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> You havn't thought about using a "AC-opto coupler" ?
> These are specificaly built to handle this task.
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> See as an example the device SHF628A from Vishay :
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> http://www.vishay.com/optocouplers/list/product-83722/
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> You'll get much better mains <-> PIC isolation, and you can
> more easily add a smothing R/C net between the optocoupler
> and the input pin of the PIC (to filter out "spikes" in the mains).
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Hi Jan-Erik,

Thanks for the info. I would like to check it out particularly for =
another
circuit in which a transformer is used for power supply and the AC opto
coupler will ensure isolation.

Regards,
Bala

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