Toshiba's New Dual-Channel Digital Isolators Cut Channel Current to 0.2 mA at 25 Mbps

Toshiba adds four low-power dual-channel digital isolators drawing 0.2 mA per channel, rated for 25 Mbps, 30 kV/mus CMTI, and 3,000 Vrms isolation.

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TL;DR — three sentences

  • Toshiba released four low-power dual-channel digital isolators, per the source. (S1)
  • Each channel draws a typical 0.2 mA while supporting up to 25 Mbps data rates. (S1)
  • Headline specs include 30 kV/mus CMTI and 3,000 Vrms isolation voltage. (S1)

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Reported by Power Electronics News on 2026-10-05. Summarized and analyzed by XAIPART Editorial.

What happened

Toshiba has released a family of four low-power dual-channel digital isolators that combine sub-milliamp channel drive with multi-megabit data rates. S1 The devices are aimed at industrial control, factory automation and other applications that need galvanic isolation without inflating system-level power budgets.

According to the source, each channel draws 0.2 mA of typical current while supporting data rates up to 25 Mbps, with 30 kV/mus common-mode transient immunity (CMTI) and 3,000 Vrms isolation voltage. S1 The article's summary explicitly lists those four parameters as the headline specifications of the new family.

The source identifies four devices in the family but does not disclose individual part numbers, package options, temperature grades, or pricing. S1 Procurement-relevant packaging, AEC-Q100 automotive qualification, and lead-time guidance were also not disclosed in the article.

Key numbers
MetricReported valueSource
Channel countDual[S1]
Typical channel current0.2 mA[S1]
Data rate25 Mbps[S1]
CMTI30 kV/mus[S1]
Isolation voltage3,000 Vrms[S1]
Number of devices in family4[S1]
Part numbersNot disclosed[S1]
PricingNot disclosed[S1]

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XAIPART take

Technical impact

The 0.2 mA per-channel figure places these parts in the same low-current tier as established digital isolator families used in PLC analog front ends and gate-drive bias paths, but the 25 Mbps headline data rate covers SPI, RS-485 and basic CAN-FD insulation rather than higher-speed gigabit serdes. XAIPART analysis

Engineers should evaluate CMTI at 30 kV/mus together with actual load and drive strength, since 3,000 Vrms isolation is typical for reinforced 2-channel industrial parts but is not by itself a proxy for reliability under fast transients. XAIPART analysis

Market impact

Adding a Toshiba-branded option to the dual-channel, low-power isolator segment increases competitive pressure on existing suppliers such as TI, Silicon Labs and ADI in factory automation and motor-control sockets. XAIPART analysis

For buyers sourcing PLC, isolated SPI or isolated gate-driver subsystems, the new family is worth a side-by-side quote against incumbents; lead times for comparable dual-channel isolators should be checked with both Toshiba and current vendors before re-qualifying an existing design. XAIPART analysis

Action

Pull the Toshiba datasheet as soon as it is published and compare quiescent current, propagation delay, and channel configuration (both-in, both-out, in/out) against the incumbent isolator in each BOM. XAIPART analysis

Request samples and a 3,000 Vrms certification package (UL/VDE) from Toshiba or its distribution channel before committing to a redesign, and confirm automotive-grade options if the design targets AEC-Q100 lines. XAIPART analysis

XAIPART Forecast

By Q2 2027, XAIPART expects Toshiba to publish individual part numbers, package options and 1k-unit pricing for the dual-channel digital isolator family; if published 1k-unit pricing for at least one member of the family is not within 15% of equivalent 0.2 mA dual-channel parts already in this segment by 2027-06-30, this forecast is wrong. XAIPART analysis

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By Q2 2027, XAIPART expects Toshiba to publish individual part numbers, package options and 1k-unit pricing for the dual-channel digital isolator family published 1k-unit pricing for at least one member of the family is not within 15% of equivalent 0.2 mA dual-channel parts already in this segment by 2027-06-30 Pending

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  1. Toshiba Launches Low-Power Dual-Channel Digital Isolators — https://www.powerelectronicsnews.com/toshiba-launches-low-power-dual-channel-digital-isolators/ · rss · accessed

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