The MAX1482 and MAX1483 are low-power transceivers for RS-485 and RS-422 communication. Both
feature slew-rate-limited drivers that minimize EMI and
reduce reflections caused by improperly terminated
cables. Data rates are guaranteed up to 250kbps.
The MAX1482/MAX1483 draw only 20µA of supply current. Additionally, they have a low-current shutdown
mode that consumes only 0.1µA. Both parts operate
from a single +5V supply.
Drivers are short-circuit current limited and are protected against excessive power dissipation by thermal
shutdown circuitry that places the driver outputs into a
high-impedance state. The receiver input has a fail-safe
feature that guarantees a logic-high output if the input
is open circuit.
The MAX1482 is full duplex and the MAX1483 is half
duplex. Both parts have a 1⁄8-unit-load input impedance
that guarantees up to 256 transceivers on the bus.
________________________Applications
Low-Power RS-485/RS-422 Networks
Transceivers for EMI-Sensitive Applications
Industrial-Control Local Area Networks
Large 256-Node LANs
____________________________Features
♦ Low 20µA Operating Current
♦ Slew-Rate Limited for Reduced EMI and
Reduced Reflections
♦ 0.1µA Low-Current Shutdown Mode
♦ Designed for RS-485 and RS-422 Applications
♦ Operate from a Single +5V Supply
♦ -7V to +12V Common-Mode Input Voltage Range
♦ Allows up to 256 Transceivers on the Bus—
1
Guaranteed (
⁄8-unit load)
♦ Current Limiting and Thermal Shutdown for
Driver Overload Protection
______________Ordering Information
PART
MAX1482CPD
MAX1482CSD
MAX1482EPD-40°C to +85°C
MAX1482ESD-40°C to +85°C14 SO
MAX1483CPA
MAX1483CSA0°C to +70°C8 SO
MAX1483CUA0°C to +70°C8 µMAX
MAX1483EPA-40°C to +85°C8 Plastic DIP
MAX1483ESA-40°C to +85°C8 SO
TEMP. RANGEPIN-PACKAGE
0°C to +70°C
0°C to +70°C
14 Plastic DIP
14 SO
14 Plastic DIP
0°C to +70°C8 Plastic DIP
MAX1482/MAX1483
_________Typical Operating Circuits
_________________Pin Configurations
TOP VIEW
+5V
R
1
RO
2
RE
3
DE
4
D
DI
NOTE: PIN LABELS Y AND Z ON TIMING, TEST, AND WAVEFORM
DIAGRAMS REFER TO PINS A AND B WHEN DE IS HIGH.
TYPICAL OPERATING CIRCUIT SHOWN WITH DIP/SO PACKAGE.
Stresses beyond those listed under “Absolute Maximum Ratings” may cause permanent damage to the device. These are stress ratings only, and functional
operation of the device at these or any other conditions beyond those indicated in the operational sections of the specifications is not implied. Exposure to
absolute maximum rating conditions for extended periods may affect device reliability.
, DE).................-0.5V to (VCC+ 0.5V)
= +70°C)
A
CC
CC
+ 0.5V)
+ 0.5V)
DC ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
(VCC= 5V ±5%, TA= T
Differential Driver Output (no load)
MAX1482/MAX1483
Differential Driver Output
(with load)
Change in Magnitude of Driver
Differential Output Voltage for
Complementary Output States
Driver Common-Mode Output
Voltage
Change in Magnitude of Driver
Common-Mode Output Voltage
for Complementary Output States
Three-State (high impedance)
Output Current at Driver
Logic Input High Voltage
Logic Input Low Voltage
Logic Input Current
Input Current
(A, B)
Receiver Differential Threshold
Voltage
Receiver Input Hysteresis
Receiver Output High Voltage
Receiver Output Low Voltage
Three-State (high impedance)
Output Current at Receiver
Receiver Input Resistance
Note 1: All currents into device pins are positive; all currents out of device pins are negative. All voltages are referenced to device
ground unless otherwise specified.
