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An optocoupler is an integrated circuit with an LED and a zener diode encased in the same package.
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Skandan said:
3 weeks ago
An optocoupler is a solid-state electronic device with a light emitter, light path, and a light detector encased in a single package. It provides electrical isolation between any two circuits.
Manjunath s mukartihal said:
8 years ago
Optocoupler consists of a Light source (LED), a dielectric material in the center and a sensor/ (photoresistor).
It is mainly used to overcome the high voltages and voltage surges in the circuit to avoid any damage.
It is mainly used to overcome the high voltages and voltage surges in the circuit to avoid any damage.
Sandeep said:
9 years ago
It should be photo diode or photo transistor instead of the zener diode.
Rajat said:
1 decade ago
It has phototransistor and LED inside the same package.
Durga prasad said:
1 decade ago
An optocoupler not having Zener diode. It has photo transistor and LED inside the same package.
Jafar said:
1 decade ago
An optocoupler is an integrated circuit with an LED (InfraRed/any) and a photodiode.
Ratan said:
1 decade ago
LED & photo diode are encased in same package.
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