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The SN65LBC173A and SN75LBC173A are quadruple differential line receivers with 3-state outputs, designed for TIA/EIA-485 (RS-485), TIA/EIA-422 (RS-422), and ISO 8482 (Euro RS-485) applications. These devices are optimized for balanced multipoint bus communication at data rates up to and exceeding 50 million bits per second. The transmission media may be twisted-pair cables, printed-circuit board traces, or backplanes. The ultimate rate and distance of data transfer is dependent upon the attenuation characteristics of the media and the noise coupling to the environment. Each receiver operates over a wide range of positive and negative common-mode input voltages, and features ESD protection to 6 kV, making it suitable for high-speed multipoint data transmission applications in harsh environments. These devices are designed using LinBiCMOSt, facilitating low power consumption and robustness. The G and G inputs provide enable control logic for either positive- or negative-logic enabling all four drivers. When disabled or powered off, the receiver inputs present a high-impedance to the bus for reduced system loading. The SN75LBC173A is characterized for operation over the temperature range of 0°C to 70°C. The SN65LBC173A is characterized over the temperature range from −40°C to 85°C. The SN65LBC173A and SN75LBC173A are quadruple differential line receivers with 3-state outputs, designed for TIA/EIA-485 (RS-485), TIA/EIA-422 (RS-422), and ISO 8482 (Euro RS-485) applications. These devices are optimized for balanced multipoint bus communication at data rates up to and exceeding 50 million bits per second. The transmission media may be twisted-pair cables, printed-circuit board traces, or backplanes. The ultimate rate and distance of data transfer is dependent upon the attenuation characteristics of the media and the noise coupling to the environment. Each receiver operates over a wide range of positive and negative common-mode input voltages, and features ESD protection to 6 kV, making it suitable for high-speed multipoint data transmission applications in harsh environments. These devices are designed using LinBiCMOSt, facilitating low power consumption and robustness. The G and G inputs provide enable control logic for either positive- or negative-logic enabling all four drivers. When disabled or powered off, the receiver inputs present a high-impedance to the bus for reduced system loading. The SN75LBC173A is characterized for operation over the temperature range of 0°C to 70°C. The SN65LBC173A is characterized over the temperature range from −40°C to 85°C.

The SN65LBC174 and SN75LBC174 are monolithic, quadruple, differential line drivers with 3-state outputs. Both devices are designed to meet the requirements of the Electronics Industry Association Standard EIA-485. These devices are optimized for balanced multipoint bus transmission at data rates up to and exceeding 10 million bits per second. Each driver features wide positive and negative common-mode output voltage ranges, current limiting, and thermal- shutdown protection, making it suitable for party-line applications in noisy environments. Both devices are designed using LinBiCMOS™, facilitating ultralow power consumption and inherent robustness. Both the SN65LBC174 and SN75LBC174 provide positive- and negative-current limiting and thermal shutdown for protection from line fault conditions on the transmission bus line. These devices offer optimum performance when used with the SN75LBC173 or SN75LBC175 quadruple line receivers. The SN65LBC174 and SN75LBC174 are available in the 16-terminal DIP package (N) and the 20-terminal wide-body small outline integrated circuit (SOIC) package (DW). The SN75LBC174 is characterized for operation over the commercial temperature range of 0°C to 70°C. The SN65LBC174 is characterized over the industrial temperature range of –40°C to 85°C. The SN65LBC174 and SN75LBC174 are monolithic, quadruple, differential line drivers with 3-state outputs. Both devices are designed to meet the requirements of the Electronics Industry Association Standard EIA-485. These devices are optimized for balanced multipoint bus transmission at data rates up to and exceeding 10 million bits per second. Each driver features wide positive and negative common-mode output voltage ranges, current limiting, and thermal- shutdown protection, making it suitable for party-line applications in noisy environments. Both devices are designed using LinBiCMOS™, facilitating ultralow power consumption and inherent robustness. Both the SN65LBC174 and SN75LBC174 provide positive- and negative-current limiting and thermal shutdown for protection from line fault conditions on the transmission bus line. These devices offer optimum performance when used with the SN75LBC173 or SN75LBC175 quadruple line receivers. The SN65LBC174 and SN75LBC174 are available in the 16-terminal DIP package (N) and the 20-terminal wide-body small outline integrated circuit (SOIC) package (DW). The SN75LBC174 is characterized for operation over the commercial temperature range of 0°C to 70°C. The SN65LBC174 is characterized over the industrial temperature range of –40°C to 85°C.

