ADUM1286ARZ-RL7

Analog Devices · iCoupler® Series

Analog Devices ADUM1286ARZ-RL7 iCoupler, General Purpose digital isolator, 2 channels unidirectional, 3000Vrms isolation, 1Mbps data rate, 25kV/µs CMTI, 3V to 5.5V supply, -40°C to 125°C, 8-SOIC package.

Analog Devices ADUM1286ARZ-RL7
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Technical specifications

ADUM1286ARZ-RL7 specifications
Parameter / AttributeSpecification / Value
TypeGeneral Purpose
SeriesiCoupler®
Channel typeUnidirectional
MountingSurface Mount
Supply voltage3V ~ 5.5V
Voltage - isolation3000Vrms
Isolated powerNo
Operating temperature-40°C ~ 125°C
Pulse width distortion10ns
PackageTape & Reel (TR); Cut Tape (CT)
Data rate1Mbps
TechnologyMagnetic Coupling
Case8-SOIC (0.154\", 3.90mm Width)
Channels2
Inputs - side 1/Side 21/1
Rise (Fall time)2.5ns, 2.5ns
Propagation delay tpLH (tpHL)50ns, 50ns
Common mode transient immunity25kV/µs
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Supply Chain & Allocation Reality:

The ADuM120x pair is the digital isolator that replaced optocouplers across industrial designs: two channels on a magnetic barrier instead of an LED, 2.5kV of isolation in an eight-pin SOIC, supplies from 2.7V to 5.5V that made 3.3V-to-5V level translation and isolation one component. The naming is a single decision - ADuM1200 carries both channels in one direction, ADuM1201 is the 1/1 bidirectional part - and the generation upgrade is documented pin-for-pin: the N-family maps onto the classic sockets with faster rates and fail-safe output options. The substitution mistake in this family is one character wide and completely fatal to the signal path.

Verified Pin-Compatible Replacements (3 verified alternatives)

ADuM1200 Analog Devices SOIC-8
Pin-to-Pin (Minor Clock/Init Tuning)
Availability & Target Pricing:

The 2/0 Member - Same Socket, Different Direction

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Electrical & Core Specs:

The same dual-channel isolator with both channels pointing the same way (2/0 against the 1201s 1/1 direction split): identical timing, identical supplies, opposite topology.

2.7V to 5.5V on either side with independent level translation; 2.5kV RMS isolation.

Compatibility & Drop-In Notes: The substitution rule: same socket, same speed grades (A/B/C at 1/10/25Mbps), same everything except the arrows. A 1200 in a 1201 socket isolates half the bus and inverts the other halfs role - the failure looks like a protocol bug, not a component mistake.
Package & Solder Footprint: Identical SOIC-8 footprint.
Shenzhen Warehouse Stock & MOQ: Stocked as the pair; label the two drawers distinctly.
ADuM121N1 Analog Devices SOIC-8
Pin-to-Pin (Minor Clock/Init Tuning)
Availability & Target Pricing:

The Pin-Compatible Modern Generation

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Electrical & Core Specs:

The N-generation replacement documented as pin-compatible with the ADuM1201 (the ADuM120N1 maps to the ADuM1200): up to 150Mbps, lower propagation delay, 100kV/us common-mode transient immunity and selectable fail-safe output (N0 against N1).

1.8V to 5V supplies; 3kV RMS isolation class.

Compatibility & Drop-In Notes: The upgrade direction is calm: pin-compatible into the classic sockets with better performance. The one review: which fail-safe behavior the design assumed during power sequencing - check the N0/N1 suffix against the board behavior before standardizing.
Package & Solder Footprint: Same SOIC-8 land pattern.
Shenzhen Warehouse Stock & MOQ: Active production; the forward buy for the socket.
ADuM1285 Analog Devices SOIC-8
Pin-to-Pin (Minor Clock/Init Tuning)
Availability & Target Pricing:

The Direction-Swapped N Option

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Electrical & Core Specs:

The N-generation mapping option for same-direction duty (the N0 variants map onto the 1285/1286) with fail-safe-high output behavior.

