The LTC2870IUFD#PBF is a RS232/RS485 Multi-protocol Transceiver with integrated termination operating on a single 3 to 5.5V supply. The LTC2870 can be configured as two RS232 single-ended transceivers or one RS485 differential transceiver on shared I/O lines. Pin-controlled integrated termination resistors allow for easy interface reconfiguration, eliminating external resistors and control relays. Half-duplex switches allow four-wire and two-wire RS485 configurations. Loopback mode steers the driver inputs to the receiver outputs for diagnostic self-test. The RS485 receivers support up to 256 nodes per bus and feature full fail-safe operation for floating, shorted or terminated inputs. An integrated DC/DC boost converter uses a tiny 2mm x 1.6mm inductor and one capacitor, eliminating the need for multiple supplies for driving RS232 levels.
One RS485 and two RS232 transceivers
20Mbps RS485 and 500kbps RS232
Automatic selection of integrated RS485 (120R) and RS232 (5kR) termination resistors