The SN65LBC175A and SN75LBC175A are quadruple differential line receivers with 3-state outputs, designed for TIA/EIA-485 (RS-485), TIA/EIA-422 (RS-422), and ISO 8482 (Euro RS-485) applications. These devices are optimized for balanced multipoint bus communication at data rates up to and exceeding 50 million bits per second. The transmission media may be twisted-pair cables, printed-circuit board traces, or backplanes. The ultimate rate and distance of data transfer is dependent upon the attenuation characteristics of the media and the noise coupling to the environment. Each receiver operates over a wide range of positive and negative common-mode input voltages, and features ESD protection to 6 kV, making it suitable for high-speed multipoint data transmission applications in harsh environments. These devices are designed using LinBiCMOS™, facilitating low power consumption and inherent robustness. Two EN inputs provide pair-wise enable control, or these can be tied together externally to enable all four drivers with the same signal. The SN75LBC175A is characterized for operation over the temperature range of 0°C to 70°C. The SN65LBC175A is characterized over the temperature range from −40°C to 85°C. The SN65LBC175A and SN75LBC175A are quadruple differential line receivers with 3-state outputs, designed for TIA/EIA-485 (RS-485), TIA/EIA-422 (RS-422), and ISO 8482 (Euro RS-485) applications. These devices are optimized for balanced multipoint bus communication at data rates up to and exceeding 50 million bits per second. The transmission media may be twisted-pair cables, printed-circuit board traces, or backplanes. The ultimate rate and distance of data transfer is dependent upon the attenuation characteristics of the media and the noise coupling to the environment. Each receiver operates over a wide range of positive and negative common-mode input voltages, and features ESD protection to 6 kV, making it suitable for high-speed multipoint data transmission applications in harsh environments. These devices are designed using LinBiCMOS™, facilitating low power consumption and inherent robustness. Two EN inputs provide pair-wise enable control, or these can be tied together externally to enable all four drivers with the same signal. The SN75LBC175A is characterized for operation over the temperature range of 0°C to 70°C. The SN65LBC175A is characterized over the temperature range from −40°C to 85°C.

These transceivers are suitable for ANSI Standard TIA/EIA−485 (RS-485) and ISO 8482 applications to the extent that they are specified in the operating conditions and characteristics section of this data sheet. Certain limits contained in TIA/EIA−485−A and ISO 8482:1987 (E) are not met or cannot be tested over the entire military temperature range. The SN55LBC176 is characterized for operation from –55°C to 125°C. The SN65LBC176 is characterized for operation from –40°C to 85°C, and the SN65LBC176Q is characterized for operation from –40°C to 125°C. The SN75LBC176 is characterized for operation from 0°C to 70°C. These transceivers are suitable for ANSI Standard TIA/EIA−485 (RS-485) and ISO 8482 applications to the extent that they are specified in the operating conditions and characteristics section of this data sheet. Certain limits contained in TIA/EIA−485−A and ISO 8482:1987 (E) are not met or cannot be tested over the entire military temperature range. The SN55LBC176 is characterized for operation from –55°C to 125°C. The SN65LBC176 is characterized for operation from –40°C to 85°C, and the SN65LBC176Q is characterized for operation from –40°C to 125°C. The SN75LBC176 is characterized for operation from 0°C to 70°C.

