Datasheet Summary
Features n Very Low Power: ICC = 110µA Typ n Designed for RS485 or RS422 Applications n Single 5V Supply n
- 7V to 12V Bus mon-Mode Range Permits ±7V
GND Difference Between Devices on the Bus n Thermal Shutdown Protection n Power-Up/Down Glitch-Free Driver Outputs Permit
Live Insertion/Removal of Package n Driver Maintains High Impedance in Three-State or with the Power Off n 28ns Typical Driver Propagation Delays with 5ns
Skew n Pin patible with the SN75172, DS96172,
µA96172, and DS96F172
APPLICATIONS n Low Power RS485/RS422 Drivers n Level Translator
LTC486 Quad Low Power
RS485 Driver DESCRIPTION
The LTC®486 is a low power differential bus/line driver designed for...