Apparatus and method for non-latching, bi-directional communication over an electrically isolated data link
US8803117B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 29, 2012 |
| Grant date | Aug 12, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 6, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH03K19/14
- WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An isolation apparatus and method are provided for bi-directional communication over a single wire link without circuit latch up. The isolation is provided by two identical but independent switching circuits designed to eliminate latch up while controlling two optical isolators in a bi-directional mode of operation.
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