SLLS236J October   1996  – July 2024 SN65LBC184 , SN75LBC184

PRODUCTION DATA  

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  2. Features
  3. Applications
  4. Description
  5. Pin Configuration and Functions
  6. Specifications
    1. 5.1  Absolute Maximum Ratings
    2. 5.2  ESD Ratings
    3. 5.3  Recommended Operating Conditions
    4. 5.4  Thermal Information
    5. 5.5  Electrical Characteristics: Driver
    6. 5.6  Electrical Characteristics: Receiver
    7. 5.7  Driver Switching Characteristics
    8. 5.8  Receiver Switching Characteristics
    9. 5.9  Dissipation Ratings
    10. 5.10 Typical Characteristics
  7. Parameter Measurement Information
  8. Detailed Description
    1. 7.1 Overview
    2. 7.2 Functional Block Diagram
    3. 7.3 Feature Description
    4. 7.4 Device Functional Modes
  9. Application and Implementation
    1. 8.1 Application Information
    2. 8.2 Typical Application
      1. 8.2.1 Design Requirements
        1. 8.2.1.1 Data Rate and Bus Length
        2. 8.2.1.2 Stub Length
        3. 8.2.1.3 Bus Loading
      2. 8.2.2 Detailed Design Procedure
        1. 8.2.2.1 SN65LBC184 Test Description
      3. 8.2.3 Application Curve
    3. 8.3 Power Supply Recommendations
    4. 8.4 Layout
      1. 8.4.1 Layout Guidelines
      2. 8.4.2 Layout Example
  10. 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

Package Options

Mechanical Data (Package|Pins)
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Orderable Information

Application Information

The SN65LBC184 and SN75LBC184 devices are half-duplex, RS-485 transceivers commonly used for asynchronous data transmissions. The driver and receiver enable pins allow for the configuration of different operating modes.

SN65LBC184 SN75LBC184 Half-Duplex Transceiver Configurations Figure 8-1 Half-Duplex Transceiver Configurations

  1. Using independent enable lines provides the most flexible control by allowing the driver and the receiver to be turned on and off individually. This configuration requires two control lines, allowing the selective listening into the bus traffic, whether the driver is transmitting data or not.
  2. Combining the enable signals simplifies the interface to the controller by forming a single direction-control signal. In this configuration, the transceiver operates as a driver when the direction-control line is high, and as a receiver when the direction-control line is low.
  3. Only one line is required when connecting the receiver-enable input to ground and controlling only the driver-enable input. In this configuration, a node not only receives the data from the bus, but also sends and verifies the correct data has been transmitted.