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SN65HVD1782

TISN65HVD1782

Texas Instruments
Industrial-grade RS-485 transceiver IC available for multi-node and fail-safe applications.
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Overview

The SN65HVD1782 is a robust half-duplex RS-485 transceiver designed to survive harsh industrial environments where high-voltage bus faults may occur. It features integrated protection against bus-pin faults up to plus or minus 30V and includes a failsafe receiver for reliable communication in open, short, or idle bus conditions. This device is pin-compatible with the industry-standard SN75176 while offering significantly improved electrical durability and lower power consumption.

Why Choose This Part

The primary advantage is its wide fault protection range of plus or minus 30V, which prevents device failure during accidental shorts to power supplies. It supports a flexible supply range from 3.15V to 5.5V and offers 16-kV HBM ESD protection on bus pins. Engineers benefit from a low 1 microamp standby current and a 4 mA quiescent current, making it suitable for power-constrained industrial nodes.

Applications

Industrial Fieldbus Networks
Ideal for Modbus, PROFIBUS, or proprietary RS-485 networks in factory automation where wiring errors or power surges are a risk.
HVAC System Controls
Used in building automation for long-distance communication between sensors and controllers over twisted-pair cabling.
High-Node-Count Systems
The reduced unit load allows for up to 320 nodes on a single bus without the need for additional repeaters.
Energy Metering
Reliable data transmission for smart meters and utility monitoring infrastructure requiring 10 Mbps signaling rates.

Key Specifications

Type Transceiver
Duplex Half
Protocol RS422, RS485
Data Rate 10Mbps
Mounting Type Surface Mount
Package / Case 8-SOIC (0.154", 3.90mm Width)
Voltage - Supply 3.15V ~ 5.5V
Receiver Hysteresis 50 mV
Operating Temperature -40degC ~ 125degC
Supplier Device Package 8-SOIC
Number of Drivers/Receivers 1/1

Getting Started

To evaluate this transceiver, design a PCB with standard 8-SOIC footprints or use a DIP-8 breadboard adapter for prototyping. Ensure a 0.1 microfarad bypass capacitor is placed close to the VCC pin and apply proper termination resistors (typically 120 ohms) at both ends of the RS-485 bus. No special software drivers are required, as the IC interfaces directly with standard UART peripherals on microcontrollers.

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