LTC1485CN8#PBF (LINEAR TECHNOLOGY)

The LTC1485CN8#PBF is a differential Bus Transceiver designed for multipoint data transmission standard RS485 applications with extended common-mode range (12 to -7V). It also meets the requirements of RS422. The CMOS with Schottky design offers significant power savings over its bipolar counterpart without sacrificing ruggedness against overload or ESD damage. 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. I/O pins are protected against multiple ESD strikes of over ±10kV. The receiver has a fail-safe feature which guarantees a high output state when the inputs are left open.