STAGE
1 2
*PIN 3 IS THE ANODE OF THE INTERNAL LED AND MUST BE LEFT UNCONNECTED FOR
GUARANTEED DATA SHEET PERFORMANCE.
C1, C2 = 0.01 TO 0.1 µF
15
Digital Logic Interface/Level
Shifting Applications
HCPL-2201
R IN 1 VCC2 8 VCC2
VCC1
(+5 V)
(+5 V) TTL/
2 7 LSTTL DATA
OUTPUT
DATA TTL/
LSTTL 3 6 0.1 µF
INPUT
GND
4 5
TOTEM
POLE
OUTPUT
GATE 1 2
VCC1 - VF - VOL
RIN =
IF
RECOMMENDED R IN = 1.1 kΩ
+5 V
HCPL-4502/3
R IN 1 8
IF
VIN 74LS05 2 7 RL
IO I IL
3 6 VOUT
17
DIGITAL INTERFACE
Low Power 8 MBd CMOS Interface
8 0.1 VDD2
VDD1 20 pF 1 kΩ µF
RL
7
VIN VO
2 6
RI
3
5
1 2
VDD1 RI RL VDD1
(V) (kΩ) (kΩ) (V)
5 5.11 1 5
10 13.3 2.37 10
15 19.6 3.16 15
18
DIGITAL INTERFACE
25 MBd CMOS Interface
HCPL-7721
VDD1 1 8 VDD2
C1 C2
VIN 2 7
74HCTO4
IO 74HCTO4
NC 3 6 VOUT
LED1
GND1 4 5 GND2
SHIELD
Benefits
• Lower power consumption
• Very simple interface
19
DIGITAL INTERFACE
Low Power 100 kBd CMOS Interface
6N139
1 8
1/6 74HCTO4
R1
VIN 2 7 4.7 kΩ
* 1/4 74HC/HCT08
3 6 VOUT
4 5
R 1 = VOH - VF
IF
20
DIGITAL INTERFACE
Isolated 3 V Logic Interface/Battery Operated Applications
V IN 0.1 µF 10.0 µF
RL
R1 2 2
74LVU04
1 VOUT
* USE ANY 1
SIGNAL DIODE
Description Performance of
The HCPL-4701 low-power Optocoupler Alternative Agilent Parts
optocoupler is used for 3 V-to-3 V • Typical optocoupler current 1) HCPL-4731 Dual Low Power
Logic interface across an transfer ratio: 3500% at Optocoupler
isolation barrier. Only 40 µA of IF = 40 µA 2) HCPL-070A SO-8 Low Power
LED current (IF) is required to • Input current for optocoupler Optocoupler
turn-on the optocoupler. Typical turn-on: 40 µA 3) HCPL-073A SO-8 Dual Channel
power for dissipation for just the Low Power Optocoupler
optocoupler is 135 µW at IF = 4) HCPL-050L/060L/070L,
Benefits
40 µA, and 965 µA at IF = 500 µA. HCPL-250L/260L/270L
• Low power dissipation
3.3 V"Optocouplers
21
Data Communications
Applications
1 8 VCC
3.3 kΩ
RS-232C 2 7 RL
INPUT
(± 3 V TO ± 25 V)
1N4150
3 6 VO
CMOS or LSTTL
4 5
3.3V
HCPL-260L DS14C335
R1
R2
RS232
OUTPUT
1 2
DIGITAL
LOGIC
3.3V
HCPL-260L
R4
R3 RS232
INPUT
1 2
Benefits
• Compact design with small
outline optocouplers
• Prevents common-mode
transients from interfering with
the signal
• Low power dissipation
23
DATA COMMUNICATIONS
Isolated RS-485 Bus Interface
+5 V +5 V COMMON
ISOLATED
SUPPLY
TERMINATION
DS75176A
DATA IN
RS-485
HCPL-2631 LINE
DR/RX
ENABLE
VCC
DS75176A DATA IN
DATA OUT
HCPL-2601
RS-485
LINE HCPL-2631
DRIVER
