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SP48X

Half-Duplex RS-485 Transceiver

The SP48X is a half-duplex rs-485 transceiver from MaxLinear, Inc.. View the full SP48X datasheet below including key specifications, electrical characteristics, absolute maximum ratings.

Manufacturer

MaxLinear, Inc.

Category

Half-Duplex RS-485 Transceiver

Key Specifications

ParameterValue
Data Rate10Mbps
DuplexHalf
Mounting TypeSurface Mount
Number of Drivers/Receivers1/1
Operating Temperature-40°C ~ 85°C
Package / Case8-SOIC (0.154", 3.90mm Width)
ProtocolRS422, RS485
Receiver Hysteresis20 mV
Supplier Device Package8-SOIC
TypeTransceiver
Supply Voltage4.75V ~ 5.25V

Overview

Part: SP481E / SP485E — Exar Type: Half-Duplex RS-485 Transceiver Description: +5V only, low power BiCMOS half-duplex RS-485/RS-422 transceivers with enhanced ESD protection up to +/-15kV IEC1000-4-2 Air Discharge and 10Mbps transmission rate.

Operating Conditions:

  • Supply voltage: +4.75V to +5.25V
  • Operating temperature: -40 to +125 °C (suffix-dependent — see Electrical Characteristics for grade-specific ranges)
  • Max transmission rate: 10 Mbps

Absolute Maximum Ratings:

  • Max supply voltage: +7V
  • Max driver/receiver input voltage: +/-15V
  • Max storage temperature: -65°C to +150°C

Key Specs:

  • Differential Output Voltage (unloaded): GND to Vcc Volts
  • Differential Output Voltage (R=27Ω): 1.5 Volts min
  • Driver Short Circuit Current: +/-250 mA
  • Receiver Differential Input Threshold: -0.2V to +0.2V
  • Receiver Input Hysteresis: 20 mV
  • Receiver Input Resistance: 12 kΩ min, 15 kΩ typ
  • Supply Current (no load, SP485E): 900 μA typ
  • Supply Current (shutdown mode, SP481E): 10 μA max

Features:

  • +5V Only operation
  • Low Power BiCMOS design
  • Driver / Receiver Enable for Multi-Drop configurations
  • Low Power Shutdown mode (SP481E only)
  • Enhanced ESD Specifications: +/- 5kV Human Body Model, +/-15kV IEC1000-4-2 Air Discharge, +/-8kV IEC1000-4-2 Contact Discharge
  • Pin-to-pin compatible with SP481 and SP485 devices

Applications:

  • Multi-drop applications
  • Long-distance interfaces

Package:

  • 8-pin NSOIC
  • 8-pin PDIP

Pin Configuration

Pin  - RO - Receiver Output

Pin 2 - RE - Receiver Output Enable Active LOW

Pin 3 - DE - Driver Output Enable Active HIGH

Pin 4 DI - Driver Input

Pin 5 - GND - Ground Connection

Pin 6 - A - Driver Output / Receiver input Non-Inverting

Pin 7 - B - Driver Output / Receiver Input Inverting

Pin 8 - Vcc - Positive Supply 4.75V ≤ Vcc ≤ 5.25V

Electrical Characteristics

to T

and V

= +5.0V +/-5% unless otherwise noted.

