16 Mbps, ESD Protected,
Full-Duplex RS-485 Transceivers
ADM1491E
FUNCTIONAL BLOCK DIAGRAM
FEATURES
V
CC
RS-485/RS-422 full duplex transceiver, for high speed motor
control applications
ADM1491E
A
B
16 Mbps data rate
RO
R
8 kV ESD protection on RS-485 input/output pins
Complies with ANSI/TIA/EIA-485-A-1998
Open circuit fail-safe
RE
DE
Z
Y
Suitable for 5 V power supply applications
32 nodes on the bus (1 unit load)
Thermal shutdown protection
Operating temperature range: −40°C to +85°C
Packages
D
DI
GND
Figure 1.
Narrow-body 14-lead SOIC
10-lead MSOP
APPLICATIONS
RS-485/RS-422 interfaces
Industrial field networks
High data rate motor control
Multipoint data transmission systems
Single-ended to differential signal conversion
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The ADM1491E is an RS-485 transceiver with 8 ꢀk ESD pro-
tection and is suitable for high speed, full-duplex communication
on multipoint transmission lines. In particular, the ADM1491E
is designed for use in motor control applications requiring commu-
nications at data rates up to 16 Mbps.
Short-circuit protection circuits limit the maximum output
current to 25ꢁ mA during fault conditions. A thermal shut-
down circuit senses if the die temperature rises above 15ꢁ°C
and forces the driver outputs into a high impedance state under
this condition.
The ADM1491E is designed for balanced transmission lines
and complies with TIA/EIA-485-A-98. The device has a 12 ꢀΩ
receiver input impedance for unit load RS-485 operation
allowing up to 32 nodes on the bus.
The receiver of the ADM1491E contains a fail-safe feature that
results in a logic high output state if the inputs are unconnected
(floating).
The ADM1491E features extremely fast and closely matched
switching times. Minimal driver propagation delays permit
transmission at data rates up to 16 Mbps while low sꢀew
minimizes EMI interference.
The differential transmitter outputs and receiver inputs feature
electrostatic discharge circuitry that provides protection to 8 ꢀk
using the human body model (HBM).
The ADM1491E operates from a single 5 k power supply. Exces-
sive power dissipation caused by bus contention or output shorting
is prevented by short-circuit protection and thermal circuitry.
The ADM1491E is fully specified over the commercial and
industrial temperature ranges and is available in two pacꢀages:
a narrow-body 14-lead SOIC and a 1ꢁ-lead MSOP.
Rev. 0
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