GND 1 RECEIVER
ENABLE
TERMINATION
VCC
ISOLATION RS-485 BUS
DATA OUT
HCPL-2601
GND
24
DATA COMMUNICATIONS
Isolated Device Net/CAN Communication Interface
5V
REGULATOR
+ +
5V 5V
HCPL-0720
1 8 5V 2
TX 2 7
3
0.1 µF
VCC
3 6 TXD
5 V+
1
0.1 µF C4 +
0.01
4 5 7
SHIELD µF CANH 4 CAN+
1 2
3 SHIELD
5V 5V 82C250
HCPL-0720
6
CANL 2 CAN-
8 1
5 VREF
0.1 µF RS REF
8 1 V-
7 2
RXD
GND 4
RX 6 3 2 D1
0.1 µF 30 V
C1 R1
5 4
2 0.01 µF 1M Ω
SHIELD
1
2
2 500 V
25
ANALOG APPLICATIONS
Isolated 4-20 mA Analog Current Loop Transmitter/Receiver
HCNR200
+ILOOP LED
0.001µF HCNR200/201
Z1 1 NC 8
R1 5.1V R5
10kΩ R4 80kΩ LED
180Ω 0.1 µF 2 NC 7
LM158 Vcc
+ 5.5V K1 K2
2N3906
HCNR200 – – 3 6
PD1 + Vout
R2
10kΩ 0.001µF LM158
HCNR200
PD 2 4 PD1 PD2 5
2
-ILOOP R3
25Ω
A) RECEIVER
+ILOOP
Vcc
5.5V
R8 2N3904
R2 100kΩ R3
0.001µF 150Ω LM158 10kΩ
HCNR200 Z1 2N3904 +
R1 Vcc LED 5.1V –
Vin 80kΩ 0.1µF HCNR200
– 2N3906 2N3904
+ R6 0.001µF R4 PD 2
HCNR200 LM158 R7 140Ω 10kΩ
PD 1 3.2kΩ
1
R5 -ILOOP
25Ω
B) TRANSMITTER
NOTE: The two OP-AMPS shown are two separate LM158, and NOT two channels in a single DUAL package;
otherwise, the LOOP saide and input sied will not be properly isolated.
26
DATA COMMUNICATIONS
Isolated 20 mA Current Loop Interface
27
DATA COMMUNICATIONS
Multidrop Line Receiver
39 Ω
39 Ω
1 2 3 6 7 8
YX YX YX YX YX YX
6N138
1 8 +5 v
560 Ω
X 2 7 2.2 kΩ
IF
Y 3 6 VO
4 5
28
DATA COMMUNICATIONS
Isolated Balanced Line Receiver - Circuit No. 1
/ HCPL-0300
*
R1
C 1*
/ HCPL-0300
100M
BALANCED
TYPICAL SIGNAL RATE – BAUD
SPLIT PHASE
10M 10% PULSE WIDTH DISTORTION
22 AWG UNSHIELDED TWISTED
PAIR WIRE CABLE (DEARBORN
NO. 862205)
1M
TA = 25 °C
BALANCED
(SINGLE
100K HCPL-2300
NO EX- OR FF)
10K
1 10 100 1000 10,000
+5 V
HCPL-2631
H RL H
H H
L
DATA
L 0.1 µF RL
RS L
L H
Z
ICM VCM LSTTL EXCLUSIVE–
OR FLIP FLOP
1 2
Performance of Circuit
• Signaling rate: up to 10 MBd
• Optocoupler common mode
rejection: 10,000 V/µs
30
DATA COMMUNICATIONS
Isolated Tri-State Line Driver
LOCAL VCC
RS HCPL-4661 8
RL RL 2
1 4
7
5
H L
DATA IN 2 3
ENABLE 4
6 6
(HIGH)
3 1/2 75159
5
31
DATA COMMUNICATIONS
Isolated Unbalanced Line Receiver
32
DATA COMMUNICATIONS
PROFIBUS/RS-422 1.5 MB/s
5V
8 1
ISO 5 V
ISO 5 V
680 Ω 7 2 REG
0.01 µF
820 Ω
RX 6 3
5 4
SHIELD
HCPL-061N
ISO 5 V
5V
8
ISO 5 V 1 VCC
1 kΩ 1 kΩ R
0.01
1 8
µF 6
680 680 A +
TX Ω Ω 4
2 7 D RT
SN75176
0.01 µF 3 7
3 6 DE B –
TX
ENABLE
4 5 2 1M
SHIELD
RE GND 0.01 µF
5
HCPL-063N
33
DATA COMMUNICATIONS
