RS-485/RS-422 Transceivers

MAY 2002 ANALOG DEVICES INTERFACE APPLICATIONS BULLETIN

CONTENTS ADM483, Slew Rate Limited, EMC Compliant EIA RS-485 Transceiver
ADM483, Slew Rate Limited, 96 kV, allowing up to 256 transceivers on the bus, and
he ADM483 is a low power differential line trans-
EMC Compliant EIA RS-485
Transceiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

ADM485, 5 V Low Power EIA

T ceiver suitable for communication on multipoint
bus transmission lines. EMI immunity is in excess
of 10 V/m meeting IEC1000-4-3. The level of unwanted
the device operates from a single 5 V ± 10% power supply.
Excessive power dissipation caused by bus contention
or by output short circuits is prevented by a thermal
RS-485 Transceiver . . . . . . . . . 2 emissions is carefully controlled using slew limiting on shutdown circuit that forces the driver output into a high
the driver outputs. This reduces reflections with improperly impedance state in the event of a chip overtemperature
ADM1485, High Speed, Ultralow
Power EIA RS-485 Transceiver terminated cables and also minimizes electromagnetic condition. The receiver incorporates a fail-safe feature
........................3 interference. The controlled slew rate limits the data rate that forces a logic high output state if the inputs are
to 250 kbps. unconnected (floating).
ADM1486, 30 Mbps PROFIBUS
5 V, 0.9 mA RS-485 Transceiver The ADM483 is intended for balanced data transmission The ADM483 is fabricated on BiCMOS, an advanced
........................4 and complies with both EIA Standards RS-485 and mixed technology process combining low power CMOS
RS-422. It contains a differential line driver and with robust bipolar technology. It is fully specified over
ADM3082/ADM3085/ADM3088, a differential line receiver, with the driver output and
Slew Rate Limited, High Input
the industrial temperature range and is available in 8-lead
receiver input pins commoned for half-duplex data DIP, SOIC, and micro SOIC packages.
Impedance RS-485 Transceivers
........................5 transmission. The input impedance of the ADM483 is

ADM1487, Ultralow Power

RS-485/RS-422 Transceiver . . 6
• High EMI immunity meets IEC1000-4-3 • 12 k input impedance
Selection Guide . . . . . . . . . . . 6 • Reduced slew rate for low EM interference • Short circuit protection
• 250 kbps data rate • Excellent noise immunity
• Single 5 V 10% supply • 36 µA supply current
• –7 V to +12 V bus common-mode range • 100 nA shutdown current

+5V
(VCC)
RECEIVER 100n
OUTPUT (RO) 1 8 5 D 4 DI
CABLE TERMINATED
R
RECEIVER B AT ENDS
ENABLE (RE) 2 7 6 3 DE
RT RT
DRIVER 3 6 7 2 RE
ENABLE (DE) A R
DATA IN (DI) 4 D 5 +5V (VCC) 8 1 RO
100n
ADM483 ADM483

TYPICAL HALF-DUPLEX RS-485/RS-422 LINK

APPLICATIONS
• low power RS-485 systems
• EMI-sensitive applications
• DTE-DCE interface
• packet switching
• local area networks

a Visit our website for samples, data sheets, and additional product information.
www.analog.com
2

ADM485, 5 V Low Power EIA RS-485 Transceiver

he ADM485 is a half-duplex differential line transceiver suitable

T
shorting is prevented by a thermal shutdown circuit that forces the
for high speed bidirectional data communication on multipoint driver output into a high impedance state in the event of a chip
bus transmission lines. It is designed for balanced data trans- overtemperature condition. The receiver has a fail-safe feature that
mission and complies with both EIA Standards RS-485 and RS-422. forces a logic high output state if the inputs are unconnected (floating).
The part contains a differential line driver and a differential line receiver The ADM485 is fabricated on BiCMOS, an advanced mixed technology
that have separate enable pins. When disabled the outputs are process combining low power CMOS with fast switching bipolar
three-stated, which allows the driver outputs to be connected to a technology. All inputs and outputs incorporate protection against ESD;
twisted pair bus and the receiver output to be connected to a serial bus. all driver outputs feature high source and sink current capability. An
Up to 32 transceivers may be connected to a bus. The ADM485 driver epitaxial layer is used to guard against latch-up.
features high output impedance when disabled and when powered The ADM485 features extremely fast switching speeds. Minimal driver
down, which minimizes the loading effect on the bus when the trans- propagation delays permit transmission at data rates up to 5 Mbits/s
ceiver is not being utilized. The high impedance driver output is while low skew minimizes EMI interference.
maintained over the entire common-mode voltage range from –7 V The part is fully specified over the commercial and industrial
to +12 V. The ADM485 operates from a single 5 V power supply. temperature range and is available in 8-lead DIP, SOIC, and micro
Excessive power dissipation caused by bus contention or by output SOIC packages.

