3.3V, 10Mbps Half-Duplex RS-485/RS-422 Transceivers
MAX3485
FEATURES
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Operates from a Single 3.3V Supply
Interoperable with +5.0V Logic
−7V to 12V Common-Mode Input Voltage Range
Three-State Outputs
Driver/ Receiver Enable
Half-Duplex Communication
Allows up to 32 Transceivers on the Bus
Data Rate up to 10 Mbps
Current-Limiting and Thermal Shutdown for Driver
Overload Protection
• ESD Specifications
±15kV IEC61000-4-2 Air Discharge
±8kV Human Body Model
SOP-8
ORDERING INFORMATION
APPLICATIONS
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Device
Package
MAX3485ED
SOP-8
Low Power RS-485 Systems
Telecommunications
Packet Switching
Industrial-Control Local Area Networks
Data Concentration
Data Multiplexers
Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN)
DESCRIPTION
The MAX3485 is a low-power half-duplex transceiver
that meets the specifications of RS-485 and RS-422.
IC contains one driver and one receiver. The driver slew
rates is not limited, allowing them to transmit up to
10Mbps. These transceivers draw between 120µA and
500µA of supply current when unloaded or fully loaded
with disabled drivers. All parts operate from a single
3.3V 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 ESD tolerance is more
than ±8kV for both Human Body Model and ±15kV for
IEC61000-4-2 Air Discharge Method on this device.
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ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS (Note 1)
CHARACTERISTIC
SYMBOL
MIN.
MAX.
UNIT
VCC
−0.3
6.0
V
Control Input Voltage
VRE, VDE
−0.3
6.0
V
Driver Input Voltage
VDI
−0.3
6.0
V
Driver Output Voltage
VA, VB
−15
15
V
Receiver Input Voltage
VA, VB
−15
15
V
VRO
−0.3
VCC + 0.3
V
Junction Temperature Range
TJ
−40
125
°C
Storage Temperature Range
TSTG
−65
150
°C
Supply Voltage
Receiver Output Voltage
Note 1. 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
under Recommended Operating Conditions is not implied. Exposure to absolute-maximum-rated conditions for
extended periods may affect device reliability.
RECOMMENDED OPERATING CONDITIONS (Note 2)
CHARACTERISTIC
SYMBOL
MIN.
MAX.
UNIT
Supply Voltage
VCC
0
3.3 ± 5%
V
Ambient Temperature Range
TA
−40
85
°C
Note 2. The device is not guaranteed to function outside its operating ratings.
ORDERING INFORMATION
Package
Order No.
Description
Supplied As
Status
SOP-8
MAX3485ED
RS-485/ RS-422 Transceivers
Tape & Reel
Active
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PIN CONFIGURATION
RO
1
8
VCC
RE
2
7
B
DE
3
6
A
DI
4
5
GND
SOP-8
PIN DESCRIPTION
Pin No.
Pin Name
1
RO
Receiver Output
2
RE
Receiver Output Enable. Active Low
3
DE
Driver Output Enable. Active High
4
DI
Driver Input
5
GND
6
A
Non-Inverting Driver Output/ Non-Inverting Receiver Input
7
B
Inverting Driver Output/ Inverting Receiver Input
8
VCC
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BLOCK DIAGRAM
VCC
RO
R
RE
B
DE
A
DI
D
GND
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TYPICAL APPLICATION
RO
R
RO
R
B
B
RE
RE
RT
RT
A
A
DE
DI
DE
D
B
B
A
R
RO
R
D
RE
DE
D
A
DI
RO
DI
D
RE
DE
DI
< Typical RS-485 Network with Half-Duplex Transceivers >
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DC ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
VCC = 3.3V, TA = 25°C, unless otherwise noted.
