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RS-485 transceiver with integrated protection

Product Features

  • Integrated transient voltage protection
  • Circuit damage protection of 400 W peak
  • 250 Kbps throughput in electrically noisy environments
  • Characterized for operation from 0°C to 70°C (SN75LBC184), -40°C to 85°C (SN65LBC184)
The SN75LBC184 is the industry's first '176 standard footprint RS-485 differential transceiver to offer integrated transient voltage protection up to 400W peak. The SN75LBC184 provides significant protection from large over-voltage transients on the bus pins which can be caused by secondary effects of a lightning strike or power system switching disturbances.

These devices are well-suited for electrically noisy environments requiring large over-voltage and common mode swing protection. The SN75LBC184 and SN65LBC184 provide substantial benefits for improved reliability and enhanced system performance resulting in total system cost savings.

  • Transient voltage suppression - protection from large noise transients to reduce down time
  • Integrated solution - on-chip to minimize cost and printed board-space requirement
  • Controlled driver slew rates - for reduced EMI and improved data transmission at 250 Kbps over longer unterminated cable runs and stub lengths
  • Half unit load - for up to 64 similar devices connected on a bus
  • Other features - open-circuit fail safe, thermal shutdown, power up/down glitch-free, and hysterisis
  • Compatibility - drop-in replacement of current '176 designs and meet or exceed EIA RS-485 and ISO/IEC 482:1993(E) standards.

The SN75LBC184 is a cost-effective, footprint compatible, device delivering a high level of bus protection without the need of external discrete clamping diodes and costly multi-chip modules.

These devices are available in 8-pin DIP and SOIC.

Typical applications

  • Programmable logic controllers
  • Industrial PCs
  • Single-board computers
  • Industrial LAN
  • Automated test equipment
  • Telecommunications (DTE/DCE)
  • Point-of-sale
  • Alarm systems
  • Data monitoring systems

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