MIN
to T
, unless otherwise noted. Typical values are at TA= +25°C.) (Note 1)
MAX
OD1
V
R = 50Ω (RS-422), Figure 1
OD2
R = 27Ω (RS-485), Figure 1
R = 27Ω or 50Ω, Figure 1
OD
R = 27Ω or 50Ω, Figure 1
OC
R = 27Ω or 50Ω, Figure 1
OD
MAX1482 only,
OZD
-7V < V
Y andVZ
DE, DI, –R—E
IH
DE, DI, –R—E
IL
DE, DI, –R—E
IN1
MAX1482,
DE = 0V, VCC= 0V or 5.25V
I
IN2
MAX1483,
DE = 0V, VCC= 0V or 5.25V
V
-7V ≤ VCM≤ 12V
TH
VCM= 0V
TH
IO= -4mA, VID= 200mV
OH
IO = 4mA, VID= -200mV
OL
0.4V ≤ VO≤ 2.4V
OZR
R
IN
–
–
–
8-Pin SO (derate 5.88mW/°C above +70°C)..................471mW
14-Pin SO (derate 8.33mW/°C above +70°C)................667mW
Supply Current in Shutdown
Driver Short-Circuit Current
Receiver Short-Circuit Current
MIN
to T
, unless otherwise noted. Typical values are at TA= +25°C.) (Note 1)
MAX
CONDITIONS
MAX1482,
RE = 0V or V
I
CC
MAX1483,
RE = 0V or V
DE = 0V, RE = V
SHDN
DI = high or low, -7V ≤ VO≤ 12V (Note 2)
OSD
0V ≤ VO≤ V
OSR
CC
CC
CC
DE = V
DE = 0V
DE = V
DE = 0V
CC
SWITCHING CHARACTERISTICS
(VCC= 5V ±5%, TA= T
PARAMETERSYMBOLMINTYPMAXUNITS
Driver Input to Output
Driver Output Skew to Output
Driver Rise or Fall Time
Driver Enable to Output Hight
Driver Enable to Output Lowt
Driver Disable Time from Lowt
Driver Disable Time from Hight
Receiver Input to Outputt
|t
- t
PLH
Receiver Skew
|Differential
PHL
Receiver Enable to Output Lowt
Receiver Enable to Output Hight
Receiver Disable Time from Lowt
Receiver Disable Time from Hight
Maximum Data Ratef
Time to Shutdownt
Driver Enable from Shutdown to
Output High
Driver Enable from Shutdown to
Output Low
Receiver Enable from Shutdown
to Output High
Receiver Enable from Shutdown
to Output Low
MIN
to T
, unless otherwise noted. Typical values are at TA= +25°C.) (Note 1)
MAX
CONDITIONS
t
PLH
t
PHL
t
SKEW
tR, t
ZH
ZL
LZ
HZ
,
t
PLH
t
SKD
ZL
ZH
LZ
HZ
MAX
SHDN
t
ZH(SHDN)
t
ZL(SHDN)
t
ZH(SHDN)
t
ZL(SHDN)
Figures 3 and 5, R
CL1= CL2= 100pF
Figures 3 and 5, R
Figures 3 and 5, R
F
Figures 4 and 6, CL= 100pF, S2 closed
Figures 4 and 6, CL= 100pF, S1 closed
Figures 4 and 6, CL= 15pF, S1 closed
Figures 4 and 6, CL= 15pF, S2 closed
Figures 3 and 7, R
PHL
Figures 3 and 7, R
Figures 2 and 8, CRL= 15pF, S1 closed90ns
Figures 2 and 8, CRL= 15pF, S2 closed90ns
Figures 2 and 8, CRL= 15pF, S1 closed90ns
Figures 2 and 8, CRL= 15pF, S2 closed90ns
(Note 3)50200600ns
Figures 4 and 6, CL= 100pF, S2 closed2µs
Figures 4 and 6, CL= 100pF, S1 closed2µs
Figures 2 and 8, CL= 15pF, S2 closed,
A - B = 2V
Figures 2 and 8, CL= 15pF, S1 closed,
B - A = 2V
= 54Ω,
DIFF
= 54Ω, CL1= CL2= 100pF
DIFF
= 54Ω, CL1= CL2= 100pF
DIFF
= 54Ω, CL1= CL2= 100pF0.252.25µs
DIFF
= 54Ω, CL1= CL2= 100pF160ns
DIFF
CC
CC
UNITSMINTYPMAXSYMBOLPARAMETER
2545
2035
5585
µA
2035
µA0.110I
mA35250I
mA±7±95I
2
µs
2
800
ns
0.252µs
0.22
0.12
µs
µs
0.33.0µs
0.33.0µs
250kbps
3
µs
3
µs
MAX1482/MAX1483
Note 2: Applies to peak current. See
Typical Operating Characteristics.
Note 3: The MAX1482/MAX1483 are put into shutdown by bringing–R—E–high and DE low. If the inputs are in this state for less
than 50ns, the parts are guaranteed not to enter shutdown. If the inputs are in this state for at least 600ns, the parts are
guaranteed to have entered shutdown. See
Receiver Output. With the receiver output enabled (RE low), RO is high if
RO
RE
DE
GND
V
N.C.No Connect—not internally connected
A > B by 200mV or when A and B are not connected, and RO is low if A < B
by 200mV.
Receiver Output Enable. When RE is low, RO is enabled. When RE is high, RO
is high impedance. If RE is high and DE is low, the MAX1482/MAX1483 enter
a low-power (0.1µA) shutdown state.
Driver Output Enable. The driver outputs, A and B, (Y and Z for the MAX1482)
are enabled by bringing DE high. When DE is low, the driver outputs are high
impedance, and the devices can function as line receivers if RE is low. If RE is
high and DE is low, the parts will enter a low-power (0.1µA) shutdown state. If
the driver outputs are enabled, the devices function as line drivers.
Driver Input. With DE high, a low on DI forces output Y low and output Z high,
DI
and a high on DI forces output Y high and output Z low.
