SP3485 3.3V Low Power Half-Duplex RS-485 Transceiver with 10Mbps Data Rate

Description

The SP3485 device is a 3.3V low power half-duplex transceiver that meets the specifications of the RS-485 and RS-422 serial protocols. This device is pin-to-pin compatible with the MaxLinear SP481, SP483 and SP485 devices as well as popular industry standards. The SP3485 can meet the electrical specifications of the RS-485 and RS422 serial protocols up to 10Mbps under load.

FEATURES

■ RS-485 and RS-422 transceiver

■ Operates from a single 3.3V supply

■ Interoperable with 5.0V logic

■ Driver/receiver enable

■ -7V to +12V common-mode input voltage range

■ Allows up to 32 transceivers on the serial bus

■ Compatibility with industry standard 75176 pinout

■ Driver output short-circuit protection