61 KiB
Features
■ Exceeds Requirements of EIA-485 Standard ■ Hot Plug Circuitry - Tx and Rx Outputs Remain Three-State During Power-up/Power-down ■ Data Rate: 300 bps to 250 kbps ■ Full Fail-safe (Open, Short, Terminated) Receivers ■ Up to 256 Nodes on a Bus (1/8 unit load) ■ Wide Supply Voltage 3V to 5.5V ■ SOIC-8 Package for Backward Compatibility ■ Bus-Pin Protection:
- ±18 kV HBM protection
- ±13 kV IEC61000-4-2 Contact Discharge
- +4 kV IEC61000-4-4 Fast Transient Burst
Applications
- E-Metering Networks
- Industrial Automation
- HVAC Systems
- Process Control
- DMX512-Networks ● Battery-Powered Applications
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TP8485E 8-Pin SOIC/MSOP -S and -V Suffixes
Description
The TP8485E are IEC61000 ESD protected, 3V~5.5V powered transceivers that meet the RS-485 and RS-422 standards for balanced communication. Driver outputs and receiver inputs are protected against ±18kV ESD strikes without latch-up.
Transmitters in this family deliver exceptional differential output voltages (2.5V min/5Vcc), into the RS-485 required 54Ω load, for better noise immunity, or to allow up to eight 120Ω terminations in “star” topologies. These devices have very low bus currents so they present a true “1/8 unit load” to the RS-485 bus. This allows up to 256 transceivers on the network without using repeaters. Receiver (Rx) inputs feature a “Full Fail-Safe” design, which ensures a logic high Rx output if Rx inputs are floating, shorted, or on a terminated but undriven bus. Rx outputs feature high drive levels - typically 25mA @ VOL = 1V (to ease the design of optocoupled isolated interfaces).
The TP8485E is available in an SOIC-8 and MSOP-8 package, and is characterized from -40^{\circ}C to 125^{\circ}C .
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Exceptional Tx Drives Up To 256 Loads While Still Delivering 2.5V VOD

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| Differential Output Voltage (V) | (RD=15\Omega ()mA) | (RD=20\Omega ()mA) | (RD=25 {}^{\circ}C ()mA) | (RD=54\Omega ()mA) | (RD=100\Omega ()mA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.3 | ~87 | — | — | — | — |
| 1.4 | — | ~94 | — | — | — |
| 2.9 | — | — | ~30 | — | — |
| 3.1 | — | — | — | ~32 | — |
| 3.5 | — | — | — | — | ~38 |
±18K ESD Protection, Full Fail-Safe RS-485 Transceiver
Order Information
| Model Name | Order Number | Package | Transport Media, Quantity | Marking Information |
| TP8485E | TP8485E-SR | 8-Pin SOIC | Tape and Reel, 4,000 | TP8485E |
| TP8485E | TP8485E-VR | 8-Pin MSOP | Tape and Reel, 3,000 | TP8485E |
DRIVER PIN FUNCTIONS
| INPUT | ENABLE | OUTPUTS | DESCRIPTION | |
| D | DE | A | B | |
| NORMAL MODE | ||||
| H | H | H | L | Actively drives bus High |
| L | H | L | H | Actively drives bus Low |
| X | L | Z | Z | Driver disabled |
| X | OPEN | Z | Z | Driver disabled by default |
| OPEN | H | H | L | Actively drives bus High |
RECEIVER PIN FUNCTIONS
| DIFFERENTIAL INPUT | ENABLE | OUTPUT | DESCRIPTION |
| $V_{ID} = V_A - V_B$ | /RE | R | |
| NORMAL MODE | |||
| $V_{IT+} < V_{ID}$ | L | H | Receive valid bus High |
| $V_{IT-} < V_{ID} < V_{IT+}$ | L | ? | Indeterminate bus state |
| $V_{ID} < V_{IT-}$ | L | L | Receive valid bus Low |
| X | H | Z | Receiver disabled |
| X | OPEN | Z | Receiver disabled |
| Open, short, idle Bus | L | ? | Indeterminate bus state |
±18K ESD Protection, Full Fail-Safe RS-485 Transceiver
Absolute Maximum Ratings
V_{DD} to GND....-0.3V to +7V
Input Voltages
DI, DE, RE....-0.3V to (VCC + 0.3V)
Input/Output Voltages
A/Y, B/Z, A, B, Y, Z....-15V to +15V
A/Y, B/Z, A, B, Y, Z (Transient Pulse Through 100Ω,
Note 1)....±100V
RO....-0.3V to (VCC +0.3V)
Short Circuit Duration
Y, Z....Continuous
ESD Rating...... See Specification Table
Recommended Operating Conditions Note 2
Supply Voltage....3V~5.5V
Temperature Range....-40°C to +125°C
Bus Pin Common Mode Voltage Range ....-8V to +13V
Thermal Resistance, ΘJA (Typical)
8-Pin SOIC Package ....158°C/W
Maximum Junction Temperature (Plastic Package) .....+150°C
Maximum Storage Temperature Range ....-65°C to +150°C
Note 1: Tested according to TIA/EIA-485-A, Section 4.2.6 (±100V for 15μs at a 1% duty cycle).
