–7V to 12V Common Mode Range Permits ±7V
Ground Difference Between Devices on the Data Line
■
Thermal Shutdown Protection
■
Power Up/Down Glitch-Free Driver Outputs Permit
Live Insertion or Removal of Transceiver
■
Driver Maintains High Impedance in Three-State or
with the Power Off
■
Up to 32 Transceivers on the Bus
■
50ns Typical Driver Propagation Delays with
10ns Skew
■
Pin Compatible with the LTC485
■
Available in 8-Lead DIP and SO Packages
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APPLICATIOS
LTC1480
3.3V Ultralow Power
RS485 Transceiver
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DESCRIPTIO
The LTC®1480 is an ultralow power differential line transceiver which provides full RS485 compatibility while operating from a single 3.3V supply. It is designed for data
transmission standard RS485 applications with extended
common mode range (12V to –7V). It also meets the
requirements of RS422 and features high speed operation
up to 2.5Mb/s. The CMOS design offers significant power
savings without sacrificing ruggedness against overload
or ESD damage. Typical quiescent current is only 300µA
while operating and 1µA in shutdown.
The driver and receiver feature three-state outputs, with
the driver outputs maintaining high impedance over the
entire common mode range. Excessive power dissipation
caused by bus contention or faults is prevented by a
thermal shutdown circuit which forces the driver outputs
into a high impedance state. The receiver has a fail-safe
feature which guarantees a high output state when the
inputs are left open.
■
Battery-Powered RS485/RS422 Applications
■
Low Power RS485/RS422 Transceiver
■
Level Translator
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TYPICAL APPLICATIO
3.3V RS485 Network
LTC1480
RO
RE
DE
DI
R
D
3.3V
SHIELDSHIELD
A
3.3V
ABB
R
RO RE DE DI
The LTC1480 is fully specified over the commercial and
extended industrial temperature range. The LTC1480 is
available in 8-pin SO and DIP packages.
, LTC and LT are registered trademarks of Linear Technology Corporation.
All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
Driver Differential
Output Voltage vs Output Current
3.3V
LTC1480
RO
B
120Ω120Ω
A
LTC1480
D
R
D
1480 TA01
RE
DE
DI
3.5
3.0
2.5
2.0
1.5
1.0
OUTPUT VOLTAGE (V)
0.5
0
10 20 30 40 5090
0
OUTPUT CURRENT (mA)
VCC = 3.3V
= 25°C
T
A
60 70 80
1480 TA02
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1
2
3
4
8
7
6
5
TOP VIEW
V
CC
B
A
GND
N8 PACKAGE
8-LEAD PDIP
S8 PACKAGE
8-LEAD PLASTIC SO
R
D
RO
RE
DE
DI
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ABSOLUTE AXIU RATIGS
(Note 1)
Supply Voltage (VCC) ................................................ 7V
Control Input Voltage..................... – 0.3V to V
Driver Input Voltage....................... – 0.3V to V
Driver Output Voltage ........................................... ±14V
Driver Enable from Shutdown to Output HIGHCL = 100pF (Figures 4, 6), S2 Closed
Driver Enable from Shutdown to Output LOWCL = 100pF (Figures 4, 6), S1 Closed
Receiver Enable from Shutdown to Output HIGHCL = 15pF (Figures 2, 8), S2 Closed
Receiver Enable from Shutdown to Output LOWCL = 15pF (Figures 2, 8), S1 Closed
= 3.3V (Notes 2, 3).
CC
= HIGH–7V ≤ VO ≤ 12V
OUT
= LOW– 7V ≤ VO ≤ 12V
OUT
– t
⏐
Differential Receiver Skew13ns
PHL
The ● denotes the specifications which apply over the full operating
●
35250mA
●
35250mA
●
CC
= 54Ω, CL1 = CL2 = 100pF,
DIFF
(Figures 3, 5)
= 54Ω, CL1 = CL2 = 100pF,
DIFF
(Figures 3, 7)
Note 2: All currents into device pins are positive; all currents out ot device pins
are negative. All voltages are referenced to device ground unless otherwise specified.
Note 3: All typicals are given for VCC = 3.3V and TA = 25°C.
