TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Toshiba Corporation (TOKYO:6502) today announced that it has launched high current photorelays, “TLP241A” and “TLP241AF”, as new additions to its “TLP240” series in DIP4 packages offering reinforced insulation. Mass production is scheduled to start in November this year.
The products increase guaranteed maximum on-state current to 2A, four times that of the existing product¹, allowing use in applications that include factory automation, which requires control of high current.

The “TLP240” series adopts a double-mold DIP4 package, realizing an isolation voltage of 5000Vrms (AC, 1 minute). The latest addition to the series will offer a wide range of off-state output terminal voltage, from 40 to 600V, allowing selection to meet system requirements for applications that include factory automation, smart meters and security equipment.

Key Features of New Products

1. On-state current: I_ON = 2A (maximum)
2. Off-state output terminal voltage: V_OFF = 40V (minimum)
3. Isolation voltage: BV_S = 5000Vrms (minimum)
4. Line-up of two products with different clearances and creepage distances
   TLP241A: 7mm (minimum)
   TLP241AF: 8mm (minimum)
5. Package: DIP4 package

Applications
Factory automation control systems, smart meters, security equipment, measurement control systems, replacement of mechanical relays, and medical equipment.

Note
1: Comparison with “TLP240A” and “TLP240AF” with a guaranteed maximum current of 500mA.

For further information about this product, please visit:
http://www.semicon.toshiba.co.jp/eng/product/new_products/opto/1325782_37651.html

Customer Inquiries:
Optoelectronic Device Sales and Marketing Department
Tel: +81-3-3457-3431

Information in this document, including product prices and specifications, content of services and contact information, is current on the date of the announcement but is subject to change without prior notice.

About Toshiba
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Toshiba: High current photorelay, "TLP241A", offering reinforced insulation (Photo: Business Wire)