Optocoupler with Multiple Photodetectors and Improved Feedback Control of LED
First Claim
20. A method of operating an optocoupler package, comprising:
- providing input signals across first and second input signal terminals of an LED included in the optocoupler package;
generating and emitting, on the basis of the input signals, infrared or near-infrared light signals with the LED;
reflecting a first portion of light generated by the LED and incident upon an upper surface of a layer of dielectric semi-reflective material towards a first photodetector thereby to generate and provide LED feedback control signals therefrom, the LED and the first photodetector being located above the upper surface;
transmitting a second portion of light generated by the LED through the upper surface and an opposing lower surface of the layer of dielectric semi-reflective material towards a second photodetector thereby to generate and provide isolated output signals therefrom, the second photodetector being located beneath the lower surface.
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Abstract
Various embodiments of methods and devices are provided for an optocoupler comprising a layer of dielectric optically semi-reflective and transmissive material disposed between an LED and a first photodetector located above an upper surface of the layer, and a second photodetector located beneath the lower surface of the layer. The layer reflects a first portion of light generated by the LED towards the first photodetector to generate LED feedback control signals, and transmits a second portion of light generated by the LED through the layer for detection by the second photodetector to generate isolated output signals.
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20. A method of operating an optocoupler package, comprising:
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providing input signals across first and second input signal terminals of an LED included in the optocoupler package; generating and emitting, on the basis of the input signals, infrared or near-infrared light signals with the LED; reflecting a first portion of light generated by the LED and incident upon an upper surface of a layer of dielectric semi-reflective material towards a first photodetector thereby to generate and provide LED feedback control signals therefrom, the LED and the first photodetector being located above the upper surface; transmitting a second portion of light generated by the LED through the upper surface and an opposing lower surface of the layer of dielectric semi-reflective material towards a second photodetector thereby to generate and provide isolated output signals therefrom, the second photodetector being located beneath the lower surface. - View Dependent Claims (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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22-1. The method of claim 20, wherein the optocoupler is an 8-pin DIP package.
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