RS485/422

Linear offers a broad selection of industry standard, low power CMOS RS485 and RS422 interface transceivers featuring high ESD protection, failsafe, high speed and high voltage versions for rugged environments. Our latest family of RS485/RS422 transceivers feature an extended operating temperature of -40°C to 125°C that helps ensure reliable data transmission in harsh environmental conditions commonly posed by automotive applications. Select models feature slew rate limiting to lower EMI, while others include a receiving logic-selectable 120 ohm termination. All devices are designed to operate in systems with 3.3V or 5V supplies, possess a maximum data rate of 20Mbps and maintain a high input impedance capable of supporting up to 256 nodes. In addition, enhanced ESD protection guarantee that no damage or latchup can occur up to ±15kV HBM. These features, coupled with a wide operating window, make these products suitable for an array of automotive applications including level translation, backplane transceiving and low power RS422/RS485 transceiving.