PARAMETER
SYMBOL
TEST CONDITIONS
MIN
TYP
MAX
GND
-
VCC
With Load, RL = 50Ω (RS-422), Figure 1
1
-
VCC
With Load, RL = 27Ω (RS-485), Figure 1
0.6
-
VCC
Unloaded, RL = ∞, Figure 1
Differential Output Voltage
VOD
UNIT
V
Change in Magnitude of Driver
Differential Output Voltage for
(NOTE 3)
Complimentary States
ΔVOD
RL = 27Ω or RL = 50Ω, Figure 1
-
-
0.2
V
Driver Common- Mode Output
Voltage
VOC
RL = 27Ω or RL = 50Ω, Figure 1
-
-
3.0
V
Input High Voltage
VIH
DE, DI, RE
2.0
-
-
V
Input Low Voltage
VIL
DE, DI, RE
-
-
0.6
V
Logic Input Current
IIN1
DE, DI, RE
-
-
±10
µA
Driver Short-Circuit Output
Current
IOSD
VOUT = High or Low, −7V ≤ VOUT ≤ 12V
-
-
±250
mA
Receiver Differential Input
Threshold
VTH
−7V ≤ VCM ≤ 12V
−0.2
-
0.2
V
Receiver Input Hysteresis
ΔVTH
VCM = 0V
-
20
-
mV
Receiver Output High Voltage
VOH
IOUT = −1.5mA, VID = 200mV, Figure 2
VCC−0.4
-
-
V
Receiver Output Low Voltage
VOL
IOUT = 2.5mA, VID = 200mV, Figure 2
-
-
0.4
V
Three-State (High Impedance)
Output Current at Receiver
IOZR
0 ≤ VOUT ≤ VCC, RE = VCC
-
-
±1.0
µA
Receiver Input Resistance
RIN
−7V ≤ VCM ≤ 12V
12
15
-
kΩ
VIN = 12V
-
1.0
mA
IIN2
DE = 0V,
VCC = 0V or 3.5V
-
Receiver Input Current (A, B)
VIN = −7V
-
-
−0.8
mA
IOSR
0V ≤ VOUTR ≤ VCC
7
-
60
mA
DE = VCC,
RE = 0V or VCC
-
425
2000
DE = 0V,
RE = 0V
-
Receiver Short Circuit Output
Current
Supply Current
ICC
No Load,
DI = 0V or VCC
µA
300
1500
Note 3. ΔVOD and ΔVOC are the changes in VOD and VOC, respectively, when the DI input changes state.
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AC ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
VCC = 3.3V, TA = 25°C, unless otherwise noted.
PARAMETER
SYMBOL
Maximum Data Rate
TEST CONDITIONS
DE = RE = VCC or 0V
MIN
TYP
MAX
UNIT
10
-
-
Mbps
Driver Differential Output Transition Time
tTD
Figure 3
-
5
20
ns
Driver Input to Output Propagation Delay,
Low-to-High Level
tPLH
Figure 4
-
17
60
ns
Driver Input to Output Propagation Delay,
High-to-Low Level
tPHL
Figure 4
-
17
60
ns
Figure 4, |tPLH − tPHL|
-
2
10
ns
Driver Propagation Delay Skew
tSKEW
Driver Output Enable Time to High
tPZH
Figure 5
-
35
120
ns
Driver Output Enable Time to Low
tPZL
Figure 6
-
30
120
ns
Driver Output Disable Time from High
tPHZ
Figure 5
-
20
120
ns
Driver Output Disable Time from Low
tPLZ
Figure 6
-
20
120
ns
Receiver Input to Output Propagation Delay,
Low-to-High Level
tRPLH
Figure 7
-
40
100
ns
Receiver Input to Output Propagation Delay,
High-to-Low Level
tRPHL
Figure 7
-
35
100
ns
Figure 7, |tRPLH − tRPHL|
-
4
-
ns
Differential Receiver Propagation Delay Skew
tRSKEW
Receiver Output Enable Time to Low
tPRZL
Figure 8
-
10
60
ns
Receiver Output Enable Time to High
tPRZH
Figure 8
-
10
60
ns
Receiver Output Disable Time from Low
tPRLZ
Figure 8
-
10
60
ns
Receiver Output Disable Time from High
tPRHZ
Figure 8
-
10
60
ns
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FUNCTION TABLE
Transmitting
Receiving
Inputs
Outputs
Inputs
Output
RE
DE
DI
B
A
RE
DE
A−B
RO
X
1
1
0
1
0
0
≥ +0.2V
1
X
1
0
1
0
0
0
≤ −0.2V
0
0
0
X
Z
Z
0
0
Inputs Open
1
1
0
X
Z
Z
1
0
X
Z
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PARAMETER MEASUREMENT INFORMATION
RL
2
VID
R
VOD
D
RL
2
VCC
0V
VOC
IOL
VOL
VOH
IOH
(+)
(−)
Fig. 2. Receiver VOH and VOL
Fig. 1. Driver VOD and VOC
3V
IN
CL
RL =
60Ω
D
GENERATOR
(NOTE 4)
1.5V
1.5V
OUT
0V
tDO1
50Ω
tDO2
OUT
CL = 15pF (NOTE 5)
≈ 2V
90%
90%
VCC
50%
50%
10%
10%
tTD
≈ − 2V
tTD
Fig. 3. Driver Differential Output Delay and Transition Times
3V
IN
VOM
1.5V
1.5V
0V
tPLH
RL = 27Ω
tPHL
VOH
S1
OUT
D
GENERATOR
(NOTE 4)
50Ω
A
OUT
CL = 15pF (NOTE 5)
VOM
VOM
VOL
VCC
tPHL
VOM =
VOH + VOL
2
tPLH
VOH
≈ 1.5V
B
OUT
VOM
VOM
VOL
Fig. 4. Driver Propagation Delay
