SP3490 / SP3491
3.3V Low Power Full-Duplex RS-485 Transceivers
with 10Mbps Data Rate
Description
FEATURES
■■ Full-duplex RS-485 and RS-422
transceivers
■■ Operates from a single 3.3V supply
■■ Interoperable with 5.0V logic
■■ Driver/receiver tri-state enable lines
(SP3491)
■■ -7V to 12V common-mode input voltage
range
■■ ±200mV receiver input sensitivity
■■ Allows up to 32 transceivers on the serial
bus
■■ Compatability with LTC490 and SN75179
(SP3490)
■■ Compatability with LTC491 and SN75180
(SP3491)
The SP3490 and SP3491 devices are 3.3V low power full-duplex
transceivers that meet the specifications of the RS-485 and RS-422
serial protocols. These devices are pin-to-pin compatible with the
MaxLinear SP490 and SP491 devices as well as popular industry
standards. The SP3490 and SP3491 feature MaxLinear’s BiCMOS
process, allowing low power operation without sacrificing performance.
The SP3490 and SP3491 meet the electrical specifications of the
RS-485 and RS-422 serial protocols up to 10Mbps under load. The
SP3491 is identical to the SP3490 with the addition of driver and
reciveiver tri-state enable lines.
Ordering Information - Back Page
Block Diagrams
VCC
R
D
GND
1
NC
2
3
R
8 A
7 B
6
D
4
R
1
2
R
3
REB
DE 4
Z
D
5 Y
GND
GND
SP3490
5
6
7
14 VCC
13 NC
12 A
11 B
10
D
Z
9 Y
8
NC
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Absolute Maximum Ratings
Operating Conditions
These are stress ratings only and functional operation of the
device at these ratings 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.
Package Power Dissipation
VCC................................................................................ 6.0V
Input Voltages
Logic...................................... -0.3V to 6.0V
8-pin NSOIC ѲJA................................................. 128.4˚C/W
14-pin NSOIC ѲJA................................................. 88.2˚C/W
ESD Rating
Human Body Model (HBM)........................................... ±2kV
Drivers................................... -0.3V to 6.0V
Receivers............................................ ±14V
Output Voltages
Drivers................................................ ±14V
Receivers............................... -0.3V to 6.0V
Storage Temperature..................................-65˚C to +150˚C
Maximum Junction Temperature, TJ...........................125˚C
Power Dissipation
8-pin NSOIC............................................................. 600mW
(derate 6.90mW/°C above +70°C)
14-pin NSOIC .......................................................... 700mW
(derate 8.33mW/°C above +70°C)
Electrical Characteristics
TAMB = TMIN to TMAX and VCC = 3.3V ±5% unless otherwise noted.
PARAMETERS
MIN.
TYP.
MAX.
UNITS
CONDITIONS
SP3490 Driver DC Characteristics
Differential output voltage
Vcc
V
Unloaded; R = ∞Ω ; Figure 1
Differential output voltage
2
Vcc
V
With load; R = 50Ω (RS-422); Figure 1
Differential output voltage
1.5
Vcc
V
With load; R = 27Ω (RS-485); Figure 1
0.2
V
R = 27Ω or R = 50Ω; Figure 1
3
V
R = 27Ω or R = 50Ω; Figure 1
Change in magnitude of driver
differential output voltage for
complimentary states
Driver common-mode output voltage
Input high voltage
2.0
V
Input low voltage
0.8
V
Input current
±10
µA
Driver short circuit current
VOUT = HIGH
±250
mA
-7V ≤ VO ≤ 12V; Figure 8
Driver short circuit current
VOUT = LOW
±250
mA
-7V ≤ VO ≤ 12V; Figure 8
SP3490 Driver AC Characteristics
Maximum data rate
10
Driver input to output, tPLH
20
40
60
Mbps
ns
R = 27Ω, Figures 2 & 9
Driver input to output, tPHL
20
40
60
ns
R = 27Ω, Figures 2 & 9
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Electrical Characteristics (Continued)
TAMB = TMIN to TMAX and VCC = 3.3V ±5% unless otherwise noted.
PARAMETERS
MIN.
TYP.
MAX.
