LTC486
Quad Low Power
RS485 Driver
FEATURES DESCRIPTION n n The LTCВ®486 is a low power differential bus/line driver
designed for multipoint data transmission standard RS485
applications with extended common-mode range (12V to
–7V). It also meets RS422 requirements. n n n n n Very Low Power: ICC = 110µA Typ
Designed for RS485 or RS422 Applications
Single 5V Supply
–7V to 12V Bus Common-Mode Range Permits ±7V
GND Difference Between Devices on the Bus
Thermal Shutdown Protection
Power-Up/Down Glitch-Free Driver Outputs Permit
Live Insertion/Removal of Package
Driver Maintains High Impedance in Three-State or
with the Power Off
28ns Typical Driver Propagation Delays with 5ns
Skew
Pin Compatible with the SN75172, DS96172,
ВµA96172, and DS96F172 The CMOS design offers significant power savings over
its bipolar counterpart without sacrificing ruggedness
against overload or ESD damage.
The driver features three-state outputs, with the driver …