Conventional SSR solutions use isolated gate
drive power supply for the MOSFETs of each SSR in a multichannel SSR circuit sharing the
same AC supply. For example, with a six-channel SSR circuit, the conventional solutions
use six isolation elements as shown in
Figure 2-3, to eliminate potential turn on of relays, when other relays
connected in the same AC supply is turned on. The isolation can be realized using
independent transformers or optocouplers or capacitive isolators or any other isolation
methods. Use of individual isolated gate-drive circuits leads to increased system cost
and more board space.