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Audiohm Optocouplers


Silonex Audiohm optocouplers are ideally suited for high performance audio circuits. Most "design-ins" have demonstrated proven performance benefits over silicon based audio control devices such as VCAs and FETs.

The Audiohm optocoupler is a very cost-effective way to improve the performance of your audio equipment.

Audiohm optocouplers are manufactured using a photocell as the output and an LED as the input. By varying the chemistry of the photocell layer and the electrode pattern, Silonex makes photocells with various characteristics. By matching the LED and photocell characteristics, couplers are produced with different breakdown voltages, resistance and response times.

Silonex supplies a number of standard parts. We can also fine tune (by selection) the individual performance of a device for a specific application.

The correct selection of an optocoupler depends on the application parameters that the designer requires.

In determining the most appropriate product, one must include the following in the analysis:

  • Digital or Analog Mode of Operation
  • Is distortion an issue?
  • New design or replacement device
  • Ideal performance specification in terms of speed and resistance range

The Technical Reference section of this website shows how these design factors are applied in actual applications.



The platform package allows easy insertion into a through hole PCB. They are supplied in tubes for manual insertion.


The axial package allows the user the option of installing the device in any orientation, with any lead form or between boards.


 

Product Datasheet (.pdf file) LED Current (mA) Resistance Max. on (Ohms) Resistance Min. Dark (Ohms) Maximum Photocell Ratings
Voltage (V) Power Dissipation (mW)
NSL-26 16 2000 10M
120
200
NSL-28 16 400 10M
100
50
NSL-28AA 16 2500 1M
100
50
NSL-32 16 500 500K
60
50
NSL-32AA 16 10K 10M
60
50
NSL-32B-101 1 750 500K
60
50
NSL-32B-102 1 960 500K
60
50
NSL-32B-103 1 1650 500K
60
50
NSL-32B-104 1 2800 500K
60
50
NSL-32H-101 1 750 500K
60
50
NSL-32H-102 1 960 500K
60
50
NSL-32H-103 1 1650 500K
60
50
NSL-32H-104 1 2800 500K
60
50
NSL-32SR2 20 40 1M
60
50
NSL-32SR2S 20 40 typ 1M
60
50
NSL-32SR3 20 60 25M
60
50
NSL-32SR3S 20 60 typ 25M
60
50
Notes:
Maximum LED IF = 40mA.

Dark Resistance measured 10 seconds after removal of LED Current.

Power Dissipation measured with Power rating at 25 °C derated linearly to 75 °C.

Dual element components matched to ±25%



Fax Data Sheets

Data sheets describing individual products or families of related products are available. The copy on this WWW site is as up-to-date as the fax version.

If you want a faxed copy of a data sheet please contact your local Silonex office.

 

 
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