SP481E / SP485E
Enhanced Low Power Half-Duplex
RS-485 Transceivers
Description
The
SP481E
and
SP485E
are a family of half-duplex transceivers that
meet the specifications of RS-485 and RS-422 serial protocols with
enhanced ESD performance. The ESD tolerance has been improved
on these devices to over ±15kV for both Human Body Model and
IEC61000-4-2 Air Discharge Method. These devices are pin-to-pin
compatible with MaxLinear’s SP481 and SP485 devices as well as
popular industry standards. As with the original versions, the SP481E
and SP485E feature Maxlinear’s BiCMOS design allowing low power
operation without sacrificing performance. The SP481E and SP485E
meet the requirements of the RS-485 and RS-422 protocols up
to 10Mbps under load. The SP481E is equipped with a low power
shutdown mode.
FEATURES
■■
5V only
■■
Low power BiCMOS
■■
Driver / receiver enable for multi-drop
configurations
■■
Low power shutdown mode (SP481E)
■■
Enhanced ESD specifications:
±15kV Human Body Model
±15kV IEC61000-4-2 Air Discharge
±8kV IEC61000-4-2 Contact
Discharge
■■
Available in RoHS compliant, lead free
packaging.
Ordering Information -
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Block Diagram
RO 1
RE 2
DE 3
DI 4
D
R
8 VCC
7 B
6 A
5 GND
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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.
V
CC
................................................................... .......... ..7.0V
Input Voltages
Logic ........................ -0.3V to (V
CC
+ 0.5V)
Drivers......................-0.3V to (V
CC
+ 0.5V)
Receivers........ ................................... ±15V
Output Voltages
Logic ........................ -0.3V to (V
CC
+ 0.5V)
Drivers ............................................... ±15V
Receivers..................-0.3V to (V
CC
+ 0.5V)
Storage Temperature .................................-65˚C to +150˚C
Power Dissipation
8-pin NSOIC ............................................................ 550mW
(derate 6.60mW/°C above +70°C)
ESD Ratings
HBM - Human Body Model (A and B pins).................±15kV
HBM - Human Body Model (All other pins).................. ±3kV
IEC61000-4-2 Air Discharge (A and B pins)...............±15kV
IEC61000-4-2 Contact Discharge (A and B pins).........±8kV
Electrical Characteristics
T
AMB
= T
MIN
to T
MAX
and V
CC
= 5V ±5% unless otherwise noted.
PARAMETERS
Differential output voltage
Differential output voltage
Differential output voltage
Change in magnitude of driver
differential output voltage for
complimentary states
Driver common-mode output voltage
Input high voltage
Input low voltage
Input current
Driver short circuit current
V
OUT
= HIGH
Driver short circuit current
V
OUT
= LOW
2.0
0.8
±10
±250
±250
2
1.5
MIN.
TYP.
MAX.
V
CC
V
CC
V
CC
0.2
3
UNITS
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
µA
mA
mA
CONDITIONS
Unloaded; R = ∞Ω ; Figure 1
With load; R = 50Ω (RS-422); Figure 1
With load; R = 27Ω (RS-485); Figure 1
R = 27Ω or R = 50Ω; Figure 1
R = 27Ω or R = 50Ω; Figure 1
Applies to DE, DI, RE
Applies to DE, DI, RE
Applies to DE, DI, RE
-7V ≤ V
O
≤ 12V
-7V ≤ V
O
≤ 12V
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Electrical Characteristics (Continued)
T
AMB
= T
MIN
to T
MAX
and V
CC
= 5V ±5% unless otherwise noted.
PARAMETERS
MIN.
TYP.
MAX.
UNITS
CONDITIONS
RE = 5V, DE = 5V; R
DIFF
= 54Ω,
C
L1
= C
L2
= 100pF
See Figures 3 & 5, R
DIFF
= 54Ω,
C
L1
= C
L2
= 100pF
See Figures 3 & 5, R
DIFF
= 54Ω,
C
L1
= C
L2
= 100pF
See Figures 3 and 5, t
SKEW
= |t
DPHL
- t
DPLH
|
From 10%-90%; R
DIFF
= 54Ω
C
L1
= C
L2
= 100pF; See Figures 3 and 6
C
L
= 100pF, See Figures 4 and 6, S
2
closed
C
L
= 100pF, See Figures 4 and 6, S
1
closed
C
L
= 100pF, See Figures 4 and 6, S
2
closed
C
L
= 100pF, See Figures 4 and 6, S
1
closed
-7V ≤ V
CM
≤ 12V
-7V ≤ V
CM
≤ 12V
V
CM
= 0V
V
ID
= 200mV, I
O
= -4mA
V
ID
= 200mV, I
O
= 4mA
0.4V ≤ V
O
