See power control circuit and signal processing . A system whose characteristics comply with industry standards and can be connected to other systems that also comply with these standards. Compare closed architecture . Sometimes called optoisolator or photocoupler . A device that is responsive to or that emits or modifies light waves.
Examples are LEDs, optical couplers, laser diodes, and photo detectors.
A voltage in excess of the normal operating voltage of a device or circuit. Many Intersil products are designed to withstand the effects of over-voltage without damage. See ESD and over-voltage protection . A term used to describe the built-in capability of an electrical circuit to dissipate or shunt electrical impulse energy at a voltage low enough to ensure the survival of circuit components. Many Intersil ICs, especially Intersil MOVs, are components specifically designed to dissipate high impulse energy and voltage surges in electronic and electrical circuits.