UNITS
CONDITIONS
SP3490 Driver AC Characteristics (Continued)
Differential driver skew
2
Driver rise or fall time
5
ns
|tPHL(Y)- tPLH(Y)|, |tPHL(Z)- tPLH(Z)|,
Figures 2 and 9
20
ns
From 10%-90%; Figures 3 and 10
0.2
Volts
SP3490 Receiver DC Characteristics
Differential input threshold
-0.2
Input hysteresis
Output voltage HIGH
25
Vcc-0.4
Output voltage LOW
Input resistance
mV
0.4
12
15
-7V ≤ VCM ≤ 12V
VCM = 0V
Volts
VID = 200mV, IO = -1.5mA
Volts
VID = -200mV, IO = 2.5mA
kΩ
-7V ≤ VCM ≤ 12V
Input current (A, B); VIN = 12V
1.0
mA
VIN = 12V
Input current (A, B); VIN = -7V
-0.8
mA
VIN = -7V
60
mA
0V ≤ VO ≤ VCC
Short circuit current
SP3490 Receiver AC Characteristics
Maximum data rate
10
Receiver input to output, tPLH
40
Mbps
70
Receiver input to output, tPLH
Receiver input to output, tPHL
40
70
Receiver input to output, tPHL
Differential receiver skew
120
ns
Figures 6 and 12
85
ns
TAMB = 25°C, Vcc = 3.3V, Figures 6 and 12
120
ns
Figures 6 and 12
85
ns
TAMB = 25°C, Vcc = 3.3V, Figures 6 and 12
ns
|tPHL(A)- tPLH(A)|, |tPHL(B)- tPLH(B)|,
Figures 6 and 12
4
Power Requirements
Supply Voltage
Supply Current
ESD Protection for D, R, A, B, Y and
Z pins
3.0
3.3
3.6
V
1000
2000
µA
D = 0V or VCC
kV
Human Body Model
±2
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Electrical Characteristics, Continued
TAMB = TMIN to TMAX and VCC = 3.3V ±5% unless otherwise noted
PARAMETERS
MIN.
TYP.
MAX.
UNITS
CONDITIONS
Vcc
V
Unloaded; R = ∞Ω ; Figure 1
SP3491 Driver DC Characteristics
Differential output voltage
Differential output voltage
2
Vcc
V
With load; R = 50Ω (RS-422); Figure 1
Differential output voltage
1.5
Vcc
V
With load; R = 27Ω (RS-485); Figure 1
0.2
V
R = 27Ω or R = 50Ω; Figure 1
3
V
R = 27Ω or R = 50Ω; Figure 1
V
Applies to DE, D, REB
Change in magnitude of driver
differential output voltage for
complimentary states
Driver common-mode output voltage
Input high voltage
2.0
Input low voltage
0.8
V
Applies to DE, D, REB
Input current
±10
µA
Applies to DE, D, REB
Driver short circuit current
VOUT = HIGH
±250
mA
-7V ≤ VO ≤ 12V; Figure 8
Driver short circuit current
VOUT = LOW
±250
mA
-7V ≤ VO ≤ 12V; Figure 8
SP3491 Driver AC Characteristics
Maximum data rate
10
Mbps
Driver input to output, tPLH
20
40
60
ns
Figures 2 & 9
Driver input to output, tPHL
20
40
60
ns
Figures 2 & 9
ns
|tPHL(Y)- tPLH(Y)|, |tPHL(Z)- tPLH(Z)|,
Figures 2 and 9
Differential driver skew
2
Driver rise or fall time
5
20
ns
From 10%-90%; Figures 3 and 10
Driver enable to output HIGH
52
120
ns
Figures 4 and 11
Driver enable to output LOW
60
120
ns
Figures 5 and 11
Driver disable from LOW
40
120
ns
Figures 5 and 11
Driver disable from HIGH
60
120
ns
Figures 4 and 11
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Electrical Characteristics, Continued
TAMB = TMIN to TMAX and VCC = 3.3V ±5% unless otherwise noted
PARAMETERS
MIN.
TYP.
MAX.