• 5 Mb/s data rate

R
RO • Single 5 V supply
TWISTED PAIR LINK B RE
• –7 V to +12 V bus common-mode range
RT DE
A • High speed, low power BiCMOS
DI
D
• Thermal shutdown protection
• Zero skew driver
• Driver propagation delay: 10 ns
RO • Receiver propagation delay: 25 ns
TWISTED PAIR LINK B R
RE
RT DE • High Z outputs with power off
A
DI • Superior upgrade for LTC485
D

ADDRESS
DECODER

RO
TWISTED PAIR LINK B R
RE
DE
SERIAL DATA BUS

RT A
DI
D

RO
TWISTED PAIR LINK B R
RE
RT DE
A
DI
D DATA MULTIPLEXER

ADM485

APPLICATIONS
• low power RS-485 systems
• DTE-DCE interface
• packet switching
• local area networks
• data concentration
• data multipliers
• integrated services data network (ISDN)

a Visit our website for samples, data sheets, and additional product information.
www.analog.com
 3

ADM1485, High Speed, Ultralow Power EIA RS-485 Transceiver

he ADM1485 is a half-duplex differential line transceiver suitable

T
prevented by a thermal shutdown circuit that forces the driver output
for high speed bidirectional data communication on multipoint into a high impedance state in the event of a chip overtemperature
bus transmission lines. It is designed for balanced data trans- condition. The receiver has a fail-safe feature that forces a logic high
mission and complies with both EIA Standards RS-485 and RS-422. output state if the inputs are unconnected (floating).
The part contains a differential line driver and a differential line receiver The ADM1485 is fabricated on BiCMOS, an advanced mixed technology
that have separate enable pins. When disabled the outputs are three- process combining low power CMOS with fast switching bipolar
stated, which allows the driver outputs to be connected to a twisted pair technology. All inputs and outputs incorporate protection against ESD;
bus and the receiver output to be connected to a serial bus. all driver outputs feature high source and sink current capability.
Up to 32 transceivers may be connected to a bus. The ADM1485 driver An epitaxial layer is used to guard against latch-up.
features high output impedance when disabled and when powered down, The ADM1485 features extremely fast switching speeds. Minimal driver
which minimizes the loading effect on the bus when the transceiver is propagation delays permit transmission at data rates up to 30 Mbits/s
not being utilized. The high impedance driver output is maintained while low skew minimizes EMI.
over the entire common-mode voltage range from –7 V to +12 V. The part is fully specified over the commercial and industrial temper-
The ADM1485 operates from a single 5 V power supply. Excessive ature range and is available in 8-lead DIP, SOIC, and micro SOIC
power dissipation caused by bus contention or by output shorting is packages.

• 30 Mb/s data rate • Zero skew driver

• Single 5 V supply • Driver propagation delay: 10 ns
• –7 V to +12 V bus common-mode range • Receiver propagation delay: 25 ns
• High speed, low power BiCMOS • High Z outputs with power off
• Thermal shutdown protection • Superior upgrade for LTC1485
• Short circuit protection

+5V
(VCC)
RECEIVER 100n
OUTPUT (RO) 1 8 5 D 4 DI
CABLE TERMINATED
R
RECEIVER B AT ENDS
ENABLE (RE) 2 7 6 3 DE
RT RT
DRIVER 3 6 7 2 RE
ENABLE (DE) A R
DATA IN (DI) 4 D 5 +5V (VCC) 8 1 RO
100n
ADM1485 ADM1485

TYPICAL HALF-DUPLEX RS-485/RS-422 LINK

APPLICATIONS
• battery-powered RS-485/RS-422 systems
• DTE-DCE interface
• packet switching
• local area networks
• data concentration
• data multipliers
• integrated services data network (ISDN)

