Opto-coupler based on integrated forward biased silicon diode LED

摘要

This invention discloses the basic chip architecture and packing configuration required to build an all silicon opto-coupler in which a forward biased silicon PN junction diode is used as the LED. Construction of the LED and the detector are disclosed as well as the package chip configuration. Methods for isolating circuit structures from the LED are also disclosed so that CMOS and bipolar circuits can freely added to the transmitting chip as well as the receiving chip. Bi-directional data transmission and multi-channel operation is also shown.