The LTC486CSW#PBF is a low power differential bus/line Driver designed for multipoint data transmission standard RS485 applications with extended common-mode range. The CMOS design offers significant power savings over its bipolar counterpart without sacrificing ruggedness against overload or ESD damage. The driver features three-state outputs with the driver outputs maintaining high impedance over the entire common-mode range. Excessive power dissipation caused by bus contention or faults is prevented by a thermal shutdown circuit which forces the driver outputs into a high impedance state.
Thermal shutdown protection
Power-up/down glitch-free driver outputs
Driver maintains high impedance in three-state or with power OFF
Pin-compatible with the SN75172, DS96172, μA96172 and DS96F172
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