■ Improved ESD Specifications:
+15kV Human Body Model
+15kV IEC1000-4-2 Air Discharge
+8kV IEC1000-4-2 Contact Discharge
DESCRIPTION…
The SP488E and SP489E are low-power quad differential line receivers that meet the
specifications of RS-485 and RS-422 serial protocols with enhanced ESD performance. The
ESD tolerance has been improved on these devices to over +15kV for both Human Body
Model and IEC1000-4-2 Air Discharge Method. These devices are superior drop-in replacements to Sipex's SP488 and SP489 devices as well as popular industry standards. As with
the original versions, the SP488E features a common receiver enable control and the
SP489E provides independent receiver enable controls for each pair of receivers. Both
feature wide common-mode input ranges. The receivers have a fail-safe features which
forces a logic "1" output when receiver inputs are left floating. Both are available in 16-pin
plastic DIP and SOIC packages.
These are stress ratings only and functional
operation of the device at these or any other above
those indicated in the operation sections of the
specifications below is not implied. Exposure to
absolute maximum rating conditions for extended
periods of time may affect reliability.
Pin 3 — RO1 — Receiver 1 Output — If
Receiver 1 output is enabled, if RI1A > RI1B by
200mV, Receiver output is high. If Receiver 1
output is enabled, and if RI1A < RI1B by 200mV,
Receiver 1 output is low.
Pin 4 — EN — Receiver Output Enable. Please
refer to SP488ETruth Table (1).
Pin 5 — RO2 — Receiver 2 Output —
If Receiver 2 output is enabled, if RI2A > RI2B
by 200mV, Receiver 2 output is high. If
Receiver 2 output is enabled, and if RI2A < RI2B
by 200mV, Receiver 2 output is low.
PINOUT
RI1B
RI1A
RO
RO
RI2A
RI2B
1
2
1
3
1
EN
4
5
2
2
6
7
SP488E
4
3
V
16
CC
RI4B
15
RI4A
14
RO
13
4
EN
12
RO
11
3
RI3A
10
Figure 2. Enable/Disable Timing Test Circuit
Pin 6 — RI2A — Receiver 2 input A.
Pin 7 — RI2B — Receiver 2 input B.
Pin 8 — GND — Digital Ground.
Pin 9 — RI3B — Receiver 3 input B.
Pin 10 — RI3A — Receiver 3 input A.
Pin 11 — RO3 — Receiver 3 Output — If
Receiver 3 output is enabled, if RI3A > RI3B by
200mV, Receiver 3 output is high. If Receiver 3
output is enabled, and if RI3A < RI3B by 200mV,
Receiver 3 output is low.
Pin 12 — EN — Receiver Output Enable. Please
refer to SP488ETruth Table (1).
Pin 13 — RO4 — Receiver 4 Output — If
Receiver 4 output is enabled, if RI4A > RI4B by
200mV, Receiver 4 output is high. If Receiver 4
output is enabled, and if RI4A < RI4B by
200mV, Receiver 4 output is low.
Pin 14 — RI4A — Receiver 4 input A.
Pin 15 — RI4B — Receiver 4 input B.
Pin 9 — RI3B — Receiver 3 input B.
Pin 10 — RI3A — Receiver 3 input A.
Pin 11 — RO3 — Receiver 3 Output — If
Receiver 3 output is enabled, if RI3A > RI3B by
200mV, Receiver 3 output is high. If Receiver 3
output is enabled, and if RI3A < RI3B by
200mV, Receiver 3 output is low.
Receiver 1 output is enabled, if RI
200mV, Receiver output is high. If Receiver 1
Receiver 1 Output — If
> RI1B by
1A
output is enabled, and if RI1A < RI1B by 200mV,
Receiver 1 output is low.
Pin 4 — EN1/EN2 — Receiver 1 and 2 Output
Enable. Please refer to SP489ETruth Table (2).
Pin 5 — RO2 — Receiver 2 Output — If
Receiver 2 output is enabled, if RI2A > RI2B by
200mV, Receiver 2 output is high. If Receiver 2
output is enabled, and if RI2A < RI2B by
200mV, Receiver 2 output is low.
Pin 6 — RI2A — Receiver 2 input A.
Pin 7 — RI2B — Receiver 2 input B.
Pin 8 — GND — Digital Ground.
DIFFERENTIALENABLESOUTPUT
A – BENENRO
V
≥ 0.2VHXH
ID
–0.2V < VID < +0.2VHXX
V
≤ 0.2VHXL
ID
XLHHi–Z
Table 1. SP488E Truth Table
XLH
XLX
XLL
Pin 12 — EN3/EN4 — Receiver 3 and 4 Output
Enable. Please refer to SP489ETruth Table (2).
Pin 13 — RO4 — Receiver 4 Output — If
Receiver 4 output is enabled, if RI4A > RI4B by
200mV, Receiver 4 output is high. If Receiver 4
output is enabled, and if RI4A < RI4B by
200mV, Receiver 4 output is low.
Pin 14 — RI4A — Receiver 4 input A.
Pin 15 — RI4B — Receiver 4 input B.
Pin 16 — Supply Voltage VCC — 4.75V ≤ VCC ≤
5.25V.
