Description
The ST1480A is ±15 kV ESD protected, 3.3 V low power transceiver for RS-485 and RS-422 communications. The device contains one driver and one receiver in half duplex configuration.
Features
■ ESD protection
– ±15 kV human body model
– ±8 kV IEC 1000-4-2 contact discharge
■ Operate from a single 3.3 V supply - no charge
pump required
■ Interoperable with 5 V logic
■ 1 µA low current shutdown mode max
■ Guaranteed 12 Mbps data rate
■ -7 to 12 common mode input voltage range
■ Half duplex versions available
■ Industry standard 75176 pinout
■ Current limiting and thermal shutdown for
driver overload protection
■ Guaranteed high receiver output state for
floating, shorted or terminated inputs with no
signal present
■ Allow up to 64 transceivers on the bus