SP481E / SP485E
Enhanced Low Power Half-Duplex
RS-485 Transceivers
• +5V Only
• Low Power BiCMOS
• Driver / Receiver Enable for Multi-Drop
configurations
• Low Power Shutdown mode (SP481E)
• Enhanced ESD Specifications:
+/-5kV Human Body Model
+/-15kV IEC1000-4-2 Air Discharge
+/-8kV IEC1000-4-2 Contact Discharge
• Available in RoHS Compliant, Lead Free
Packaging.
DESCRIPTION
The
SP481E
and
SP485E
are a family of half-duplex transceivers that meet the specifica-
tions of RS-485 and RS-422 serial protocols with enhanced ESD performance. The ESD
tolerance has been improved on these devices to over
+5kV for both Human Body Model
and IEC1000-4-2 Air Discharge Method. These devices are pin-to-pin compatible with
Exar's
SP481 and SP485 devices as well as popular industry standards. As with the original ver-
sions, the
SP481E
and
SP485E
feature
Exar's
BiCMOS design allowing low power opera-
tion without sacrificing performance. The
SP481E
and
SP485E
meet the requirements of
the RS-485 and RS-422 protocols up to 10Mbps under load. The
SP481E
is equipped with
a low power shutdown mode.
Exar Corporation 48720 Kato Road, Fremont CA, 94538 • 50-668-707 • www.exar.com
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