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Software-Selectable, Half-/Full-Duplex, Slew-Rate-Limited, 12Mbps, RS-485/RS-422 Transceivers in MAX Package

_______________General Description
The MAX1481/MAX1484/MAX1485/MAX1486 provide software-selectable, half-/full-duplex, low-power, slewrate-limited, and high-speed (12Mbps) RS-485/RS-422 operation in a 10-pin MAX packagethe smallest 10-pin package available. The software-selectable, half-/full-duplex MAX1485/ MAX1486 make obsolete the normally larger and more expensive solutions required for selectable half-/fullduplex RS-485/RS-422 operation: 1) a 14-pin, fullduplex transceiver configured via jumpers between receiver and transmitter lines, or 2) two 8-pin, halfduplex transceivers, which require an additional inverter logic gate for software selectability. The MAX1481/MAX1484 are functionally equivalent to the industry-standard MAX491 and 75180, and are designed for space-constrained, full-duplex RS-422 applications. All parts contain one driver and one receiver and feature a 1/8-unit-load receiver input impedance, allowing up to 256 transceivers on the bus. The MAX1481/ MAX1485 feature reduced-slew-rate drivers that minimize EMI and reduce reflections caused by improperly terminated cables, allowing error-free data transmission up to 250kbps. The MAX1484/MAX1486 driver slew rates are not limited, allowing them to transmit up to 12Mbps. The MAX1481/MAX1484/MAX1485/MAX1486 draw only 300A of supply current. The MAX1481 has a low-power shutdown mode that reduces supply current to only 0.1A. All devices operate from a single 5V supply. Drivers are output 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 failsafe feature that guarantees a logic-high output if the input is open circuit.

____________________________Features
o 10-Pin MAX Package: Smallest 10-Pin Package o Software-Selectable Half-/Full-Duplex Operation (MAX1485/MAX1486) o 0.1A Low-Current Shutdown Mode (MAX1481) o Slew-Rate Limiting Allows Error-Free Data Transmission (MAX1481/MAX1485) o 12Mbps High-Speed Operation (MAX1484/MAX1486) o Allow up to 256 Transceivers on the Bus

MAX1481/MAX1484/MAX1485/MAX1486

______________Ordering Information
PART MAX1481CUB MAX1481EUB MAX1484CUB MAX1484EUB MAX1485CUB MAX1485EUB MAX1486CUB MAX1486EUB TEMP RANGE 0C to +70C -40C to +85C 0C to +70C -40C to +85C 0C to +70C -40C to +85C 0C to +70C -40C to +85C PIN-PACKAGE 10 MAX 10 MAX 10 MAX 10 MAX 10 MAX 10 MAX 10 MAX 10 MAX

________________________Applications
Low-Power RS-422/RS-485 Communications Level Translators Hand-Held Equipment Battery-Powered Equipment Transceiver for EMI-Sensitive Applications Industrial-Control Local Area Networks
MAX is a registered trademark of Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.

______________________________________________________________Selection Table
Part MAX1481 MAX1484 MAX1485 MAX1486 Half/Full Duplex Full Full Selectable Selectable Data Rate (Mbps) 0.250 12 0.250 12 SlewRate Limited Yes No Yes No LowPower Shutdown Yes No No No Driver Enable Yes Yes Yes Yes Receiver Enable Yes Yes No No Quiescent Current (A) 300 300 300 300 Transceivers on Bus 256 256 256 256 PinPackage 10 MAX 10 MAX 10 MAX 10 MAX

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MAX1481/MAX1484/MAX1485/MAX1486

ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS

Supply Voltage (VCC) ............................................................+7V Control Input Voltage (RE, DE, H/F) ...........-0.3V to (VCC + 0.3V) Driver Input Voltage (DI).............................-0.3V to (VCC + 0.3V) Driver Output Voltage (A, B, Y, Z) ..........................-8V to +12.5V Receiver Input Voltage, Half Duplex (Y, Z) ............-8V to +12.5V Receiver Input Voltage, Full Duplex (A, B).............-8V to +12.5V Receiver Output Voltage (RO)....................-0.3V to (VCC + 0.3V) Continuous Power Dissipation 10-Pin MAX (derate 5.6mW/C above +70C) ............444mW Operating Temperature Ranges MAX148_C_ _ ......................................................0C to +70C MAX148_E_ _....................................................-40C to +85C Storage Temperature Range .............................-65C to +160C Lead Temperature (soldering, 10sec) .............................+300C

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 in the operational sections of the specifications is not implied. Exposure to absolute maximum rating conditions for extended periods may affect device reliability.

ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
(VCC = +5V 5%, TA = TMIN to TMAX, unless otherwise noted. Typical values are at VCC = +5V and TA = +25C.) (Note 1) PARAMETER DRIVER VOD1 Differential Driver Output Change in Magnitude of Differential Output Voltage (Note 2) Driver Common-Mode Output Voltage Change in Magnitude of Common-Mode Voltage (Note 2) Input High Voltage Input Low Voltage Input Current Input Current (Y and Z for Half Duplex, A and B for Full Duplex) Output Leakage (Y and Z) (MAX1481/MAX1484 Only) Output Leakage (Y and Z) (MAX1485/MAX1486 Only) Driver Output Short-Circuit Current (Note 3) VOD2 No load, Figure 5 R = 50 (RS-422), Figure 5 R = 27 (RS-485), Figure 5 R = 50 or 27, Figure 5 2.0 1.5 5 0.2 V 5 V SYMBOL CONDITIONS MIN TYP MAX UNITS

VOD

VOC VOC VIH1 VIL1 IIN1 IIN2 IO IO IOSD

R = 50 or 27, Figure 5 R = 50 or 27, Figure 5 DE, DI, RE, H/F DE, DI, RE, H/F DE, DI, RE, H/F DE = GND, VCC = GND or 5.25V DE = GND DE = GND -7V VOUT 12V VIN = 12V VIN = -7V VIN = 12V VIN = -7V VIN = 12V VIN = -7V 35 2.0

3 0.2

V V V

0.8 2 0.125 -0.1 10 -10 125 -100 250

V A mA A A mA

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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (continued)
(VCC = +5V 5%, TA = TMIN to TMAX, unless otherwise noted. Typical values are at VCC = +5V and TA = +25C.) (Note 1) PARAMETER RECEIVER Receiver Differential Threshold Voltage Receiver Input Hysteresis Receiver Output High Voltage Receiver Output Low Voltage Three-State Output Current at Receiver Receiver Input Resistance Receiver Output Short-Circuit Current SUPPLY CURRENT No-Load Supply Current Supply Current in Shutdown Mode (MAX1481 Only) ICC ISHDN RE = GND, DE = VCC DE = GND, RE = VCC 300 0.1 600 10 A A VTH VTH VOH VOL IOZR RIN IOSR IO = -4mA, VID = 200mV IO = 4mA, VID = -200mV 0.4V VO 2.4V -7V VCM 12V 0V VRO VCC 96 95 3.5 0.4 1 -7V VCM 12V -200 70 200 mV mV V V A k mA SYMBOL CONDITIONS MIN TYP MAX UNITS

MAX1481/MAX1484/MAX1485/MAX1486

SWITCHING CHARACTERISTICS (MAX1484/MAX1486)

