L6372
OCTAL INDUSTRIAL INPUT INTERFACE
PRODUCT PREVIEW
INPUT STATUS MONITORING BY MEANS
OF CURRENT LEVELS DETECTION
EXTERNALLY PROGRAMMABLE UPPER
CURRENT LEVEL
INPUT OPEN LINE DETECTION
INPUT PROTECTION BY MEANS OF INTER-
NAL DIODES CLAMPING TO GROUND AND
SUPPLY VOLTAGE
DIGITAL FILTERING OF NOISE ON EACH
CHANNEL
ALLOWS IMPLEMENTATION WITH MINI-
MUM POWER DISSIPATION OF 8 CURRENT
SINKING INPUTS ACCORDING TO THE IEC
STANDARD
DATA TRANSFER FROM PARALLEL IN TO
SERIAL OUT
DESCRIPTION
The L6372 is especially designed for use as a line
receiver in industrial control systems based on
FUNCTIONAL DIAGRAM
MULTIPOWER BCD TECHNOLOGY
POWERDIP 16+2+2
SO 16+2+2
ORDERING NUMBERS:
L6372DP (Powerdip16+2+2)
L6372FP (SO16+2+2)
the 24V/6mA signal levels (IEC1131, 24VDC,
type 2). 8 input lines can be connected to the de-
vice.
Up to 8 input lines can be connected to each de-
vice. Several devices can be linked to monitor
more than 8 lines.
September 1994
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This is advanced information on a new product now in development or undergoing evaluation. Details are subject to change without notice.