Isolated PROFIBUS/RS-485
12 MB/s Communication Application
HCPL-0721 ISO 5 V
5V
8 1 ISO 5 V
0.01 µF
7 2 REG
RX 6 3
0.01 µF
5 4
SHIELD
1 8 8
1 VCC
R
TX 2 7 0.01 µF
0.01
µF 6
4 A +
3 6 D
0.01 µF
RT
4 5
SHIELD 75ALS176D
3 7
DE B –
ISO 5 V
5V 1 8
2
680 RE
2 7 GND
Ω
0.01 µF 5
1 kΩ
1M
3 6 0.01 µF
TX
ENABLE
4 5
SHIELD
HCPL-061N
34
Telecommunications
Applications
56 kΩ
22 MΩ
2 7
-48 V dc 0.1 µF 2N3906
1N4150
3 6
10 kΩ
100 kΩ
R(+) 4 5 VOUT
1 kΩ
TELEPHONE LINE
ISOLATION BARRIER
RECEIVE
2-WIRE
ISDN PROTECTION
LINE CIRCUIT
TRANSMIT
1 8
2 7 LINE POLARITY
HCPL-4731
3 6
LINE RESPONSE
4 5
TELEPHONE
LINE
8 INTERFACE
PRIMARY–SECONDARY 2
POWER ISOLATION HCPL-4701 6 CIRCUIT
3 SECONDARY/
BARRIER 5 EMERGENCY
EMERGENCY
POWER POWER
SWITCHED–
MODE
VCC
SECONDARY
PRIMARY P0WER VCC – RETURN
AC VOLTAGE SUPPLY POWER
POWER
SUPPLY
36
Analog Isolation Applications
with Linear Optocouplers
HCNR200/1
1 NC 8
LED
2 NC 7
Introduction The HCNR200/1 optoisolator can be
K1 K2
Optoisolators transfer analog and used as a basic analog isolation 3 6
digital signals from one circuit section building block for a wide variety of
or module to another in the presence applications that require good 4 5
PD1 PD2
of a large potential difference or stability, linearity, bandwidth and
induced electrical noise between the low cost. The HCNR200/1 is very
ground or common points of these flexible and, by appropriate design of Figure 1. HCNR-200/1 High Linearity
the application circuit, is capable of Analog Isolator
modules. Examples of analog isolation
applications are interfaces to: A/D operating in many different modes,
converters, sensing circuits such as including unipolar, bipolar, ac/dc,
thermocouples and transducers, inverting and non-inverting.
patient monitoring equipment, motor
speed and position measurement The HCPL-4562 and HCNW4562 are NC 1 8 V CC
circuits, audio and video amplifiers, recommended for very high
and power supply feedback. bandwidth (up to 15 MHz) AC analog ANODE 2 7 VB
designs. If the output transistor is
biased in the active region, the CATHODE 3 6 VO
Basic Building Blocks for current transfer ratio relationship for
Analog Isolation the HCPL-4562 can be represented NC 4 5 GND
Agilent Technologies’ HCNR200/1 as:
and HCPL4562 constitute basic
optical coupling building blocks for
IC = K ( IF / IFQ ) n Figure 2. HCPL-4562 High Bandwidth
Analog Isolator
high linearity isolation applications.