(VCC = 5V 5%, TA = TMIN to TMAX, unless otherwise noted. Typical values are at VCC = +5V and TA = +25C.) PARAMETER Driver Input to Output Driver Input to Output Driver Output Skew | tDPLH - tDPHL | Driver Rise or Fall Time Maximum Data Rate Driver Enable to Output Low Driver Enable to Output High Driver Disable Time from Low Driver Disable Time from High Receiver Input to Output SYMBOL tDPLH tDPHL tDSKEW tDR, tDF fMAX tDZL tDZH tDLZ tDHZ tRPLH, tRPHL tRSKD tRZL tRZH tRLZ tRHZ CL = 100pF, S1 closed, Figures 8 and 10 CL = 100pF, S2 closed, Figures 8 and 10 CL = 15pF, S1 closed, Figures 8 and 10 CL = 15pF, S2 closed, Figures 8 and 10 Figures 11 and 13 Figures 11 and 13 CL = 100pF, S1 closed, Figures 6 and 12 CL = 100pF, S2 closed, Figures 6 and 12 CL = 100pF, S1 closed, Figures 6 and 12 CL = 100pF, S2 closed, Figures 6 and 12 CONDITIONS RDIFF = 54, CL1 = CL2 = 100pF, Figures 7 and 9 RDIFF = 54, CL1 = CL2 = 100pF, Figures 7 and 9 RDIFF = 54, CL1 = CL2 = 100pF, Figures 7 and 9 5 12 40 40 40 40 90 5 20 20 20 20 50 50 50 50 70 70 70 70 150 MIN TYP 30 30 5 15 MAX 60 60 10 35 UNITS ns ns ns Mbps ns ns ns ns ns ns ns ns ns ns

| tRPLH - tRPHL | Differential Receiver Skew

Receiver Enable to Output Low Receiver Enable to Output High Receiver Disable Time from Low Receiver Disable Time from High

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MAX1481/MAX1484/MAX1485/MAX1486

SWITCHING CHARACTERISTICS (MAX1481/MAX1485) (continued)

(VCC = 5V 5%, TA = TMIN to TMAX, unless otherwise noted. Typical values are at VCC = +5V and TA = +25C.) PARAMETER Driver Input to Output Driver Output Skew | tDPLH - tDPHL | Driver Rise or Fall Time Maximum Data Rate Driver Enable to Output Low Driver Enable to Output High Driver Disable Time from Low Driver Disable Time from High Receiver Input to Output SYMBOL tDPLH tDPHL tDSKEW tDR, tDF fMAX tDZL tDZH tDLZ tDHZ tRPLH, tRPHL tRSKD tRZL tRZH tRLZ tRHZ tSHDN tDZH(SHDN) tDZL(SHDN) tRZH(SHDN) tRZL(SHDN) CL = 100pF, S1 closed, Figures 8 and 10 CL = 100pF, S2 closed, Figures 8 and 10 CL = 15pF, S1 closed, Figures 8 and 10 CL = 15pF, S2 closed, Figures 8 and 10 Figures 11 and 13 Figures 11 and 13 CL = 100pF, S1 closed, Figures 6 and 12 CL = 100pF, S2 closed, Figures 6 and 12 CL = 100pF, S1 closed, Figures 6 and 12 CL = 100pF, S2 closed, Figures 6 and 12 MAX1481 only (Note 4) MAX1481 only, CL = 15pF, S2 closed, Figures 8 and 10 MAX1481 only, CL = 15pF, S1 closed, Figures 8 and 10 MAX1481 only, CL = 100pF, S2 closed, Figures 6 and 12 MAX1481 only, CL = 100pF, S1 closed, Figures 6 and 12 50 90 15 20 20 20 20 200 50 50 50 50 600 3000 3000 500 1000 CONDITIONS RDIFF = 54, CL1 = CL2 = 100pF, Figures 7 and 9 RDIFF = 54, CL1 = CL2 = 100pF, Figures 7 and 9 RDIFF = 54, CL1 = CL2 = 100pF, Figures 7 and 9 250 250 3000 3000 200 200 150 MIN TYP 600 600 10 MAX 1000 1000 200 1000 UNITS ns ns ns kbps ns ns ns ns ns ns ns ns ns ns ns ns ns ns ns

| tRPLH - tRPHL | Differential Receiver Skew

Receiver Enable to Output Low Receiver Enable to Output High Receiver Disable Time from Low Receiver Disable Time from High Time to Shutdown Driver Enable from Shutdown to Output High Driver Enable from Shutdown to Output Low Receiver Enable from Shutdown to Output High Receiver Enable from Shutdown to Output Low

Note 1: All currents into the device are positive; all currents out of the device are negative. All voltages are referenced to device ground unless otherwise noted. Note 2: VOD and VOC are the changes in VOD and VOC, respectively, when the DI input changes state. Note 3: Maximum current level applies to peak current just prior to foldback-current limiting; minimum current level applies during current limiting. Note 4: Shutdown is enabled by bringing RE high and DE low. If the enable inputs are in this state for less than 50ns, the MAX1481 is guaranteed not to enter shutdown. If the enable inputs are in this state for at least 600ns, the MAX1481 is guaranteed to have entered shutdown.