PARAMETERSMIN.TYP.MAX.UNITSCONDITIONS
SP481E/SP485E DRIVERSP481E/SP485E DRIVERSP481E/SP485E DRIVERSP481E/SP485E DRIVERSP481E/SP485E DRIVERSP481E/SP485E DRIVER
DC CharacteristicsDC CharacteristicsDC CharacteristicsDC CharacteristicsDC CharacteristicsDC Characteristics
Differential Output VoltageGNDVccVoltsUnloaded; R = ∞ ; see Figure 1
Differential Output Voltage2VccVoltsWith Load; R = 50Ω (RS-422); see Figure 1
Differential Output Voltage.5VccVoltsWith Load; R = 27Ω (RS-485); see Figure 1
Change in Magnitude of Driver Differential Output Voltage for Complimentary states0.2VoltsR = 27Ω or R = 50Ω; see Figure 1
Driver Common Mode Output Voltage3VoltsR = 27Ω or R = 50Ω; see Figure 1
Input High Voltage2.0VoltsApplies to DE, DI, RE
Input Low Voltage0.8VoltsApplies to DE, DI, RE
Input Current+/-0μAApplies to DE, DI, RE
Driver Short Circuit Current
V OUT = HIGH+/-250mA-7V ≤ V O ≤ +12V
V OUT = LOW+/-250mA-7V ≤ V O ≤ +12V
SP481E/SP485E DRIVERSP481E/SP485E DRIVERSP481E/SP485E DRIVERSP481E/SP485E DRIVERSP481E/SP485E DRIVERSP481E/SP485E DRIVER
AC CharacteristicsAC CharacteristicsAC CharacteristicsAC CharacteristicsAC CharacteristicsAC Characteristics
Max. Transmission Rate0MbpsRE = 5V, DE = 5V; R DIFF = 54Ω, C L = C L2 = 00pF
Driver Input to Output, t PLH3060nsSee Figures 3 & 5, R DIFF = 54Ω, C L = C L2 = 00pF
Driver Input to Output, t PLH (SP485EMN ONLY)3080nsSee Figures 3 & 5, R DIFF = 54Ω, C L = C L2 = 00pF
Driver Input to Output, t PHL3060nsSee Figures 3 & 5, R DIFF = 54Ω, C L = C L2 = 00pF
Driver Input to Output, t PHL (SP485EMN ONLY)3080nsSee Figures 3 & 5, R DIFF = 54Ω, C L = C L2 = 00pF
Driver Skew50nssee Figures 3 and 5, t SKEW = \
Driver Rise or Fall Time540nsFrom 0%-90%; R DIFF = 54Ω C L = C L2 = 100pF; see Figures 3 and 6

MIN

MAX

CC

PARAMETERSMIN.TYP.MAX.UNITSCONDITIONS
SP481E/SP485E DRIVER (continued)SP481E/SP485E DRIVER (continued)SP481E/SP485E DRIVER (continued)SP481E/SP485E DRIVER (continued)SP481E/SP485E DRIVER (continued)SP481E/SP485E DRIVER (continued)
AC CharacteristicsAC CharacteristicsAC CharacteristicsAC CharacteristicsAC CharacteristicsAC Characteristics
Driver Enable to Output High4070nsC L = 100pF, see Figures 4 and 6, S 2 closed
Driver Enable to Output Low4070nsC L = 100pF, see Figures 4 and 6, S  closed
Driver Disable Time from High4070nsC L = 100pF, see Figures 4 and 6, S 2 closed
Driver Disable Time from Low4070nsC L = 100pF, see Figures 4 and 6, S  closed
SP481E/SP485E RECEIVERSP481E/SP485E RECEIVERSP481E/SP485E RECEIVERSP481E/SP485E RECEIVERSP481E/SP485E RECEIVERSP481E/SP485E RECEIVER
DC CharacteristicsDC CharacteristicsDC CharacteristicsDC CharacteristicsDC CharacteristicsDC Characteristics
Differential Input Threshold-0.2+0.2Volts-7V ≤ V CM ≤ +12V
Differential Input Threshold (SP485EMN ONLY)-0.4+0.4Volts-7V ≤ V CM ≤ +12V
Input Hysteresis20mVV CM = 0V
Output Voltage High3.5VoltsI O = -4mA, V ID = +200mV
Output Voltage Low0.4VoltsI O = +4mA, V ID = +200mV
Three-State ( High Impedance) Output Current+/-μA0.4V ≤ V O ≤ 2.4V; RE = 5V
Input Resistance25-7V ≤ V CM ≤ +12V
Input Current (A, B); V IN = 2V+.0mADE = 0V, V CC = 0V or 5.25V, V IN = 2V
Input Current (A, B); V IN = -7V-0.8mADE = 0V, V CC = 0V or 5.25V, V IN = -7V
Short Circuit Current795mA0V ≤ V O ≤ V CC
SP481E/SP485E RECEIVERSP481E/SP485E RECEIVERSP481E/SP485E RECEIVERSP481E/SP485E RECEIVERSP481E/SP485E RECEIVERSP481E/SP485E RECEIVER
AC CharacteristicsAC CharacteristicsAC CharacteristicsAC CharacteristicsAC CharacteristicsAC Characteristics
Max. Transmission Rate0MbpsRE = 0V, DE = 0V
Receiver Input to Output204500nst PLH ; See Figures 3 & 7, R DIFF = 54Ω, C L = C L2 = 00pF
Receiver Input to Output204500nst PHL ; See Figures 3 & 7, R DIFF = 54Ω, C L = C L2 = 00pF
Differential Receiver Skew \t PHL - t PLH \3
Receiver Enable to Output Low4570nsC RL = 15pF, Figures 2 & 8; S  Closed
Receiver Enable to Output High4570nsC RL = 15pF, Figures 2 & 8; S 2 Closed
Receiver Disable from LOW4570nsC RL = 15pF, Figures 2 & 8; S  Closed
Receiver Disable from High4570nsC RL = 15pF, Figures 2 & 8; S 2 Closed
T MIN to T MAX and V CC = +5.0V +/-5% unless otherwise noted.T MIN to T MAX and V CC = +5.0V +/-5% unless otherwise noted.T MIN to T MAX and V CC = +5.0V +/-5% unless otherwise noted.T MIN to T MAX and V CC = +5.0V +/-5% unless otherwise noted.T MIN to T MAX and V CC = +5.0V +/-5% unless otherwise noted.T MIN to T MAX and V CC = +5.0V +/-5% unless otherwise noted.
PARAMETERSMIN.TYP.MAX.UNITSCONDITIONS
SP481E
Shutdown TimingShutdown TimingShutdown TimingShutdown TimingShutdown TimingShutdown Timing
Time to Shutdown50200600nsRE = 5V, DE = 0V
Driver Enable from Shutdown to Output High4000nsC L = 100pF; See Figures 4 and 6; S 2 Closed
Driver Enable from Shutdown to Output Low4000nsC L = 100pF; See Figures 4 and 6; S  Closed
Receiver Enable from Shutdown to Output High300000nsC L = 15pF; See Figures 2 and 8; S 2 Closed
Receiver Enable from Shutdown to Output Low300000nsC L = 15pF; See Figures 2 and 8; S  Closed
POWER REQUIREMENTSPOWER REQUIREMENTSPOWER REQUIREMENTSPOWER REQUIREMENTSPOWER REQUIREMENTSPOWER REQUIREMENTS
Supply Voltage V CC+4.75+5.25Volts
Supply Current
SP481E/SP485ESP481E/SP485ESP481E/SP485ESP481E/SP485ESP481E/SP485ESP481E/SP485E
No Load900μARE, DI = 0V or V CC ; DE = V CC
600μARE = 0V, DI = 0V or 5V; DE = 0V
SP481ESP481ESP481ESP481ESP481ESP481E
Shutdown Mode0μADE = 0V, RE = V CC
ENVIRONMENTALAND MECHANICALENVIRONMENTALAND MECHANICALENVIRONMENTALAND MECHANICALENVIRONMENTALAND MECHANICALENVIRONMENTALAND MECHANICALENVIRONMENTALAND MECHANICAL
Operating TemperatureOperating TemperatureOperating TemperatureOperating TemperatureOperating TemperatureOperating Temperature
Commercial (C)070°C
Industrial (E)-40+85°C
(M)-40+25°C
Storage Temperature-65+50°C
PackagePackagePackagePackagePackagePackage
Plastic DIP (_P)Plastic DIP (_P)Plastic DIP (_P)Plastic DIP (_P)Plastic DIP (_P)Plastic DIP (_P)
NSOIC (_N)NSOIC (_N)NSOIC (_N)NSOIC (_N)NSOIC (_N)NSOIC (_N)