FEATURES…
The SP488E and SP489E are low–power quad
differential line receivers meeting RS-485 and
RS-422 standards. The SP488E features active
high and active low common receiver enable
controls; the SP489E provides independent,
active high receiver enable controls for each
pair of receivers. Both feature tri–state outputs
and a -7V to +12V common–mode input range
permitting a +7V ground difference between
devices on the communications bus. The
SP488E/489E are equipped with a fail–safe
feature which forces a logic high at the receiver
output when the input is left floating. Data rates
up to 10Mbps are supported. Both are available
in 16-pin plastic DIP and SOIC packages.
add up to 330add up to 330ΩΩ f for IEC1000-4-2.or IEC1000-4-2.
V V
SW2
SW2SW2
Device
Under
Test
Device
Under
Test
Figure 6. ESD Test Circuit for IEC1000-4-2
ESD TOLERANCE
The SP488E and SP489E devices incorporate
ruggedized ESD cells on all driver output and
receiver input pins. The ESD structure is
improved over our previous family for more
rugged applications and environments sensitive
to electro-static discharges and associated
transients. The improved ESD tolerance is at
least +15kV without damage nor latch-up.
The Human Body Model has been the generally
accepted ESD testing method for semiconductors.
This method is also specified in MIL-STD-883,
Method 3015.7 for ESD testing. The premise of
this ESD test is to simulate the human body’s
potential to store electro-static energy and
discharge it to an integrated circuit. The
simulation is performed by using a test model as
shown in Figure 5. This method will test the IC’s
There are different methods of ESD testing
applied:
a) MIL-STD-883, Method 3015.7
b) IEC1000-4-2 Air-Discharge
environment and human presence. The premise
with IEC1000-4-2 is that the system is required
to withstand an amount of static electricity when
ESD is applied to points and surfaces of the
equipment that are accessible to personnel during
normal usage. The transceiver IC receives most
of the ESD current when the ESD source is
applied to the connector pins. The test circuit for
IEC1000-4-2 is shown on Figure 6. There are
two methods within IEC1000-4-2, the Air
Discharge method and the Contact Discharge
method.
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30A
15A
0A
t=0nst=30ns
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Figure 7. ESD Test Waveform for IEC1000-4-2
With the Air Discharge Method, an ESD voltage
is applied to the equipment under test (EUT)
through air. This simulates an electrically charged
person ready to connect a cable onto the rear of
the system only to find an unpleasant zap just
before the person touches the back panel. The
high energy potential on the person discharges
through an arcing path to the rear panel of the
system before he or she even touches the system.
This energy, whether discharged directly or
through air, is predominantly a function of the
discharge current rather than the discharge
voltage. Variables with an air discharge such as
approach speed of the object carrying the ESD
potential to the system and humidity will tend to
change the discharge current. For example, the
rise time of the discharge current varies with the
approach speed.
The Contact Discharge Method applies the ESD
current directly to the EUT. This method was
devised to reduce the unpredictability of the
ESD arc. The discharge current rise time is
constant since the energy is directly transferred
without the air-gap arc. In situations such as
hand held systems, the ESD charge can be directly
discharged to the equipment from a person already
holding the equipment. The current is transferred
on to the keypad or the serial port of the equipment
directly and then travels through the PCB and finally
to the IC.
The circuit model in Figures 5 and 6 represent
the typical ESD testing circuit used for all three
methods. The CS is initially charged with the DC
power supply when the first switch (SW1) is on.
Now that the capacitor is charged, the second
switch (SW2) is on while SW1 switches off. The
voltage stored in the capacitor is then applied
through RS, the current limiting resistor, onto the
device under test (DUT). In ESD tests, the SW2
switch is pulsed so that the device under test
receives a duration of voltage.
For the Human Body Model, the current limiting
resistor (RS) and the source capacitor (CS) are
1.5kW an 100pF, respectively. For IEC-1000-4-2,
the current limiting resistor (RS) and the source
capacitor (CS) are 330W an 150pF, respectively.
The higher CS value and lower RS value in the
IEC1000-4-2 model are more stringent than the
Human Body Model. The larger storage capacitor
injects a higher voltage to the test point when
SW2 is switched on. The lower current limiting
resistor increases the current charge onto the test
point.
DEVICE PIN HUMAN BODY IEC1000-4-2
TESTED MODEL Air Discharge Direct Contact Level
Model ........................ Enable/Disable ......................................Temperature Range........................ Package
SP488ECP ............... Common; active Low and Active High .. 0°C to +70°C ....................16–pin Plastic DIP
SP488ECT................Common; active Low and Active High ..0°C to +70°C .............................16–pin SOIC
SP488EEP................Common; active Low and Active High ..–40°C to +85°C................16–pin Plastic DIP
SP488EET................ Common; active Low and Active High .. –40°C to +85°C ......................... 16–pin SOIC
SP489ECP ............... One per driver pair; active High ............ 0°C to +70°C....................16–pin Plastic DIP
SP489ECT................One per driver pair; active High ............0°C to +70°C .............................16–pin SOIC
SP489EEP................One per driver pair; active High ............–40°C to +85°C................16–pin Plastic DIP
SP489EET................ One per driver pair; active High ............ –40°C to +85°C ......................... 16–pin SOIC
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