Low-Power Differential Line Driver and Receiver Pairs

The SN55LBC180, SN65LBC180 and SN75LBC180 combine a differential line driver and receiver with 3-state outputs and operate from a single 5-V supply. The driver and receiver have active-high and active-low enables, respectively, which can be externally connected to function as a direction control. The driver differential outputs and the receiver differential inputs are connected to separate terminals for full-duplex operation and are designed to present minimum loading to the bus whether disabled or powered off (VCC= 0). These parts feature a wide common-mode voltage range making them suitable for point-to-point or multipoint data-bus applications. The devices also provide positive and negative output-current limiting and thermal shutdown for protection from line fault conditions. The line driver shuts down at a junction temperature of approximately 172°C. The SN75LBC180 is characterized for operation over the commercial temperature range of 0°C to 70°C. The SN65LBC180 is characterized over the industrial temperature range of –40°C to 85°C. The SN55LBC180 is characterized for operation over the military temperature range of –55°C to 125°C. The SN55LBC180, SN65LBC180 and SN75LBC180 combine a differential line driver and receiver with 3-state outputs and operate from a single 5-V supply. The driver and receiver have active-high and active-low enables, respectively, which can be externally connected to function as a direction control. The driver differential outputs and the receiver differential inputs are connected to separate terminals for full-duplex operation and are designed to present minimum loading to the bus whether disabled or powered off (VCC= 0). These parts feature a wide common-mode voltage range making them suitable for point-to-point or multipoint data-bus applications. The devices also provide positive and negative output-current limiting and thermal shutdown for protection from line fault conditions. The line driver shuts down at a junction temperature of approximately 172°C. The SN75LBC180 is characterized for operation over the commercial temperature range of 0°C to 70°C. The SN65LBC180 is characterized over the industrial temperature range of –40°C to 85°C. The SN55LBC180 is characterized for operation over the military temperature range of –55°C to 125°C.

The SN65LBC182 and SN75LBC182 are differential data line transceivers with a high level of ESD protection in the trade-standard footprint of the SN75176. They are designed for balanced transmission lines and meet ANSI standard TIA/EIA-485-A and ISO 8482. The SN65LBC182 and SN75LBC182 combine a 3-state, differential line driver and differential input line receiver, both of which operate from a single 5-V power supply. The driver and receiver have active-high and active-low enables, respectively, which can be externally connected together to function as a direction control. The driver outputs and the receiver inputs connect internally to form a differential input/output (I/O) bus port that is designed to offer minimum loading to the bus. This port operates over a wide range of common-mode voltage, making the device suitable for party-line applications. The device also includes additional features for party-line data buses in electrically noisy environment applications such as industrial process control or power inverters. The SN75LBC182 and SN65LBC182 bus pins also exhibit a high input resistance equivalent to one-fourth unit load allowing connection of up to 128 similar devices on the bus. The high ESD tolerance protects the device for cabled connections. (For an even higher level of protection, see the SN65/75LBC184, literature number SLLS236.) The differential driver design incorporates slew-rate-controlled outputs sufficient to transmit data up to 250 kbps. Slew-rate control allows longer unterminated cable runs and longer stub lengths from the main backbone than possible with uncontrolled voltage transitions. The receiver design provides a fail-safe output of a high level when the inputs are left floating (open circuit). Very low device supply current can be achieved by disabling the driver and the receiver. The SN65LBC182 is characterized for operation from −40°C to 85°C, and the SN75LBC182 is characterized for operation from 0°C to 70°C. The SN65LBC182 and SN75LBC182 are differential data line transceivers with a high level of ESD protection in the trade-standard footprint of the SN75176. They are designed for balanced transmission lines and meet ANSI standard TIA/EIA-485-A and ISO 8482. The SN65LBC182 and SN75LBC182 combine a 3-state, differential line driver and differential input line receiver, both of which operate from a single 5-V power supply. The driver and receiver have active-high and active-low enables, respectively, which can be externally connected together to function as a direction control. The driver outputs and the receiver inputs connect internally to form a differential input/output (I/O) bus port that is designed to offer minimum loading to the bus. This port operates over a wide range of common-mode voltage, making the device suitable for party-line applications. The device also includes additional features for party-line data buses in electrically noisy environment applications such as industrial process control or power inverters. The SN75LBC182 and SN65LBC182 bus pins also exhibit a high input resistance equivalent to one-fourth unit load allowing connection of up to 128 similar devices on the bus. The high ESD tolerance protects the device for cabled connections. (For an even higher level of protection, see the SN65/75LBC184, literature number SLLS236.) The differential driver design incorporates slew-rate-controlled outputs sufficient to transmit data up to 250 kbps. Slew-rate control allows longer unterminated cable runs and longer stub lengths from the main backbone than possible with uncontrolled voltage transitions. The receiver design provides a fail-safe output of a high level when the inputs are left floating (open circuit). Very low device supply current can be achieved by disabling the driver and the receiver. The SN65LBC182 is characterized for operation from −40°C to 85°C, and the SN75LBC182 is characterized for operation from 0°C to 70°C.