Note 2: Do not operate at or near the maximum ratings listed for extended periods of time. Exposure to such conditions may adversely impact product reliability and result in failures not covered by warranty.
±18K ESD Protection, Full Fail-Safe RS-485 Transceiver
Electrical Characteristics Test Conditions: VCC = 5V, Over operating free-air temperature range(unless otherwise noted)
| PARAMETER | CONDITIONS | MIN | TYP | MAX | UNITS | ||
| $|V_{OD}|$ | Driver differential-output voltage magnitude | RL = 60 Ω | See Figure 1B | 2.6 | V | ||
| RL = 54 Ω with VA or VB from -7 to +12 V, Vcc = 5V (RS-485) | See Figure 1A | 2.1 | 2.5 | ||||
| RL = 54 Ω with VA or VB from -7 to +12 V, Vcc = 3V (RS-485) | 1.4 | 1.5 | |||||
| RL = 100 Ω(RS-422) | 3 | ||||||
| $\Delta |V_{OD}|$ | Change in magnitude of driver differential-output voltage | RL = 54 Ω, CL=50 pF, Vcc = 5V | See Figure 1A | -0.02 | -0.002 | 0.03 | V |
| $V_{OC(SS)}$ | Steady-stage common-mode output voltage | Center of two 27 Ω load resistors | See Figure 1A | Vcc/2-0.2 | $V_{CC}/2$ | Vcc/2+0.2 | V |
| $\Delta V_{OC}$ | Change in differential driver common-mode output voltage | -0.2 | 0 | 0.2 | mV | ||
| $V_{OC(PP)}$ | Peak-to-peak driver common-mode output voltage | 500 | |||||
| $C_{OD}$ | Differential output capacitance | 8 | pF | ||||
| $V_{IT+}$ | Positive-going receiver differential-input voltage threshold | -75 | -50 | -45 | mV | ||
| $V_{IT-}$ | Negative-going receiver differential-input voltage threshold | -185 | -160 | -145 | mV | ||
| $V_{HYS^{(1)}}$ | Receiver differential-input voltage threshold hysteresis ( $V_{IT+} - V_{IT-}$ ) | 100 | 110 | 120 | mV | ||
| $V_{OH}$ | Receiver high-level output voltage | $I_{OH} = -8 mA$ | 4.640 | 4.650 | 4.690 | V | |
| $V_{OL}$ | Receiver low-level output voltage | $I_{OL} = 8 mA$ | 0.240 | 0.240 | 0.270 | V | |
| $I_{I}$ | Driver input, driver enable and receiver enable input current | 0.007 | 0.01 | 0.012 | μA | ||
| $I_{OZ}$ | Receiver high-impedance output current | VO = 0 V or VCC, /RE at VCC | -0.005 | 0.01 | 0.011 | μA | |
| $|I_{OS}|$ | Driver short-circuit output current | $|I_{OS}|$ with VA or VB from -7 to +12 V | 75 | 80 | 115 | mA | |
| $I_{I}$ | Bus input current(driver disabled) | Vcc = 4.5 to 5.5 V or Vcc = 0 V, DE at 0 V | VI= 12 V | 47 | 50 | 53 | μA |
| VI= -7 V | -53 | -50 | -47 | ||||
| $I_{CC}$ | Supply current(quiescent) | Driver and receiver enabled | DE = Vcc, /RE = GND, No LOAD | 640 | 695 | 930 | μA |
| Driver enabled, receiver disabled | DE = Vcc, /RE = $V_{CC}$ , No LOAD | 210 | 270 | 280 | |||
| Driver disabled, receiver enabled | DE = GND, /RE = $V_{CC}$ , No LOAD | 440 | 480 | 530 | |||
| Driver and receiver disabled | DE = GND, /RE = $V_{CC}$ , D= $V_{CC}$ No LOAD | 0.7 | 1.4 | 1.5 | |||
| Supply current(dynamic) | See | ||||||
±18K ESD Protection, Full Fail-Safe RS-485 Transceiver
Switching CHARACTERISTICS 3.3ms > bit time > 4μs(unless otherwise noted)s
| PARAMETER | CONDITIONS | MIN | TYP | MAX | UNITS | ||
| DRIVER | |||||||
| tr, tf | Driver differential-output rise and fall times | RL = 54 Ω, CL=50pF | See Figure 2 | 620 | ns | ||
| tPHL, tPLH | Driver propagation delay | 340 | |||||
| tSK(P) | Driver pulse skew, |tPHL - tPLH| | 23 | |||||
| tPHZ, tPLZ | Driver disable time | See Figure 3 | 250 | ns | |||
| tPHZ, tPLZ | Driver enable time | Receiver enabled | 562 | ns | |||
| Receiver disabled | 562 | ||||||
| RECEIVER | |||||||
| tr, tf | Receiver output rise and fall times | CL=15 pF | See Figure 5 | 12.4 | ns | ||
| tPHL, tPLH | Receiver propagation delay time | 960 | |||||
| tSK(P) | Receiver pulse skew, |tPHL - tPLH| | 40 | |||||
| tPHZ, tPLZ | Receiver disable time | 7 | ns | ||||
| tPZL(1), tPZH(1) | Receiver enable time | Driver enabled | See Figure 6 | 70 | ns | ||
| tPZL(2), tPZH(2) | Driver disabled | See Figure 6 | 989 | ||||
| ESD | |||||||
| RS-485 Pins (A, Y, B, Z, A/Y, B/Z) | IEC61000-4-2, Air-Gap Discharge Method | ±18 | kV | ||||
| IEC61000-4-2, Contact Discharge Method | ±13 | kV | |||||
| Human Body Model, From Bus Pins to GND | ±18 | kV | |||||