Figures 1 and 2 show the respective where IC is the collector current; IF is
optical coupling mechanisms for the LED input current, IFQ is LED
these two optoisolators. Both these input current at which K is
HCPL-4562
isolators use high-performance measured; K is the collector current 80
optoisolators. The HCNR200/1 LED The exponent n varies with IF, but
50
illuminates two closely matched over some limited range of DI F, n can
photodiodes, one on the input side, be regarded as a constant. For ac- 40
and another on the output side. With signal applications, the HCPL-4562
30
a suitable applications circuit for the can be biased at an appropriate
TA = 25 °C
HCNR200/1, the nonlinearity and quiescent current where the ratio of 20
VPB > 5 V
VCC2 +5 V
VCC1 +5 V
R2 R5 R7
LED
R3 68 kΩ 10 kΩ 470
10 kΩ VOUT
R1 Q2 Q4
68 kΩ 2N3904 2N3904
Q1 Q3
VIN
2N3906 2N3906
R4 R6
PD1 10 Ω PD2 10 Ω
HCNR200/1
1 NC 8
LED
2 NC 7
ISOLATION
BARRIER K1 K2
3 6
4 PD1 PD2 5
38
ANALOG APPLICATIONS
Precision Isolation Amplifier for Unipolar Signals
D1
VEE1 -15 V LED 1N4150 VEE2 -15 V
HCNR200/1
1 NC 8
LED
ISOLATION 2 NC 7
BARRIER
K1 K2
3 6
4 PD1 PD2 5
39
ANALOG APPLICATIONS
Isolation Amplifier for Bipolar Signals - Circuit No. 1
C3 10 pF
C1 10 pF
R6 R7
180 kΩ 50 kΩ
R2
180 kΩ D1 R4
– 680 Ω GAIN
OC1 + OC1 OC1 –
R1 PD1 LED PD2 VOUT
VIN 50 kΩ +
BALANCE
OC2 OC2 OC2
PD1 + LED PD2
– R5
R3 D2 680 HCNR200/1
180 kΩ 1 NC 8
LED
C2 10 pF
2 NC 7
ISOLATION K1 K2
BARRIER 3 6
4 PD1 PD2 5
40
ANALOG APPLICATIONS
Isolation Amplifier for Bipolar Signals - Circuit No. 2
10 pF
D1 D3 R4
– 680 kΩ
CNR201
+ C3 10 pF
R2 R3
10 kΩ 4.7 kΩ R5 R6
VIN LED 180 kΩ 50 kΩ
D2 +
GAIN
– CONTROL
–
D4 VMAGNITUDE
–
+
+
C2 10 pF
VCC
6N138
+
– R7
10 kΩ R8
2.2 kΩ
VSIGN
41
ANALOG APPLICATIONS
AC-Coupled Isolation Amplifier
+5 V
HCPL-4562
ID
+5 V 1 8
IF KPD R5 R7
5.6 kΩ 470 Ω
2 7
VOUT
R1 2 µF
2.2 kΩ 3 6 Q3
2 µF R4
Q2 18 kΩ I3
VIN Q1 4 5
R2
1.8 kΩ R6
D1 R3 Q1 2N3904 82 Ω
1N4150 330 Ω Q3 2N3904
2
1
GAIN 1 • KPD • R4 • R7 1
R3 R6
42
Isolated Video Interface
HCPL-4562
43
Inverter Design Using
Gate Drive and Current Sense
Optocouplers
System Overview Isolated Gate Drive and Intelligent Power Module (IPM)
A typical motor drive and power IPM Interface interface optocouplers. All of
control system shown in Figure 1 Agilent’s gate drive and IPM
Many motor drive and power
requires isolation between the interface optocouplers meet
control systems use pulse width
high voltage devices (IGBT/ stringent industrial requirements
modulation switching of power
MOSFET) and the low voltage with critical performance:
devices to generate a three phase
devices (micro-controller). In • Minimum Common Mode
variable voltage and variable
addition to meeting the severe Rejection: 10 kV/µs slew rate
frequency power source. High
requirements for the isolation performance motor drives require at 1,500 V peak transients
function, Agilent Technologies precision timing for turning on and • Wide Operating Temperature
optocouplers provide customized turning off the power devices on Range: -40°C to +85°C
functionality such as direct gate the inverter. The micro-controller • Over Current Protection and
drive for IGBTs or power that controls the turn-on and turn- Fault Feedback (HCPL-316J)
MOSFETs, and analog isolation off of these power devices needs • Safety Standards Certifications:
for motor current sensing, voltage to be isolated from the high UL, CSA, IEC/EN/DIN EN
sensing, speed measurement, and voltage inverter side. Agilent 60747-5-2
position measurement. Technologies offers a variety of • Fast Switching Speeds: 500 ns
optocouplers that have built-in range (see detailed part
gate drive capability. For solutions number specifications)
that require only a simple isolation • Wide Supply Voltage Range:
interface, Agilent provides 15 V to 30 V
+HV
U+ V+ W+
A
3- PHASE
OUTPUT
VOLTAGE
SENSE GATE GATE GATE
DRIVE DRIVE DRIVE
C
U- V- W-
B
CURRENT
SENSE
-HV
MICRO-
MOTOR SPEED, POSITION
CONTROLLER
45
MOTOR CONTROL APPLICATIONS
The limiting case of zero dead The maximum dead time is also
time occurs when the input to Q1 equivalent to the difference
turns off at the same time that the between the maximum and
input to Q2 turns on. This case minimum propagation delay
determines the minimum delay difference specifications. The
between LED1 turn-off and LED2 maximum dead time (due to the
turn-on, which is related to the optocouplers) for the HCPL-4506
worst case optocoupler is 600 ns over an operating
propagation delay waveforms, as temperature range of -40°C to
shown in Figure 3. A minimum +100°C.