The SN75LBC184 and SN65LBC184 devices are differential data line transceivers in the trade-standard footprint of the SN75176 with built-in protection against high-energy noise transients. This feature provides a substantial increase in reliability for better immunity to noise transients coupled to the data cable over most existing devices. Use of these circuits provides a reliable low-cost direct-coupled (with no isolation transformer) data line interface without requiring any external components. The SN75LBC184 and SN65LBC184 can withstand overvoltage transients of 400W peak (typical). The conventional combination wave called out in IEC 61000-4-5 simulates the overvoltage transient and models a unidirectional surge caused by overvoltages from switching and secondary lightning transients. The SN75LBC184 and SN65LBC184 devices are differential data line transceivers in the trade-standard footprint of the SN75176 with built-in protection against high-energy noise transients. This feature provides a substantial increase in reliability for better immunity to noise transients coupled to the data cable over most existing devices. Use of these circuits provides a reliable low-cost direct-coupled (with no isolation transformer) data line interface without requiring any external components. The SN75LBC184 and SN65LBC184 can withstand overvoltage transients of 400W peak (typical). The conventional combination wave called out in IEC 61000-4-5 simulates the overvoltage transient and models a unidirectional surge caused by overvoltages from switching and secondary lightning transients.

The SN75LBC241 is a low-power LinBiCMOSTMline-interface device containing four independent drivers and five receivers. It is designed as a plug-in replacement for the Maxim MAX241. The SN75LBC241 provides a capacitive-charge-pump voltage generator to produce RS-232 voltage levels from a 5-V supply. The charge-pump oscillator frequency is 20 kHz. Each receiver converts RS-232 inputs to 5-V TTL/CMOS levels. The receivers have a typical threshold of 1.2 V and a typical hysteresis of 0.5 V and can accept ±30-V inputs. Each driver converts TTL/CMOS input levels into RS-232 levels. The SN75LBC241 includes a receiver, a 3-state control line, and a low-power shutdown control line. When the EN\ line is high, receiver outputs are placed in the high-impedance state. When EN\ is low, normal operation is enabled. The shutdown mode reduces power dissipation to less than 5 uW, typically. In this mode, receiver outputs have high impedance, driver outputs are turned off, and the charge-pump circuit is turned off. When SHUTDOWN is high, the shutdown mode is enabled. When SHUTDOWN is low, normal operation is enabled. This device has been designed to conform to TIA/EIA-232-F and ITU Recommendation V.28. The SN75LBC241 has been designed using LinBiCMOS technology and cells contained in the Texas Instruments LinASICTMlibrary. Use of LinBiCMOS circuitry increases latch-up immunity in this device over an all-CMOS design. The SN75LBC241 is characterized for operation from 0°C to 70°C. The SN75LBC241 is a low-power LinBiCMOSTMline-interface device containing four independent drivers and five receivers. It is designed as a plug-in replacement for the Maxim MAX241. The SN75LBC241 provides a capacitive-charge-pump voltage generator to produce RS-232 voltage levels from a 5-V supply. The charge-pump oscillator frequency is 20 kHz. Each receiver converts RS-232 inputs to 5-V TTL/CMOS levels. The receivers have a typical threshold of 1.2 V and a typical hysteresis of 0.5 V and can accept ±30-V inputs. Each driver converts TTL/CMOS input levels into RS-232 levels. The SN75LBC241 includes a receiver, a 3-state control line, and a low-power shutdown control line. When the EN\ line is high, receiver outputs are placed in the high-impedance state. When EN\ is low, normal operation is enabled. The shutdown mode reduces power dissipation to less than 5 uW, typically. In this mode, receiver outputs have high impedance, driver outputs are turned off, and the charge-pump circuit is turned off. When SHUTDOWN is high, the shutdown mode is enabled. When SHUTDOWN is low, normal operation is enabled. This device has been designed to conform to TIA/EIA-232-F and ITU Recommendation V.28. The SN75LBC241 has been designed using LinBiCMOS technology and cells contained in the Texas Instruments LinASICTMlibrary. Use of LinBiCMOS circuitry increases latch-up immunity in this device over an all-CMOS design. The SN75LBC241 is characterized for operation from 0°C to 70°C.

