The MID400 is an optically isolated AC line-to-logic interface device. It is packaged
in an 8-lead plastic DIP. The AC line voltage is monitored by two back-to-back GaAs
LED diodes in series with an external resistor. A high gain detector circuit senses the
LED current and drives the output gate to a logic low condition.
The MID400 has been designed solely for the use as an AC line monitor . It is
recommended for use in any AC-to-DC control application where excellent optical
isolation, solid state reliability, TTL compatibility, small size, low power, and low
frequency operations are required.
FEATURES
• Direct operation from any line voltage with the use of an external resistor.
The input of the MID400 consists of two back-to-back LED diodes which will accept and convert alternating currents into light
energy. An integrated photo diode-detector amplifier forms the output network. Optical coupling between input and output provides
2500 VRMS voltage isolation. A very high current transfer ratio (defined as the ratio of the DC output current and the DC input current) is achieved through the use of high gain amplifier. The detector amplifier circuitry operates from a 5 V DC supply and drives
an open collector transistor output. The switching times are intentionally designed to be slow in order to enable the MID400, when
used as an AC line monitor, to respond only to changes in input voltage exceeding many milliseconds. The short period of time
during zero-crossing which occurs once every half cycle of the power line is completely ignored. To operate the MID400, always
add a resistor, R
resistor can be determined by the following equation:
Where V
V
is the forward voltage drop across the LED.
F
I
(RMS) is the desired input current required to sustain a logic “O” on the output.
IN
(RMS) is the input voltage.
IN
, in series with the input (as shown in test circuit 1) to limit the current to the required value. The value of the