785mA
●
255080ns
●
255080ns
●
●
51540ns
●
●
●
●
●
30140200ns
●
30140200ns
●
●
●
●
●
2.5Mbits/s
●
50200600ns
●
●
●
●
1020ns
70120ns
70120ns
70120ns
70120ns
5080ns
5080ns
5080ns
5080ns
70120ns
70120ns
4500ns
4500ns
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TYPICAL PERFOR A CE CHARACTERISTICS
Supply Current vs Temperature
425
400
375
350
325
300
275
SUPPLY CURRENT (µA)
250
225
200
VCC = 3.3V
–50
–25
THERMAL SHUTDOWN
WITH DRIVER ENABLED
DRIVER DISABLED
25175125
0150100
TEMPERATURE (°C)
Driver Output Low/High Voltage
vs Output Current
150
VCC = 3.3V
= 25°C
T
A
100
50
0
–50
OUTPUT CURRENT (mA)
–100
–150
0
75
50
1480 G01
0.51.0
OUTPUT VOLTAGE (V)
2.03.03.5
1.52.5
1480 G02
Driver Differential Output Voltage
vs Temperature
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LTC1480
TEMPERATURE (°C)
–40
2.0
OUTPUT VOLTAGE (V)
2.4
3.0
0
40
60
1480 G09
2.2
2.8
2.6
–20
20
80
100
VCC = 3.3V
I
O
= 8mA
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TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS
Driver Skew vs Temperature
7.0
VCC = 3.3V
6.5
6.0
5.5
5.0
TIME (ns)
4.5
4.0
3.5
3.0
–20040
–40
Receiver
20
TEMPERATURE (°C)
⏐⏐
– t
⏐t
⏐⏐
PLH
PHL
vs Temperature
12
VCC = 3.3V
10
8
6080 100
⏐⏐
⏐
⏐⏐
1480 G04
Receiver Output Low Voltage
vs Output Current
25
VCC = 3.3V
= 25°C
T
A
20
15
10
OUTPUT CURRENT (mA)
5
0
0.2 0.4 0.61.01.41.8
0
0.8
OUTPUT VOLTAGE (V)
Receiver Output Low Voltage
vs Temperature
0.6
VCC = 3.3V
= 8mA
I
O
0.5
0.4
1.2
1.6
1480 G05
2.0
Receiver Output High Voltage
vs Output Current
–16
VCC = 3.3V
= 25°C
T
A
–14
–12
–10
–8
–6
OUTPUT CURRENT (mA)
–4
–2
0
3.30
3.05
2.80
2.30
2.55
OUTPUT VOLTAGE (V)
Receiver Output High Voltage
vs Temperature
2.05
1.80
1.55
1.30
1480 G06
TIME (ns)
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PI FU CTIO S
RO (Pin 1): Receiver Output. If the receiver output is
enabled (RE LOW) and A > B by 200mV, then RO will be
HIGH. If A < B by 200mV, then RO will be LOW.
RE (Pin 2): Receiver Output Enable. A LOW enables the
receiver output, RO. A HIGH input forces the receiver
output into a high impedance state.
DE (Pin 3): Driver Outputs Enable. A HIGH on DE enables
the driver output. A, B and the chip will function as a line
driver. A low input will force the driver outputs into a high
impedance state and the chip will function as a line
receiver. If RE is high and DE is LOW, the part will enter a
low power (1µA) shutdown state. If RE is low and DE is
6
4
2
0
–40
–200
4080100
2060
TEMPERATURE (°C)
1480 G07
0.3
0.2
OUTPUT VOLTAGE (V)
0.1
0
–40
–200
4080100
2060
TEMPERATURE (°C)
1480 G08
high, the driver outputs will be fed back to the receiver and
the receive output will correspond to the driver input.
DI (Pin 4): Driver Input. If the driver outputs are enabled
(DE HIGH) then a low on DI forces the outputs A LOW and
B HIGH. A HIGH on DI with the driver outputs enabled will
force A HIGH and B LOW.
GND (Pin 5): Ground.
A (Pin 6): Driver Output/Receiver Input.
B (Pin 7): Driver Output/Receiver Input.
VCC (Pin 8): Positive Supply. 3.0V < VCC < 3.6V.