The SN75LBC771 is a low-power LinBiCMOSTMdevice that incorporates the drivers and receivers for a 9-pin GeoPort host interface. GeoPort combines hybrid EIA/TIA-422-B and EIA/TIA-423-B drivers and receivers to transmit data up to four-Mbit/s full duplex. GeoPort is a serial communications standard that is intended to replace the RS-232, AppleTalk, and printer ports all in one connector in addition to providing real-time data transfer capability. The SN75LBC771 provides point-to-point connections between GeoPort-compatible devices with data transmission rates up to 4-Mbit/s full duplex featuring a hot-plug capability. Applications include connection to telephone, ISDN, digital sound and imaging, fax-data modems, and other traditional serial and parallel connections. The GeoPort is backwardly compatible to both LocalTalk and AppleTalk. While the SN75LBC771 is powered off (VCCand VEE= 0), the outputs are in a high-impedance state. Also, when the shutdown (SHDN) terminal is high, all outputs go into a high-impedance state. A logic high on the driver enable (DEN\) terminal places the outputs of the differential driver into a high-impedance state. All drivers and receivers have fail-safe mechanisms that ensure a high output state when the inputs are left open. The SN75LBC771 is characterized for operation over the 0°C to 70°C temperature range. H = high level, L = low level, X = irrelevant, ? = indeterminate, Z = high impedance (off) -0.2 V < VID< 0.2 V The SN75LBC771 is a low-power LinBiCMOSTMdevice that incorporates the drivers and receivers for a 9-pin GeoPort host interface. GeoPort combines hybrid EIA/TIA-422-B and EIA/TIA-423-B drivers and receivers to transmit data up to four-Mbit/s full duplex. GeoPort is a serial communications standard that is intended to replace the RS-232, AppleTalk, and printer ports all in one connector in addition to providing real-time data transfer capability. The SN75LBC771 provides point-to-point connections between GeoPort-compatible devices with data transmission rates up to 4-Mbit/s full duplex featuring a hot-plug capability. Applications include connection to telephone, ISDN, digital sound and imaging, fax-data modems, and other traditional serial and parallel connections. The GeoPort is backwardly compatible to both LocalTalk and AppleTalk. While the SN75LBC771 is powered off (VCCand VEE= 0), the outputs are in a high-impedance state. Also, when the shutdown (SHDN) terminal is high, all outputs go into a high-impedance state. A logic high on the driver enable (DEN\) terminal places the outputs of the differential driver into a high-impedance state. All drivers and receivers have fail-safe mechanisms that ensure a high output state when the inputs are left open. The SN75LBC771 is characterized for operation over the 0°C to 70°C temperature range. H = high level, L = low level, X = irrelevant, ? = indeterminate, Z = high impedance (off) -0.2 V < VID< 0.2 V