Avago Technologies Releases Industry's First High-Speed Digital Optocouplers Targeted for Hybrid Electric Vehicle Applications
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Specifically Designed for Unique Temperature and Reliability Demands of Automotive Systems
Electronica
Booth #243 in Hall A4
MUNICH, Germany -- Avago Technologies today introduced the industry's first automotive-grade 10 MBd digital interface optocoupler. The company is a leading supplier of innovative semiconductor solutions for advanced communications, industrial and commercial applications. Built to withstand high temperatures of up to +125 degrees C, Avago's new ACPL-M61T is the only high speed digital optocoupler available to support the stringent requirements of various networking, communication and system management applications within hybrid electric vehicles.
Wide temperature support of -40 degrees C to +125 degrees C makes the ACPL-M61T ideal for implementation in CANbus vehicle communication networks, battery management systems, safety and infotainment applications in all automobiles, including hybrid electric vehicles. Additionally, the product adheres to AECQ100 guidelines, ensuring manufacturers that Avago's optocouplers provide a consistent level of high-quality and reliability.
Due to the high number of electrical components in hybrid electric vehicles, opto-isolation products play a key role in the optimal performance of these cars. "Leveraging our extensive optocoupler expertise, we engineered the ACPL-M61T without compromise to quality and reliability making the product suitable for automotive applications," said Kheng-Jam Lee, worldwide marketing manager of Avago Technologies' Optical Communication Solutions Division. This is the second product family targeting the emerging trend of hybrid electric vehicles - we will continue the momentum of developing new products for this growing automotive market."
Avago's 10 Mbd ACPL-M61T comes with an enhanced LED (5 mA) for lower driving current and lower power consumption. The high-speed digital optocoupler also comes with enhanced wire bonding processes and an improved lead frame for added reliability and better heat dissipation. A high common-mode rejection ratio provides a high immunity to transient noises, EMI and ground loops eliminations. Its compact size also makes it flexible for high-density automotive system design.
U.S. Pricing and Availability
Pricing for the ACPL-M61T starts at $2.50 in 10,000 unit quantities. It is shipped in leaded or lead-free versions and with tape and reel options. The product is available now through Avago's direct sales channel and worldwide distribution partners.
Avago will demonstrate its new products at booth #243 located in Hall A4 at Electronica this week in Munich from Nov. 14-17, 2006.
Avago Optoisolation Solutions
Avago Technologies is the No. 1 supplier of photo-IC optocouplers and ships hundreds of millions of products annually. The company provides the industry's broadest portfolio of optocouplers for use in a wide array of high voltage isolation applications ranging from power supply and motor control circuits to data communications and digital logic interface circuits. Avago is the technology leader in high speed, low voltage and high integration optocouplers, and offers the widest range of packages and worldwide safety approvals. Key products include multi-channel and bi-directional digital optocouplers, intelligent power module gate driver interface devices, 3.3 V and 5 V digital optocouplers, 100 KBaud to 50 MBaud digital logic gate optocouplers, 100 MBd magnetic isolators, gate drive and current sense optocouplers, solid state relays (MOSFET), phototransistors and analog and high-performance hermetic optocouplers. More information is available at www.avagotech.com/optocouplers.
About Avago Technologies
Avago Technologies is a leading supplier of innovative semiconductor solutions for advanced communications, industrial and commercial applications. With approximately 6,500 employees worldwide, Avago provides an extensive range of analog, mixed-signal and optoelectronic components and subsystems to more than 40,000 customers. The company's products serve four end markets: industrial and automotive, wired infrastructure, wireless communications, and computer peripherals. It is recognized for providing high-quality products along with strong customer service and the industry's best on-time delivery. Avago's heritage of technical innovation dates back 40 years to its Agilent/Hewlett-Packard roots. Information about Avago is available on the Web at www.avagotech.com.
Contacts
Avago Technologies
Alice Borda, 408-435-6384
alice.borda@avagotech.com
