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Isolation Using Voltage/Current Analog Optocouplers

This technical note is about isolated voltage or current sensing with the use of Avago’s ACPL-K370 / K376 Optocouplers. This article gives an overview of the ACPL-K370 / K376 Optocouplers. This device ...
EDN

50/60 Hz Current Sensing Transformer

The Coilcraft current sense transformer is intended for use in measuring 50/60 Hz line currents from 0.5 to 20 A.The Coilcraft current sense transformer is intended for use in measuring 50/60 Hz line ...
Electronics Weekly

Precision isolation amplifier for current sensing

Vishay has introduced a precision isolation amplifier with 5kVrms isolation test voltage and 150kV/μs typical (100kV/μs min) common-mode transient immunity: VIA0050DD. “Isolation amplifiers in the VIA ...
Electronic Design

ADC Puts It All Together for Isolated Current Sensing

The importance of voltage drop in current sensing. High-accuracy current sensing hinges on the ADC. Specs and other features of the new isolated ADC. Current sensing is critical for enabling overload ...
Electronic Design

Using Resistors for Current Sensing: It’s More Than Just I = V/R

Sensing current by measuring voltage across a resistor is simple and elegant, but issues arise with the electrical interface, sizing and selection, and thermal/mechanical considerations. Measuring ...
Machine Design

High-five to high-side current sensing

High-side current sensing detects downstream shorts and avoids many sources of electrical noise and EMI. For over a century the standard method of measuring amperage has used a current-shunt ammeter ...