SP483E
Enhanced Low EMI Half-Duplex
RS-485 Transceiver
Description
The SP483E is a half-duplex transceiver that meets the
specifications of RS-485 and RS-422 serial protocols with enhanced
ESD performance. The ESD tolerance has been improved on
these devices to over ±15kV for both Human Body Model and
IEC61000-4-2 Air Discharge Method. This device is pin-to-pin
compatible with MaxLinear’s SP483 device as well as popular
industry standards. As with the original versions, the SP483E feature
MaxLinear’s BiCMOS design allowing low power operation without
sacrificing performance. The SP483E is internally slew rate limited to
reduce EMI and can meet the requirements of RS-485 and RS-422 up
to 250kbps. The SP483E is also equipped with a low power shutdown
mode.
FEATURES
■■ 5V only
■■ Low power BiCMOS
■■ Driver / receiver enable for multi-drop
configurations
■■ Enhanced ESD specifications:
±15kV Human Body Model
±15kV IEC61000-4-2 Air Discharge
±8kV IEC61000-4-2 Contact
Discharge
■■ Low EMI transceiver limited to 250kbps
■■ Low power 1µA shutdown mode
Ordering Information - Back Page
Block Diagram
R
RO 1
8 VCC
RE 2
7 B
DE 3
6 A
DI 4
D
5 GND
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Absolute Maximum Ratings
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.
VCC................................................................................ 7.0V
Input Voltages
Logic......................... -0.3V to (VCC + 0.5V)
Drivers...................... -0.3V to (VCC + 0.5V)
Receivers............................................ ±15V
Output Voltages
Logic......................... -0.3V to (VCC + 0.5V)
Drivers................................................ ±15V
Receivers..................-0.3V to (VCC + 0.5V)
Storage Temperature..................................-65˚C to +150˚C
Power Dissipation..................................................... 500mW
Electrical Characteristics
TAMB = TMIN to TMAX and VCC = 5V ±5% unless otherwise noted.
PARAMETERS
MIN.
TYP.
MAX.
UNITS
CONDITIONS
VCC
V
Unloaded; R = ∞Ω ; Figure 1
SP483E 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, DI, RE
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, DI, RE
Input current, driver input
10
µA
Applies to,DI
Input current, control lines
1
µA
Applies to,DE, RE
Driver short circuit current
VOUT = HIGH
±250
mA
-7V ≤ VO ≤ 12V
Driver short circuit current
VOUT = LOW
±250
mA
-7V ≤ VO ≤ 12V
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Electrical Characteristics (Continued)
TAMB = TMIN to TMAX and VCC = 5V ±5% unless otherwise noted.
PARAMETERS
MIN.
TYP.
MAX.
UNITS
CONDITIONS
SP483E Driver AC Characteristics
kbps
RE = 5V, DE = 5V; RDIFF = 54Ω,
CL1 = CL2 = 100pF
2000
ns
See Figures 3 & 5, RDIFF = 54Ω,
CL1 = CL2 = 100pF
800
2000
ns
See Figures 3 & 5, RDIFF = 54Ω,
CL1 = CL2 = 100pF
100
800
ns
See Figures 3 and 5, tSKEW = |tDPHL - tDPLH|
Maximum data rate
250
Driver input to output, tPLH
250
800
Driver input to output, tPHL
250
Driver skew
Driver rise or fall time
250
2000
ns
From 10%-90%; RDIFF = 54Ω
CL1 = CL2 = 100pF; See Figures 3 and 6
Driver enable to output high
250
2000
ns
CL = 100pF, See Figures 4 and 6, S2 closed
Driver enable to output low
250
2000
ns
CL = 100pF, See Figures 4 and 6, S1 closed
Driver disable time from high
300
3000
ns
CL = 15pF, See Figures 4 and 6, S2 closed
Driver disable time from low
300
3000
ns
CL = 15pF, See Figures 4 and 6, S1 closed
-0.2
0.2
Volts
SP483E Receiver DC Characteristics
Differential input threshold