Visit our website for samples, data sheets, and additional product information.
www.analog.com a
 4

ADM1486, 30 Mbps PROFIBUS 5 V, 0.9 mA RS-485 Transceiver

he ADM1486 is a differential line transceiver suitable for high

T
To ensure this, the ADM1486 driver features high output impedance
speed bidirectional data communication on multipoint bus trans- when disabled and also when powered down. This minimizes the loading
mission lines. It is designed for balanced data transmission, effect when the transceiver is not being utilized. The high impedance
complies with EIA Standards RS-485 and RS-422, and is recommended driver output is maintained over the entire common-mode voltage range
for PROFIBUS applications. The part contains a differential line driver from –7 V to +12 V. The receiver contains a fail-safe feature that results
and a differential line receiver. Both the driver and the receiver may be in a logic high output state if the inputs are unconnected (floating).
enabled independently. When disabled or with power off, the driver The ADM1486 is fabricated on BiCMOS, an advanced mixed technology
outputs are high impedance. The ADM1486 operates from a single 5 V process combining low power CMOS with fast switching bipolar
power supply. Excessive power dissipation caused by bus contention technology. All inputs and outputs contain protection against
or by output shorting is prevented by short circuit protection and thermal ESD; all driver outputs feature high source and sink current capability.
circuitry. Short circuit protection circuits limit the maximum output An epitaxial layer is used to guard against latch-up.
current to ±150 mA during fault conditions. A thermal shutdown circuit
senses if the die temperature rises above 150C and forces the driver The ADM1486 features extremely fast and closely matched switching,
outputs into a high impedance state under this condition. enable, and disable times. Minimal driver propagation delays permit
transmission at data rates up to 30 Mbps while low skew minimizes
Up to 50 transceivers may be connected simultaneously on a bus, but EMI interference. The part is fully specified over the commercial and
only one driver should be enabled at any given time. It is important, industrial temperature range and is available in 8-lead DIP, SOIC, and
therefore, that the remaining disabled drivers do not load the bus. micro SOIC packages.

• 30 Mbps data rate • Driver propagation delay: 8 ns

• Recommended for PROFIBUS applications • Driver propagation delay: 8 ns
• 2.1 V minimum differential output with 54 termination • Receiver propagation delay: 12 ns
• Low power 0.9 mA ICC • High impedance outputs with driver
• Thermal shutdown and short circuit protection disabled or power off
• Zero skew driver and receiver • Superior upgrade for SN65ALS1176

+5V
(VCC)
RECEIVER 100n
OUTPUT (RO) 1 8 5 D 4 DI
CABLE TERMINATED
R
RECEIVER B AT ENDS
ENABLE (RE) 2 7 6 3 DE
RT RT
DRIVER 3 6 7 2 RE
ENABLE (DE) A +5V (VCC) R
DATA IN (DI) 4 D 5 B A B A 8 1 RO
100n
ADDITIONAL
ADM1486 ADM1486s ADM1486

TYPICAL HALF-DUPLEX RS-485/RS-422 NETWORK

APPLICATIONS
• industrial field equipment
• PROFIBUS applications

a Visit our website for samples, data sheets, and additional product information.
www.analog.com
 5

ADM3082/ADM3085/ADM3088, Slew Rate Limited, High Input Impedance

RS-485 Transceivers
he ADM3082/ADM3085/ADM3088 are high speed RS-485/RS-422

T
The ADM3085 offers a higher slew rate allowing data rates up to
transceivers consisting of one driver and one receiver per package. 500 kbps, while the ADM3088 has a driver whose slew rate is not limited,
The devices feature fail-safe operation, ensuring a logic high allowing data rates up to 10 Mbps.
receiver output when the receiver inputs are open circuit or short circuit. All devices in the family feature high receiver input impedance (1/8 unit
This guarantees that the receiver output will be high if all the trans- load), allowing up to 256 transceivers on the bus. The devices have
mitters on a terminated bus are disabled (high impedance). low current drain of 375 µA unloaded or fully loaded with the drivers
The ADM3082 has a slew rate limited driver to minimize electromag- disabled, and feature an ultralow power (1 nA) shutdown mode.
netic interference (EMI) and reduce reflections caused by incorrectly The ADM3082/ADM3085/ADM3088 are fully specified over the com-
terminated cables. This allows error-free transmission at data rates up mercial and industrial temperature range and are available in 8-lead
to 115 kbps. DIP and SOIC packages.

