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Applications Information
Power Consumption
The HCPL-90xx and HCPL-09xx CMOS digital isolators
achieves low power consumption from the manner by
which they transmit data across isolation barrier. By
detecting the edge transitions of the input logic signal
and converting this to a narrow current pulse, which
drives the isolation barrier, the isolator then latches the
input logic state in the output latch. Since the current
pulses are narrow, about 2.5 ns wide, the power consump-
tion is independent of mark-to-space ratio and solely
dependent on frequency.
The approximate power supply current per channel is:
I(Input) = 40(f/fmax)(1/4) mA
where f = operating frequency, fmax = 50 MHz.
Signal Status on Start-up and Shut Down
To minimize power dissipation, the input signals to the
channels of HCPL-90xx and HCPL-09xx digital isolators
are dierentiated and then latched on the output side of
the isolation barrier to reconstruct the signal. This could
result in an ambiguous output state depending on power
up, shutdown and power loss sequencing. Therefore, the
designer should consider the inclusion of an initializa-
tion signal in this start-up circuit. Initialization consists of
toggling the input either high then low or low then high.
Figure 1. Functional Diagram of Single Channel HCPL-0900 or HCPL-0900.
1
2
3
45
6
7
8
V
DD1
IN
1
C1
C2
Note: C1, C2 = 47 nF ceramic capacitors
NC
GND
1
V
DD2
OUT
1
GND
2
HCPL-9000
or
HCPL-0900
V
OE
Figure 2. Recommended Printed Circuit Board Layout.
V
DD1
GND
1
IN
1
C1
V
OE
HCPL-9000
or
HCPL-0900
Bypassing and PC Board Layout
The HCPL-90xx and HCPL-09xx digital isolators are
extremely easy to use. No external interface circuitry is
required because the isolators use high-speed CMOS IC
technology allowing CMOS logic to be connected directly
to the inputs and outputs. As shown in Figure 1, the only
external components required for proper operation are
two 47 nF ceramic capacitors for decoupling the power
supplies. For each capacitor, the total lead length between
both ends of the capacitor and the power-supply pins
should not exceed 20 mm. Figure 2 illustrates the recom-
mended printed circuit board layout for the HCPL-9000
or HCPL-0900. For data rates in excess of 10MBd, use of
ground planes for both GND
1
and GND
2
is highly recom-
mended.