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__________________________________________Typical Operating Characteristics
(VCC = +5V, TA = +25C, unless otherwise noted.)

MAX1481/MAX1484/MAX1485/MAX1486

NO-LOAD SUPPLY CURRENT vs. TEMPERATURE

MAX1481/4/5/6-01

OUTPUT CURRENT vs. RECEIVER OUTPUT LOW VOLTAGE

MAX1481/4/5/6-02

OUTPUT CURRENT vs. RECEIVER OUTPUT HIGH VOLTAGE

MAX1481/4/5/6-03

360 340 SUPPLY CURRENT (A) 320 300 280 MAX1484/MAX1486 260 240 220 -60 -40 -20 0 20 40 60 80 MAX1481/MAX1485

60 50 OUTPUT CURRENT (mA) 40 30 20 10 0

30 25 OUTPUT CURRENT (mA) 20 15 10 5 0

100

TEMPERATURE (C)

OUTPUT LOW VOLTAGE (V)

OUTPUT LOW VOLTAGE (V)

SHUTDOWN CURRENT vs. TEMPERATURE

MAX1481/4/5/6-04

RECEIVER OUTPUT LOW VOLTAGE vs. TEMPERATURE

IRO = 8mA 0.45 OUTPUT LOW VOLTAGE (V) 0.40 0.35 0.30 0.25 0.20 0.15
MAX1481/4/5/6-05

RECEIVER OUTPUT HIGH VOLTAGE vs. TEMPERATURE

IRO = 8mA 4.4 OUTPUT VOLTAGE (V) 4.3 4.2 4.1 4.0 3.9 3.8
MAX1481/4/5/6-06

114

0.50

4.5

SHUTDOWN CURRENT (nA)

110

106

102

98

94 -60 -40 -20 0 20 40 60 80 100 TEMPERATURE (C)

0.10 -60 -40 -20 0 20 40 60 80 100 TEMPERATURE (C)

-60

-40

-20

20

40

60

80

100

TEMPERATURE (C)

MAX1481/MAX1485 RECEIVER PROPAGATION DELAY vs. TEMPERATURE

MAX1481/4/5/6-07

MAX1484/MAX1486 RECEIVER PROPAGATION DELAY vs. TEMPERATURE

MAX1481/4/5/6-08

MAX1481/MAX1485 DRIVER PROPAGATION DELAY vs. TEMPERATURE

RDIFF = 54 CL1 = CL2 = 100pF
MAX1481/4/5/6-09

105 CLOAD = 15pF 100 PROPAGATION DELAY (ns) 95 90 85 80 75 -60 -40 -20 0 20 40 60 80

94 93 PROPAGATION DELAY (ns) 92 91 90 89 88 87 86 CLOAD = 15pF

680 660 PROPAGATION DELAY (ns) 640 620 600 580 560 540

100

-60

-40

-20

20

40

60

80

100

-60

-40

-20

20

40

60

80

100

TEMPERATURE (C)

TEMPERATURE (C)

TEMPERATURE (C)

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MAX1481/MAX1484/MAX1485/MAX1486

_________________________________Typical Operating Characteristics (continued)

(VCC = +5V, TA = +25C, unless otherwise noted.)