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3V
S1
0V or 3V
D
OUT
DE
1.5V
1.5V
RL = 110Ω
CL = 50pF
0V
(NOTE 5)
GENERATOR
(NOTE 4)
t PHZ
t PZH
50Ω
VOH
0.25V
VOM =
VOH + VOL
2
VOM
OUT
≈ 1.5V
0V
Fig. 5. Driver Enable and Disable Times, Output High
VOM
3V
DE
RL = 110Ω
1.5V
1.5V
S1
0V or 3V
0V
OUT
D
tPLZ
tPZL
CL = 50pF (NOTE 5)
GENERATOR
(NOTE 4)
VCC
OUT
50Ω
VOM
0.25V
VOL
Fig. 6. Driver Enable and Disable Times, Output Low
3V
GENERATOR
(NOTE 4)
50Ω
VID
R
OUT
IN
1.5V
1.5V
0V
CL = 15pF
tRPLH
(NOTE 5)
tRPHL
VCC
1.5V
0V
VOM =
VCC
OUT
VOM
VOM
2
0V
Fig. 7. Receiver Propagation Delay
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1.5V
S1
S3
VCC
1kΩ
−1.5V
MAX3485
VID
R
S2
CL = 15pF
(NOTE 5)
GENERATOR
(NOTE 4)
50Ω
3V
3V
RE
1.5V
S1 OPEN
S2 CLOSED
S3 = 1.5V
1.5V
RE
1.5V
S1 CLOSED
S2 OPEN
S3 = ?1.5V
1.5V
0V
0V
tPRHZ
tPRLZ
tPRZH
VCC
VOH
10%
OUT
tPRZL
OUT
1.5V
0V
1.5V
10%
VOL
Fig. 8. Receiver Enable and Disable Times
Note 4. The input pulse is supplied by a generator with the following characteristics: PRR = 250kHz, 50% duty cycle, tr ≤ 6.0ns,
ZO = 50Ω.
Note 5. CL includes probe and stray capacitance.
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APPLICATION INFORMATION
Functional Description
The MAX3485 is 3.3V low power half-duplex differential transceiver that meets the requirements of RS-485 and
RS-422. The RS-485 Standard is ideal for multi-drop applications and for long-distance interfaces. RS-485 allows
up to 32 drivers and 32 receivers to be connected to a data bus, making it an ideal choice for multi-drop
applications. Since the cabling can be as long as 4,000 feet, RS-485 transceivers are equipped with a wide
common mode range of −7V to 12V to accommodate ground potential differences. Because RS-485 is a
differential interface, data is virtually immune to noise in the transmission line.
Output Enable
The receiver output RO is enabled when ����
RE is low. RO is high impedance when ����
RE is high.
The driver outputs are enabled by bringing DE high. They are high impedance when DE is low. If the driver
outputs are enabled, the parts function as line drivers. While they are high impedance, they function as line
receivers if ����
RE is low.
Driver
The driver outputs of the MAX3485 are differential outputs meeting the RS-485 and RS-422 standards. The
typical voltage output swing with no load will be 0 Volts to 3.3 Volts. With worst case loading of 54Ω across the
differential outputs, the driver can maintain greater than 1.5V levels. The driver of the MAX3485 has an enable
control line which is active high. A logic high on DE (pin 3) will enable the differential driver outputs. A logic low on
DE (pin 3) will tri-state the driver outputs. The transmitter of the MAX3485 will operate up to 10Mbps.
Receiver
The MAX3485 receiver has differential inputs with an input sensitivity as low as ±200mV. Input impedance of the
receiver is typically 15kΩ (12kΩ minimum). A wide common mode range of −7V to +12V allows for large ground
potential differences between systems. The receiver of the MAX3485 has a tri-state enable control pin. A logic low
on ����
RE (pin 2) will enable the receiver, a logic high on ����
RE (pin 2) will disable the receiver. The receiver for the
MAX3485 will operate up to 10Mbps. The receiver is equipped with the fail-safe feature. Fail-safe feature
guarantees that the receiver output will be in a high state when the input is left unconnected.
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REVISION NOTICE
The description in this data sheet is subject to change without any notice to describe its electrical characteristics
properly.
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