Any background would be helpful. Thanks!
Any background would be helpful. Thanks!
Traditional opto-couplers utilize LED's and photodiodes to transmit data over the isolation barrier. Digital isolators from Analog Devices are transformer coupled which provide speed and reliability advantages to name a few over opto-couplers. More details can be found here: http://www.analog.com/media/en/technical-documentation/technical-articles/Digital-Isolation-for-AC-Voltage-Motor-Drives-MS-2488.pdf