| All Other Pins | Human Body Model, per MIL-STD-883 | ±4 | kV | ||||
±18K ESD Protection, Full Fail-Safe RS-485 Transceiver
Test Circuits and Waveforms
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Vcc DE Z DI D Y VOD RL/2 RL/2 VOC
FIGURE 1A. VOD AND VOC
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Vcc DE Z DI D Y VOD RL=60 Ω 375 Ω 375 Ω
FIGURE 1B. VOD WITH COMMON MODE LOAD FIGURE 1. DC DRIVER TEST CIRCUITS
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Vcc DE DI D Z Y RDIFF CL=100pF CL=100pF SIGNAL GENERATOR
FIGURE 2A. TEST CIRCUIT
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DI 1.5V 1.5V 3V 0V OUT(Z) V_OH OUT(Y) V_OL DIFF OUT(Y-Z) 90% +V_OD 10% -V_OD t_PLH t_PHL t_R t_F SKEW=|t_PLH-t_PHL|
FIGURE 2B. MEASUREMENT POINTS
FIGURE 2. DRIVER PROPAGATION DELAY AND DIFFERENTIAL TRANSITION TIMES

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DE DI SIGNAL GENERATOR Z D Y 500Ω SW VCC GND CL
| PARAMETER | OUTPUT | RE | DI | SW | CL (pF) |
| tHZ | Y/Z | X | 1/0 | GND | 15 |
| tLZ | Y/Z | X | 0/1 | VCC | 15 |
| tZH | Y/Z | 0 (Note 9) | 1/0 | GND | 100 |
| tZL | Y/Z | 0 (Note 9) | 0/1 | VCC | 100 |
| tZH(SHDN) | Y/Z | 1 (Note 12) | 1/0 | GND | 100 |
| tZL(SHDN) | Y/Z | 1 (Note 12) | 0/1 | VCC | 100 |
FIGURE 3A. TEST CIRCUIT
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| Signal | State | Voltage Level | Description |
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| DE | High | 1.5V | Output High |
| DE | Low | 1.5V | Output Low |
| OUT(Y,Z) | High | 2.3V | Output High |
| OUT(Y,Z) | Low | 2.3V | Output Low |
| VOL-0.5V | High | 0V | Output High |
| VOL-0.5V | Low | 0V | Output Low |
| VOL+0.5V | High | 0V | Output High |
| VOL+0.5V | Low | 0V | Output Low |
FIGURE 3B. MEASUREMENT POINTS FIGURE 3. DRIVER ENABLE AND DISABLE TIMES
Test Circuits and Waveforms(continue)
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Vcc DE DI D Z Y 60 Ω CD VOD SIGNAL GENERATOR
FIGURE 4A. TEST CIRCUIT
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DI 3V 0V DIFF OUT(Y-Z) -VOD +VOD 0V
FIGURE 4B. MEASUREMENT POINTS FIGURE 4. DRIVER DATA RATE
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0V B A RE R RO 15pF SIGNAL GENERATOR
FIGURE 5A. TEST CIRCUIT
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A +1.5V 0V -1.5V tPLH tPHL RO 1.5V 1.5V VCC 0V
FIGURE 5B. MEASUREMENT POINTS FIGURE 5. RECEIVER PROPAGATION DELAY AND DATA RATE
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RE GND B A R RO 1kΩ SW Vcc GND 15pF SIGNAL GENERATOR
| PARAMETER | DE | A | SW |
| tHZ | 0 | +1.5V | GND |
| tLZ | 0 | -1.5V | VCC |
| tZH(Note 10) | 0 | +1.5V | GND |
| tZL(Note 10) | 0 | -1.5V | VCC |
| tZH(SHDN)(Note 13) | 0 | +1.5V | GND |
| tZL(SHDN)(Note 13) | 0 | -1.5V | VCC |
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| tZH, tZH(SHDN) | Time delay between reference and output |
| tLZ | Time delay between output and reference |
| VOH | Output High Voltage |
| VOH-0.5V | Output High Voltage |
| VOH | Output Low Voltage |
| VOL+0.5V | Output Low Voltage |
| VOL | Output Low Voltage |
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FIGURE 6A. TEST CIRCUIT FIGURE 6B. MEASUREMENT POINTS FIGURE 6. RECEIVER ENABLE AND DISABLE TIMES
±18K ESD Protection, Full Fail-Safe RS-485 Transceiver
Detailed Description
RS-485 and RS-422 are differential (balanced) data transmission standards used for long haul or noisy environments. RS-422 is a subset of RS-485, so RS-485 transceivers are also RS-422 compliant. RS-422 is a point-to-multipoint (multidrop) standard, which allows only one driver and up to 10 (assuming one unit load devices) receivers on each bus. RS-485 is a true multipoint standard, which allows up to 32 one unit load devices (any combination of drivers and receivers) on each bus. To allow for multipoint operation, the RS-485 specification requires that drivers must handle bus contention without sustaining any damage. Another important advantage of RS-485 is the extended common mode range (CMR), which specifies that the driver outputs and receiver inputs withstand signals that range from +12V to -7V. RS-422 and RS-485 are intended for runs as long as 4000', so the wide CMR is necessary to handle ground potential differences, as well as voltages induced in the cable by external fields.