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LTC1480
LTC1480 Transmitting
INPUTSOUTPUTS
REDEDIBA
X1101
X1010
00XZZ
10X Z* Z*
*Shutdown mode
TEST CIRCUITS
A
R
V
OD
R
DI
3V
DE
LTC1480
DRIVER
B
Figure 1. Driver DC Test Load
A
R
DIFF
B
1480 F01
C
C
A
L1
B
L2
V
OC
LTC1480
RECEIVER
LTC1480 Receiving
INPUTSOUTPUTS
REDEA – BRO
00≥0.2V1
00≤–0.2V0
00Inputs Open1
10 X Z*
*Shutdown mode
RECEIVER
OUTPUT
TEST POINT
C
RL
S1
1k
S2
1k
V
CC
1480 F02
Figure 2. Receiver Timing Test Load
S1
1480 F04
V
CC
RO
RE
15pF
1480 F03
OUTPUT
UNDER TEST
500Ω
C
L
S2
Figure 3. Driver/Receiver Timing Test Circuit
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SWITCHI G TI E WAVEFOR S
3V
DI
0V
–V
B
A
V
O
0V
O
V
O
1/2 V
1.5V
O
10%
t
r
f = 1MHz, tr ≤ 10ns, tf ≤ 10ns
t
PLH
t
SKEW
90%
Figure 5. Driver Propagation Delays
V
= V(A) – V(B)
DIFF
Figure 4. Driver Timing Test Load
1.5V
1/2 V
t
PHL
t
SKEW
90%
10%
t
f
O
1480 F05
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LOGIC
V
CC
P1
D1
OUTPUT
D2
N1
1480 F09
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SWITCHI G TI E WAVEFOR S
DE
A, B
A, B
RO
A – B
RE
RO
RO
–V
3.3V
V
V
V
V
V
OD2
OD2
3.3V
V
V
3V
1.5V
0V
OL
OH
0V
f = 1MHz, tr ≤ 10ns, tf ≤ 10ns
t
ZL(SHDN), tZL
2.3V
2.3V
OUTPUT NORMALLY LOW
OUTPUT NORMALLY HIGH
t
ZH(SHDN), tZH
1.5V
t
LZ
0.5V
0.5V
t
HZ
1480 F06
Figure 6. Driver Enable and Disable Times
OH
OL
t
PHL
1.5V
f = 1MHz, tr ≤ 10ns, tf ≤ 10ns
0V0V
OUTPUT
INPUT
t
PLH
1.5V
1480 F07
Figure 7. Receiver Propagation Delays
3V
0V
OL
OH
0V
1.5V
f = 1MHz, tr ≤ 10ns, tf ≤ 10ns
t
, t
1.5V
1.5V
ZL(SHDN)
t
ZH(SHDN)
ZL
OUTPUT NORMALLY LOW
OUTPUT NORMALLY HIGH
, t
ZH
1.5V
t
LZ
0.5V
0.5V
t
HZ
1480 F08
Figure 8. Receiver Enable and Disable Times
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APPLICATIOS IFORATIO
CMOS Output Driver
The LTC1480 transceiver provides full RS485 compatibility
while operating from a single 3.3V supply. The RS485
specification requires that a transceiver withstand common
mode voltages of up to 12V or –7V at the RS485 line
connections. Additionally, the transceiver must be immune
to both ESD and latch-up. This rules out traditional CMOS
drivers, which include parasitic diodes from their driver
outputs to each supply rail (Figure 9). The LTC1480 uses a
proprietary process enhancement which adds a pair of
Schottky diodes to the output stage (Figure 10), preventing
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Figure 9. Conventional
CMOS Output Stage
V
CC
P1
P1
LOGIC
N1
Figure 10.
LTC1480 Output Stage
SD3
D1
OUTPUT
SD4
D2
1480 F10
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APPLICATIOS IFORATIO
current from flowing when the common mode voltage
exceeds the supply rails. Latch-up at the output drivers is
virtually eliminated and the driver is prevented from loading
the line under RS485 specified fault conditions.
When two or more drivers are connected to the same
transmission line, a potential condition exists whereby
more than two drivers are simultaneously active. If one or
more drivers is sourcing current while another driver is
sinking current, excessive power dissipation may occur
within either the sourcing or sinking element. This condition is defined as driver contention, since multiple drivers
are competing for one transmission line. The LTC1480
provides a current limiting scheme to prevent driver
contention failure. When driver contention occurs, the
current drawn is limited to about 70mA preventing excessive power dissipation within the drivers.
The LTC1480 has a thermal shutdown feature which
protects the part from excessive power dissipation. Under
extreme fault conditions, up to 250mA can flow through
the part causing rapid internal temperature rise. The
thermal shutdown circuit will disable the driver outputs
when the internal temperature reaches 150°C and turns
them back on when the temperature cools to 130°C. This
cycle will repeat as necessary until the fault condition is
removed.
Receiver Inputs
The LTC1480 features an input common mode range
covering the entire RS485 specified range of –7V to 12V.
Differential signals of greater than ± 200mV within the
specified input common mode range will be converted to
a TTL compatible signal at the receiver output. A small
amount of input hysteresis is included to minimize the
effects of noise on the line signals. If the receiver inputs are
floating (unterminated) an internal pull-up of 10µA at the
A input will force the receiver output to a known high state.
driver outputs enabled but unterminated, quiescent current will rise as one of the two outputs sources current into
the internal receiver input resistance. With the minimum
receiver input resistance of 12k and the maximum output
swing of 3.3V, the quiescent current will rise by a maximum of 275µA. Typical quiescent current rise with the
driver enabled is about 100µA.
