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Digital Isolator for an "Analog" application

Other Parts Discussed in Thread: ISO122, ISO124

Hello,
I'm interested in using one of the TI digital isolation devices ISO7220 or perhaps the ISO7520 in an analog application. In reference to the the Texas Instruments "Interface Guide", page 10,

http://focus.ti.com/lit/sg/sszt009d/sszt009d.pdf

there is listed a key feature that specifies the signaling rate at 0 Mbps to 200 Mbps and passes DC single levels.  My need is to pass only analog on channel "A" any given analog level between 2.5 to 4.2 volts, and channel "B" a zero reference voltage.  My questions are:

1)  Is there any reason that I could not use this chip in an analog application?
2)  Is the input / output linear and if so, what is the accuracy spec for the input to the output of a channel? 

  • ISO7220 & ISO7520 are digital isolators and as such can transfer digital (not analog) data. These devices are also capable of detecting the DC state of the input signal. For analog isolation, consider ISO122 & ISO124 as well as the AMC120x family.