Receiver (Rx) Features
TP8485E utilize a differential input receiver for maximum noise immunity and common mode rejection. Input sensitivity is better than ±200mV, as required by the RS-422 and RS-485 specifications. Rx outputs feature high drive levels (typically 25mA @ VOL = 1V) to ease the design of optically coupled isolated interfaces. Receiver input resistance of 100kΩ surpasses the RS-422 specification of 4kΩ, and is eight times the RS-485 “Unit Load (UL)” requirement of 12kΩ minimum. Thus, these products are known as “one-eighth UL” transceivers, and there can be up to 256 of these devices on a network while still complying with the RS-485 loading specification. Rx inputs function with common mode voltages as great as ±7V outside the power supplies (i.e., +12V and -7V), making them ideal for long networks where induced voltages are a realistic concern. All the receivers include a “full fail-safe” function that guarantees a high level receiver output if the receiver inputs are unconnected (floating), shorted together, or connected to a terminated bus with all the transmitters disabled. Receivers easily meet the data rates supported by the corresponding driver, and all receiver outputs are three-stable via the active low RE input.
Driver (Tx) Features
TP8485E driver is a differential output device that delivers at least 2.5V across a 54Ω load (RS-485), and at least 2.8V across a 100Ω load (RS-422). The drivers feature low propagation delay skew to maximize bit width, and to minimize EMI, and all drivers are three-stable via the active high DE input.
Full Fail-Safe
All the receivers include a “full fail-safe” function that guarantees a high level receiver output if the receiver inputs are unconnected (floating), shorted together, or connected to a terminated bus with all the transmitters disabled. Receivers easily meet the data rates supported by the corresponding driver, and all receiver outputs are three-statable via the active low RE input.
Hot Plug Function
When a piece of equipment powers up, there is a period of time where the processor or ASIC driving the RS-485 control lines (DE, RE) is unable to ensure that the RS-485 Tx and Rx outputs are kept disabled. If the equipment is connected to the bus, a driver activating prematurely during power-up may crash the bus. To avoid this scenario, the TP8485E devices incorporate a “Hot Plug” function. Circuitry monitoring VCC ensures that, during power-up and power-down, the Tx and Rx outputs remain disabled, regardless of the state of DE and RE, if VCC is less than ~2.5V. This gives the processor/ASIC a chance to stabilize and drive the RS-485 control lines to the proper states.
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| Vcc | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| A/Y | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| Receiver output | 3.2 | 3.2 |
FIGURE 8. HOT PLUG PERFORMANCE (TP8485E) vs Competitor WITHOUT HOT PLUG CIRCUITRY
ESD Protection
All pins on these devices include 4kV Human Body Model (HBM) ESD protection structures, but the RS-485 pins (driver outputs and receiver inputs) incorporate advanced structures allowing them to survive ESD events in excess of ±18kV HBM and ±13kV (1/2 duplex) IEC61000-4-2. The RS-485 pins are particularly vulnerable to ESD strikes because they typically connect to an exposed port on the exterior of the finished product. Simply touching the port pins, or connecting a cable, can cause an ESD event that might destroy unprotected ICs. These new ESD structures protect the device whether or not it is powered up, and without degrading the RS-485 common mode range of -8V to +13V. This built-in ESD protection eliminates the need for board level protection structures (e.g., transient suppression diodes), and the associated, undesirable capacitive load they present.
