Ultra-Thin, Low Input Current Type Provides Faster Switching Speed, Delivers 45 Percent Height Reduction

IRVINE, Calif., July 14, 2015 — (PRNewswire) —   Toshiba America Electronic Components, Inc. (TAEC)*, a committed leader that collaborates with technology companies to create breakthrough designs, today announced the launch of a new low-input current drive transistor output photocoupler.  Housed in a thin SO6L package, the TLP383 is suited to programmable logic controllers, A/C adaptors and I/O interface boards, and can be used to replace conventional DIP4 pin package products.

The TLP383 features a faster switching speed than standard phototransistor couplers, as well as a turn-off time (t_OFF) of just 30μs (at I_F=1.6mA, V_CC=5V, R_L=4.7kΩ). It incorporates Toshiba's original high output infrared LEDs, and provides the same CTR (Current Transfer Ratio) across an input current range from 0.2mA to 8mA [50-600 percent at I_F =0.2mA/8mA, V_CE=5V] and across the temperature range of 25°C to 100°C.

With a height of just 2.3mm (max) - an approximately 45 percent reduction from Toshiba's conventional DIP4 package products - the TLP383 is well-suited to applications with strict height limitations and aids in the development of ultra-low profile products. At the same time, the TLP383 has an isolation specification equivalent to DIP4 wide lead type package products, and provides a creepage and clearance distance of 8mm (min), and isolation voltage of 5000Vrms (min).

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Pricing and Availability

Toshiba's new transistor output photocouplers are now shipping. Please contact your local Toshiba Sales Office for samples and more information.

*About Toshiba Corp. and TAEC

About TAEC

Through proven commitment, lasting relationships and advanced, reliable electronic components, Toshiba enables its customers to create market-leading designs. Toshiba is the heartbeat within product breakthroughs from OEMs, ODMs, CMs, VARs, distributors and fabless chip companies worldwide. A committed electronic components leader, Toshiba designs and manufactures high-quality flash memory-based storage solutions, solid state drives (SSDs), hard disk drives (HDDs), solid state hybrid drives (SSHDs), discrete devices, custom SoCs/ASICs, imaging products, microcontrollers, wireless components, mobile peripheral devices, advanced materials and medical tubes that make possible today's leading smartphones, tablets, cameras, medical devices, automotive electronics, industrial applications, enterprise solutions and more.

Toshiba America Electronic Components, Inc. is an independent operating company owned by Toshiba America, Inc., a subsidiary of Toshiba Corporation, Japan's largest semiconductor manufacturer and the world's sixth largest semiconductor manufacturer (Gartner, 2014 Worldwide Semiconductor Revenue Estimates, December 2014). Founded in Tokyo in 1875, Toshiba is at the heart of a global network of over 590 consolidated companies employing over 200,000 people worldwide. Visit Toshiba's web site at www.toshiba.co.jp/index.htm.

[1] Corresponds to each CTR rank, such as GR and GB.

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