TI SN75LBC786

SN75LBC786
QUADRUPLE RS-423-B DRIVER/RECEIVER WITH LOOPBACK
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Four Independent Drivers and Receivers
Loopback Mode Functionally Self Tests
Drivers and Receivers Without
Disconnection From Line
Driver Slew Rate Controlled by a Single
Resistor
Internal Thermal-Overload Protection
RS-423-B Inputs and Outputs Designed to
Withstand ± 25 V
ESD Protection Exceeds 2000 V Per
MIL-STD-833C Method 3015
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3Z
3LB
4A
4Z
4LB
VSS
GND
4B
4Y
3B
3Y
3C
4C
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1LB
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RWS
VDD
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The SN75LBC786 is a monolithic quadruple
RS-423-B driver and receiver with integratedloopback function. The operation of the
SN75LBC786 is closely based on that of the SN75186. In normal operation, the device performs as four
independent RS-423-B driver/receiver pairs designed to interface data-terminal equipment (DTE) with data
circuit-terminating equipment (DCE). In loopback mode, the signal from each driver output is fed back via
special circuitry into its associated receiver input, removing the need to locally disconnect cables and install a
loopback connector. The receiver output signal is the same as the driver input signal.
The SN75LBC786 is characterized for operation over the temperature range of 0°C to 70°C.
FUNCTION TABLE
INPUTS
OUTPUTS
LOOPBACK
LB
A
B
C
Z
Y
H
H
H
H
L
H
L
H
L
L
H
H
H
H
L
L
H
H
L
L
H
L
H
L
H
H
H
H
L
H
L
H
L
L
H
H
L
L
H
H
?
?
?
?
H
L
H
L
L
L
L
H
X
X
X
X
L
H
L
L
H = high level, L = low level, X = irrelevant, ? = indeterminate
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logic diagram (positive logic) (each transceiver)
Driver
A
Y
LB
Z
Receiver
–
C
+
B
absolute maximum ratings over operating free-air temperature range (unless otherwise noted)†
Positive supply voltage, VDD (see Note 1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 V
Negative supply voltage, VSS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . – 14 V
Receiver input voltage range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . – 30 V to 30 V
Driver input voltage range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . – 0.5 V to 5.75 V
Loopback input voltage range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . – 0.5 V to 5.75 V
Driver output voltage range (supplies at 0 V) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . – 30 V to 30 V
Driver output voltage range (supplies at ± 12 V) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . – 25 V to 25 V
Continuous power dissipation at (or below) TA= 70°C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 800 mW
Operating free-air temperature range, TA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0°C to 70°C
Storage temperature range, Tstg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . – 65°C to 150°C
Case temperature for 10 seconds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260°C
† Stresses beyond those listed under “absolute maximum ratings” may cause permanent damage to the device. These are stress ratings only, and
functional operation of the device at these or any other conditions beyond those indicated under “recommended operating conditions” is not
implied. Exposure to absolute-maximum-rated conditions for extended periods may affect device reliability.
NOTE 1: All voltages are with respect to network ground terminal.
