ADuM141ES
PC BOARD LAYOUT
The ADuM141E1S digital isolator requires no external interface circuitry for the logic interfaces. Power supply
bypassing is strongly recommended at the input and output supply pins (see Figure 5).Bypass capacitors are most
conveniently connected between Pin 1 and Pin 2 for VDD1 and between Pin 15 and Pin 16 for VDD2. The
recommended bypass capacitor value is between 0.01 μF and 0.1 μF. The total lead length between both ends of the
capacitor and the input power supply pin must not exceed 10 mm. Bypassing between Pin 1 and Pin 8 and between
Pin 9 and Pin 16 must also be considered, unless the ground pair on each package side is connected close to the
package.
VDD1
GND1
VIA
VDD2
GND2
VOA
VIB
VOB
VIC
VOC
VOD
VE1
VID
VE2
GND1
GND2
Figure 5 – Recommended Printed Circuit Board Layout
In applications involving high common-mode transients, ensure that board coupling across the isolation barrier is
minimized. Furthermore, design the board layout such that any coupling that does occur equally affects all pins on a
given component side. Failure to ensure this can cause voltage differentials between pins exceeding the Absolute
Maximum Ratings of the device, thereby leading to latch-up or permanent damage. See the AN-1109 Application Note
for board layout guidelines.
PROPAGATION DELAY-RELATED PARAMETERS
Propagation delay is a parameter that describes the time it takes a logic signal to propagate through a component.
The input-to-output propagation delay time for a high-to-low transition may differ from the propagation delay time of a
low-to-high transition. See Figure 3.
Pulse width distortion is the maximum difference between these two propagation delay values and an indication of
how accurately the timing of the input signal is preserved.
Channel-to-channel matching refers to the maximum amount the propagation delay differs between channels within a
single ADuM141E1S component. Propagation delay skew refers to the maximum amount the propagation delay
differs between multiple ADuM141E1S components operating under the same conditions.
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