TOKYO — (BUSINESS WIRE) — November 18, 2013 — Toshiba Corporation (TOKYO:6502) today announced that it has launched “TLP2391”, a high-speed photocoupler for servo motors and programmable logic controllers (PLCs) which works with both plus and minus LED currents. Mass production is scheduled to start in December.

Toshiba: "TLP2391", a high-speed photocoupler for servo motors and PLCs which works with both plus and minus LED currents (Photo: Business Wire)

PLC applications accept one of two different polarity inputs: sink logic input and source logic input. The “TLP2391” supports both sink and source logic by combining two LEDs in inverse parallel, eliminating the need for a bridge circuit. The product supports 10Mbps high speed communications, twice as fast as other Toshiba dual input photocouplers¹ allowing use in communications interfaces in industrial applications. The IC’s 2.3mA low input current drive (@ V_CC = 3.3V) and 1mA low supply current contribute to energy efficiency.

Applications
Programmable logic controllers (PLC), servo motors, and industrial automation equipment

Note:
[1]: Comparison with 5Mbps speed of Toshiba dual input photocouplers, “TLP2395” and “TLP2398”.

For more information about the product, please visit:
http://www.semicon.toshiba.co.jp/info/lookup.jsp?pid=TLP2391&lang=en

Customer Inquiries:
Optoelectronic Device Sales and Marketing Department
Tel: +81-3-3457-3431

Information in this document, including product prices and specifications, content of services and contact information, is current on the date of the announcement but is subject to change without prior notice.