dead time of zero is achieved in
Figure 3 when the signal to
turn on LED2 is delayed by
(tPLH max - tPHL min ) from the LED1
turn off. Note that the
propagation delays used to
calculate PDD are taken at equal
temperatures since the
optocouplers under consideration
are typically mounted in close
proximity to each other.
(Specifically, tPLH max and ILED1
tPHLmin in the Figure 3 equations
are not the same as the tPLH max Q1 OFF
Q1 ON
and tPHL min, over the full VOUT1
VOUT2
operating temperature range, Q2 OFF
Q2 ON
specified in the data sheet.).
This delay is the maximum value
for the propagation delay ILED2
tPLH
difference specification that is MIN.
specified at 450 ns for the HCPL- tPLH
MAX.
4506 over an operating
PDD*
temperature range of -40°C to MAX. tPHL
+100°C. Delaying the LED signal MIN.
tPHL
by the maximum propagation MAX.
delay difference ensures that the
minimum dead time is zero, but it MAX.
DEAD TIME
does not tell a designer what the
MAXIMUM DEAD TIME (DUE TO OPTOCOUPLER)
maximum dead time will be. The
= (tPLH MAX. - tPLH MIN.) + (tPHL MAX. - tPHL MIN.)
maximum dead time occurs in the = (tPLH MAX. - tPHL MIN.) + (tPLH MIN. - tPHL MAX.)
highly unlikely case where one = PDD* MAX. - PDD* MIN.
optocoupler with the fastest tPLH PROPAGATION DELAY DIFFERENCE (PPD) MAX.
and another with the slowest tPHL = (tPLH - tPHL) MAX. = (tPLH MAX. - tPHL MIN.)
NOTE: THE PROPAGATION DELAYS USED TO CALCULATE THE
are in the same inverter leg. The PDD AND MAXIMUM DEAD TIME ARE TAKEN AT EQUAL TEMPERATURES.
maximum dead time in this case
becomes the sum of the spread in
Figure 3. Propagation Delay and Dead Time
the tPLH and tPHL propagation
delays as shown in Figure 3.
46
MOTOR CONTROL APPLICATIONS
15 nF
C1H
R1H
47K R2H
20
VCC2(H)
D1H
A14P
1,000 V
VDESAT(H)
HV+
HIGH GATE-DRIVE 1k DUAL IGBT
DDSH
C2H RDESATH
HCPL-316J RTONH C3H A14P
1 VIN+ VE
16 1.2 µF 0.1 µF 1,000 V
2 15 10
VIN– VLED2+ N/C (20%)
3 14
VCC1 DESAT
4 13 DZLH
GND1 VCC2 VC(H)
5 12 18 V
RESET VC
6 11 VO(H)
FAULT VOUT M1 DFBHI
7 10
VLED1+ VEE RGH (DSE130-12A,
8 9
VLED1– VEE 12.5 IXYS)
RBIASDH
20K
VE(H)
AC
DZ2H C4H MOTOR
12 V 250 nF
VEE(H)
R1L 15nF
D2H 47K C1L
A14P R2L
1,000 V 20
LOW GATE-DRIVE
HCPL-316J 1K
1 16 DDSL
VIN+ VE RDESATL
2 15 HV DIODE
VIN– VLED2+
3 14 (LOW GATE-DRIVE CIRCUIT IS
VCC1 DESAT
4 13 M2
GND1 VCC2 IDENTICAL TO HIGH DFBLO
5 12 RGL
RESET VC GATE-DRIVE CIRCUIT) (DSE130-12A,
6 11 12.5
FAULT VOUT IXYS)
7 10
VLED1+ VEE
8 9
VLED1– VEE
HV–
47
MOTOR CONTROL APPLICATIONS
where VSATM2 is the saturation or Shunt Resistor Selection low cost applications. These
“on” voltage across the collector- for Current Sensing resistors are suitable for
emitter of IGBT M2; VF (D1H) is the The current-sensing shunt measuring current up to 28 Arms .
voltage across diode DD1H ; and resistor should have low See comparison table below.
