Datasheet
Full-Duplex, Low Power, 
Slew Rate Limited, EIA RS-485 Transceivers 
ADM488A/ADM489A 
Rev. A 
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FEATURES 
Complies with ANSI TIA/EIA-485-A-1998 and  
ISO 8482: 1987(E) 
250 kbps data rate 
Single 5 V ± 10% supply 
−7 V to +12 V bus common-mode range 
Connect up to 32 nodes on the bus 
Reduced slew rate for low EM interference 
Short-circuit protection 
30 µA supply current 
APPLICATIONS 
Low power RS-485 and RS-422 systems 
DTE-DCE interface 
Packet switching 
Local area networks 
Data concentration 
Data multiplexers 
Integrated services digital network (ISDN) 
GENERAL DESCRIPTION 
The ADM488A and ADM489A are low power, differential line 
transceivers suitable for communication on multipoint bus 
transmission lines. They are intended for balanced data 
transmission and comply with both RS-485 and RS-422 
standards of the Electronics Industries Association (EIA). Both 
products contain a single differential line driver and a single 
differential line receiver, making them suitable for full-duplex 
data transfer. The ADM489A contains an additional receiver 
and driver enable control. 
The input impedance is 12 kΩ, allowing 32 transceivers to be 
connected on the bus. The ADM488A/ADM489A operate from 
a single 5 V ± 10% power supply. 
FUNCTIONAL BLOCK DIAGRAMS 
ADM488A
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D
RO
DI
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B
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Y
08498-001
Figure 1. ADM488A 
ADM489A
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RO
DI
A
B
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Figure 2. ADM489A 
Excessive power dissipation that is caused by bus contention or 
output shorting is prevented by a thermal shutdown circuit. This 
feature forces the driver output into a high impedance state if, 
during fault conditions, a significant temperature increase is 
detected in the internal driver circuitry. 
The receiver contains a fail-safe feature that results in a logic 
high output state if the inputs are unconnected (floating). 
The ADM488A/ADM489A are fabricated on BiCMOS, an 
advanced mixed technology process combining low power 
CMOS with fast switching bipolar technology. 
The ADM488A/ADM489A are fully specified over the industrial 
temperature range and are available in SOIC and MSOP packages. 










