ACPL-W341-000E

Due to market price fluctuations, if you need to purchase or consult the price. You can contact us or emial to us:   sales@allicdata.com

Isolators, or also often referred to as optocouplers, are devices that act as an interface between two different circuits. They allow current to flow in one direction, while electrically isolating the other as requested by the input. A type of these devices is gate drivers, which are geared towards driving, usually MOSFETs and/or IGBTs. The ACPL-W341-000E is one part of this family. Its application field and working principle are both worth understanding for proper device usage.

The ACPL-W341-000E offers a high level of integration, which makes it an optimal choice for gate driver applications. Its integrated voltage regulator and a high common mode transient immunity makes it suitable for high power and high performance motor drive applications. This helps reduce the space occupied by the total power system as only one IC is needed. In addition, its high common mode transient immunity makes it able to operate in a 50/60 Hz power line, while still protecting the system from noise.

The ACPL-W341-000E main purpose is to drive MOSFETs and/or IGBTs for power switching. As it is packed in a DIP package, it ensures easy installation. Moreover, as it is a Galvanically isolated gate driver, it can power two switches through a common ground and provide excellent optical performance, while still offering an isolation barrier up to 2850 Vrms.

The operating principle of the ACPL-W341-000E is decidedly simple. It features a power input that provides +13-18 Vdc, and 4 differential input channels labeled A, B, C and D. When all of the channels are at a logic high level, the output will be a logic low level. When any of the channels are grounded, the output will be a logic high level. This type of operation is usually known as wired-AND logic.

In addition, the output stage of the ACPL-W341-000E features Galvanic Isolation, allowing the motor drive rail to be different from the power supply rail. This further increases the efficiency of the system by avoiding voltage spikes and ground loops that could potentially damage the MOSFETs and/or IGBTs. Furthermore, it protects the system against any type of noise, transients or other interference.

In general, the ACPL-W341-000E is a versatile gate driver that can be used on several types of applications. It offers high performance power switching in addition to wide voltage input range, integrated voltage regulators, and high common mode transient immunity. Its operating principle is also easy to understand and its output stage includes built-in Galvanic Isolation for a complete protection against shocks and transients. Such features make it a great choice for applications that require high power, reliability and above all, safety.

The specific data is subject to PDF, and the above content is for reference