The DS96174CN is a quad high-speed differential Line Driver designed to meet EIA standard RS-485. The device has tri-state outputs and is optimized for balanced multipoint data bus transmission at rate up to 10Mbps. The driver has wide positive and negative common-mode range for multipoint applications in noisy environments. Positive and negative current-limiting is provided which protects the driver from line fault conditions over a -7V to +12V common-mode range. A thermal shutdown feature is also provided and occurs at junction temperature of approximately 160°C. It features separate active high enables for each driver pair. Compatible RS-485 receivers, transceivers and repeaters are also offered to provide optimum bus performance.
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