ISL3180E: High ESD Protected, +125°C, 40Mbps, 3.3V, Full Fail-Safe, RS-485/RS-422 Transceivers

Intersil’s ISL3179E and ISL3180E are high ESD Protected (see Table 1), 3.3V powered, single transceivers that meet both the RS-485 and RS-422 standards for balanced communication. Each device has low bus currents (+220μA/-150μA), so it presents 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 32 unit load maximum, and without using repeaters.

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.

The ISL3180E is configured for full duplex applications. The ISL3179E half duplex version multiplexes the Rx inputs and Tx outputs to allow a transceiver with an output disable function in 8 Ld packages.

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

Key Differences in Family
Part NumberFull/half duplexVccVodData RateDatasheet
ISL3179EHalf3.3V1.5V40MbpsISL3179E, ISL3180E
ISL3180EFull3.3V1.5V40MbpsISL3179E, ISL3180E
ISL3159EHalf5V2.1V40MbpsISL3159E
ISL3259EHalf5V2.1V100MbpsISL3259E
Key Features
  • High ESD protection on RS-485 I/O pins
    • ISL3179E: ±16.5kV IEC61000
    • ISL3180E: ±12kV HBM
    • Class 3 HBM level on all other pins (ISL3179E): >9kV
  • Specified for +125°C operation
  • High data rates: up to 40Mbps
  • 5V tolerant logic inputs
  • 1/5 unit load allows up to 160 devices on the bus
  • Full fail-safe (open, shorted, terminated/undriven) receiver
  • Hot plug - Tx and Rx outputs remain three-state during power-up
  • Low quiescent current: 4mA (max)
  • Low current shutdown mode: 1μA (max)
  • -7V to +12V common-mode input voltage range
  • Three-state Rx and Tx outputs
  • 16/16.5ns (max) Tx/Rx propagation delays; 1.5ns (max) skew
  • Operates from a single +3.3V supply (10% tolerance)
  • Current limiting and thermal shutdown for driver overload protection
  • Pb-free (RoHS compliant)
Applications
  • 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
Datasheets
TitleTypeUpdatedSizeOther Languages
ISL3179E, ISL3180E DatasheetPDF25 Aug 2015741 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
Order Information
Part NumberPackage TypeWeight(g)PinsMSL RatingPeak Temp (°C)RoHS Status
ISL3180EIBZ14 Ld SOIC0.131143260RoHS
ISL3180EIBZ-T14 Ld SOIC T+R0.131143260RoHS
ISL3179E, ISL3180E Datasheet 25 Aug 2015
14 Ld SOIC HI-303
ISL3180E IBIS Model 05 Feb 2015
ISL3179E
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
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