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STMicroelectronics’ RS-485 transceivers combine robust signaling with superior speed for cutting-edge applications in industrial automation, smart buildings, and robotics
10/04/2024
STMicroelectronics has introduced the ST4E1240 RS-485 transceiver with 40Mbit/s speed, PROFIBUS-compatible output, and transient and hot-swap protection.
The ST4E1240 is the first in a new family of transceivers from ST featured to deliver robust and reliable RS-485 signaling for modern, performance-hungry industrial applications. The new transceivers support data speeds far above the original RS-485 standards and allow multipoint connections over extended cable runs with more than 64 transceivers on the bus. Typical uses are in programmable logic controllers (PLCs), robots, telecom infrastructures, smart-building controls, servo drives, optical networking devices, grid infrastructure, data-acquisition systems including smart meters, and backplane buses.
The protection built into the ST4E1240 meets IEC 61000-4-2 up to +/-12kV contact discharge, allowing the devices to be used without external ESD protection. There is also class-A fast-transient protection up to +/- 4kV, meeting IEC 61000-4-4, ensuring data integrity and bus stability. Hot-swap circuitry prevents unwanted states on the bus during device switch-on or plug-in and is capable of discharging up to 100pF parasitic capacitance. Furthermore, the transceiver integrates failsafe protection that drives the output high to avoid an indeterminate state upon detecting an open, shorted, or idle bus. Other features include 250mA short-circuit protection and thermal shutdown.
The ST4E1240 fulfils all TIA/EIA-485 (RS-485) standards and ensures the output differential voltage exceeds 2.1V, at 5V supply, for compatibility with the popular PROFIBUS field bus standard. There is also a shutdown mode, controlled with external enable pins, that reduces the quiescent current below 3.5µA for use in energy-conscious applications.
The ST4E1240 RS-485 transceiver is part of ST’s 10-year longevity program that ensures long-term product support. The devices are in production now and available in the SO-8 4.9mm x 3.91mm package, from $0.81 for orders of 1000 pieces.
High-speed 3.3 V / 5 V RS485 transceiver with ± 12 kV IEC 61000-4-2 contact ESD protection
The ST4E1216 and ST4E1240 are low-power differential line transceivers for data transmission standard RS485 applications in half-duplex mode, compatible with either 3.3 V or 5 V rail power supplies, fully operating from 3 V to 5.5 V.
The ST4E1216 and the ST4E1240 operate respectively up to 16 Mbps and 40 Mbps. They are ideal for multipoint applications over extended cable runs. They are robust to ESD transients. In particular, the bus pins support ±12 kV IEC 61000-4-2 contact discharge. They also feature robust hot-swap capability during switching on and off, or during hot insertion.
The ST4E1216 and ST4E1240 are available in the standard SO-8 package and operate respectively with a -40 °C to 125 °C and -40 °C to 85 °C temperature range.
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All features
- Meets or exceeds TIA/EIA-485A standard requirements
- 3 V to 5.5 V supply voltage
- Differential output voltage (VOD) exceeds 2.1 V at 5 V supply for PROFIBUS compatibility
- High speed: up to 40 Mbps data rate
- More than 64 transceivers on the bus (up to 100 nodes)
- Integrated protections
- Fail-safe receiver (bus open, idle, and shorted)
- Thermal shutdown protection
- Hot-swap capability (with parasitic capacitance up to 100 pF)
- Bus I/O ESD protection±12 kV IEC61000-4-2 contact discharge≥ ±8 kV HBM ESD±4 kV IEC61000-4-4 class-A fast transient burst (EFT)
- Low quiescent current in shutdown mode
- Available in industry standard SO-8
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