Input hysteresis
Output voltage HIGH
20
mV
VCM = 0V
Volts
VID = 200mV, IO = -4mA
Output voltage LOW
0.4
Volts
VID = 200mV, IO = 4mA
Three-state ( high impedance) output
current
±1
µA
0.4V ≤ VO ≤ 2.4V; RE = 5V
kΩ
-7V ≤ VCM ≤ 12V
1.0
mA
DE = 0V, VCC = 0V or 5.25V, VIN = 12V
-0.8
mA
DE = 0V, VCC = 0V or 5.25V, VIN = -7V
95
mA
0V ≤ VO ≤ VCC
Input resistance
3.5
-7V ≤ VCM ≤ 12V
12
15
Input current (A, B); VIN = 12V
Input current (A, B); VIN = -7V
Short circuit current
7
SP483E Receiver AC Characteristics
Maximum data rate
250
kbps
RE = 0V, DE = 0V
Receiver input to output
250
2000
ns
tPLH ; See Figures 3 & 7,
RDIFF = 54Ω, CL1 = CL2 = 100pF
Receiver input to output
250
2000
ns
tPHL ; See Figures 3 & 7,
RDIFF = 54Ω, CL1 = CL2 = 100pF
ns
RDIFF = 54Ω, CL1 = CL2 = 100pF,
See Figures 3 and 7
Differential receiver skew
|tPHL - tPLH|
100
Receiver enable to output low
45
70
ns
CRL = 15pF, Figures 2 & 8; S1 Closed
Receiver enable to output high
45
70
ns
CRL = 15pF, Figures 2 & 8; S2 Closed
Receiver Disable from low
45
70
ns
CRL = 15pF, Figures 2 & 8; S1 Closed
Receiver Disable from high
45
70
ns
CRL = 15pF, Figures 2 & 8; S2 Closed
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Electrical Characteristics, Continued
TAMB = TMIN to TMAX and VCC = 5V ±5% unless otherwise noted
PARAMETERS
MIN.
TYP.
MAX.
UNITS
CONDITIONS
50
200
600
ns
RE = 5V, DE = 0V
Driver enable from shutdown to
output high
2000
ns
CL = 100pF; See Figures 4 and 6; S2 Closed
Driver enable from shutdown to
output low
2000
ns
CL = 100pF; See Figures 4 and 6; S1 Closed
SP483E Shutdown Timing
Time to shutdown
Receiver enable from shutdown to
output high
300
2500
ns
CL = 15pF; See Figures 2 and 8; S2 Closed
Receiver enable from shutdown to
output low
300
2500
ns
CL = 15pF; See Figures 2 and 8; S1 Closed
5.25
Volts
Power Requirements
Supply voltage VCC
4.75
Supply current
No load
900
µA
RE, DI = 0V or VCC; DE = VCC
600
µA
RE = 0V, DI = 0V or 5V; DE = 0V
10
µA
DE = 0V, RE = VCC
Shutdown mode
1
Environmental and Mechanical
Operating Temperture
Commercial (_C_)
Industrial (_E_)
Storage Temperature
0
70
°C
-40
85
°C
-65
150
°C
Package
NSOIC (_N)
Pin Functions
Pin Number
Pin Name
Description
1
RO
Receiver output
8 VCC
2
RE
Receiver output enable active LOW
RE 2
7 B
3
DE
Driver output enable active HIGH
DE 3
6 A
4
DI
Driver input
5
GND
Ground connection
6
A
Non-inverting driver output /
receiver input
7
B
Inverting driver output /
receiver input
8
VCC
Positive supply 4.75V ≤ Vcc ≤ 5.25V
R
RO 1
DI 4
D
5 GND
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Pinout (Top View)
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Test Circuits
A
R
VOD
R
1kΩ
S2
B
Figure 1: RS-485 Driver DC Test Load Circuit
DI
A
B
VCC
S1
CRL
VOC
1kΩ
Test Point
Receiver
Output
CL1
A
RDIFF
B
CL2
Figure 2: Receiver Timing Test Load Circuit
RO
Output
Under
Test
15pF
500Ω
S1
VCC
CL
S2
Figure 3: RS-485 Driver/Receiver Timing Test Circuit
Figure 4: Driver Timing Test Load #2 Circuit
Switching Waveforms
f = 100kHz; t R ≤ 10ns; t F ≤ 10ns
DRIVER INPUT
+3V
1.5V
0V
DRIVER
OUTPUT
B
A
1.5V
t PLH
t PHL
VO 1/2VO
1/2VO
t DPLH
DIFFERENTIAL VO+
OUTPUT 0V
VA – VB VO–
t DPHL
tR
tF
t SKEW = |t DPLH - t DPHL|
Figure 5: Driver Propagation Delays
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Switching Waveforms (Continued)
f = 100kHz; t R < 10ns; t F < 10ns
+3V
DE
1.5V
0V
t ZL
5V
A, B
1.5V
t LZ
2.3V
VOL
VOH
A, B
2.3V
0V
Output normally LOW
0.5V
Output normally HIGH
0.5V
t ZH
t HZ
Figure 6: Driver Enable and Disable Times
