Offer Wide Operating Temperature Range in SO16 Package

IRVINE, Calif., June 23, 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 two new four-channel transistor photocouplers: the TLP292-4 and TLP293-4. Small package sizes and extended temperature ranges make the new photocouplers suitable for applications including programmable controllers, switching power supplies and simplex/multiplex data transmissions.

With wide operating temperature ranges (Ta=-55 to 125 degrees C), and high isolation voltages (3750Vrms), the two new photocouplers can be used for a variety of high-density surface mount applications. Both the TLP292-4 and TLP293-4 are housed in SO16 packages – giving designers the ability to meet the space saving requirements of increasingly smaller, thinner end products.

Both of the new photocouplers are comprised of phototransistors optically coupled to InGaAs infrared emitting diodes. The TLP292-4 is connected in an inverse parallel configuration, and can operate directly by AC input current.

Both the TLP293-4 and the TLP292-4 support low input current while maintaining a high current transfer ratio. Current transfer ratio ranks specified at a low LED input current of IF=0.5mA are available. When utilized at low LED currents, these products can significantly contribute to a reduction in power consumption.

Features of the TLP292-4 and TLP293-4 include:

• Collector-Emitter Voltage: 80 V (min)
• Current Transfer Ratio: 50 percent (min), Rank GB: 100 percent (min)
• Low current input support: CTR rank specified at IF=0.5mA available
• Isolation Voltage: 3750 Vrms (min)
• Operation temperature range: -55 to 125 degrees C
• Safety standards approval – UL, cUL, CQC, VDE

Pricing and Availability
Toshiba's new photocouplers are available now. Please contact your local Toshiba Sales Office for samples.

*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.

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