LTC1480
3.3V Ultralow Power
RS485 Transceiver
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DESCRIPTIO
FEATURES
The LTC®1480 is an ultralow power differential line trans-
ceiver which provides full RS485 compatibility while oper-
ating from a single 3.3V supply. It is designed for data
transmission standard RS485 applications with extended
common mode range (12V to –7V). It also meets the
requirements of RS422 and features high speed operation
up to 2.5Mb/s. The CMOS design offers significant power
savings without sacrificing ruggedness against overload
or ESD damage. Typical quiescent current is only 300µA
while operating and 1µA in shutdown.
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True RS485 from a Single 3.3V Supply
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Low Power: ICC = 500µA Max with Driver Disabled
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ICC = 600µA Max with Driver Enabled, No Load
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1µA Quiescent in Shutdown Mode
–7V to 12V Common Mode Range Permits ±7V
Ground Difference Between Devices on the Data Line
Thermal Shutdown Protection
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Power Up/Down Glitch-Free Driver Outputs Permit
Live Insertion or Removal of Transceiver
Driver Maintains High Impedance in Three-State or
with the Power Off
Up to 32 Transceivers on the Bus
50ns Typical Driver Propagation Delays with
10ns Skew
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The driver and receiver feature three-state outputs, with
the driver outputs maintaining high impedance over the
entire common mode range. Excessive power dissipation
caused by bus contention or faults is prevented by a
thermal shutdown circuit which forces the driver outputs
into a high impedance state. The receiver has a fail-safe
feature which guarantees a high output state when the
inputs are left open.
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Pin Compatible with the LTC485
Available in 8-Lead DIP and SO Packages
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APPLICATIO S
The LTC1480 is fully specified over the commercial and
extended industrial temperature range. The LTC1480 is
available in 8-pin SO and DIP packages.
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Battery-Powered RS485/RS422 Applications
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Low Power RS485/RS422 Transceiver
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Level Translator
, LTC and LT are registered trademarks of Linear Technology Corporation.
All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
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TYPICAL APPLICATIO
Driver Differential
Output Voltage vs Output Current
3.5
3.3V RS485 Network
3.3V
3.3V
V
T
= 3.3V
CC
= 25°C
LTC1480
LTC1480
R
3.0
2.5
A
RO
RE
RO
RE
SHIELD
SHIELD
R
B
A
B
A
120Ω
120Ω
2.0
1.5
DE
DI
DE
DI
D
D
3.3V
B
A
1.0
0.5
0
LTC1480
R
D
0
10 20 30 40 50
OUTPUT CURRENT (mA)
90
60 70 80
1480 TA01
RO RE DE DI
1480 TA02
1480fa
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