ISL3159E: ±15kV ESD Protected, +125°C, 40Mbps, 5V, PROFIBUS®, Full Fail-safe, RS-485/RS-422 Transceivers

Intersil’s ISL3159E is a ±15kV IEC61000 ESD protected, 5V powered, single transceiver that meets both the RS-485 and RS-422 standards for balanced communication. It also features the larger output voltage and higher data rate - up to 40Mbps - required by high speed PROFIBUS applications, and is offered in industrial and extended Industrial (-40°C to +125°C) temperature ranges. The low bus currents (+220µA/-150µA) present a “1/5 unit load” to the RS-485 bus. This allows up to 160 transceivers on the network without violating the RS-485 specification’s load limit and without using repeaters.

This transceiver requires a 5V ±10% tolerance supply, and delivers at least a 2.1V differential output voltage over this supply range. This translates into better noise immunity (data integrity), longer reach, or the ability to drive up to six 120Ω terminations in “star” or other nonstandard bus topologies, at the exceptional 40Mbps data rate.

SCSI applications benefit from the ISL3159’s low receiver and transmitter part-to-part skews, which make it perfect for high speed parallel applications where large numbers of bits must be simultaneously captured. The low bit-to-bit skew eases the timing constraints on the data latching signal.

Receiver (Rx) inputs feature a “full fail-safe” design, which ensures a logic high Rx output if Rx inputs are floating, shorted, or terminated but undriven. Rx outputs feature high drive levels (typically >30mA at VOL = 1V) to ease the design of optically isolated interfaces.

Hot plug circuitry ensures that the Tx and Rx outputs remain in a high impedance state while the power supply stabilizes.

Driver (Tx) outputs are short-circuit protected, even for voltages exceeding the power supply voltage. Additionally, on-chip thermal shutdown circuitry disables the Tx outputs to prevent damage if power dissipation becomes excessive.

