1 Features

3-V – 5.5-V supply voltage
Half-duplex communication
- Up to 500 kbps data rate with f₀ / bps = 10
- Higher data rates are possible with f₀ / bps < 10
RS-485 electrical signaling with on-off keying (OOK) modulation
Pin selectable carrier frequency: 125 kHz – 5 MHz
Spread spectrum clocking for excellent EMI performance
Polarity free
TX timeout to avoid stuck bus conditions
Operational common-mode range: –7 V to 12 V
Bus I/O protection
- ± 18-V DC fault protection
- ± 16 kV HBM ESD
- ± 8 kV IEC 61000-4-2 contact discharge
- ± 15 kV IEC 61000-4-2 air gap discharge
- ± 4 kV IEC 61000-4-4 fast transient burst
Extended temperature range: -40°C to 125°C
8-Pin SOT-23 package for space constrained applications