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Using Smart Drivers to Save Energy for Long Transmission Lines

From iC-Haus GmbH

The power dissipation that occurs when transmitting signals along long lines, wires or cables can be reduced using a smart driver concept. With the high signal levels of 24V used in control engineering in particular, this potential saving is an advantage in using a line driver device. A drop in power dissipation enables the package temperature of the line driver to be considerably reduced.

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