HV+, HV- are the rail voltages. resistance to minimize power
dissipation, low inductance to Several four-terminal shunts
When M2 (low IGBT) switches off minimize di/dt induced voltage from Isotek suitable for sensing
and M1 (upper IGBT) switches spikes which could adversely currents in motor drives up to 71
on, VE(H) pulls up to HV+ -VSATM1. affect operation, and reasonable Arms (71 hp or 53 kW) are shown
This causes C4H to become tolerance to maintain overall in the comparison table below;
charged through D2H. Charge circuit accuracy. Choosing a the maximum current and motor
sharing between C1H and C4H particular value for the power range for each of the
results in the voltage across C4H shunt is usually a compromise PBV-series shunts are indicated.
which (in the absence of between minimizing power For shunt resistance from 50 mW
clamping diode DZ2H ) can be dissipation and maximizing down to 10 mW, the maximum
approximated by: accuracy. Smaller shunt current is limited by the input
resistance decrease power voltage range of the isolated
C4H × ∆VC4H = C1H × 328 V dissipation, while larger shunt modulator. For the 5 mW and
➝ ∆VC4H = 19.6 V resistance can improve circuit 2 mW shunts, a heat sink may be
accuracy by utilizing the full input required due to the increased
where ∆VC4H = the voltage drop range of the isolated modulator. power dissipation at higher
across C4H . The negative gate currents.
bias then is held at 12 V by Agilent Technologies
clamping Zener DZ2H. recommends Dale Electronics’
two-terminal shunt resistors for
Low Cost Two Terminal Resistor Selection Guide (Supplier: Dale Electronics, Tel: 402-564-3131)
Shunt Resistor Shunt Price Tolerance Temp. Max. RMS Motor Power Range
Part Number Resistance Range Coefficient Current 120 Vac - 440 Vac
(mΩ) (US$) (%) (ppm/°C) (A) (hp) (kW)
LV-5.005 5 $0.40 - 1.00 1 <300 28.3 8 - 28 6 - 21
LVR-3.01 10 $0.38 - 0.76 1 <300 14.1 4 - 14 3 - 10
LVR-3.02 20 $0.38 - 0.76 1 <300 7 2-7 1.4 - 5
LVR-3.05 50 $0.38 - 0.76 1 <300 2.8 0.8 - 3 0.6 - 2
WSC-2.02* 20 $0.38 - 0.76 1 <300 7.1 2-7 1.4 - 5
* Surface Mount
High Performance Four-Terminal Shunt Resistor Selection Guide (Supplier: Isotek, Tel: 508-673-2900)
Shunt Resistor Shunt Unit Price Tolerance Temp. Max. RMS Motor Power Range
Part Number Resistance @ 2500 Qty. Coefficient Current 120 Vac - 440 Vac
(mΩ) (US$) (%) (ppm/°C) (A) (hp) (kW)
PBV-R050-0.5 50 $3.74 0.5 <30 3 0.8 - 3 0.6 - 2
PBV-R020-0.5 20 $3.74 0.5 <30 7 2-7 1.4 - 5
PBV-R010-0.5 10 $3.74 0.5 <30 14 4 - 14 3 - 10
PBV-R005-0.5 5 $4.09 0.5 <30 25 [28] 7-25 [8-28] 5-19 [6-21]
PBV-R002-0.5 2 $4.09 0.5 <30 39 [71] 11 - 39 8 - 29
[19 - 71] [14 - 53]
Note: Values in brackets are with a heatsink for the shunt.