A– B
f = 100kHz; t R ≤ 10ns ; t F ≤ 10ns
VOD2 +
VOD2
0V
–
VOH
R
VOL
0V
INPUT
1.5V
1.5V
OUTPUT
t PHL
t PLH
t SKEW = | t PHL- t PLH |
Figure 7: Receiver Propagation Delays
RE
R
+3V
0V
5V
VIL
f = 100kHz; t R ≤ 10ns; t F ≤ 10ns
1.5V
1.5V
t ZL
1.5V
VIH
R
0V
1.5V
t LZ
Output normally LOW
0.5V
Output normally HIGH
0.5V
t ZH
t HZ
Figure 8: Receiver Enable and Disable Times
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Description
The SP483E is a half-duplex differential transceiver that
meets the requirements of RS-485 and RS-422. Fabricated
with a MaxLinear proprietary BiCMOS process, this product
requires a fraction of the power of older bipolar designs.
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.
Shutdown Mode
The SP483E is equipped with a Shutdown mode. To
enable the shutdown state, both driver and receiver must
be disabled simultaneously. A logic LOW on DE (pin 3)
and a Logic HIGH on RE (pin 2) will put the SP483E into
Shutdown mode. In Shutdown, supply current will drop to
typically 1µA.
Drivers
The driver outputs of the SP483E are differential outputs
meeting the RS-485 and RS-422 standards. The typical
voltage output swing with no load will be 0 Volts to 5 Volts.
With worst case loading of 54Ω across the differential
outputs, the drivers can maintain greater than 1.5V voltage
levels. The drivers have 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 the DE (pin 3)
will tri-state the driver outputs.
The SP483E has internally slew rate limited driver outputs
to minimize EMI. The maximum data rate for the SP483E
drivers is 250kbps under load.
Receivers
The SP483E receivers have differential inputs with an
input sensitivity as low as ±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 have
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.
INPUTS
OUTPUTS
RE
DE
DI
LINE
CONDITION
A
B
X
1
1
No Fault
1
0
X
1
0
No Fault
0
1
X
0
X
X
Z
Z
X
1
X
Fault
Z
Z
Table 1: Transmit Function Truth Table
INPUTS
OUTPUTS
RE
DE
A-B
R
0
0
0
0.2V
1
0
-0.2V
0
0
0
Inputs Open
1
1
0
X
Z
Table 2: Receive Function Truth Table
The SP483E receiver is rated for data rates up to 250kbps.
The receivers are equipped with the fail-safe feature. Failsafe guarantees that the receiver output will be in a HIGH
state when the input is left unconnected.
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ESD Tolerance
The SP483E incorporates ruggedized ESD cells on all
driver output and receiver input pins. The ESD structure
is improved over our previous family for more rugged
applications and environments sensitive to electro-static
discharges and associated transients. The improved ESD
tolerance is at least ±15kV without damage or latch-up.
There are different methods of ESD testing applied:
a) MIL-STD-883, Method 3015.7
b) IEC61000-4-2 Air-Discharge
c) IEC61000-4-2 Direct Contact
The Human Body Model has been the generally accepted
ESD testing method for semiconductors. This method is
also specified in MIL-STD-883, Method 3015.7 for ESD
testing. The premise of this ESD test is to simulate the
human body’s potential to store electro-static energy and
discharge it to an integrated circuit. The simulation is
performed by using a test model as shown in Figure 9.
This method will test the IC’s capability to withstand an ESD
transient during normal handling such as in manufacturing
areas where the IC’s tend to be handled frequently. The
IEC61000-4-2, formerly IEC801-2, is generally used for
testing ESD on equipment and systems.
