AD246

The AD246 is a compact, inexpensive clock driver that can be used to obtain the required clock from a single 15 V supply. The circuit shown in Figure 1 (essentially an AD246) can operate at least 32 AD204s at the rated minimum supply voltage of 14.25 V and one additional isolator can be operated for each 40 mV increase in supply voltage up to 15 V.

A supply bypass capacitor is included in the AD246, but if many AD204s are operated from a single AD246, an external bypass connector should be used with a value of at least 1 mF for every five isolators used. Place the capacitor as close as possible to the clock driver.