July 1998
DS1691A/DS3691
(RS-422/RS-423) Line Drivers with TRI-STATE® Outputs
General Description
Features
n Dual RS-422 line driver with mode pin low, or quad
RS-423 line driver with mode pin high
n TRI-STATE outputs in RS-422 mode
n Short circuit protection for both source and sink outputs
n Outputs will not clamp line with power off or in
TRI-STATE
The DS1691A/DS3691 are low power Schottky TTL line driv-
ers designed to meet the requirements of EIA standards
RS-422 and RS-423. They feature 4 buffered outputs with
high source and sink current capability with internal short cir-
cuit protection. A mode control input provides a choice of op-
eration either as 4 single-ended line drivers or 2 differential
line drivers. A rise time control pin allows the use of an exter-
nal capacitor to slow the rise time for suppression of near
end crosstalk to other receivers in the cable. Rise time ca-
pacitors are primarily intended for waveshaping output sig-
nals in the single-ended driver mode. Multipoint applications
in differential mode with waveshaping capacitors is not al-
lowed.
n 100Ω transmission line drive capability
n Low ICC and IEE power consumption
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RS-422: ICC 9 mA/driver typ
RS-423: ICC 4.5 mA/driver typ:
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2.5 mA/driver typ
EE
n Low current PNP inputs compatible with TTL, MOS and
CMOS
n Pin compatible with AM26LS30
With the mode select pin low, the DS1691A/DS3691 are
dual-differential line drivers with TRI-STATE outputs. They
±
feature 10V output common-mode range in TRI-STATE
±
mode and 0V output unbalance when operated with 5V
supply.
Connection Diagrams
With Mode Select LOW
(RS-422 Connection)
With Mode Select HIGH
(RS-423 Connection)
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Top View
Top View
Ordering Information
Order Number
Package Type
SO Package
Molded DIP
NS Package Number
DS3691M
M16A
N16E
DS3691N
For Complete Military Product Specifications, refer to the appropriate SMD or MDS.
DS1691AJ/883 Ceramic DIP J16A
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