DESCRIPTION
The ST1480A is ±15kV ESD protected, 3.3V low power transceiver for RS-485 and RS-422 communications. The device contains one driver and one receiver in half duplex configuration. The ST1480A transmit and receive at guaranteed data rate at least to 12Mbps.
   
■ ESD PROTECTION:
    ±15KV HUMAN BODY MODEL
    ±8KV IEC 1000-4-2 CONTACT DISCHARGE
■ OPERATE FROM A SINGLE 3.3V SUPPLY -
    NO CHARGE PUMP REQUIRED
■ INTEROPERABLE WITH 5V LOGIC
■ 1µA LOW CURRENT SHUTDOWN MODE
    MAX
■ GUARANTEED 12 Mbps DATA RATE
■ -7 TO 12 COMMON MODE INPUT VOLTAGE
    RANGE
■ HALF DUPLEX VERSIONS AVAILABLE
■ INDUSTRY STANDARD 75176 PINOUT
■ CURRENT LIMITING AND THERMAL
    SHUTDOWN FOR DRIVER OVERLOAD
    PROTECTION
■ GUARANTEED HIGH RECEIVER OUTPUT
    STATE FOR FLOATING, SHORTED OR
    TERMINATED INPUTS WITH NO SIGNAL
    PRESENT
■ ALLOW UP TO 64 TRANSCEIVERS ON THE
    BUS