Overview
The SN75176BDRG4, produced by Texas Instruments, is a differential bus transceiver designed for bidirectional data communication on multipoint bus transmission lines. This device combines a 3-state differential line driver and a differential input line receiver, both operating from a single 5-V power supply. It is compliant with ANSI standards TIA/EIA-422-B and TIA/EIA-485-A, as well as ITU Recommendations V.11 and X.27, making it suitable for various industrial and communication applications.
Key Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Package Type | SOIC (8 pins) |
| Operating Temperature Range | 0°C to 70°C |
| Power Supply Voltage | 5 V |
| Driver Output Current Capability | ±60 mA |
| Receiver Input Impedance | 12 kΩ (minimum) |
| Receiver Input Sensitivity | ±200 mV |
| Receiver Input Hysteresis | 50 mV (typical) |
| Thermal Shutdown Temperature | Approximately 150°C |
Key Features
- Bidirectional transceivers for multipoint transmission on long bus lines in noisy environments.
- Meet or exceed ANSI standards TIA/EIA-422-B and TIA/EIA-485-A and ITU Recommendations V.11 and X.27.
- 3-State driver and receiver outputs.
- Individual driver and receiver enables for direction control.
- Wide positive and negative input/output bus voltage ranges.
- Driver positive and negative current limiting and thermal shutdown protection.
- Operate from a single 5-V power supply.
Applications
The SN75176BDRG4 is suitable for various applications including:
- Multipoint transmission lines in industrial environments.
- Party-line applications due to wide common-mode voltage ranges.
- Transmission-line applications employing quadruple differential line drivers and receivers.
- Noisy environments where robust communication is required.
Q & A
- What are the primary standards that the SN75176BDRG4 complies with?
The SN75176BDRG4 complies with ANSI standards TIA/EIA-422-B and TIA/EIA-485-A, as well as ITU Recommendations V.11 and X.27.
- What is the operating temperature range of the SN75176BDRG4?
The operating temperature range is 0°C to 70°C.
- What is the power supply voltage for the SN75176BDRG4?
The device operates from a single 5-V power supply.
- What is the maximum driver output current capability of the SN75176BDRG4?
The maximum driver output current capability is ±60 mA.
- What is the minimum receiver input impedance of the SN75176BDRG4?
The minimum receiver input impedance is 12 kΩ.
- What is the receiver input sensitivity of the SN75176BDRG4?
The receiver input sensitivity is ±200 mV.
- Does the SN75176BDRG4 have thermal shutdown protection?
- Can the SN75176BDRG4 be used in noisy environments?
- What types of applications is the SN75176BDRG4 suitable for?
The device is suitable for multipoint transmission lines, party-line applications, and transmission-line applications employing quadruple differential line drivers and receivers.
- How do the driver and receiver enables function in the SN75176BDRG4?
The driver and receiver have active-high and active-low enables, respectively, which can be connected together externally to function as a direction control.
