Date: 10/05/2012

Tool from ADI for evaluating isolated communication interfaces

Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI) has introduced the ezLINX iCoupler isolated interface development environment. The plug and play ezLINX iCoupler isolated interface development environment reduces development time by enabling the evaluation of eight physical layer, digitally isolated communication standards simultaneously (USB, RS-422, RS-485, RS-232, CAN, 2 x SPI, I²C, and LVDS).

The tool was developed to assist embedded designers and system architects in designing and evaluating isolated communication interfaces using ADI's isolated interface transceivers with integrated iCoupler and isoPower digital isolation technology. These integrated isolated transceivers offer lower power, higher timing performance and functional integration, greater stability over lifetime and are easier to use than the traditional method of isolating interfaces using discrete optocouplers. The ezLINX iCoupler isolated interface development environment also integrates an additional expansion port for added functionality and scalability.

Designers and system architects can benefit from the easy to access, open source hardware and software on the ezLINX iCoupler isolated interface development environment, which is based on ADI's ADSP-BF548 Blackfin processor core running a uCLinux kernel. The ezLINX environment also includes on-board sample application software, which allows for direct monitoring of the bus traffic and helps designers make a "box-to-bench" transition.

ezLINX iCoupler isolated interface development environment is available at a price of $149.00.