Aliso Viejo, CA (May 5, 2022) – Holt Integrated Circuits today announced a new addition to its galvanically isolated discrete-to-digital sensor family. The HI-8427 provides 400V galvanic isolation between the sense inputs and the digital logic and two GND/Open sensing modes, one for sensing analog inputs in the 0 to 5V range and the other for sensing inputs compliant to Airbus ABD0100 specification threshold levels found in 28V aircraft systems.
The 400V galvanic isolation is provided by a capacitively-coupled isolation barrier between the analog sense inputs and digital outputs, ensuring protection of sensitive digital circuitry. All sense inputs are designed to comply with the power transient requirements outlined in MIL-STD-704. The small 6.5mm x 6.5mm thermally enhanced TSSOP-20 package provides a very compact footprint for a 6-channel device, normally requiring a multitude of discrete components and significant board space.
The two sense modes provide flexibility for use in both 5V and 28V systems. Low Threshold mode may be used for detecting voltage levels in CMOS or TTL applications and 5V aircraft systems such as MIL-STD 1760 address line or similar discrete voltages. Ground levels are sensed at voltages < 1.5V and result in a logic “0” on the digital output. Open or high levels are detected at voltages > 4.0V, resulting in a logic “1” on the digital output. When all sense inputs are open, a Disconnect digital output will be asserted and a Dead Face digital input is also provided to simultaneously disconnect all sense inputs. A 5mA wetting current is sourced when any of the sense inputs are at ground potential, making this device suitable for detecting relay contact switching. Standard Threshold mode provides Ground detect below 4.5V and Open detect at voltages greater than 10.5V, compliant with Airbus ABD0100 specification, making this mode ideal for 28V aircraft systems.
“This new device provides our customers with a flexible sensor, ideal for both 5V and 28V aircraft systems,” said Anthony Murray, Director of Marketing Communications at Holt. “Galvanic isolation between the analog inputs and digital logic protects sensitive digital circuitry against unwanted transients.”
The device is available in industrial −40oC to +85oC and extended −55oC to +125oC temperature ranges with optional burn-in at the higher temperature. Samples are available from Holt on request.
To request information on Holt’s ARINC 429, CAN, MIL-STD-1553 and other product lines, readers should contact Holt at (949) 859-8800, by e-mail at info@holtic.com, or visit the Holt website at www.holtic.com.
About Holt Integrated Circuits
Located in Orange County, CA, Holt Integrated Circuits is a major supplier of ICs for avionics and military aircraft data bus and display applications. The company’s products are specified by more than 400 manufacturers worldwide and are employed in flight control, navigation, engine management, communications, safety equipment, and in-flight entertainment systems. Holt’s range of ICs supporting the ARINC 429 standard is the widest in the industry, and its MIL-STD-1553 transceivers are recognized as the industry’s smallest, having the lowest power consumption. In addition, Holt MIL-STD-1553 integrated terminals offer the most compact, cost effective solution available, integrating protocol, transceiver and transformers in a single 15x15mm package. Holt also offers its MIL-STD-1553 protocol as a DAL A, DO-254 Certifiable IP Core. Other data bus products include ARINC 717, CAN (ARINC 825), Ethernet, RS-485/422, discrete-to-digital and analog switches. Select products are available to DSCC SMD specifications.
Holt also offers product compliant to the European Union "RoHS Directive /95/EC".
Holt Integrated Circuits is AS9100D:2016 and ISO 9001:2015 registered.