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Can you safely review this Digital Isolator?

OwainM

Hey everyone,

I'm trying to work out how suitable the Toshiba DCM340L01  is for a RoadTest and would appreciate your input.

Reading through the datasheet it seems quite interesting, but due to the voltage it claims to be able to insulate from (5000Vrms), I'm not sure what equipment is required to put it through its paces.

What additional equipment might you need for a RoadTest?



Rather than just the IC alone, the chip is provided on a break-out board, as shown below.
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The following documentation for the chip is provided from the manufacturer:

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  • in reply to rcreighton

    Ah, the Megger.  After working in the power industry for almost 40 years, I think the megger gets way more credit than it deserves.  As a DC device, it can create the illusion that the insulation system is better than it really is - for AC applications.  And yet we use it on AC systems all the time.  It essentially measures the very best layer of insulation.  It can confirm if the insulation system is failed but it cannot tell you that the insulation is good for AC systems.
    Okay... I'll give you that it's better than nothing AND it's more affordable and less dangerous that an AC Hi-Pot.  Still, know that it's not as cool as it will tell you it is.