Data Sheet ADuM3300W/ADuM3301W
Rev. A | Page 15 of 20
APPLICATIONS INFORMATION
PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD LAYOUT
The ADuM3300W/ADuM3301W digital isolators require no
external interface circuitry for the logic interfaces. Power supply
bypassing is strongly recommended at the input and output
supply pins (see Figure 14). Bypass capacitors are most
conveniently connected between Pin 1 and Pin 2 for VDD1 and
between Pin 15 and Pin 16 for VDD2. Use capacitor values
between 0.01 μF and 0.1 μF. Do not exceed 2 mm for total lead
length between both ends of the capacitor and the input power
supply pin. Consider bypassing between Pin 1 and Pin 8 and
between Pin 9 and Pin 16, unless the ground pair on each
package side is connected close to the package.
Figure 14. Recommended Printed Circuit Board Layout
In applications involving high common-mode transients,
ensure that board coupling across the isolation barrier is min-
imized. Furthermore, design the board layout such that any
coupling that does occur affects all pins equally on a given
component side. Failure to ensure this can cause voltage dif-
ferentials between pins, thereby exceeding the absolute maximum
ratings for the device, leading to latch-up or permanent damage.
See the AN-1109 Application Note for board layout guidelines.
SYSTEM LEVEL ESD CONSIDERATIONS AND
ENHANCEMENTS
System level ESD reliability (for example, per IEC 61000-4-x) is
highly dependent on system design, which varies widely by appli-
cation. The ADuM3300W/ADuM3301W incorporate many
enhancements to make ESD reliability less dependent on system
design. The enhancements include
ESD protection cells are added to all input/output interfaces.
Key metal trace resistances are reduced using wider geometry
and paralleling of lines with vias.
Guarding and isolation technique employed between the
PMOS and NMOS devices minimizes the SCR effect inherent
in CMOS devices.
45° corners on metal traces eliminate areas of high electric
field concentration.
Larger ESD clamps between each supply pin and its
respective ground prevent supply pin overvoltage.
Although the ADuM3300W/ADuM3301W improve system
level ESD reliability, these devices are no substitute for a robust
system level design. See the AN-793 Application Note,
ESD/Latch-Up Considerations with iCoupler® Isolation Products,
for detailed recommendations on board layout and system level
design.
PROPAGATION DELAY-RELATED PARAMETERS
Propagation delay is a parameter that describes the time it takes
a logic signal to propagate through a component. The propagation
delay to a logic low output can differ from the propagation
delay to a logic high output (see Figure 15).
Figure 15. Propagation Delay Parameters
Pulse width distortion is the maximum difference between these
two propagation delay values and is an indication of how
accurately timing of the input signal is preserved.
Channel-to-channel matching refers to the maximum amount
that the propagation delay differs between channels within a
single ADuM3300W or ADuM3301W component.
Propagation delay skew refers to the maximum amount that the
propagation delay differs between multiple ADuM3300W and
ADuM3301W components operating under the same
conditions.
DC CORRECTNESS AND MAGNETIC FIELD IMMUNITY
Positive and negative logic transitions at the isolator input cause
narrow (~1 ns) pulses to be sent to the decoder via the transformer.
The decoder is bistable and is, therefore, either set or reset by
the pulses, indicating input logic transitions. In the absence of
logic transitions at the input for more than ~1 μs, a periodic set
of refresh pulses indicative of the correct input state is sent to
ensure dc correctness at the output. If the decoder receives no
internal pulses for more than approximately 5 μs, the input side is
assumed to be unpowered or nonfunctional, in which case the
isolator output is forced to a default state by the watchdog timer
circuit (see Table 21).
The limitation on the magnetic field immunity of the
ADuM3300W/ADuM3301W is set by the condition in which
induced voltage in the receiving coil of the transformer is
sufficiently large to either falsely set or reset the decoder. The
following analysis defines the conditions under which this can
occur. The 3.3 V operating condition of the ADuM3300W/
ADuM3301W is examined because it represents the most
susceptible mode of operation.
V
DD1
GND
1
V
IA
V
IB
IC/
V
OC
NC
V
E1
GND
1
V
DD2
GND
2
V
OA
V
OB
V
OC/
V
IC
NC
V
E2
GND
2
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INPUT (V
Ix
)
OUTPUT (V
Ox
)
t
PLH
t
PHL
50%
50%
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