Transient Protection
The bus terminals of the TP8485E transceiver family possess on-chip ESD protection against ±18 kV HBM and ±13 kV IEC61000-4-2 contact discharge. The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) ESD test is far more severe than the HBM ESD test. The 50% higher charge capacitance, CS, and 78% lower discharge resistance, RD of the IEC model produce significantly higher discharge currents than the HBM model.
As stated in the IEC 61000-4-2 standard, contact discharge is the preferred transient protection test method. Although IEC air-gap testing is less repeatable than contact testing, air discharge protection levels are inferred from the contact discharge test results.
Figure 9. HBM and IEC-ESD Models and Currents in Comparison (HBM Values in Parenthesis)
±18K ESD Protection, Full Fail-Safe RS-485 Transceiver
The on-chip implementation of IEC ESD protection significantly increases the robustness of equipment. Common discharge events occur because of human contact with connectors and cables. Designers may choose to implement protection against longer duration transients, typically referred to as surge transients. Figure 9 suggests two circuit designs providing protection against short and long duration surge transients, in addition to ESD and Electrical Fast Transients (EFT) transients. Table 1 lists the bill of materials for the external protection devices.
EFTs are generally caused by relay-contact bounce or the interruption of inductive loads. Surge transients often result from lightning strikes (direct strike or an indirect strike which induce voltages and currents), or the switching of power systems, including load changes and short circuits switching. These transients are often encountered in industrial environments, such as factory automation and power-grid systems. Figure 10 compares the pulse-power of the EFT and surge transients with the power caused by an IEC ESD transient. In the diagram on the left of Figure 10, the tiny blue blip in the bottom left corner represents the power of a 10-kV ESD transient, which already dwarfs against the significantly higher EFT power spike, and certainly dwarfs against the 500-V surge transient. This type of transient power is well representative of factory environments in industrial and process automation. The diagram on the fright of Figure 10 compares the enormous power of a 6-kV surge transient, most likely occurring in e-metering applications of power generating and power grid systems, with the aforementioned 500-V surge transient.
Figure 10. Power Comparison of ESD, EFT, and Surge Transients
In the case of surge transients, high-energy content is signified by long pulse duration and slow decaying pulse Power The electrical energy of a transient that is dumped into the internal protection cells of the transceiver is converted into thermal energy. This thermal energy heats the protection cells and literally destroys them, thus destroying the transceiver. Figure 11 shows the large differences in transient energies for single ESD, EFT, and surge transients as well as for an EFT pulse train, commonly applied during compliance testing.
±18K ESD Protection, Full Fail-Safe RS-485 Transceiver
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| 0.5 | 1 | 0.012 | 0.00004 | — |
| 1 | 4 | 0.05 | 0.0002 | — |
| 2 | 18 | 0.2 | 0.0007 | 0.000002 |