≤ 2.4V; RE = 5V
-7V ≤ V
CM
≤ 12V
DE = 0V, V
CC
= 0V or 5.25V, V
IN
= 12V
DE = 0V, V
CC
= 0V or 5.25V, V
IN
= -7V
0V ≤ V
O
≤ V
CC
RE = 0V, DE = 0V
t
PLH ;
See Figures 3 & 7,
R
DIFF
= 54Ω, C
L1
= C
L2
= 100pF
t
PHL ;
See Figures 3 & 7,
R
DIFF
= 54Ω, C
L1
= C
L2
= 100pF
R
DIFF
= 54Ω, C
L1
= C
L2
= 100pF,
See Figures 3 and 7
C
RL
= 15pF, Figures 2 & 8; S
1
Closed
C
RL
= 15pF, Figures 2 & 8; S
2
Closed
C
RL
= 15pF, Figures 2 & 8; S
1
Closed
C
RL
= 15pF, Figures 2 & 8; S
2
Closed
SP481E / SP485E Driver AC Characteristics
Maximum data rate
Driver input to output, t
PLH
Driver input to output, t
PLH
(SP485EMN ONLY)
Driver input to output, t
PHL
Driver input to output, t
PHL
(SP485EMN ONLY)
Driver skew
Driver rise or fall time
Driver enable to output high
Driver enable to output low
Driver disable time from high
Driver disable time from low
SP481E / SP485E Receiver DC Characteristics
Differential input threshold
Differential input threshold
(SP485EMN ONLY)
Input hysteresis
Output voltage high
Output voltage low
Three-state ( high impedance)
output current
Input resistance
Input current (A, B); V
IN
= 12V
Input current (A, B); V
IN
= -7V
Short circuit current
Maximum data rate
Receiver input to output
Receiver input to output
Differential receiver skew
|t
PHL
- t
PLH
|
Receiver enable to output low
Receiver enable to output high
Receiver Disable from low
Receiver Disable from high
7
10
20
20
45
45
13
45
45
45
45
70
70
70
70
100
100
SP481E / SP485E Receiver AC Characteristics
Mbps
ns
ns
ns
ns
ns
ns
ns
12
15
1.0
-0.8
95
3.5
0.4
±1
-0.2
-0.4
20
0.2
0.4
Volts
Volts
mV
Volts
Volts
µA
kΩ
mA
mA
mA
10
30
30
30
30
5
15
40
40
40
40
60
80
60
80
10
40
70
70
70
70
Mbps
ns
ns
ns
ns
ns
ns
ns
ns
ns
ns
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Electrical Characteristics, Continued
T
AMB
= T
MIN
to T
MAX
and V
CC
= 5V ±5% unless otherwise noted
PARAMETERS
SP481E Shutdown Timing
Time to shutdown
Driver enable from shutdown to
output high
Driver enable from shutdown to
output low
Receiver enable from shutdown to
output high
Receiver enable from shutdown to
output low
Power Requirements
Supply voltage V
CC
Supply current
No load
Shutdown mode (SP481E)
Environmental and Mechanical
Operating Temperture
Commercial (_C_)
Industrial (_E_)
(_M_)
Storage Temperature
Package
NSOIC (_N)
0
-40
-40
-65
70
85
125
150
°C
°C
°C
°C
900
600
10
µA
µA
µA
RE, DI = 0V or V
CC
; DE = V
CC
RE = 0V, DI = 0V or 5V; DE = 0V
DE = 0V, RE = V
CC
4.75
5.25
Volts
50
200
40
40
300
300
600
100
100
1000
1000
ns
ns
ns
ns
ns
RE = 5V, DE = 0V
C
L
= 100pF; See Figures 4 and 6; S
2
Closed
C
L
= 100pF; See Figures 4 and 6; S
1
Closed
C
L
= 15pF; See Figures 2 and 8; S
2
Closed
C
L
= 15pF; See Figures 2 and 8; S
1
Closed
MIN.
TYP.
MAX.
UNITS
CONDITIONS
Pin Functions
Pin Number
Pin Name
Description
Receiver output
Receiver output enable active LOW
Driver output enable active HIGH
Driver input
Ground connection
Non-inverting driver output /
receiver input
Inverting driver output /
receiver input
Positive supply 4.75V ≤ Vcc ≤ 5.25V
1
RO
RE
DE
DI
GND
A
B
VCC
RO 1
RE 2
DE 3
DI 4
D
R
8 VCC
7 B
6 A
5 GND
2
3
4
5
6
7
SP481E and SP485E
Pinout (Top View)
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SP481E / SP485E
Test Circuits
A
R
V
OD
R
B
V
OC
Receiver
Output
C
RL
Test Point
S
1
1kΩ
S
2
1kΩ
V
CC
Figure 1: RS-485 Driver DC Test Load Circuit
Figure 2: Receiver Timing Test Load Circuit
DI
A
B
C
L1
R
L
C
L2
A
B
RO
15pF
Output
Under
Test
500Ω
C
L
S
1
V
CC
S
2
Figure 3: RS-485 Driver/Receiver Timing Test Circuit
Figure 4: Driver Timing Test Load #2 Circuit
Switching Waveforms
DRIVER INPUT
+3V
0V
B
A
V
O
1/2V
O
f ≥ 1MHz; t
R
≤ 10ns; t
F
≤ 10ns
1.5V
t
PLH
t
PHL
1/2V
O
t
DPLH
t
DPHL
1.5V
DRIVER
OUTPUT
DIFFERENTIAL V
O
+
OUTPUT 0V
V
A
– V
B
V
O
–
t
SKEW
= |t
DPLH
- t
DPHL
|
t
R
t
F
Figure 5: Driver Propagation Delays
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