TOKYO — (BUSINESS WIRE) — July 25, 2013 — Toshiba Corporation (TOKYO: 6502) today announced that it has launched photocouplers, “TLP2361” and “TLP2161”, that combine 15Mbps high-speed communication with low power consumption. Mass production is scheduled to start in August, 2013.

Toshiba's low power consuming 15Mbps photocouplers, TLP2361 (left) and TLP2161 (right) (Photo: Business Wire)

The products incorporate Toshiba’s original infrared LED. The LED’s high output and reliability secure low input current operations and reduce threshold input current by approximately 54% compared with equivalent products¹. This LED’s stable output under high ambient temperature guarantees operation up to 125 degrees Celsius, the industry’s highest class² of operation. Fabricated with Bi-CMOS process, supply current per channel is lowered to 1mA (max.), which cuts total supply current by approximately 66% for “TLP2361”, and approximately 60% for “TLP2161”.

“TLP2361”, with a small SO6 package, achieves clearances and creepage distance of 5mm (min.) and complies with the reinforced insulation³ class of overseas safety standard (EN60747-5-5). “TLP2161”, incorporating two circuits in SO8 package, reduces mounting area by approximately 40%, compared with two units of “TLP2361”, and contributes to downsizing of applications and reduction of PCB cost.

Applications
FA networks, I/O interface boards, high-speed digital interface used in PLC and control devices