DS36C278
www.ti.com SNLS096C – JULY 1998 – REVISED APRIL 2013 DS36C278 Low Power Multipoint EIA-RS-485 Transceiver
Check for Samples: DS36C278 FEATURES DESCRIPTION The DS36C278 is a low power differential bus/line
transceiver designed to meet the requirements of RS485 standard for multipoint data transmission. In
addition it is compatible with TIA/EIA-422-B. 1 2 (1) 100% RS-485 Compliant
– Guaranteed RS-485 Device Interoperation
Low Power CMOS Design: ICC 500 ОјA Max
Built-In Power Up/Down Glitch-Free Circuitry
– Permits Live Transceiver
Insertion/Displacement
PDIP and SOIC Packages Available
Industrial Temperature Range: -40В°C to
+85В°C
On-Board Thermal Shutdown Circuitry
– Prevents Damage to the Device in the Event
of Excessive Power Dissipation
Wide Common Mode Range: -7V to +12V
Receiver Open Input Fail-Safe (1)
¼ Unit Load (DS36C278): ≥12 Nodes
½ Unit Load (DS36C278T): ≥64 Nodes
ESD (Human Body Model): ≥2 kV
Drop in Replacement for:
– LTC485, MAX485, DS75176, DS3695 The CMOS design offers significant power savings …
