The TL145406 is a low cost bipolar RS-232 device combining three drivers and three receivers with ESD protection in excess of 5 KV on all pins. The pin-out matches the flow-through design of the SN75C1406 and Motorola's MC145406. The switching speeds of the TL145406 supports data rates up to 120 kbps with shorter cable lengths up to 3 meters and provides a rugged low-cost solution for RS-232. The TL145406 is characterized for operation from 0°C to 70°C and is available in the 16-pin plastic dip and wide body SOIC (DW) packages.
For quantities of 10,000 pieces or more, the budgetary pricing is $0.59.
Vol 12, Summer, 1995