48
MOTOR CONTROL APPLICATIONS
Isolated Integrated Gate Driver for IGBT/MOSFET
+5 V HCPL-3120
1 8 +HVDC
270 Ω + Vcc*
0.1 µF –
Rg
2 7
CONTROL
INPUT Q1
A 3-PHASE
3 6
– VEE* AC
+ OPTIONAL
74XXX
OPEN
4 5
COLLECTOR
Q2 –HVDC
*RECOMMENDED SUPPLY VOLTAGES
SINGLE SUPPLY Vcc = +18V VEE = 0V
DUAL SUPPLY Vcc = +15V VEE = -5V
49
MOTOR CONTROL APPLICATIONS
Dual Channel Isolated Integrated Gate Driver for IGBT/MOSFET
+5 V
HCPL-314J FLOATING
SUPPLY
270 Ω 1 16 VCC = 18 V
+HVDC
CONTROL 0.1 µF +
INPUT –
2 15
Rg
74XXX
OPEN 3 14
COLLECTOR
GND 1
3-PHASE
+5 V AC
FLOATING
SUPPLY
270 Ω 6 11 VCC = 18 V
CONTROL 0.1 µF +
INPUT –
7 10
Rg
74XXX
OPEN 8 9
COLLECTOR
GND 1 –HVDC
50
MOTOR CONTROL APPLICATIONS
Isolated Gate Drive for IGBT/MOSFET with Integrated Desaturation
Protection and Fault Feedback
VCC2
RESET 18 V
(INPUT)
DRIVE
HCPL-316J
SIGNAL 74ACT04 0.1 µF
(INPUT) 1 16 20k
VIN+ VE VCC2
2 15 HV DIODE
VIN– VLED2+ 0.1 µF -5 V 1k
MICRO-CONTROLLER 3 14
VCC1 DESAT
4 13
VCC1 GND1 VCC2 RDESATH
0.1 µF 5 12
5V 3.3 k RESET VC 20k
6 11
FAULT VOUT
7 10
VLED1+ VEE 0.1 µF RGATEH
300 pF 8 9
VLED1– VEE
DESAT
FAULT
(OUTPUT)
3-PHASE
OUTPUT
51
MOTOR CONTROL APPLICATIONS
Isolated Interface for Intelligent Power Module Gate Drive
HCPL-4506
HCPL-4506
HCPL-4506
1 8 VCC1 HCPL-4506
0.1 µF HCPL-4506
20 KΩ
ILED1 20 KΩ
+5 V 2 7
+HV
310 Ω
VOUT1
3 6
CMOS
Q1
4 5 M
SHIELD
Q2
HCPL-4506
VCC2
1 8 –HV
20 kΩ 0.1 µF 20 KΩ
+5 V ILED2
2 7
310 Ω
3 6
VOUT2
CMOS IPM
4 5
SHIELD
HCPL-4506
52
MOTOR CONTROL APPLICATIONS
Low Cost Isolated Phase Current Sensing with Analog Output
HV+
150 pF
+SUPPLY
10.0 kΩ
+5 V +15 V
78L05
+5 V 0.1 µF
IN OUT
HCPL-7840
0.1 µF
1 8 0.1 µF
0.1 µF 8
2 7 2.00 kΩ 6 –
0.01 7
39 Ω VOUT
µF 3 6 5 + MC34082A
+ – 4 5 2.00 kΩ
M 4
0.1 µF
RSENSE
150 pF 10.0 kΩ
-15 V
HV–
53
MOTOR CONTROL APPLICATIONS
Isolated A/D Converter for Phase Current Sensing
FLOATING
POSITIVE
SUPPLY +5V
HV+
GATE DRIVE
CIRCUIT
R1
CCLK VDD
D1 C1
0.1 µF CLAT CHAN
5.1 V
R2 39 Ω VDD1 VDD2 CDAT SCLK
VIN+ MCLK MCLK1 SDAT
54
MOTOR CONTROL APPLICATIONS
Low Cost Isolated Phase Current Sensing with Analog Output and Over
Current Detection
HV +
FLOATING
GATE DRIVE POSITIVE
CIRCUIT SUPPLY
R4
C1
D1 0.1 µF
5.1 V 5 HCPL-788J GND2 16
VDD1
C6
0.1 µF
1 VIN+ VDD2 15 µC
R2 C2 R3 4.7 kΩ
39 Ω 0.1 µF 2 FAULT 14
MOTOR VIN– TO OTHER
+ R1 + PHASE
8 GND1 ABSVAL 13 OUTPUTS
RSENSE
7 VDD1 VOUT 12 A/D
3 CH VREF 11 VREF
4 CL VDD2 10 C8 C4 C7 C5
6 VLED+ GND2 9
GND
HV +
C5 = C7 = C8 = 470 pF
+5 V C4 = 0.1 µF