| 4 | 70 | 0.7 | 0.003 | 0.000008 |
| 6 | 160 | — | — | 0.00002 |
| 8 | — | — | — | 0.00003 |
| 10 | — | — | — | 0.00005 |
| 15 | — | — | — | 0.0001 |
Figure 11. Comparison of Transient Energies
Table 1. Bill of Materials
| Device | Function | Order Number | Manufacturer |
| 485 | 5-V, 250-kbps RS-485 Transceiver | TP8485E | 3PEAK |
| R1, R2 | 10-Ω, Pulse-Proof Thick-Film Resistor | CRCW0603010RJNEAHP | Vishay |
| TVS | Bidirectional 400-W Transient Suppressor | CDSOT23-SM712 | Bourns |
| TBU1, TBU2 | Bidirectional | TBU-CA-065-200-WH | Bourns |
| MOV1, MOV2 | 200mA Transient Blocking Unit 200-V, Metal-Oxide Varistor | MOV-10D201K | Bourns |
Figure 12. Transient Protections Against ESD, EFT, and Surge Transients
The left circuit shown in Figure 12 provides surge protection of \geq 500-V transients, while the right protection circuits can withstand surge transients of 5 kV
±18K ESD Protection, Full Fail-Safe RS-485 Transceiver
Typical Performance Characteristics
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| Differential Output Voltage (V) | (RD=15\Omega ()mA) | (RD=20\Omega ()mA) | (RD=25 {}^{\circ}C ()mA) | (RD=54\Omega ()mA) | (RD=100\Omega ()mA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.3 | ~87 | — | — | — | — |
| 1.4 | — | ~95 | — | — | — |
| 2.9 | — | — | ~30 | — | — |
| 3.1 | — | — | — | ~32 | — |
| 3.5 | — | — | — | — | ~38 |
FIGURE 13. DRIVER OUTPUT CURRENT vs VOLTAGE DIFFERENTIAL OUTPUT VOLTAGE
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| Output Voltage (V) | Output Current (mA)::Y or Z = LOW | Output Current (mA)::Y or Z = HIGH |
|---|---|---|
| -7 | ~0 | ~-48 |
| -6 | ~0 | ~-49 |
| -5 | ~0 | ~-47 |
| -4 | ~0 | ~-47 |
| -3 | ~0 | ~-46 |
| -2 | ~0 | ~-46 |
| -1 | ~0 | ~-46 |
| 0 | ~0 | ~-46 |
| 1 | ~10 | ~-46 |
| 2 | ~40 | ~-47 |
| 3 | ~93 | ~-35 |
| 4 | ~75 | ~-20 |
| 5 | ~70 | ~0 |
| 6 | ~68 | ~3 |
| 7 | ~65 | ~1 |
| 8 | ~63 | ~1 |
| 9 | ~61 | ~1 |
| 10 | ~59 | ~1 |
| 11 | ~57 | ~1 |
| 12 | ~54 | ~1 |
FIGURE 15. DRIVER OUTPUT CURRENT vs SHORT CIRCUIT VOLTAGE
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| Temperature (({}^{\circ}C)) | tPLH (µs) | tPHL (µs) |
|---|---|---|
| -40 | ~1.25 | ~1.15 |
| 0 | ~1.30 | ~1.20 |
| 40 | ~1.38 | ~1.25 |
| 80 | ~1.48 | ~1.30 |
| 100 | ~1.45 | ~1.35 |
| 120 | ~2.00 | ~1.35 |
| 150 | ~2.35 | ~1.45 |
FIGURE 17. DRIVER DIFFERENTIAL PROPAGATION DELAY vs TEMPERATURE
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| Temperature (({}^{\circ}C)) | Differential Output V ((RDIFF=100\Omega)) | Differential Output V ((RDIFF=54\Omega)) |
|---|---|---|
| -40 | ~3.85 | ~3.42 |
| -20 | ~3.80 | ~3.32 |
| 0 | ~3.85 | ~3.40 |
| 20 | ~3.83 | ~3.39 |
| 40 | ~3.83 | ~3.39 |
| 60 | ~3.85 | ~3.40 |
| 80 | ~3.87 | ~3.41 |
| 100 | ~3.85 | ~3.40 |
| 120 | ~3.80 | ~3.35 |
| 140 | ~3.65 | ~3.20 |
FIGURE 14. DRIVER DIFFERENTIAL OUTPUT vs TEMPERATURE
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| Temperature (e) | Icc (µ) (DE=Vcc, RE=X) | Icc (µ) (DE=GND, RE=GND) |
|---|---|---|
| -40 | ~580 | ~325 |
| 0 | ~520 | ~290 |
| 50 | ~470 | ~260 |
| 100 | ~410 | ~280 |
| 125 | ~390 | ~360 |
| 150 | ~340 | — |
FIGURE 16. SUPPLY CURRENT vs TEMPERATURE
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| Temperature | Skew ((\mu)) |
|---|---|
| -40 | ~0.13 |
| -20 | ~0.13 |
| 0 | ~0.14 |
| 20 | ~0.15 |
| 40 | ~0.13 |
| 60 | ~0.16 |
| 80 | ~0.20 |
