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ISL3160E
FN8980
Rev.0.00
Mar 21, 2018
±10kV ESD Protected, +125°C, 40Mbps, 5V, Full-Duplex, Full Fail-Safe
RS-485/RS-422 Transceiver
The ISL3160E is a ±10kV IEC61000 ESD protected, 5V
powered, full-duplex transceiver that meets both the
RS-485 and RS-422 standards for balanced
communication. It also features a large differential output
voltage and high data rate (up to 40Mbps) and is offered
in the standard industrial (-40°C to +85°C) and extended
industrial (-40°C to +125°C) temperature ranges. The
low bus currents (+220µA/-150µA) present a 1/5 unit
load to the RS-485 bus. This allows up to 160
Features
• High ESD protection on RS-485 I/O pins: ±10kV
• Class 3 HBM ESD level on all other pins: >3kV
• Large differential V
immunity, or drive up to 6 terminations
2.8V into 54Ω better noise
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• High data rates: up to 40Mbps
• Specified for +125°C operation (FBZ), +85°C (IBZ)
transceivers on the network without violating the RS-485
specification’s load limit and without using repeaters.
• 11/13ns (maximum) Tx/Rx propagation delays; 1.5ns
(maximum) skew
This transceiver requires a 5V ±10% tolerance supply,
and delivers at least a 2.1V differential output voltage
over this supply range. This translates into better noise
immunity (data integrity), longer reach, or the ability to
drive up to six 120Ω terminations in “star” or other
nonstandard bus topologies at the exceptional 40Mbps
data rate.
• 1/5 unit load allows up to 160 devices on the bus
• Full fail-safe (open, shorted, terminated/undriven)
receiver
• High Rx I to drive opto-couplers for isolated
OL
applications
• Hot plug - Tx and Rx outputs remain three-state
during power-up
SCSI applications benefit from the ISL3160E’s low
receiver and transmitter part-to-part skews. The
ISL3160E is perfect for high speed parallel applications
requiring simultaneous capture of large numbers of bits.
The low bit-to-bit skew eases the timing constraints on
the data latching signal.
• Low quiescent supply current: 4mA
• Low current shutdown mode: 1µA
• -7V to +12V common-mode input voltage range
• Three-state Rx and Tx outputs
Receiver (Rx) inputs feature a “full fail-safe” design,
which ensures a logic high Rx output if Rx inputs are
floating, shorted, or terminated but undriven. Rx outputs
• Operates from a single +5V supply (10% tolerance)
• Current limiting and thermal shutdown for driver
overload protection
feature high drive levels (typically >30mA at V = 1V)
OL
to ease the design of optically isolated interfaces.
• Pb-free (RoHS compliant)
Hot plug circuitry ensures that the Tx and Rx outputs
remain in a high impedance state while the power supply
stabilizes.
Applications
• Industrial robotics
Driver (Tx) outputs are short-circuit protected, even for
voltages exceeding the power supply voltage.
Additionally, on-chip thermal shutdown circuitry
disables the Tx outputs to prevent damage if power
dissipation becomes excessive.
• SCSI “fast 40” drivers and receivers
• Motor controller/position encoder systems
• Factory automation
• Field bus networks
Related Literature
• Security networks
For a full list of related documents, visit our website
• Building environmental control systems
• Industrial/process control networks
• ISL3160E product page
FN8980 Rev.0.00
Mar 21, 2018
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