Adum4166 USB isolator

It turns out that the 66 differs from 65 in that peripheral side with clock can be powered from clean supply.

No.
In any case, clock is not powered directly from Vbus, there is LD (5v->3.3v).
USB requirements to the clock are not very strong, it is not the audio clock.

but then we need additional isolated 5V source for PC side to cut VBUS from PC

You will get even worst results. So, no - PC side should be powered from PC. Isolated side, should be powered from the connected device, or also from the PC side through isolated DC-DC.


In case of 3166/4166 and the secondary is powered from the connected device, there is no clock.

Alex.
 
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Hello,
Here's the circuit I'm planning to build.
It will be placed between my streamer and my DAC.

If you have any comments, they're welcome.

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Hello Altor,

You say you're using TI's ISOUSB211 chip.
Do you have any reasons to prefer this chip over the ADuMx16x chips? (For audio applications).

I have a simple criterion. I'll be the one soldering these chips onto the PCB. I can solder correctly up to a spacing of 0.95 mm.
Below that, my soldering is unreliable.
 
If you have any comments, they're welcome.
If you reserve space for the crystal and 2 capacitors also on pins 5-6, you will be able to try both 65 and 66 chips.

You say you're using TI's ISOUSB211 chip.
Do you have any reasons to prefer this chip over the ADuMx16x chips? (For audio applications).
TI seems more reliable to me, although a little more expensive.
I've tried it with several DACs (not mine, since my DACs already have isolation on the I2S bus between the USB part and the DAC part), and I use it all the time with the Cosmos ADC to prevent ground loops during measurements.

With AD sometimes you had to unplug and plug the device back in to get it to work.
Also my customers prefer TI.

I can solder correctly up to a spacing of 0.95 mm.

AD and TI have the same pitch - 0.65mm.
Use mini-wave soldering tip (BCM2, in case of T12) and don't skimp on flux 🙂
I did it many times 🙂

You can also order PCBA at JLCPB, they have 3165/66 at stock.

Alex.
 
Yes, the 3165/6 is in an SSOP package and the 4165/6 is in an SOIC package.
But you were right to insist, as I only just discovered it.
I instinctively went for the 41 without looking at the 31 in detail.

I also just discovered that the 31 is significantly cheaper than the 41. Without your intervention, I might have been tempted to go for the 31.

The difference in isolation is explained by the difference in package size.
So I'll stick with the 41, but I'll keep your idea of the dual layout so I can test the 4165 vs. the 4166.
 
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