| 100 | ~0.13 |
| 120 | ~0.65 |
| 140 | ~0.88 |
FIGURE 18. DRIVER DIFFERENTIAL SKEW vs TEMPERATURE
Typical Performance Curves VCC = 5V, TA = +25°C; Unless Otherwise Specified.
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| Signal | State |
|---|---|
| DI | High |
| DI | Low |
| RO | High |
| RO | Low |
| B/Z | High |
| B/Z | Low |
| A/Y | High |
| A/Y | Low |
FIGURE 19. DRIVER AND RECEIVER WAVEFORMS
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| Time (500ns/DIV) | Voltage (A) (V) | Voltage (B) (V) |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | ~100 | ~-100 |
| 500 | ~100 | ~-100 |
| 1000 | ~100 | ~-100 |
| 1500 | ~100 | ~-100 |
| 2000 | ~100 | ~-100 |
| 2500 | ~100 | ~-100 |
| 3000 | ~100 | ~-100 |
| 3500 | ~100 | ~-100 |
| 4000 | ~100 | ~-100 |
| 4500 | ~100 | ~-100 |
| 5000 | ~100 | ~-100 |
| 5500 | ~100 | ~-100 |
| 6000 | ~100 | ~-100 |
| 6500 | ~100 | ~-100 |
| 7000 | ~100 | ~-100 |
| 7500 | ~100 | ~-100 |
| 8000 | ~100 | ~-100 |
| 8500 | ~100 | ~-100 |
| 9000 | ~100 | ~-100 |
| 9500 | ~100 | ~-100 |
| 10000 | ~100 | ~-100 |
| 10500 | ~100 | ~-100 |
| 11000 | ~100 | ~-100 |
| 11500 | ~100 | ~-100 |
| 12000 | ~100 | ~-100 |
| 12500 | ~100 | ~-100 |
| 13000 | ~100 | ~-100 |
| 13500 | ~100 | ~-100 |
| 14000 | ~100 | ~-100 |
| 14500 | ~100 | ~-100 |
| 15000 | ~100 | ~-100 |
| 15500 | ~100 | ~-100 |
| 16000 | ~100 | ~-100 |
| 16500 | ~100 | ~-100 |
| 17000 | ~100 | ~-100 |
| 17500 | ~100 | ~-100 |
| 18000 | ~100 | ~-100 |
| 18500 | ~100 | ~-100 |
| 19000 | ~100 | ~-100 |
| 19500 | ~100 | ~-100 |
| 20000 | ~100 | ~-100 |
| 20500 | ~100 | ~-100 |
| 21000 | ~100 | ~-100 |
| 21500 | ~100 | ~-100 |
| 22000 | ~100 | ~-100 |
| 22500 | ~100 | ~-100 |
| 23000 | ~100 | ~-100 |
| 23500 | ~100 | ~-100 |
| 24000 | ~100 | ~-100 |
| 24500 | ~100 | ~-100 |
| 25000 | ~100 | ~-100 |
| 25500 | ~100 | ~-100 |
| 26000 | ~100 | ~-100 |
| 26500 | ~100 | ~-100 |
| 27000 | ~100 | ~-100 |
| 27500 | ~100 | ~-100 |
| 28000 | ~100 | ~-100 |
| 28500 | ~100 | ~-100 |
| 29000 | ~100 | ~-100 |
| 29500 | ~100 | ~-100 |
| 30000 | ~100 | ~-100 |
| 30500 | ~100 | ~-100 |
| 31000 | ~100 | ~-100 |
| 31500 | ~100 | ~-100 |
| 32000 | ~100 | ~-100 |
| 32500 | ~100 | ~-100 |
| 33000 | ~100 | ~-100 |
| 33500 | ~100 | ~-100 |
| 34000 | ~100 | ~-100 |
| 34500 | ~100 | ~-100 |
| 35000 | ~100 | ~-100 |
| 35500 | ~100 | ~-100 |
| 36000 | ~100 | ~-100 |
| 36500 | ~100 | ~-100 |
| 37000 | ~100 | ~-100 |
| 37500 | ~100 | ~-100 |
| 38000 | ~100 | ~-100 |
| 38500 | ~100 | ~-100 |
| 39000 | ~100 | ~-100 |
| 39500 | ~100 | ~-100 |
| 40000 | ~100 | ~-100 |
| 40500 | ~100 | ~-100 |
| 41000 | ~100 | ~-100 |
| 41500 | ~100 | ~-100 |
| 42000 | ~100 | ~-100 |
| 42500 | ~100 | ~-100 |
| 43000 | ~100 | ~-100 |
| 43500 | ~100 | ~-100 |
| 44000 | ~100 | ~-100 |
| 44500 | ~100 | ~-100 |
| 45000 | ~100 | ~-100 |
| 45500 | ~100 | ~-100 |
| 46000 | ~100 | ~-100 |
| 46500 | ~100 | ~-100 |
| 47000 | ~100 | ~-100 |
| 47500 | ~100 | ~-100 |
| 48000 | ~100 | ~-100 |
| 48500 | ~100 | ~-100 |
| 49000 | ~100 | ~-100 |
| 49500 | ~100 | ~-100 |
| 50000 | ~100 | ~-100 |
| 50500 | ~100 | ~-100 |
| 51000 | ~100 | ~-100 |
| 51500 | ~100 | ~-100 |
| 52000 | ~100 | ~-100 |
| 52500 | ~100 | ~-100 |
| 53000 | ~100 | ~-100 |
| 53500 | ~100 | ~-100 |
| 54000 | ~100 | ~-100 |
| 54500 | ~100 | ~-100 |
| 55000 | ~100 | ~-100 |
| 55500 | ~100 | ~-100 |
| 56000 | ~100 | ~-100 |
