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SP3485EN-L

The SP3485EN-L is an electronic component from Exar. View the full SP3485EN-L datasheet below including pinout, electrical characteristics, absolute maximum ratings.

Manufacturer

Exar

Overview

Part: SP3485 — MaxLinear

Type: Half-Duplex RS-485/RS-422 Transceiver

Description: A 3.3V low power half-duplex transceiver that meets RS-485 and RS-422 serial protocols, supporting data rates up to 10Mbps and allowing up to 32 transceivers on the bus.

Operating Conditions:

  • Supply voltage: 3.3V ±5%
  • Operating temperature: -40 to 85 °C
  • Max data rate: 10 Mbps
  • Common-mode input voltage range: -7V to +12V

Absolute Maximum Ratings:

  • Max supply voltage: 6.0V
  • Max continuous current: ±60 mA (Receiver Output Current)
  • Max junction/storage temperature: 125 °C (Junction Temperature)

Key Specs:

  • Differential output voltage (RS-485 load): 1.5V min (R = 27Ω)
  • Driver short circuit current: ±250 mA (-7V ≤ V O ≤ +12V)
  • Driver input to output propagation delay (t PLH, t PHL): 17 ns typ, 60 ns max
  • Differential input threshold: -0.2V to 0.2V (-7V ≤ V CM ≤ 12V)
  • Receiver input hysteresis: 20 mV typ
  • Receiver input resistance: 12 kΩ min (-7V ≤ V CM ≤ 12V)
  • Supply current, no load: 300 μA typ (RE = 0V, DI = 0V or V CC , DE = 0V)
  • Interoperable with 5.0V logic

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

Package:

  • 8-pin SOIC

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

Ordering Information - Back Page

Pin Configuration

SP3485EN-L Pinout

Package: DIP-8

PinNameTypeDescription
1ROOReceiver output
2REIReceiver output enable (active LOW)
3DEIDriver output enable (active HIGH)
4DIIDriver input
5GNDPGround connection
6AI/ONon-inverting driver output / receiver input
7BI/OInverting driver output / receiver input
8VCCPPositive supply

Notes

  • SP3485EN-L is an 8-pin DIP RS-485 transceiver
  • Pin numbering confirmed from pinout diagram (top view)
  • RE and DE are active-low and active-high control inputs respectively
  • A and B are the differential bus lines for RS-485 communication

Electrical Characteristics

Unless otherwise noted: T AMB = T MIN to T MAX and V CC = 3.3V ±5%.

PARAMETERSMIN.TYP.MAX.UNITSCONDITIONS
SP3485 Driver DC Characteristics
Differential output voltageVccVoltsUnloaded; R = ∞Ω ; Figure 1
Differential output voltage2VccVoltsWith Load; R = 50Ω (RS-422); Figure 1
Differential output voltage1.5VccVoltsWith Load; R = 27Ω (RS-485); Figure 1
Change in magnitude of driver differential output voltage for complimentary states0.2VoltsR = 27Ω or R = 50Ω; Figure 1
Driver common mode output voltage3VoltsR = 27Ω or R = 50Ω; Figure 1
Input high voltage2VoltsApplies to DE, DI, RE
Input low voltage0.8VoltsApplies to DE, DI, RE
Input current± 10μAApplies to DE, DI, RE
Driver short circuit current V OUT = HIGH± 250mA-7V ≤ V O ≤ +12V; Figure 8
Driver short circuit current V OUT = LOW± 250mA-7V ≤ V O ≤ +12V; Figure 8
SP3485 Driver AC Characteristics
Maximum data rate10MbpsRE = V CC , DE = V CC
Driver input to output, t PLH1760nsFigures 2 & 9
Driver input to output, t PHL1760nsFigures 2 & 9
Differential driver skew210ns\
Driver rise or fall time520nsFrom 10%-90%; Figures 3 and 10
Driver enable to output high35120nsFigures 4 and 11
Driver enable to output low30120nsFigures 5 and 11
Driver disable time from low20120nsFigures 5 and 11
Driver disable time from high20120nsFigures 4 and 11
Driver enable from shutdown to output high, t PSH250nsC L = 50pF, R L = 500Ω.
Driver enable from shutdown to output low, t PSL250nsFigures 4, 5, and 11
Time to shutdown, t SHDN50200600nsNotes 1 and 2

Storage Temperature ...................................-65˚C to 150˚C

Maximum Junction Temperature, T J ..........................125˚C

Power Dissipation .................................................... 600mW

(derate 6.90mW/°C above 70°C)

Absolute Maximum Ratings

These are stress ratings only and functional operation of the device at these ratings or any other above those indicated in the operation sections of the specifications below is not implied. Exposure to absolute maximum rating conditions for extended periods of time may affect reliability.

V CC ...............................................................................6.0VV CC ...............................................................................6.0V
Input VoltagesInput Voltages
Logic..................................... -0.3V to 6.0V
Drivers .................................. -0.3V to 6.0V
Receivers...........................................±15V
OutputsOutputs
Drivers ...............................................±15V
Receivers.............................. -0.3V to 6.0V
Receiver Output Current....................................... .. . .±60 mAReceiver Output Current....................................... .. . .±60 mA

Related Variants

The following components are covered by the same datasheet.

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