PVN012

The PVN012 SERIES Photovoltaic Isolator is a dualchannel, opto-isolated driver capable of directly driving gates of power MOSFETs or IGBTs. It utilizes a monolithic integrated circuit photovoltaic generator of novel construction as its output. The output is controlled by radiation from a GaAlAs light emitting diode (LED) which is optically isolated from the photovoltaic generator.

The PVN012 SERIES is ideally suited for applications requiring high-current and/or high voltage switching with optical isolation between the low-level driving circuitry and high-energy or high- voltage load circuits.

It can be used for directly driving gates of power MOSFETs. The dual- channel configuration allows its outputs to drive independent discrete power MOSFETs, or be connected in parallel or in series to\ provide higher-current drive for power MOSFETs or higher-voltage drive for IGBTs. PVN012 SERIES employs a fast turn-off circuitry.

PVN012 SERIES Photovoltaic Isolators are packaged in an 8-pin, molded DIP package with either thru-hole or "gull-wing" terminals. It is available in standard plastic hipping tubes or on tape-and-reel. Refer to Part Identification information.