Key Differences in Family
Part NumberFull/half duplexVccVodData RateDatasheet
ISL3179EHalf3.3V1.5V40MbpsISL3179E, ISL3180E
ISL3180EFull3.3V1.5V40MbpsISL3179E, ISL3180E
ISL3159EHalf5V2.1V40MbpsISL3159E
ISL3259EHalf5V2.1V100MbpsISL3259E
Key Features
  • IEC61000 ESD protection on RS-485 I/O Pins: ±15kV
    • Class 3 HBM ESD level on all other pins: >9kV
  • Large differential VOUT: 2.8V into 54Ω Better noise immunity, or drive up to 6 terminations
  • High data rates: up to 40Mbps
  • Specified for +125°C operation
  • 11/13ns (max) Tx/Rx propagation delays; 1.5ns (max) skew
  • 1/5 unit load allows up to 160 devices on the bus
  • Full fail-safe (open, shorted, terminated/undriven) receiver
  • High Rx IOL to drive optocouplers for isolated applications
  • Hot plug - Tx and Rx outputs remain three-state during power-up
  • Low quiescent supply current: 4mA
  • Low current shutdown mode: 1µA
  • -7V to +12V common-mode input voltage range
  • Three-state Rx and Tx outputs
  • Operates from a single +5V supply (10% tolerance)
  • Current limiting and thermal shutdown for driver overload protection
  • Pb-free (RoHS compliant)
Applications
  • PROFIBUS DP and FMS networks
  • SCSI “fast 40” drivers and receivers
  • Motor controller/position encoder systems
  • Factory automation
  • Field bus networks
  • Security networks
  • Building environmental control systems
  • Industrial/process control networks
Typical Diagram
Application Notes
TitleTypeUpdatedSizeOther Languages
AN1979: Surge Protection simplified with Intersil’s Overvoltage Protected (OVP) TransceiversPDF24 Aug 2016250 KB
AN1978: Surge Protection for Intersil’s Standard RS-485 TransceiversPDF18 Aug 2016199 KB
AN1976: Important Transient Immunity Tests for RS-485 NetworksPDF10 Aug 2016156 KB
AN1977: Transient Voltage Suppressors: Operation and FeaturesPDF09 Aug 2016198 KB
AN1980: Ground Potential Differences: Origin and RemediesPDF29 Jul 2016198 KB
AN1593: Add a Loss of Signal (LOS) Indicator to Your RS-485 or RS-422 TransceiverPDF12 May 2015386 KB
Datasheets
TitleTypeUpdatedSizeOther Languages
ISL3159E DatasheetPDF26 Aug 2015697 KB
Tech Briefs
TitleTypeUpdatedSizeOther Languages
TB505: Understanding the Difference between HBM and IEC 61000-4-2 ESD ImmunityPDF29 Jul 2016121 KB
White Papers
TitleTypeUpdatedSizeOther Languages
Design Considerations for High-Speed RS-485 Data LinksPDF22 Sep 2015602 KB
RS-485 Transceiver TutorialPDF03 Aug 2015285 KB简体中文
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Order Information
Part NumberPackage TypeWeight(g)PinsMSL RatingPeak Temp (°C)RoHS Status
ISL3159EFBZ8 Ld SOIC0.07683260RoHS
ISL3159EFBZ-T8 Ld SOIC T+R0.07683260RoHS
ISL3159EFRZ10 Ld DFN0.022103260RoHS
ISL3159EFRZ-T10 Ld DFN T+R0.022103260RoHS
ISL3159EFUZ8 Ld MSOP0.02582260RoHS
ISL3159EFUZ-T8 Ld MSOP T+R0.02582260RoHS
ISL3159EIBZ8 Ld SOIC0.07683260RoHS
ISL3159EIBZ-T8 Ld SOIC T+R0.07683260RoHS
ISL3159EIRZ10 Ld DFN0.022103260RoHS
ISL3159EIRZ-T10 Ld DFN T+R0.022103260RoHS
ISL3159EIUZ8 Ld MSOP0.02582260RoHS
ISL3159EIUZ-T8 Ld MSOP T+R0.02582260RoHS
ISL3159EFBZ-T7A8 Ld SOIC T+R0.07683260RoHS
ISL3159EFRZ-T7A10 Ld DFN T+R0.022103260RoHS
ISL3159EFUZ-T7A8 Ld MSOP T+R0.02582260RoHS
ISL3159EIBZ-T7A8 Ld SOIC T+R0.07683260RoHS
ISL3159EIRZ-T7A10 Ld DFN T+R0.022103260RoHS
ISL3159EIUZ-T7A8 Ld MSOP T+R0.02582260RoHS
ISL3159E Datasheet 26 Aug 2015
8 Ld SOIC T+R ISL84514
10 Ld DFN ISL9000AM
8 Ld MSOP T+R ISL84541
ISL3159E IBIS Model 06 Nov 2014
ISL3159E
AN1979: Surge Protection simplified with Intersil’s Overvoltage Protected (OVP) Transceivers 24 Aug 2016
AN1978: Surge Protection for Intersil’s Standard RS-485 Transceivers 18 Aug 2016
AN1976: Important Transient Immunity Tests for RS-485 Networks 10 Aug 2016
AN1977: Transient Voltage Suppressors: Operation and Features 09 Aug 2016
AN1980: Ground Potential Differences: Origin and Remedies 29 Jul 2016
AN1593: Add a Loss of Signal (LOS) Indicator to Your RS-485 or RS-422 Transceiver 12 May 2015
TB505: Understanding the Difference between HBM and IEC 61000-4-2 ESD Immunity 29 Jul 2016
Design Considerations for High-Speed RS-485 Data Links 22 Sep 2015
RS-485 Transceiver Tutorial 03 Aug 2015
RS-485 Transceiver Tutorial 03 Aug 2015
RS-485 Transceiver Tutorial 03 Aug 2015