UNITS
0.2
Volts
CONDITIONS
SP3491 Receiver DC Characteristics
Differential input threshold
-0.2
Input hysteresis
Output voltage HIGH
25
mV
Vcc-0.4
-7V ≤ VCM ≤ 12V
VCM = 0V
Volts
VID = 200mV, IO = -1.5mA
Output voltage LOW
0.4
Volts
VID = -200mV, IO = 2.5mA
Three-State ( High Impedance)
Output Current
±1
µA
0V ≤ VO ≤ Vcc; REB = Vcc
kΩ
-7V ≤ VCM ≤ 12V
Input resistance
12
15
Input current (A, B); VIN = 12V
1.0
mA
DE = 0V, VCC = 0V or 3.6V,
VIN = 12V
Input current (A, B); VIN = -7V
-0.8
mA
DE = 0V, VCC = 0V or 3.6V,
VIN = -7V
60
mA
0V ≤ VO ≤ VCC
Short circuit current
SP3491 Receiver AC Characteristics
Maximum data rate
10
Receiver input to output, tPLH
40
Mbps
70
Receiver input to output, tPLH
Receiver input to output, tPHL
40
70
Receiver input to output, tPHL
REB = 0V, DE = 0V
120
ns
Figures 6 and 12
85
ns
TAMB = 25°C, Vcc = 3.3V, Figures 6 and 12
120
ns
Figures 6 and 12
85
ns
TAMB = 25°C, Vcc = 3.3V, Figures 6 and 12
ns
|tPHL(A)- tPLH(A)|, |tPHL(B)- tPLH(B)|,
Figures 6 and 12
Differential receiver skew
4
Receiver enable to output LOW
65
150
ns
Figures 7 and 13; S1 Closed, S2 open
Receiver enable to output HIGH
65
150
ns
Figures 7 and 13; S2 Closed, S1 open
Receiver disable from LOW
65
200
ns
Figures 7 and 13; S1 Closed, S2 open
Receiver disable from HIGH
65
200
ns
Figures 7 and 13; S2 Closed, S1 open
3.6
V
Power Requirements
Supply voltage
3.0
Supply current
1000
2000
µA
REB, D = 0V or VCC; DE = VCC
Supply current
800
1500
µA
DE = 0V
ESD protection for R, D, DE, REB, A,
B, Y and Z pins
±2
kV
Human Body Model
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Pin Functions
VCC
R
D
1
Pin Number
2
3
R
6
D
4
GND
8 A
7 B
Z
5 Y
Pin Name
Description
1
VCC
Positive supply 3.00V < Vcc < 3.60V
2
R
Receiver output
3
D
Driver Input
4
GND
Ground connection
5
Y
Non-inverting driver output
6
Z
Inverting driver output
7
B
Inverting receiver Input
8
A
Non-inverting receiver input
SP3490
Pinout (Top View)
NC
R
1
2
R
3
REB
DE 4
D
GND
GND
5
6
7
14 VCC
13 NC
12 A
11 B
10
D
Pin Number
Z
9 Y
8
NC
SP3491
Pinout (Top View)
Pin Name
Description
1
NC
No connect
2
R
Receiver output
3
REB
Receiver output enable active LOW
4
DE
Driver output enable active HIGH
5
D
Driver input
6
GND
Ground connection
7
GND
Ground connection
8
NC
No connect(1)
9
Y
Non-inverting driver output
10
Z
Inverting driver output
11
B
Inverting receiver input
12
A
Non-Inverting receiver input
13
NC
No connect(1)
14
VCC
Positive supply 3.00V < Vcc < 3.60V
(1)
Note:
1. Not internally bonded, can be connected to Vcc without harm.
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Test Circuits
V DM
R L = 27Ω
R
S1
D
VOD
D
GENERATOR
(NOTE 1)
R
Vcc
OUT
50Ω
C L = 15pF
(NOTE 2)
V CC
VOC
V OM = VOH + VOL ≈ 1.5V
2
Figure 1: Driver DC Test Load Circuit
Figure 2: Driver Propagation Delay Test Circuit
S1
D
CL
RL =
OUT
60Ω
D
GENERATOR
(NOTE 1)
50Ω
OUT
R L = 110Ω
C L = 50pF
(NOTE 2)
GENERATOR
(NOTE 1)
VCC
50Ω
VOM = VOH + VOL ≈ 1.5V
2
C L = 15pF (NOTE 2)
Figure 3: Driver Differential Output Delay and
Transition Time Circuit.
Figure 4: Driver Enable and Disable Timing Circuit,
Output High
VCC
S1
0V OR 3V
V ID
R L = 110Ω
D
GENERATOR
(NOTE 1)
OUT
R
OUT
50Ω
C L = 15pF
(NOTE 2)
C L = 50pF
(NOTE 2)
GENERATOR
(NOTE 1)
50Ω
1.5V
VOM = VCC
2
0V
Figure 5: Driver Enable and Disable Timing Circuit,
Output Low
S1
S3
1.5V
VCC
1k
-1.5V
Figure 6: Receiver Propagation Delay Test Circuit
VID
R
DE = 0 or Vcc
S2
DI = 0 or Vcc
C L = 15pF
(NOTE 2)
GENERATOR
(NOTE 1)
A/Y
B/Z
50Ω
IOSD
D
100Ω
-7V to +12V V
Figure 7: Receiver Enable and Disable Timing Circuit
Figure 8: Driver Short Circuit Current Limit Test
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Switching Waveforms
3V
3V
INPUT
1.5V
1.5V
tPLH
tPHL
IN
0V
VOH
0V
t DO1
VOM
VOM
Y OUTPUT
1.5V
1.5V
t DO2
VOL
tPHL
VOH
Z OUTPUT
tPLH
OUT
VOM
VOM
50%
10%
90%
90%
50%
10%
-2.0V
VOL
t TD
VOM
2.0V
t TD
= VOH + VOL ≈ 1.5V
2
Figure 9: Driver Propagation Delay Waveforms
Figure 10: Driver Differential Output Delay and
Transition Time Waveforms
3V
1.5V
1.5V
DE
3V
0V
VOH
OUTPUT
HIGH
OUTPUT
LOW
INPUT
tPHZ
tPZH
0.25V
VOM
1.5V
1.5V
tRPLH
tRPHL
0V
0V
VCC
tPZL
VCC
tPLZ
VOM
VOL
OUTPUT
0V
0.25V
VOM = VCC
2
VOM = VOH + VOL ≈ 1.5V
2
Figure 11: Driver Enable and Disable Timing Waveforms
3V
0V
VOH
OUTPUT
Figure 12: Receiver Propagation Delay Waveforms
S1 is open
S2 is closed
S3 = 1.5V
3V
1.5V
1.5V
REB
tPRHZ
10%
VOM
VOM
S1 is closed
S2 is open
S3 = -1.5V
1.5V
1.5V
REB
0V
tPRZH
tPRSH
tPRLZ
VCC
1.5V
OUTPUT
1.5V
VOL
0V
tPRZL
tPRSL
10%
Figure 13: Receiver Enable and Disable Waveforms
NOTES
1. The input pulse is supplied by a generator with the following characteristics:
PRR = 250kHz, 50% duty cycle, tR < 6.0ns, ZO = 50Ω.
