FEATURES

Half-duplex, isolated RS-485 transceiver

Integrated oscillator driver for external transformer

PROFIBUS® compliant

Complies with ANSI/TIA/EIA RS-485-A-98 and ISO 8482:1987(E)

Data rate: 16 Mbps

5 V or 3.3 V operation (VDD1)

50 nodes on bus

High common-mode transient immunity: >25 kV/μs

Isolated DE OUT status output

Thermal shutdown protection

Safety and regulatory approvals

UL recognition: 2500 V rms for 1 minute per UL 1577

VDE Certificate of Conformity

DIN V VDE V 0884-10 (VDE V 0884-10):2006-12

Reinforced insulation, VIORM = 560 V peak

Operating temperature range: –40°C to +85°C

Wide-body, 16-lead SOIC package

APPLICATIONS

Isolated RS-485/RS-422 interfaces

PROFIBUS networks

Industrial field networks

Multipoint data transmission systems