General Description
The PVI Series Photovoltaic Isolator generates an
electrically isolated DC voltage upon receipt of a
DC input signal. It is 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 PVI 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 device 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. The PVI Series
Photovoltaic isolators employ fast turn-off circuitry.
These PVI Series Photovoltaic Isolators are
packaged in 8-pin, molded DIP packages and
available with either thru-hole or surface-mount
(“gull-wing”) leads, in plastic shipping tubes.
Applications
Load Distribution
Industrial Controls
Current-to-Voltage Conversion
Custom Solid-State Relay
PVI1050NPbF
PVI1050NS/TPbF
PVI5050NPbF
PVI5050NSPbF
Photovoltaic Isolator
Single and Dual Channel
5-10 Volt Output
Features
Isolated Voltage Source
Monolithic Construction
Up to 5A Output
Single or Dual Output
Solid-State Reliability
Part Identification
PVI1050NPbF
PVI5050NPbF
PVI1050NSPbF
PVI5050NSPbF
PVI1050NS-TPbF
thru-hole
thru-hole
Surface-mount
(gull-wing)
Surface-mount
(gull-wing)
Surface-mount, tape
and reel
1
2017-12-05
