ISL8485E - RS-485/RS-422 Transceivers
DATASHEET ISL8483E, ISL8485E ESD Protected to ±15kV, 5V, Low Power, High Speed or Slew Rate Limited RS-485/RS-422 Transceivers FN6048 Rev.12.00 Aug 31, 2017 The ISL8483E and ISL8485E are ESD protected, BiCMOS 5V powered, single transceivers that meet both the RS-485 and RS-422 standards for balanced communication.
Each driver output/receiver input is protected against ±15kV ESD strikes, without latch-up.
Unlike competitive devices, this Intersil family is specified for 10% tolerance supplies
ISL8485E Features
* higher slew rates. Both devices present a “single unit load” to the RS-485 bus, which allows up to 32 transceivers on the network. Receiver (Rx) inputs feature a “fail-safe if open” design, which ensur