55
MOTOR CONTROL APPLICATIONS
Isolated Inverter Rail Voltage Sensing using an Isolation Amplifier
HV+
150 pF
R1
+SUPPLY
10.0 kΩ
+5 V +15 V
78L05
+5 V
IN OUT
HCPL-7840
0.1 µF
1 8 0.1 µF
0.1 µF 8
2 7 2.00 kΩ 6 –
0.1 7
39 VOUT
R2 µF 3 6 5 +
MC34082A
4 5 2.00 kΩ
4
0.1 µF
-15 V
56
MOTOR CONTROL APPLICATIONS
Isolated Inverter Rail Voltage Sensing using a Linear Optocoupler
HV+ VCC
VI
U1 U3
R1 HCPL-4562 HCPL-4562
8 8
R3
2 2
R4 R5
6 6
VO
3 5 5 3
R2
HV–
+ U2
ISOLATION
BARRIER –
VO R2
C1
VI R1
57
MOTOR CONTROL APPLICATIONS
Low Cost Isolation Amplifier for Motor Speed
and Position Measurement
VCC2 +5 V
VCC1 +5 V
R5 R7
R2 10 kΩ 470
+ LED 68 kΩ
0-10 V R3
– VOUT
10 kΩ
R1 Q2 2N3904 Q4 2N3904
68 kΩ
VIN Q1 2N3906 Q3 2N3906
M
R4 R6
10 Ω 10 Ω
PD1 PD2
HCNR200/1
A 4-20 mA
ISOLATION
BARRIER
58
Industrial Applications
2 DC+ 7 RL
UP TO
800 Vac
3 DC- VO 6 VOUT HCPL-3700/60 SCHEMATIC
1 AC VCC 8 3 5
4 AC GND 5
DC INPUT CONFIGURATION
HCPL-0708/HCPL-0738
HIGH VOLTAGE
DC SUPPLY
ISOLATION
BOUNDARY
60
Power Supply Applications
AC
RECTIFIER POWER OUTPUT
LOAD
SWITCH FILTER
MAINS
PWM
CONTROLLER
ISO-AMP WITH +
CNR200/1 GAIN SYSTEM
OPTOCOUPLER — REFERENCE
POWER-OFF
AND
UNDER-VOLTAGE SENSE DIGITAL INTERRUPT MICRO-
OPTOCOUPLER PROCESSOR
HCPL-0708
D1 R3
C1 R4
5V R9 R13
+
CATHODE
SUS* R7
ANODE
D4
HCPL-2200
R1
D5 PWM CHIP
L
C8
AC L1
POWER
+
R10
C2 ISOLATED
N C6 C7
D2 DC
R2 HCPL-2200 OUTPUT
C3
R8 +
R12
5V R11
C4 R5
* SUS = SILICON UNILATERAL SWITCH
D3 R6
62
Optical Isolation in a DC/DC Converter
Isolation Boundary
DC Input Synchronous
Power Switch Rectifier/ Load
Output Filter
Isolated
Bias Supply
63
Application Notes
http://www.agilent.com/view/optocouplers
They can also be obtained from your local Agilent Technologies' sales
office or authorized Agilent distributor.
65
www.agilent.com/semiconductors
For product information and a complete list of
distributors, please go to our web site.
For technical assistance call:
Americas/Canada: +1 (800) 235-0312 or
(916) 788-6763
Europe: +49 (0) 6441 92460
China: 10800 650 0017
Hong Kong: (65) 6756 2394
India, Australia, New Zealand: (65) 6755 1939
Japan: (+81 3) 3335-8152(Domestic/International), or
0120-61-1280(Domestic Only)
Korea: (65) 6755 1989
Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam, Thailand, Philippines,
Indonesia: (65) 6755 2044
Taiwan: (65) 6755 1843
Data subject to change.
Copyright © 2004 Agilent Technologies, Inc.
Obsoletes 5988-4082
March 2, 2004
5989-0802EN