For system manufacturers, they must guarantee a certain
amount of ESD protection since the system itself is exposed
to the outside environment and human presence. The
premise with IEC61000-4-2 is that the system is required to
withstand an amount of static electricity when ESD is applied
to points and surfaces of the equipment that are accessible
to personnel during normal usage. The transceiver IC
receives most of the ESD current when the ESD source is
applied to the connector pins. The test circuit for IEC610004-2 is shown on Figure 10. There are two methods within
IEC61000-4-2, the Air Discharge method and the Contact
Discharge method.
RS
RC
SW1
SW2
Device
Under
Test
CS
DC Power
Source
Figure 9: ESD Test Circuit for Human Body Model
Contact-Discharge Model
RS
RC
RV
SW1
DC Power
Source
SW2
Device
Under
Test
CS
R S and RV add up to 330Ω for IEC61000-4-2.
Figure 10: ESD Test Circuit for IEC61000-4-2
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ESD Tolerance (Continued)
With the Air Discharge Method, an ESD voltage is applied to
the equipment under test (EUT) through air. This simulates
an electrically charged person ready to connect a cable onto
the rear of the system only to find an unpleasant zap just
before the person touches the back panel. The high energy
potential on the person discharges through an arcing path to
the rear panel of the system before he or she even touches
the system. This energy, whether discharged directly or
through air, is predominantly a function of the discharge
current rather than the discharge voltage. Variables with an
air discharge such as approach speed of the object carrying
the ESD potential to the system and humidity will tend to
change the discharge current. For example, the rise time of
the discharge current varies with the approach speed.
The Contact Discharge Method applies the ESD current
directly to the EUT. This method was devised to reduce
the unpredictability of the ESD arc. The discharge current
rise time is constant since the energy is directly transferred
without the air-gap arc. In situations such as hand held
systems, the ESD charge can be directly discharged to the
equipment from a person already holding the equipment.
The current is transferred on to the keypad or the serial port
of the equipment directly and then travels through the PCB
and finally to the IC.
The circuit model in Figures 9 and 10 represent the typical
ESD testing circuit used for all three methods. The CS is
initially charged with the DC power supply when the first
switch (SW1) is on. Now that the capacitor is charged, the
second switch (SW2) is on while SW1 switches off.
The voltage stored in the capacitor is then applied through
RS, the current limiting resistor, onto the device under test
(DUT). In ESD tests, the SW2 switch is pulsed so that the
device under test receives a duration of voltage.
DEVICE PIN TESTED
HUMAN BODY MODEL
Driver Outputs
Receiver Inputs
30A
15A
0A
t = 0ns
t→
t = 30ns
Figure 11: ESD Test Waveform for IEC61000-4-2
For the Human Body Model, the current limiting resistor
(RS) and the source capacitor (CS) are 1.5kΩ an 100pF,
respectively.
For IEC-61000-4-2, the current limiting
resistor (RS) and the source capacitor (CS) are 330Ω an
150pF, respectively.
The higher CS value and lower RS value in the IEC610004-2 model are more stringent than the Human Body Model.
The larger storage capacitor injects a higher voltage to the
test point when SW2 is switched on. The lower current
limiting resistor increases the current charge onto the test
point.
IEC61000-4-2
Air Discharge
Direct Contact
Level
±15kV
±15kV
±8kV
4
±15kV
±15kV
±8kV
4
Table 1: Transceiver ESD Tolerance Levels
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Mechanical Dimensions
NSOIC8
Top View
Front View
Side View
Drawing No:
Revision:
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Ordering Information(1)
Part Number
Operating Temperature Range
SP483ECN-L/TR
0°C to 70°C
SP483EEN-L/TR
-40°C to 85°C
Lead-Free
Package
Yes(2)
8-pin NSOIC
Packaging Method
Reel
Reel
NOTE:
1. Refer to www.exar.com/SP483E for most up-to-date Ordering Information.
2. Visit www.exar.com for additional information on Environmental Rating.
Revision History
Revision
Date
Description
05
2000
Legacy Sipex Datasheet
1.0.0
02/09/12
1.0.1
2/7/18
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Convert to Exar Format. Update ordering information. Change ESD specification to
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Update to MaxLinear logo. Remove GND from Differential Output Voltage min (page 2). Update format and ordering information table. Truth Tables moved to page 7 description section.
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