• Enhanced slew rate limiting for error-free data transmission

(except ADM3088)
• Fail-safe receiver operation while maintaining EIA/TIA-485
compatibility
• Low current (1 nA) shutdown mode
• High input impedance—up to 256 transceivers on bus
• Pin compatible with industry standard 75176

APPLICATIONS
• enhanced replacement for industry-standard parts
• EMI-sensitive systems
• level translation
• LANs for industrial control applications

Visit our website for samples, data sheets, and additional product information.
www.analog.com a
6

ADM1487, Ultralow Power RS-485/RS-422 Transceiver

he ADM1487 is an ultralow power RS-485/RS-422 transceiver Worldwide

T consisting of one driver and one receiver per package. Quiescent

operating current is typically 80 µA and 1 µA in shutdown mode.
The driver and receiver both have three-state outputs. This allows multiple
• 250 kbps data rate
• Low power—120 µA max ICC with driver disabled
• High input impedance—up to 256 transceivers
on bus
Headquarters
One Technology Way
P.O. Box 9106
Norwood, MA
02062-9106 U.S.A.
drivers to be connected to an RS-485/RS-422 bus or several receiver
• Low current (1 µA) shutdown mode Tel: 781 329 4700,
outputs to be connected to a serial data bus. The driver will maintain a (1 800 262 5643,
• Slew rate control for error-free data transmission
high impedance output state even with power off, while the receiver U.S.A. only)
and low EMI
features fail-safe operation that guarantees a logic high output if the Fax: 781 326 8703
• 10 kV ESD protection (human body model) on
inputs are left open circuit. Analog Devices
RS-485 I/O pins
GmbH
The device has slew rate limited drivers to minimize electromagnetic • Glitch-free driver power-up allows hot connection Am Westpark 1–3
interference (EMI) and reduce reflections caused by incorrectly termi- • Driver maintains high output impedance with D-81373
nated cable. power off München, Germany
Tel: 49 89 76903 0
• Wide common-mode range allows 7 V ground
Fax: 49 89 76903 157
differences between devices
• Pin compatible with industry standard 75176 Japan
Headquarters
New Pier Takeshiba
South Tower Building
1-16-1 Kaigan,
+5V
(VCC) Minato-ku Tokyo
RECEIVER 100n
OUTPUT (RO) 1 4
105-6891, Japan
8 5 D DI
CABLE TERMINATED Tel: 3 5402 8200
R
RECEIVER B AT ENDS
ENABLE (RE) 2 7 6 3 DE Fax: 3 5402 1063
RT RT
DRIVER 3 6 7 2 RE
ENABLE (DE) A Southeast Asia
+5V (VCC) R
Headquarters
DATA IN (DI) 4 D 5 B A B A 8 1 RO
100n 4501 Nat West Tower
ADDITIONAL
ADM1487 ADM1487s ADM1487 Times Square
1 Matheson Street
TYPICAL HALF-DUPLEX RS-485/RS-422 NETWORK
Causeway Bay
Hong Kong, PRC
APPLICATIONS Tel: 852 2 506 9336
• battery-powered RS-485/RS-422 systems Fax: 852 2 506 4755
• level translation

RS-485/RS-422 Transceiver Selection Guide

Model Number Data Rate (Mbps) Slew Rate Limit Quiescent Current (µA) Shutdown Mode Shutdown Current (µA) Replacement For

ADM483 0.25 Yes 36 Yes 0.1 MAX483, LTC1485

ADM485 5 No 700 No n/a MAX485, LTC485, DS75176

ADM1485 30 No 700 No n/a LTC1485

ADM1486 30 No 900 No n/a SN65ALS1176

ADM1487 0.25 Yes 120 Yes 1 LTC1487

ADM3082 0.115 Yes 375 Yes 1 MAX3082E

ADM3085 0.5 Yes 375 Yes 1 MAX3082E

ADM3088 10 No 375 Yes 1 MAX3088E

a Visit our website for samples, data sheets, and additional product information.
www.analog.com

© Analog Devices, Inc., 2002. All rights reserved. Trademarks and

registered trademarks are the property of their respective companies.
Printed in the U.S.A. G02994-9-5/02(0)