Figure 9. Driver Output Waveform and FFT, Transmitting
Figure 10. Receiver Propagation-Delay Test Circuit
250kbps (125kHz) Signal
MAX1482/MAX1483
Table 1. TransmittingTable 2. Receiving
INPUTSOUTPUTS
RE
X
X
X
X = Don't Care
High-Z = High Impedance
DEDIZY
1
1
0
1
0
X
0
1
High-Z
High-Z
1
0
__________Applications Information
The MAX1482/MAX1483 are low-power transceivers for
RS-485 and RS-422 communications. The MAX1482
and MAX1483 are specified for data rates of at least
250kbps. The MAX1482 is a full-duplex transceiver
while the MAX1483 is half duplex. When disabled, the
driver and receiver outputs are high impedance.
The 96kΩ, 1/8-unit-load receiver input impedance of the
MAX1482/MAX1483 allows up to 256 transceivers on a
bus, compared to the 1-unit load (12kΩ input impedance) of standard RS-485 drivers (32 transceivers maximum). Any combination of MAX1482/MAX1483 and
other RS-485 transceivers with a total of 32 unit loads or
less can be put on the bus.
REDE
0
0
0
1
X = Don't Care
High-Z = High Impedance
DE = 0 for MAX1483 and is a Don't Care for MAX1482.
*
The MAX1482/MAX1483 are slew-rate limited, minimizing EMI and reducing reflections caused by improperly
terminated cables. Figure 9 shows both the driver output waveform of a MAX1482/MAX1483 transmitting a
125kHz signal and the Fourier analysis of that signal.
High-frequency harmonics have much lower amplitudes, and the potential for EMI is significantly reduced.
A low-power shutdown mode is initiated by bringing RE
high and DE low. The devices will not shut down unless
both the driver and receiver are disabled. In shutdown, the devices typically draw only 0.1µA of supply
current.
RE and DE may be driven simultaneously; the parts are
guaranteed not to enter shutdown if RE is high and DE
is low for less than 50ns. If the inputs are in this state for
at least 600ns, the parts are guaranteed to enter shutdown.
For the receiver, the tZHand tZLenable times assume
the part was not in the low-power shutdown state. The
t
ZH(SHDN)
parts were shut down (see
and t
ZL(SHDN)
enable times assume the
Electrical Characteristics
).
It takes the receivers longer to become enabled from
the low-power shutdown state (t
ZH(SHDN)
, t
ZL(SHDN)
than from the operating mode (tZH, tZL). (The parts are
in operating mode if the RE , DE inputs equal a logical
0,1 or 1,1 or 0,0.)
B
500mV/div
A
5V/div
RO
500ns/div
Figure 12. Receiver t
PLH
Driver Output Protection
Excessive output current and power dissipation caused
by faults or by bus contention are prevented by two
mechanisms. A foldback current limit on the output
stage provides immediate protection against short circuits over the whole common-mode voltage range (see
Typical Operating Characteristics
). In addition, a thermal shutdown circuit forces the driver outputs into a
high-impedance state if the die temperature rises
excessively.
Propagation Delay
Digital encoding schemes depend on the driver and
receiver skew. Skew is defined as the difference
between the rising and falling propagation delay times.
Typical propagation delays are shown in Figures 11
and 12 using Figure 10’s test circuit.
)
The difference in receiver delay times, | t
PLH
typically under 160ns.
The driver skew times are typically 160ns (800ns max).
Figure 13. System Differential Voltage at 250kbps (125kHz)
Driving 4000 Feet of Cable
DI
DE
RO
RE
D
R
MAX1483
2µs/div
B
A
120Ω
B
D
The RS-485/RS-422 standard covers line lengths up to
Line Length vs. Data Rate
4000 feet. For line lengths greater than 4000 feet, see
5
0
Figure 16.
Figure 13 shows the system differential voltage for the
parts driving 4000 feet of 26AWG twisted-pair wire at
110kHz into 120Ω loads. Even after 4000 feet of cable,
1
0
-1
the MAX1482/MAX1483 output shows virtually no distortion.
Typical Applications
The MAX1482/MAX1483 transceivers are designed for
bidirectional data communications on multipoint bus
transmission lines. Figures 14 and 15 show typical net-
5
0
work applications circuits. These parts can also be
used as line repeaters, with cable lengths longer than
4000 feet, as shown in Figure 16.
To minimize reflections, the line should be terminated at
both ends in its characteristic impedance, and stub
lengths off the main line should be kept as short as
possible (although the slew-rate-limited MAX1482 and
MAX1483 are more tolerant of imperfect termination
than standard RS-485 ICs).
Isolated RS-485
For isolated RS-485 applications, see the MAX253 and
MAX1480 data sheets.
________________________________________________________Package Information
INCHESMILLIMETERS
DIM
A
A1
B
C
D
E
e
H
L
α
0.101mm
0.004 in
C
L
A
e
A1B
α
MIN
0.036
0.004
0.010
0.005
0.116
0.116
0.188
0.016
0°
MAX
0.044
0.008
0.014
0.007
0.120
0.120
0.198
0.026
6°
MIN
0.91
0.10
0.25
0.13
2.95
2.95
4.78
0.41
0°
MAX
1.11
0.20
0.36
0.18
3.05
3.05
0.650.0256
5.03
0.66
6°
EH
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