The quiescent current rises significantly if the driver is
enabled when it is externally terminated. With 1/2 termination load (120Ω between the driver outputs) the quiescent
current will jump to at least 13mA as the drivers force a
minimum of 1.5V across the termination resistance. With
a fully terminated 60Ω line attached, the current will rise
to greater than 25mA with the driver enabled, completely
overshadowing the extra 100µA drawn by internal receiver
inputs.
Shutdown Mode
Both the receiver output (RO) and the driver outputs (A, B)
can be placed in three-state mode by bringing RE HIGH
and DE LOW respectively. In addition, the LTC1480 will
enter shutdown mode when RE is HIGH and DE is LOW.
In shutdown the LTC1480 typically draws only 1µA of
supply current. In order to guarantee that the part goes
into shutdown, RE must be high and DE must be LOW for
at least 600ns simultaneously. If this time duration is less
than 50ns the part will not enter shutdown mode.
Propagation Delay
Many digital encoding schemes are dependent upon the
difference in the propagation delay times of the driver and
receiver. Figure 11 shows the test circuit for the LTC1480
propagation delay.
The receiver delay times are:
⏐t
– t
PLH
⏐ = 13ns Typ, V
PHL
= 3.3V
CC
Low Power Operation
The LTC1480 draws very little supply current whenever
the driver outputs are disabled. In shutdown mode the
quiescent current is typically less than 1µA. With the
receiver active and the driver outputs disabled, the LTC1480
will typically draw 300µA quiescent current. With the
Information furnished by Linear Technology Corporation is believed to be accurate and reliable.
However, no responsibility is assumed for its use. Linear Technology Corporation makes no representation that the interconnection of its circuits as described herein will not infringe on existing patent rights.
The driver’s skew times are:
t
= 10ns Typ, VCC = 3.3V
SKEW
20ns Max, VCC = 3.3V, TA = –40°C to 85°C
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APPLICATIOS IFORATIO
TTL IN
, tf < 6ns
t
r
Figure 11. Receiver Propagation Delay Test Circuit
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PACKAGE DESCRIPTIO
.300 – .325
(7.620 – 8.255)
.065
(1.651)
.008 – .015
(0.203 – 0.381)
+.035
.325
–.015
+0.889
8.255
()
NOTE:
1. DIMENSIONS ARE
–0.381
MILLIMETERS
.050 BSC
TYP
INCHES
.045 ±.005
.045 – .065
(1.143 – 1.651)
.100
(2.54)
BSC
*THESE DIMENSIONS DO NOT INCLUDE MOLD FLASH OR PROTRUSIONS.
MOLD FLASH OR PROTRUSIONS SHALL NOT EXCEED .010 INCH (0.254mm)
8-Lead Plastic Small Outline (Narrow .150 Inch)
100pF
D
R
100Ω
100pF
BR
1480 F11
N8 Package
8-Lead PDIP (Narrow .300 Inch)
(Reference LTC DWG # 05-08-1510)
.130 ± .005
(3.302 ± 0.127)
.020
MIN
.255 ± .015*
(6.477 ± 0.381)
.120
(3.048)
MIN
.018 ± .003
(0.457 ± 0.076)
(0.508)
S8 Package
(Reference LTC DWG # 05-08-1610)
.189 – .197
(4.801 – 5.004)
NOTE 3
7
8
5
6
R
.053 – .069
(1.346 – 1.752)
RECEIVER
OUT
87 6
1234
.400*
(10.160)
MAX
5
N8 1002
.004 – .010
(0.101 – 0.254)
.245
MIN
.030 ±.005
TYP
RECOMMENDED SOLDER PAD LAYOUT
NOTE:
1. DIMENSIONS IN
2. DRAWING NOT TO SCALE
INCHES
(MILLIMETERS)
.160
±.005
.228 – .244
(5.791 – 6.197)
1
3. THESE DIMENSIONS DO NOT INCLUDE MOLD FLASH OR PROTRUSIONS.
MOLD FLASH OR PROTRUSIONS SHALL NOT EXCEED .006" (0.15mm)
3
2
4
.150 – .157
(3.810 – 3.988)
NOTE 3
.014 – .019
(0.355 – 0.483)
TYP
.008 – .010
(0.203 – 0.254)
.010 – .020
(0.254 – 0.508)
.016 – .050
(0.406 – 1.270)
× 45°
.050
(1.270)
BSC
0°– 8° TYP
SO8 0303
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