MAX1484/MAX1486 DRIVER PROPAGATION DELAY vs. TEMPERATURE

MAX1481/4/5/6-10

OUTPUT CURRENT vs. DRIVER OUTPUT LOW VOLTAGE

MAX1481/4/5/6-11

OUTPUT CURRENT vs. DRIVER OUTPUT HIGH VOLTAGE

MAX1481/4/5/6-12

38

RDIFF = 54 CL1 = CL2 = 100pF

140 120 OUTPUT CURRENT (mA) 100 80 60 40 20

120 100 OUTPUT CURRENT (mA) 80 60 40 20 0

PROPAGATION DELAY (ns)

34

30

26

22

18 -60 -40 -20 0 20 40 60 80 100 TEMPERATURE (C)

0 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 OUTPUT LOW VOLTAGE (V)

-8

-6

-4

-2

OUTPUT HIGH VOLTAGE (V)

DRIVER DIFFERENTIAL OUTPUT VOLTAGE vs. TEMPERATURE

MAX1481/4/5/6-13

DRIVER OUTPUT CURRENT vs. DIFFERENTIAL OUTPUT VOLTAGE

MAX1481/4/5/6-14

MAX1484/MAX1486 RECEIVER PROPAGATION DELAY

MAX1481/4/5/6-15

2.40 RDIFF = 54 2.35 OUTPUT VOLTAGE (V) 2.30 2.25 2.20 2.15 2.10 -60 -40 -20 0 20 40 60 80

100

OUTPUT CURRENT (mA)

10

VA - VB (2V/div)

1 RO (5V/div)

0.1

0.01 100 0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 4.5 5.0 DIFFERENTIAL OUTPUT VOLTAGE (V) 50ns/div TEMPERATURE (C)

MAX1481/MAX1485 RECEIVER PROPAGATION DELAY

MAX1481/4/5/6-16

MAX1481/MAX1485 DRIVER PROPAGATION DELAY

MAX1481/4/5/6-17

MAX1484/MAX1486 DRIVER PROPAGATION DELAY

MAX1481/4/5/6-18

VA - VB (2V/div)

DI (5V/div)

DI 5V/div

RO (5V/div)

VY - VZ (2V/div)

VY - VZ 2V/div

1s/div

1s/div

50ns/div

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______________________________________________________________Pin Description
PIN PIN MAX1481/ MAX1484 1 MAX1485/MAX1486 H/F = 0 1 2 H/F = 1 1 2 RO H/F Receiver Output. When RE is low and if A - B 200mV, RO goes high; if A - B -200mV, RO goes low. Half-/Full-Duplex Selector Input. Connect H/F to VCC for half-duplex mode, and connect to GND for full-duplex mode. Receiver Output Enable Input. Drive RE low to enable RO; RO is high impedance when RE is high. For MAX1481 only, drive RE high and DE low to enter the lowpower shutdown mode. Driver Output Enable Input. Drive DE high to enable driver outputs. These outputs are high impedance when DE is low. Driver Input. With DE high, a low on DI forces noninverting output low and inverting output high. Similarly, a high on DI forces noninverting output high and inverting output low. Ground Inverting Receiver Input Receiver Input Resistors* Inverting Driver Output Inverting Driver Output and Inverting Receiver Input Noninverting Driver Output Noninverting Driver Output and Noninverting Receiver Input Noninverting Receiver Input Receiver Input Resistors* Positive Supply; +4.75V VCC +5.25V NAME FUNCTION

MAX1481/MAX1484/MAX1485/MAX1486

RE

DE

4 5 6 7 8 9 10

4 5 6 7 8 9 10

4 5 6 7 8 9 10

DI GND B B Z Z Y Y A A VCC

*(MAX1485/MAX1486 only) In half-duplex mode, the driver outputs serve as receiver inputs. The full-duplex receiver inputs (A and B) will still have a 1/8-unit load, but are not connected to the receiver.