| 56500 | ~100 | ~-100 |
| 57000 | ~100 | ~-100 |
| 57500 | ~100 | ~-100 |
| 58000 | ~100 | ~-100 |
| 58500 | ~100 | ~-100 |
| 59000 | ~100 | ~-100 |
| 59500 | ~100 | ~-100 |
| 60000 | ~100 | ~-100 |
| 60500 | ~100 | ~-100 |
| 61000 | ~100 | ~-100 |
| 61500 | ~100 | ~-100 |
| 62000 | ~100 | ~-100 |
| 62500 | ~100 | ~-100 |
| 63000 | ~100 | ~-100 |
| 63500 | ~100 | ~-100 |
| 64000 | ~100 | ~-100 |
| 64500 | ~100 | ~-100 |
| 65000 | ~100 | ~-100 |
| 65500 | ~100 | ~-100 |
| 66000 | ~100 | ~-100 |
| 66500 | ~100 | ~-100 |
| 67000 | ~100 | ~-100 |
| 67500 | ~100 | ~-100 |
| 68000 | ~100 | ~-100 |
| 68500 | ~100 | ~-100 |
| 69000 | ~100 | ~-100 |
| 69500 | ~100 | ~-100 |
| 70000 | ~100 | ~-100 |
| 70500 | ~100 | ~-100 |
| 71000 | ~100 | ~-100 |
| 71500 | ~100 | ~-100 |
| 72000 | ~100 | ~-100 |
| 72500 | ~100 | ~-100 |
| 73000 | ~100 | ~-100 |
| 73500 | ~100 | ~-100 |
| 74000 | ~100 | ~-100 |
| 74500 | ~100 | ~-100 |
| 75000 | ~100 | ~-100 |
| 75500 | ~100 | ~-100 |
| 76000 | ~100 | ~-100 |
| 76500 | ~100 | ~-100 |
| 77000 | ~100 | ~-100 |
| 77500 | ~100 | ~-100 |
| 78000 | ~100 | ~-100 |
| 78500 | ~100 | ~-100 |
| 79000 | ~100 | ~-100 |
| 79500 | ~100 | ~-100 |
| 80000 | ~100 | ~-100 |
| 80500 | ~100 | ~-100 |
| 81000 | ~100 | ~-100 |
| 81500 | ~100 | ~-100 |
| 82000 | ~100 | ~-100 |
| 82500 | ~100 | ~-100 |
| 83000 | ~100 | ~-100 |
| 83500 | ~100 | ~-100 |
| 84000 | ~100 | ~-100 |
| 84500 | ~100 | ~-100 |
| 85000 | ~100 | ~-100 |
| 85500 | ~100 | ~-100 |
| 86000 | ~100 | ~-100 |
| 86500 | ~100 | ~-100 |
| 87000 | ~100 | ~-100 |
| 87500 | ~100 | ~-100 |
| 88000 | ~100 | ~-100 |
| 88500 | ~100 | ~-100 |
| 89000 | ~100 | ~-100 |
| 89500 | ~100 | ~-100 |
| 90000 | ~100 | ~-100 |
| 90500 | ~100 | ~-100 |
| 91000 | ~100 | ~-100 |
| 91500 | ~100 | ~-100 |
| 92000 | ~100 | ~-100 |
| 92500 | ~100 | ~-100 |
| 93000 | ~100 | ~-100 |
| 93500 | ~100 | ~-100 |
| 94000 | ~100 | ~-100 |
| 94500 | ~100 | ~-100 |
| 95000 | ~100 | ~-100 |
| 95500 | ~100 | ~-100 |
| 96000 | ~100 | ~-100 |
| 96500 | ~100 | ~-100 |
| 97000 | ~100 | ~-100 |
| 97500 | ~100 | ~-100 |
| 98000 | ~100 | ~-100 |
| 98500 | ~100 | ~-100 |
| 99000 | ~100 | ~-100 |
| 99500 | ~100 | ~-100 |
| 100000 | ~100 | ~-100 |
FIGURE 20. DRIVER WAVEFORMS
±18K ESD Protection, Full Fail-Safe RS-485 Transceiver
Package Outline Dimensions
SO-8 (SOIC-8)
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| Symbol | DimensionsIn Millimeters | Dimensions InInches | ||
| Min | Max | Min | Max | |
| A1 | 0.100 | 0.250 | 0.004 | 0.010 |
| A2 | 1.350 | 1.550 | 0.053 | 0.061 |
| b | 0.330 | 0.510 | 0.013 | 0.020 |
| C | 0.190 | 0.250 | 0.007 | 0.010 |
| D | 4.780 | 5.000 | 0.188 | 0.197 |
| E | 3.800 | 4.000 | 0.150 | 0.157 |
| E1 | 5.800 | 6.300 | 0.228 | 0.248 |
| e | 1.270 TYP | 0.050 TYP | ||
| L1 | 0.400 | 1.270 | 0.016 | 0.050 |
| θ | 0° | 8° | 0° | 8° |
Package Outline Dimensions
MSOP-8
| Symbol | DimensionsIn Millimeters | Dimensions InInches | ||
| Min | Max | Min | Max | |
| A | 0.800 | 1.200 | 0.031 | 0.047 |
| A1 | 0.000 | 0.200 | 0.000 | 0.008 |
| A2 | 0.760 | 0.970 | 0.030 | 0.038 |
| b | 0.30 TYP | 0.012 TYP | ||
| C | 0.15 TYP | 0.006 TYP | ||
| D | 2.900 | 3.100 | 0.114 | 0.122 |
| e | 0.65 TYP | 0.026 | ||
| E | 2.900 | 3.100 | 0.114 | 0.122 |
| E1 | 4.700 | 5.100 | 0.185 | 0.201 |
| L1 | 0.410 | 0.650 | 0.016 | 0.026 |
| θ | 0° | 6° | 0° | 6° |
























