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Isolator for transmitting logic signals across an isolation barrier

US6525566B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJun 1, 2001
Grant dateFeb 25, 2003
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Expiry dateJun 1, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L25/493
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A logic isolation circuit has a transmitter circuit for receiving a logic input signal and providing a periodic signal to an isolation barrier, and a receiving circuit for receiving the periodic signal from the isolation barrier and for providing an output signal that indicates the transitions in the logical input signal.

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