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MAX1481/MAX1484/MAX1485/MAX1486

_____________________________________________________________Function Tables
MAX1481
TRANSMITTING INPUTS RE X X 0 1 DE 1 1 0 0 DI 1 0 X X Z 0 1 High-Z OUTPUTS Y 1 0 High-Z RE 0 0 1 1 RECEIVING INPUTS DE X X 1 0 A-B 0.2V -0.2V X X OUTPUT RO 1 0 High-Z High-Z and Shutdown

High-Z and Shutdown

MAX1484
TRANSMITTING INPUTS RE X X X DE 1 1 0 DI 1 0 X Z 0 1 High-Z OUTPUTS Y 1 0 High-Z RE 0 0 1 RECEIVING INPUTS DE X X X A-B 0.2V -0.2V X OUTPUT RO 1 0 High-Z

MAX1485/MAX1486
TRANSMITTING INPUTSINPUTS DE 1 1 0 DI 1 0 X Z 0 1 High-Z OUTPUTS Y 1 0 High-Z H/F 0 0 1 1 INPUTS DE X X 0 0 A-B 0.2V -0.2V X X Y-Z X X 0.2V -0.2V RECEIVING OUTPUT OUTPUT RO 1 0 1 0

X = Dont care
Note: In shutdown mode, driver and receiver outputs are high impedance.

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MAX1481/MAX1484/MAX1485/MAX1486

TOP VIEW

MAX1481 MAX1484 MAX1481 MAX1484

0.1F 10 VCC 9 A 6 B

MAX1481 MAX1484
0.1F Rt 10 VCC

RO 1 RE DE DI GND 2 3 4 5

10 VCC 9 8 7 6 A Y Z B

RO RE DE DI

1 2 3 4

Y 8 7 Z

DI

3 DE 2 RE 1 RO

7 Z 8 Y 5 GND

Rt

B 6 9 A 5 GND

MAX

Figure 1. MAX1481/MAX1484 Pin Configuration and Typical Full-Duplex Operating Circuit

MAX1485 MAX1486
TOP VIEW
10 RO 1 H/F DE DI GND 2 3 4 5 10 VCC 9 A Y Z B 5 GND RO 1 VCC 9 A 6 B Rt Y 8 7 Z 0.1F

MAX1485 MAX1486
0.1F 10 CC VCC

H/F 2 DE DI 3 4

MAX1485 MAX1486

8 7 6

DI 3 DE 2 H/F 1

7 Z 8 Y

Rt

B 6 9 A 5 GND

RO

MAX

Figure 2. MAX1485/MAX1486 Pin Configuration and Equivalent Typical Full-Duplex Operating Circuit

MAX1485 MAX1486
TOP VIEW
10 VCC 8 Y 7 Z 9 A 6 B 5 GND Rt Rt Y 8 Z 7 A 9 B 6 0.1F

MAX1485 MAX1486
0.1F 10 VCC

RO 1 H/F DE DI GND 2 3 4 5

10 VCC 9 A Y Z B

RO

H/F 2 DE DI 3 4

MAX1485 MAX1486

8 7 6

DI 3 DE 2 H/F 1

RO

MAX

GND

Figure 3. MAX1485/MAX1486 Pin Configuration and Equivalent Typical Half-Duplex Operating Circuit
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MAX1481/MAX1484/MAX1485/MAX1486

VCC

MAX1485/MAX1486 Half-/Full-Duplex Mode Operation

The MAX1484/MAX1485 can operate in full- or halfduplex mode. Drive the H/ F pin low or connect it to GND for full-duplex operation, or drive it high for halfduplex operation. In full-duplex mode, the pin configuration of the driver and receiver is the same as a MAX1481 (Figure 1).

DI DE RO H/F

MAX1485 MAX1486

Z Y

__________Applications Information
The standard RS-485 receiver input impedance is 12k (1-unit load), and the standard driver can drive up to 32-unit loads. The MAX1481/MAX1484/MAX1485/ MAX1486 transceivers have a 1/8-unit-load receiver input impedance (96k ), allowing up to 256 transceivers to be connected in parallel on one communication line. Connect any combination of these devices and/or other RS-485 transceivers totaling 32-unit loads or less.