recommended operating conditions
Supply voltage, VDD
Supply voltage, VSS
MIN
NOM
MAX
UNIT
10.8
12
13.2
V
– 10.8
– 12
– 13.2
V
High-level input voltage, VIH
Driver and loopback
Low-level input voltage, VIL
Driver and loopback
0.8
V
High-level output current, IOH
Receiver
–4
mA
Low-level output current, IOL
Receiver
4
mA
820
kΩ
70
°C
Slew rate control resistor, RWS
20
Operating free-air temperature, TA
2
2
0
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electrical characteristics over recommended ranges of supply voltage and operating free-air
temperature (unless otherwise noted)
MIN
TYP
MAX
VOH
VOL
High-level output voltage
PARAMETER
Open circuit or RI = 450 Ω
4
5.5
6
Low-level output voltage
Open circuit or RI = 450 Ω
–6
– 5.5
IIH
IIL
High-level input current
VI = 2.4 V – 5.5 V
VI = 0 V – 0.8 V
IIKG
IOS(H)
Output leakage current
IOS(L)
Low-level short-circuit output current
Low-level input current
High-level short-circuit output current
IDD
Supply current (loopback off)
IDD(LB)
Supply current with loopback on
ISS
TEST CONDITIONS
Supply current (loopback off)
IDD
Supply current with loopback on
LOOPBACK MODE
Output voltage (input either high or low)
UNIT
V
–4
V
100
µA
µA
– 100
VDD = VSS = 0 V,
VI = high,
VO = ± 6 V
VO = 0 V
– 100
100
µA
15
45
mA
VI = low,
No load,
VO = 0 V
LB at 2 V
– 15
mA
RI = 450 Ω ,
LB at 2 V
No load,
LB at 0.8 V
13
16
No load,
LB at 2 V
– 10
– 12
RI = 450 Ω ,
LB at 2 V
– 60
– 70
No load,
LB at 0.8 V
– 13
– 16
mA
RI = > 450 Ω ,
VLB = low
– 5.5
–4
V
– 45
–6
10
12
60
70
mA
mA
mA
switching characteristics over recommended ranges of supply voltage and operating free-air
temperature (unless otherwise noted)
PARAMETER
tTLH
TEST CONDITIONS
RWS = 0 kΩ
RWS = 20 kΩ
T
iti titime, llow-to-high
t hi h llevell output
t t
Transition
(see Figure 1)
RWS = 82 kΩ
RWS = 820 kΩ
RI = 450 Ω,
VWS = 5 V
tTHL
Transition
T
iti time,
ti
high-to-low
hi h t l
level
l
l output
t t
(see Figure 1)
SR
Output slew rate
tsk
Output skew, |tPHL – tPLH| (see Figure 4)
CL = 50 pF,
RWS = 0 kΩ
RWS = 20 kΩ
RWS = 82 kΩ
RWS = 820 kΩ
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MIN
TYP
MAX
UNIT
1.5
1.5
2.1
2.7
5
8
11
µs
80
1.5
1.5
2.1
2.7
5
8
11
µs
80
15
V/µs
1
µs
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QUADRUPLE RS-423-B DRIVER/RECEIVER WITH LOOPBACK
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RECEIVER SECTION
electrical characteristics over recommended ranges of supply voltage and operating free-air
temperature (unless otherwise noted)
PARAMETER
TEST CONDITIONS
VIT
Receiver input threshold voltage
g
(see Figure 5)
VIT = (VI+ – VI–)
VIT = (VI+ – VI–) with 500-Ω series resistor
II
Input current
VI = 10 V
VI = – 10 V
Vhys
Hysteresis voltage
Other input to GND
MIN
TYP
MAX
– 200
200
– 400
400
1.3
– 3.25
– 1.3
20
40
VOH
High level output voltage (see Note 2)
High-level
IO = – 20 µA
IO = – 4 mA
VOL
IOS
Low-level output voltage
IO = 20 µA to 4 mA
VID
Vofs
Differential input voltage
Receiver inputs open circuit
1.6
Fail safe output voltage
See Note 3
3.5
3.25
150
3.5
5
2.4
5
RX short circuit current
2.1
UNIT
mV
mA
mV
V
0.4
V
50
mA
2.6
V
V
NOTES: 2. Device has an internal RX supply regulator. Maximum RX logic output voltage under no load is thus defined by an internal voltage
value. This is nominally set to 4.5 V with a tolerance of ± 5%.
3. One input at ground, other input open circuit, IO = – 20 µA, or both open circuit.
switching characteristics over recommended ranges of supply voltage and operating free-air
temperature (unless otherwise noted)
PARAMETER
TEST CONDITIONS
tPLH
tPHL
Propagation delay time, low-to-high (see Figure 2)
tTHL
tTLH
Transition time, high-to-low (see Figure 3)
4
Propagation delay time, high-to-low (see Figure 2)
NOM
MAX
UNIT
0 15
0.15
1
µs
20
200
ns
CL = 50 pF
Transition time, low-to-high (see Figure 3)
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PARAMETER MEASUREMENT INFORMATION
5V
RWS
3V
Input
(see Notes A and B)
VDD
0V
Input
Output
51 Ω
VSS
RL
VOH
Output
CL
VOL
tTHL
GND
90%
90%
10% 10%
tTLH
GND
NOTES: A. CL includes probe and jig capacitance.
