Overview
The SN65C1168E, produced by Texas Instruments, is a dual differential driver and receiver integrated circuit designed to meet or exceed the standards of TIA/EIA-422-B and ITU recommendation V.11. This device operates from a single 5V power supply and is built using BiCMOS process technology. It features low supply-current requirements and robust ESD protection, making it suitable for various industrial and communication applications.
Key Specifications
| Parameter | Min | Typ | Max | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VCC Supply Voltage | 4.5 | 5 | 5.5 | V |
| Operating Free-Air Temperature | –40 | 85 | °C | |
| Receiver Input Impedance | 17kΩ | |||
| Receiver Input Sensitivity | ±200mV | |||
| Receiver Common-Mode Input Voltage Range | –7 | 7 | V | |
| Driver Output Current | ±150 | mA | ||
| Receiver Output Current | ±25 | mA | ||
| ESD Protection (HBM) | ±15kV | |||
| ESD Protection (IEC 61000-4-2) | ±8kV |
Key Features
- Meets or exceeds TIA/EIA-422-B and ITU recommendation V.11 standards.
- Operates from a single 5V power supply.
- Robust ESD protection: ±15kV Human-body model (HBM), ±8kV IEC 61000-4-2 (Contact and Air-gap discharge).
- Low supply-current requirements: 9mA maximum.
- Low pulse skew.
- Glitch-free power-up and power-down protection.
- Active-high driver output enables and active-low receiver enables.
Applications
- AC and servo motor drives.
- Factory automation and control.
- Wireless infrastructure.
Q & A
- What are the key standards that the SN65C1168E complies with? The SN65C1168E meets or exceeds the standards of TIA/EIA-422-B and ITU recommendation V.11.
- What is the operating voltage of the SN65C1168E? The device operates from a single 5V power supply.
- What level of ESD protection does the SN65C1168E offer? The device offers ±15kV ESD protection (HBM) and ±8kV ESD protection (IEC 61000-4-2).
- What is the maximum supply current of the SN65C1168E? The maximum supply current is 9mA.
- Does the SN65C1168E have any special power-up and power-down features? Yes, it has glitch-free power-up and power-down protection.
- How are the driver outputs and receiver outputs enabled? The driver outputs are enabled by active-high logic inputs, and the receiver outputs are enabled by active-low logic inputs.
- What are the typical applications of the SN65C1168E? Typical applications include AC and servo motor drives, factory automation and control, and wireless infrastructure.
- What is the receiver input impedance of the SN65C1168E? The receiver input impedance is typically 17kΩ.
- What is the common-mode input voltage range for the receiver? The common-mode input voltage range for the receiver is –7V to +7V.
- How many drivers and receivers are integrated in the SN65C1168E? The device includes dual drivers and dual receivers.