256 Transceivers on the Bus

B A

GND

Figure 4. MAX1485/MAX1486 Functional Diagram

Reduced EMI and Reflections

The MAX1481/MAX1485 are slew-rate limited, minimizing EMI and reducing reflections caused by improperly terminated cables. Figure 14 shows the driver output waveform and its Fourier analysis of a 20kHz signal transmitted by a MAX1484. High-frequency harmonic components with large amplitudes are evident. Figure 15 shows the same signal displayed for a MAX1481 transmitting under the same conditions. Figure 15s high-frequency harmonic components are much lower in amplitude compared to Figure 14s, significantly reducing potential EMI. In general, a transmitters rise time relates directly to the length of an unterminated stub, which can be driven with only minor waveform reflections. The following equation expresses this relationship conservatively: Length = tRISE / (10 x 1.5ns/ft) where tRISE is the transmitters rise time. For example, the MAX1481s rise time is typically 500ns, which results in excellent waveforms with a stub length up to 33 feet. A system may work well with longer unterminated stubs, even with severe reflections, if the waveform settles out before the UART samples them.

_______________Detailed Description
The MAX1481/MAX1484/MAX1485/MAX1486 highspeed transceivers for RS-485/RS-422 communication contain one driver and one receiver. The MAX1481/ MAX1485 feature reduced-slew-rate drivers that minimize EMI and reduce reflections caused by improperly terminated cables, allowing error-free data transmission up to 250kbps. The MAX1484/MAX1486 driver slew rates are not limited, making transmission speeds up to 12Mbps possible. These transceivers are designed to operate on a +5V single supply and typically draw 300A of supply current when unloaded or fully loaded with the drivers disabled. The MAX1481 has a shutdown mode in which supply current is typically reduced to 0.1A. Drivers are output 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. All devices have a 1/8-unit-load receiver input impedance that allows up to 256 transceivers on the bus. The MAX1481/MAX1484 are designed for full-duplex communications. The H/F pin on the MAX1485/MAX1486 allows the user to select between half-duplex or fullduplex operation (Figure 4).

10

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MAX1481/MAX1484/MAX1485/MAX1486

Y R VOD R Z VOC S2 RECEIVER OUTPUT TEST POINT CL S1 1k 1k VCC

Figure 5. Driver DC Test Load

Figure 6. Receiver Enable/Disable Timing Test Load

3V DE DI Y VID Z

CL1 RDIFF OUTPUT UNDER TEST CL2 CL S2 500 S1 VCC

Figure 7. Driver Timing Test Circuit

Figure 8. Driver Enable/Disable Timing Test Load

3V DI 0V 1.5V tDPLH tDPHL 1.5V 1/2 VO DE

3V 1.5V 0V tDZL(SHDN), tDPL tDLZ VOL +0.5V 1.5V

Z VO Y 1/2 VO VO VDIFF 0V -VO 10% tR tSKEW = | tPLH - tPHL | 90% VDIFF = VY - VZ 90% tF

Y, Z VOL Y, Z 10% 2.3V 0V DZH(SHDN), DZH DHZ 2.3V OUTPUT NORMALLY LOW OUTPUT NORMALLY HIGH VOH -0.5V

Figure 9. Driver Propagation Delays

Figure 10. Driver Enable and Disable Times

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MAX1481/MAX1484/MAX1485/MAX1486

3V RE 0V RO VOH VOL A B 1.5V RPHL INPUT RO 0V RZH(SHDN), RZH RHZ 1.5V OUTPUT RPLH 1.5V VCC RO RZL(SHDN), RZL RLZ VOL + 0.5V 1.5V 1.5V

1.5V OUTPUT NORMALLY LOW OUTPUT NORMALLY HIGH

1V -1V

VOH - 0.5V

Figure 11. Receiver Propagation Delays

Figure 12. Receiver Enable and Disable Times (MAX1481/MAX1484 only)

B ATE VID A RR RECEIVER OUTPUT 20dB/div

0Hz

250kHz/div

2.5MHz

Figure 13. Receiver Propagation Delay Test Circuit

Figure 14. Driver Output Waveform and FFT Plot of MAX1484/MAX1486 Transmitting a 20kHz signal

Low-Power Shutdown Mode (MAX1481 only)

Low-power shutdown mode is initiated by bringing both RE high and DE low. In shutdown, the MAX1481 typically draws only 0.1A of supply current. RE and DE may be driven simultaneously; the parts are guaranteed not to enter shutdown if RE is high and DE is low for less than 50ns. If the inputs are in this state for at least 600ns, the parts are guaranteed to enter shutdown. Enable times t_ZH and t_ZL in the Switching Characteristics tables assume the part was not in low-power shutdown. Enable times t_ZH(SHDN) and t_ZL(SHDN) assume the parts were shut down. It takes drivers and receivers

longer to become enabled from the low-power shutdown mode (t_ ZH (SHDN) , t_ Z L(SHDN) ) than from the driver/receiver disable mode (t_ZH, t_ZL).

