HCPL-0738

Part points

• The HCPL-0738 chip is an optocoupler integrated circuit that combines an infrared emitter and a photodetector. It is capable of transferring data between two electrical circuits while providing galvanic isolation to protect against noise and voltage surges. The chip is commonly used in industrial applications, such as motor control systems, power supplies, and isolated communication interfaces.

• Equivalent

  Some equivalent products to the HCPL-0738 chip are the HCPL-070L and the HCPL-073L chips.

• Features

  The HCPL-0738 is a high-speed-logic-gate optocoupler with a GaAsP LED and a integrated photodetector. It operates with data rates up to 10 Mbd and provides a high common-mode transient immunity of 15 kV/μs. It has a wide operating temperature range from -40°C to 100°C and is available in a compact SOP-8 package.

• Pinout

  The HCPL-0738 is an optocoupler with a 8-pin configuration. It consists of a single channel, low input current, high gain transistor optocoupler. Its main function is to provide high-speed logic gate isolation in applications such as digital logic ground isolation, line receiver/interface, data transmission, and power transistor isolation.

• Manufacturer

  The manufacturer of the HCPL-0738 is Broadcom Inc. Broadcom is a global technology company that specializes in the design and production of semiconductor and infrastructure software products. They primarily focus on providing solutions for wired and wireless communication, data center, storage, and industrial markets.

• Application Field

  The HCPL-0738 is commonly used in applications that require feedback control circuits, precision analog signal isolation, and high-speed logic interface. It can be found in industrial equipment, power supplies, motor drives, hybrid systems, and medical devices.

• Package

  The HCPL-0738 chip is available in a dual-inline package (DIP). It has a standard 8-pin form and size, commonly used for integrated circuits.