SLLSFT6 April   2026 THVD9491-SP

ADVANCE INFORMATION  

  1.   1
  2. 1 Features
  3. 2 Applications
  4. 3 Description
  5. 4 Pin Configuration and Functions
  6. 5 Specifications
    1. 5.1 Absolute Maximum Ratings
    2. 5.2 ESD Ratings
    3. 5.3 ESD Ratings [IEC]
    4. 5.4 Recommended Operating Conditions
    5. 5.5 Thermal Information
    6. 5.6 Power Dissipation
    7. 5.7 Electrical Characteristics
    8. 5.8 Switching Characteristics: 20Mbps
    9. 5.9 Switching Characteristics: 50Mbps
  7. 6 Parameter Measurement Information
  8. 7 Detailed Description
    1. 7.1 Overview
    2. 7.2 Functional Block Diagrams
    3. 7.3 Feature Description
      1. 7.3.1 Bus Fault Protection
      2. 7.3.2 Integrated IEC ESD and EFT Protection
      3. 7.3.3 Driver Overvoltage and Overcurrent Protection
      4. 7.3.4 Enhanced Receiver Noise Immunity
      5. 7.3.5 Receiver Fail-Safe Operation
      6. 7.3.6 Low-Power Shutdown Mode
    4. 7.4 Device Functional Modes
  9. 8 Application and Implementation
    1. 8.1 Typical Application
      1. 8.1.1 Design Requirements
      2. 8.1.2 Detailed Design Procedure
      3. 8.1.3 Application Curve
    2. 8.2 Power Supply Recommendations
    3. 8.3 Layout
      1. 8.3.1 Layout Guidelines
      2. 8.3.2 Layout Example
  10. 9 Device and Documentation Support
    1. 9.1 Receiving Notification of Documentation Updates
    2. 9.2 Support Resources
    3. 9.3 Trademarks
    4. 9.4 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
    5. 9.5 Glossary
  11. 10Revision History
  12. 11Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information
    1.     PACKAGE OPTION ADDENDUM
    2. 11.1 Tape and Reel Information
    3. 11.2 Mechanical Data

8.1 Typical Application

An RS-485 bus consists of multiple transceivers connecting in parallel to a bus cable. To eliminate line reflections, each cable end is terminated with a termination resistor, RT, whose value matches the characteristic impedance, Z0, of the cable. This method, known as parallel termination, generally allows for higher data rates over longer cable length.

THVD9491-SP Typical RS-485 Network With Full-Duplex TransceiversFigure 8-1 Typical RS-485 Network With Full-Duplex Transceivers