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Galvanic isolation facts for kids

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Galvanic isolation means separating two electrical structure from each other. One way to do it is to use relay, another way to do it is to use opto-isolator. Also transformer makes galvanic isolation.

Images for kids

  • Optokoppler

    An opto-isolator is a very popular method of isolation in digital circuits.

  • Philips BDP3280-12 - Everlight EL817 on power board-1779

    Everlight EL817 phototransistor opto-isolator in DIP-4 package

  • Impulstransformatoren TG110 TopBottom C

    Halo TG110-S050N2RL 10/100Base-TX ethernet pulse transformer in SO-16 package

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