Modern low-voltage envelope; same isolation class.

Compatibility & Drop-In Notes: In repair, the pattern to keep: the N family is a small matrix of direction x data-rate x fail-safe - three coordinates, all encoded in the suffix. Any substitution ends by checking the coordinate, not the family name.
Package & Solder Footprint: SOIC-8 shared land pattern.
Shenzhen Warehouse Stock & MOQ: Stocked with the N row; documented ordering table.
Buyer & Quality Checklist for Sourcing Alternatives
  • The channel map is the part number: ADuM1200 is 2/0 (both channels one direction), ADuM1201 is 1/1 - the bidirectional dual. The bodies are identical; the digit is the entire topology.
  • Grades A/B/C set data rate (about 1/10/25 Mbps): the slow grade in a fast socket works until the bus speed is actually used - in repair, match the grade letter when the original design ran near its limit.
  • The N-generation is documented pin-compatible onto the classic row (120N1 onto 1200, 121N1 onto 1201) with far higher rates and selectable fail-safe outputs - the upgrade path is real, and the fail-safe suffix is the new thing to read.
  • Independent supplies on the two sides are the feature: 3.3V logic on one side, 5V on the other, each at its own level. The isolation barrier is also the level translator - do not add level shifters by reflex when repairing.
  • Isolation grade differences live in the body variants (wide-body and higher-kV members): the 8-pin narrow package is one class - substituting across bodies is a creepage decision, not a pin decision.
  • In field failures, check both supplies before the part: a dead isolator side that lost its rail reads exactly like a dead isolator. The part is usually the messenger in a power-sequencing story.
Frequently Asked Technical Questions

Q: What is the difference between ADuM1200 and ADuM1201?

A: Channel direction only: ADuM1200 routes both channels the same way (2/0), ADuM1201 provides one channel each direction (1/1). Identical package, supplies and timing - the one-digit rule decides whether a bus crosses the barrier both ways.

Q: Can the N-generation replace the classic ADuM120x?

A: Pin-compatible per the documented mapping (ADuM120N1 onto ADuM1200, ADuM121N1 onto ADuM1201) with higher speed, lower delay and selectable fail-safe output - verify the N0/N1 fail-safe suffix against the power-up behavior the board expects.

Q: Do I need level shifting around a digital isolator?

A: No - the two sides carry independent 2.7-5.5V supplies (1.8-5V on the N row), so the isolator is also the translator. Repair habits from optocoupler circuits that add shifters waste parts and add failure points.

Technical details

What this iCoupler does in the assembly

The ADUM1286ARZ-RL7 is a two-channel, unidirectional digital isolator from the iCoupler family, built with magnetic coupling technology. At 1 Mbps data rate with 50 ns max propagation delay, it handles isolated SPI clock lines, UART TX/RX, and general-purpose logic signals comfortably. The 25 kV/µs common-mode transient immunity means it holds data integrity even when the isolated side sees fast voltage swings from a switching power stage or an inverter.

25 kV/µs CMTI — the real gatekeeper for motor-drive and inverter use

Common-mode transient immunity of 25 kV/µs (minimum) is the spec that separates a digital isolator that works in a noisy environment from one that glitches. In a motor-drive or solar-inverter application, the switching node can slew at tens of kV/µs. If the isolator cannot reject that common-mode step, the output sees a false edge. The ADUM1286ARZ-RL7's 25 kV/µs rating covers the majority of industrial drive and power-supply designs up to medium voltage.

1 Mbps data rate — what it covers and what it doesn't

1 Mbps is the sweet spot for isolated control signals — SPI at a few MHz, UART at 115.2 kbaud or 1 Mbaud, general-purpose GPIO isolation, and isolated I2C (with an external pull-up). It will not support full-speed USB (12 Mbps), 100 Mbps Ethernet, or high-speed serial links. For those, you need a 10 Mbps or 150 Mbps rated part like the ADUM1210BRZ-RL7.

ROHS3 compliant.

Housed in an 8-pin SOIC (body width 3.90 mm), surface-mount.

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