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ISO I2CIsolated I2C interface: original educational illustration
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Isolated I2C interface

An isolated I2C interface transfers the required bus behaviour across an electrical isolation barrier.

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Installation & communications
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A distinction that matters

An ordinary digital isolator is not automatically suitable for every bidirectional I2C signal path.

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DIG-ISOCapacitive digital isolator: original educational illustration
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Capacitive digital isolator

Transfers digital information between separately referenced electrical domains through a capacitive isolation structure.

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Electronic components
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A distinction that matters

A digital isolator transfers logic; it does not by itself provide an isolated power supply.

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