FEATURES

±15 kV ESD protection

250 kbps data rate

Reduced slew rate for low EM interference

Single 5 V ± 10 supply

−7 V to +12 V bus common-mode range

Up to 32 nodes on the bus

Receiver open-circuit, fail-safe design

Short-circuit protection

36 μA supply current

0.1 μA shutdown current

APPLICATIONS

Low power RS-485 systems

Electrically harsh environments

EMI sensitive applications

DTE-DCE interface

Packet switching

Local area networks