SP485EEN-L/TR
SP485EEN-L/TR - 10Mbps Low-EMI RS-485 Transceiver | MaxLinear
The MaxLinear, Inc. SP485EEN-L/TR is a single half-duplex RS-422/RS-485 transceiver with one transmitter and one receiver, a maximum data rate of 10 Mbps, and an 8-pin SOIC package. Designed for low-power industrial communication, it operates from a 4.75 V to 5.25 V supply and combines a BiCMOS implementation with enhanced ESD protection. According to the available Exar-family documentation, ESD tolerance exceeds ±15 kV for both the Human Body Model and the IEC 61000-4-2 air-discharge method. These characteristics make it suitable for robust point-to-point and multidrop industrial serial links where low EMI, compact size, and reliable transient protection are important.
An RS-485 transceiver is an interface IC that combines a differential line driver and differential receiver so that digital logic can communicate over a balanced, multipoint cable. It belongs to the hierarchy of serial-interface transceivers, physical-layer interface ICs, interface ICs, and semiconductors. Unlike a single-ended communication standard, RS-485 uses differential signaling and commonly pairs with termination resistors, biasing networks, galvanic-isolation components, and protected connector interfaces.
The SP485EEN-L/TR provides a maximum signaling rate of 10 Mbps, making it suitable for factory automation, industrial controllers, instrumentation, and other equipment that requires faster balanced-bus communication than conventional low-speed RS-485 links. Its half-duplex architecture uses one shared differential bus pair for transmission and reception. The listed electrical range of 4.75 V to 5.25 V supports a conventional 5 V supply environment.
MaxLinear describes the SP485 family as a BiCMOS design that supports low-power operation without sacrificing performance. The SP485EEN-L/TR is also identified as pin-to-pin compatible with the earlier SP481 and SP485 devices and with widely used industry-standard transceivers. This compatibility is important when an existing PCB footprint must be retained, although the designer must still verify supply voltage, driver current, receiver thresholds, shutdown behavior, and bus-direction-control requirements.
Typical applications include industrial sensor networks, programmable-logic-controller communication links, motor-control equipment, building-automation controllers, test and measurement systems, and external data-acquisition modules. In a multidrop bus, the device can interface a host UART to a terminated and biased RS-485 network. In a point-to-point link, two devices can communicate over a longer balanced cable, subject to the transceiver and connector requirements established in the system design.
The principal design consideration is preserving signal integrity and transient immunity. Place the transceiver close to the connector, provide a continuous ground reference, use appropriate termination and fail-safe biasing, and route the differential pair together with consistent geometry. Adequate supply decoupling is also required, while external protection may still be necessary for exposed cables or severe industrial environments.
This product record combines verified distributor pricing, manufacturer family information, pin-compatible cross references, package details, and practical integration guidance. It also distinguishes confirmed drop-in candidates from alternatives whose detailed electrical limits still require comparison against the manufacturer datasheet.
Permintaan RFG
Kontak