LTC1480
3.3V Ultra-Low Power
RS485 Transceiver
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DESCRIPTIO
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The LTC®1480 is an ultra-low 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
Low Power: ICC = 500µA Max with Driver Disabled
ICC = 600
µA Max with Driver Enabled, No Load
1µ
A Quiescent in Shutdown Mode
ESD Protection to
Driver Outputs
±10kV on Receiver Inputs and
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–7V to 12V Common-Mode Range Permits ±7V
Ground Difference Between Devices on the Data Line
Thermal Shutdown Protection
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
inputsareleftopen. I/Opinsareprotectedagainstmultiple
ESD strikes of up to ±10kV.
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Pin Compatible with the LTC485
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PPLICATI
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The LTC1480 is fully specified over the commercial and
extended industrial temperature range. The LTC1480 is
available in 8-pin SO and DIP packages.
Battery-Powered RS485/RS422 Applications
Low Power RS485/RS422 Transceiver
Level Translator
, LTC and LT are registered trademarks of Linear Technology Corporation.
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TYPICAL APPLICATI
Driver Differential
Output Voltage vs Output Current
3.3V RS485 Network
3.3V
3.3V
3.5
LTC1480
LTC1480
R
V
T
= 3.3V
CC
= 25°C
3.0
A
1
2
3
4
8
7
6
5
8
1
2
3
4
RO
RE
DE
D1
RO
RE
DE
D1
SHIELD
SHIELD
R
B
A
B
A
7
6
5
2.5
120Ω
120Ω
2.0
1.5
D
D
3.3V
8
B
7
A
6
5
1.0
0.5
0
LTC1480
R
D
4
0
10 20 30 40 50
OUTPUT CURRENT (mA)
90
60 70 80
1
2
3
LTC1480 • TA01
RO RE DE D1
LTC1480 • TA02
1