Datasheet Summary
DS96176 RS-485/RS-422 Differential Bus Transceiver
May 1998
DS96176 RS-485/RS-422 Differential Bus Transceiver
General Description
The DS96176 Differential Bus Transceiver is a monolithic integrated circuit designed for bidirectional data munication on balanced multipoint bus transmission lines. The transceiver meets EIA Standard RS-485 as well as RS-422A.
The DS96176 bines a TRI-STATE® differential line driver and a differential input line receiver, both of which operate from a single 5.0V power supply. The driver and receiver have an active Enable that can be externally connected to function as a direction control. The driver differential outputs and the receiver differential...