The ISL317XE family of 3.3V RS-485/RS- 422 transceivers from Intersil Corporation saves 50 to 70% of board space, and delivers full-featured IEC61000 ESDprotected transceivers with 20Mbps data transmission rate.
The line provides maximum reliability of exposed transmitter and receiver pins with IEC61000 ESD (electrostatic discharge) protection that allows customers to develop the most rugged systems possible.
The devices come in space-saving MSOP (mini smalloutline package) sizes that allow designs to drop old 8- and 14-lead SOIC transceivers. The 8-lead MSOP package provides 50% board space savings over 8-lead SOIC packages, and Intersil’s 10-lead MSOP package saves 70% over old 14-lead SOIC package options.
Target applications include factory automation, security networks, industrial/process control networks, building environmental control systems, and automated utility meter reading systems. Intersil Corporation, www.intersil.com