Figure 1. RS-485 Driver DC Test Load Circuit

Figure 3. RS-485 Driver/Receiver Timing Test

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.

  • Logic.........................-0.3V to (Vcc + 0.5V)
  • Drivers......................-0.3V to (Vcc + 0.5V)
  • Receivers.........................................+/-15V

T

  • Logic.........................-0.3V to (Vcc + 0.5V)
  • Drivers.............................................+/-15V
  • Receivers..................-0.3V to (Vcc + 0.5V)
  • Storage Temperature.......................-65˚C to +150˚C
  • Power Dissipation 8-pin NSOIC...................................................550mW (derate 6.60mW/ºC above +70°C)
  • 8-pin PDIP....................................................000mW (derate .8mW/ºC above +70°C)

Related Variants

The following components are covered by the same datasheet.

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SP481EMaxLinear, Inc.
SP485MaxLinear, Inc.
SP485EMaxLinear, Inc.
SP485ECN-LMaxLinear, Inc.
SP485ECN-L/TRMaxLinear, Inc.8-SOIC (0.154", 3.90mm Width)
SP485ECP-LMaxLinear, Inc.
SP485EEN-LMaxLinear, Inc.
SP485EEN-L/TRMaxLinear, Inc.SOIC-8
SP485EEP-LMaxLinear, Inc.
SP485EMNMaxLinear, Inc.
SP485EMN-LMaxLinear, Inc.
SP485EMN-L/TRMaxLinear, Inc.
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