2. CL includes probe and stray capacitance.
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SP3490 / SP3491
Description
The SP3490 and SP3491 are two members in the family
of 3.3V low power full-duplex transceivers that meet the
electrical specifications of the RS-485 and RS-422 serial
protocols. These devices are pin-to-pin compatible with the
MaxLinear SP490 and SP491 devices as well as popular
industry standards. The SP3490 and SP3491 feature
MaxLinear’s BiCMOS process allowing low power operation
without sacrificing performance.
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 (-7V to 12V) common mode range
to accommodate ground potential differences. Because
RS-485 is a differential interface, data is virtually immune to
noise in the transmission line.
Receivers
The receivers of the SP3490 and SP3491 have differential
inputs with an input sensitivity of ±200mV. Input impedance
of the receivers is typically 15kΩ (12kΩ minimum). A wide
common mode range of -7V to 12V allows for large ground
potential differences between systems. The receivers for
both the SP3490 and SP3491 are equipped with a failsafe feature that guarantees the receiver output will be in a
HIGH state when the input is left unconnected.
The receiver of the SP3491 has a enable control line which
is active LOW. A logic LOW on REB (pin 3) of the SP3491
will enable the differential receiver. A logic HIGH on REB
(pin 3) of the SP3491 will tri-state the receiver.
Drivers
The drivers for both the SP3490 and SP3491 have
differential outputs. The typical voltage output swing with
no load will be 0 volts to Vcc. With worst case loading of
54Ω across the differential outputs, the drivers can maintain
greater than 1.5V voltage levels.
The driver of the SP3491 has a driver enable control line
which is active HIGH. A logic HIGH on DE (pin 4) of the
SP3491 will enable the differential driver outputs. A logic
LOW on the DE (pin 4) will tri-state the driver outputs. The
SP3490 does not have a driver enable.
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Mechanical Dimensions
NSOIC8
Top View
Front View
Side View
Drawing No:
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Mechanical Dimensions
NSOIC14
Top View
Front View
Side View
Drawing No: POD-00000109
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Ordering Information(1)
Part Number
Operating Temperature Range
SP3490CN-L/TR
Lead-Free
Package
0°C to 70°C
SP3490EN-L
Reel
8-pin NSOIC
-40°C to 85°C
SP3490EN-L/TR
SP3491CN-L
Yes
Tube
(2)
14-pin NSOIC
SP3491EN-L
-40°C to 85°C
SP3491EN-L/TR
Tube
Reel
0°C to 70°C
SP3491CN-L/TR
Packaging Method
Reel
Tube
Reel
NOTE:
1. Refer to www.exar.com/SP3490 and www.exar.com/SP3491 for most up-to-date Ordering Information.
2. Visit www.exar.com for additional information on Environmental Rating.
Revision History
Revision
Date
10/11/02
--
06/08/10
1.0.0
Convert to Exar Format. Update ordering information as a result of discontinued Lead type
package options per PDN 081126-01. Change revision to 1.0.0. Add new Figure 8 - Driver
Short Circuit Current Limit Test Circuit
9/14/10
1.0.1
Correct package type for SP3491 options in ordering table from 8 pin NSOIC to 14 pin NSOIC
10/27/10
1.0.2
Add ESD protection levels of +/-2kV. Remove SP3490 Supply Current rating for DE = 0V (No
driver enable for SP3490).
1.0.3
Update to MaxLinear logo. Update pin description table to include note on NC pin. Remove
GND from Differential Output Voltage min (page 2 and 4). Added maximum junction
temperature, package power dissipation and ESD rating. Update format and ordering
information table.
09/06/17
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