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ISL8483E, ISL8485E
ESD Protected to ±15kV, 5V, Low Power, High Speed or Slew Rate Limited
RS-485/RS-422 Transceivers
FN6048
Rev.13.00
Sep 24, 2018
The ISL8483E and ISL8485E are ESD protected, BiCMOS 5V
Features
powered, single transceivers that meet both the RS-485 and
• Pb-Free (RoHS compliant)
RS-422 standards for balanced communication. Each driver
output/receiver input is protected against ±15kV ESD strikes
without latch-up. Unlike competitive devices, this Renesas
family is specified for 10% tolerance supplies (4.5V to 5.5V).
• Extended industrial temperature options (+125°C)
• RS-485 I/O pin ESD protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ±15kV HBM
- Class 3 ESD level on all other pins. . . . . . . . . . . >7kV HBM
The ISL8483E uses slew rate limited drivers that reduce EMI
and minimize reflections from improperly terminated
transmission lines or unterminated stubs in multidrop and
multipoint applications.
• Specified for 10% tolerance supplies
• High data rate version (ISL8485E). . . . . . . . . . up to 10Mbps
• Slew rate limited version for error free data transmission
(ISL8483E) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . up to 250kbps
Data rates up to 10Mbps are achievable by using the
ISL8485E, which features higher slew rates.
• Single unit load allows up to 32 devices on the bus
• 1nA low current Shutdown mode (ISL8483E)
Both devices present a “single unit load” to the RS-485 bus,
which allows up to 32 transceivers on the network.
• Low quiescent current:
- 160µA (ISL8483E)
- 500µA (ISL8485E)
Receiver (Rx) inputs feature a “fail-safe if open” design, which
ensures a logic high Rx output if Rx inputs are floating.
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.
• -7V to +12V common-mode input voltage range
• Three-state Rx and Tx outputs
• 30ns propagation delays, 5ns skew (ISL8485E)
• Operate from a single +5V supply (10% tolerance)
These half duplex configurations multiplex the Rx inputs and
Tx outputs to allow transceivers with Rx and Tx disable
functions in 8 Ld packages.
• Current limiting and thermal shutdown for driver overload
protection
Related Literature
For a full list of related documents, visit our website:
Applications
• Factory automation
• ISL8483E and ISL8485E product pages
• Security networks
• Building environmental control systems
• Industrial/process control networks
• Level translators (such as RS-232 to RS-422)
• RS-232 “extension cords”
TABLE 1. SUMMARY OF FEATURES
NO. OF
DEVICES
ALLOWED
ON BUS
PART
NUMBER
HALF/FULL
DUPLEX
DATA RATE
(Mbps)
SLEW-RATE
LIMITED?
RECEIVER/DRIVER
ENABLE?
QUIESCENT I
(µA)
LOW POWER
SHUTDOWN?
PIN
COUNT
CC
ISL8483E
ISL8485E
Half
Half
32
32
0.25
10
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
160
500
Yes
No
8
8
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Sep 24, 2018
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