Product Overview
The ADM2481BRWZ from Analog Devices is a 2.5kV signal-isolated, 500kbps, half-duplex RS-485 transceiver in a 16-lead wide-body SOIC package. Using iCoupler technology, it integrates a 3-channel isolator with an RS-485 driver and receiver for galvanically isolated communication.
Key Specifications
| Data Rate | 500 kbps (slew-rate limited) |
| Isolation Voltage | 2500 Vrms (UL 1577) |
| Common-Mode Transient Immunity | >25 kV/µs |
| Bus Nodes | Up to 256 |
| Supply Voltage (Logic Side) | 3.0 V to 5.5 V (VDD1) |
| Supply Voltage (Bus Side) | 4.75 V to 5.25 V (VDD2) |
| Supply Current | 2.5 mA max |
| Receiver Fail-Safe | True fail-safe (open/shorted inputs) |
| Protection | Thermal shutdown, current limit |
| Operating Temperature | -40°C to +85°C |
| Package | 16-lead SOIC Wide (7.50mm) |
Features
- 2.5kV galvanic isolation using iCoupler technology for RS-485 communication
- 500kbps slew-rate-limited data rate for EMI reduction on long cables
- Supports up to 256 nodes on bus with 96kΩ input impedance
- True fail-safe receiver ensures known state when inputs are open or shorted
- Chatter-free power-up and power-down protection
- 3.3V or 5V logic side operation with 5V bus side supply
Applications
- Isolated RS-485/RS-422 communication in industrial automation
- Building control networks with ground loop isolation
- Multipoint data transmission systems requiring galvanic isolation