B. The input pulse is supplied by a generator having the following characteristics: tr ≤ 10 nS, tf < 10 nS, Zo = 50 Ω, PRR ≥ 5 kHz, duty
cycle = 50%, Vmax = 3 V, Vmin = 0 V.
Figure 1. Driver Transition Times
Input
(see Notes A and B)
VDD
Input
+
51 Ω
50%
50%
tPLH
Output
tPHL
–
CL
Output
50%
50%
VSS
GND
GND
NOTES: A. CL includes probe and jig capacitance.
B. The input pulse is supplied by a generator having the following characteristics: tr ≤ 10 nS, tf < 10 nS, Zo = 50 Ω, PRR ≥ 5 kHz, duty
cycle = 50%, Vmax = 0.5 V, Vmin = – 0.5 V.
Figure 2. Receiver Propagation Delay Times
VDD
Input
0.5 V
Input
(see Notes A and B)
+
51 Ω
GND
– 0.5 V
Output
–
CL
VSS
VOH
Output
VOL
90% 90%
10%
tTLH
10%
tTHL
GND
NOTES: A. CL includes probe and jig capacitance.
B. The input pulse is supplied by a generator having the following characteristics: tr ≤ 10 nS, tf < 10 nS, Zo = 50 Ω, PRR ≥ 5 kHz, duty
cycle = 50%, Vmax = 0.5 V, Vmin = – 0.5 V.
Figure 3. Receiver Transition Times
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PARAMETER MEASUREMENT INFORMATION
250 mV
Input A
50%
50%
250 mV
tPLH
Output Y
500 Ω
50%
500 Ω
tPHL
50%
Vcm
Vcm = – 7 to 7 V
Figure 4. Skew Definition Times
Figure 5. Input Balance Test
PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION
In normal operation, the SN75LBC786 functions as four independent drivers and receivers. The loopback mode is
disabled by maintaining a high logic level on the LB input. The receivers consist of differential comparators with
hysteresis and resistive attenuation on the inputs. The resistive attenuation improves the input common-mode range
and also provides additional protection from ESD and over-voltage stress. The differential and common-mode input
impedance are sufficiently high to meet RS-423-B. The balance of the receiver input voltage current characteristics
and bias voltage is such that the receiver remains in the intended binary state when a differential voltage of 500 mV
is applied to the inputs through 500 Ω across the entire common-mode range (see Figure 5).
The drivers meet all RS-423-B specifications. In normal operation, the drivers have built-in current limits and thermal
overload protection. Slew-rate controlling circuitry is included into the design that is adjusted to suit the application
by means of an external resistor. The slew-rate controlling circuitry also has a default mode. If RWS is shorted to 5
V externally, the transition time defaults to approximately 1.5 µs. The receiver is compatible to the RS-232 with the
use of external input resistors to meet the RS-232 input-resistance specification of 3 kΩ to 7 kΩ.
Taking an individual LB input low activates the loopback mode in the corresponding driver/receiver pair. This causes
the output from that driver to be fed back to the input of its receiver through dedicated internal-loopback circuitry. Data
from the receiver output can then be compared, by a communication system, with the data transmitted to the driver
to determine if the functional operation of the driver and receiver together is correct.
In the loopback mode, external data at the input of the receiver is ignored and the driver does not transmit data onto
the line. Extraneous data is prevented internally from being sent by the driver in the loopback mode by clamping its
output to a level below the maximum interface voltage, – 5 V, or the EIA-423-B marking state. Below this marking level,
a reduced 1.5-V output amplitude is used at the driver output. This signal is detected by an on-chip loopback
comparator and fed to the input stage of the receiver to complete the loop.
Line faults external to the SN75LBC786 are detected in addition to device failures. These line faults include short
circuits to ground and to external supply voltages. The loopback mode should be entered only when the driver output
is low, that is, the marking condition. It is recommended that loopback not be entered when the driver output is in a
high state as this may cause a low-level, nondamaging oscillation at the driver output.
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