Driver Output Protection

Excessive output current and power dissipation caused by faults or by bus contention are prevented by two mechanisms. A foldback current limit on the output stage provides immediate protection against short circuits over the whole common-mode voltage range (see Typical Operating Characteristics). In addition, a thermal shutdown circuit forces the driver outputs into a high-impedance state if the die temperature becomes excessive.

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Line Length vs. Data Rate
The RS-485/RS-422 standard covers line lengths up to 4000 feet. For line lengths greater than 4000 feet, use the repeater application shown in Figure 16. Figures 17 and 18 show the system differential voltage for the parts driving 4000 feet of 26AWG twisted-pair wire into 120 loads. lines. Figures 19 and 20 show typical network applications circuits. These parts can also be used as line repeaters with cable lengths longer than 4000 feet (Figure 16). To minimize reflections, terminate the line at both ends in its characteristic impedance, and keep stub lengths off the main line as short as possible. The slew-rate-limited MAX1481/MAX1485 are more tolerant of imperfect termination than the MAX1484/MAX1486.

MAX1481/MAX1484/MAX1485/MAX1486

Typical Applications
The MAX1485/MAX1486 are designed for bidirectional data communications on multipoint bus transmission

MAX1481/4/5/6-fig15

A RO RE

MAX1481 MAX1484 MAX1485 MAX1486

120 DATA IN

20dB/div

DE Z DI H/F 120 Y

DATA OUT

0Hz

250kHz/div

2.5MHz

NOTE: RE ON MAX1481 AND MAX1484 ONLY. H/F ON MAX1485 AND MAX1486 ONLY.

Figure 15. Driver Output Waveform and FFT Plot of MAX1481/MAX1485 Transmitting a 20kHz Signal

Figure 16. Line Repeater

MAX1481/4/5/6-fig17

MAX1481/4/5/6-fig18

DI

5V/div

DI

5V/div

VA - VB

4V/div

VA - VB

4V/div

RO

5V/div

RO

5V/div

5s/div

1s/div

Figure 17. MAX1481/MAX1485 System Differential Voltage at 50kHz Driving 4000 ft. of Unterminated Cable

Figure 18. MAX1484/MAX1486 System Differential Voltage at 200kHz Driving 4000 ft. of Unterminated Cable
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MAX1481/MAX1484/MAX1485/MAX1486

5V VCC DI H/F Z 120 120 (Z) VCC

5V H/F DE

D
DE RO Y Z Y 5V Z Y (Y)

D
DI

R R D
VCC

R R D

RO

H/F VCC VCC

MAX1485 MAX1486

DI

DE

RO

DI

DE

RO

Figure 19. Typical Half-Duplex RS-485 Network

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MAX1481/MAX1484/MAX1485/MAX1486

A RO RE DE Z DI

Y 120 120 Z DE B 120 120 Y Z B A Y Z B A A H/F** RE* RO

R
B

DI

D
Y H/F**

R D
H/F** H/F**

R D

DI

DE RE* RO

DI

DE RE* RO

MAX1481 MAX1484 MAX1485 MAX1486

*RE ON MAX1481 AND MAX1484 ONLY. **H/F ON MAX1485 AND MAX1486 ONLY.

Figure 20. Typical Full-Duplex RS-485 Network

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TRANSISTOR COUNT: 396

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Package Information
(The package drawing(s) in this data sheet may not reflect the most current specifications. For the latest package outline information, go to www.maxim-ic.com/packages.)

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