IC/Module: ADM485 Low-Power Differential Line Transceiver
The ADM485 is a differential line transceiver that provides high performance and low-power consumption. Suitable for high speed bidirectional data communication on multipoint bus transmission lines, it assures of balanced data transmission. Both the driver and receiver, included in the module, can be enabled independently.
BiCMOS Technology
Integrating two separate semiconductor technologies, BiCMOS combines bipolar and CMOS technology. It enables the user to combine low-power CMOS circuits with high-speed circuits by means of bipolar transistors. While all inputs and outputs are protected against electrostatic discharge, the drivers are made to have high current carrying capacity.
SMD Jumpers
RS485 Board features a set of jumpers that allows user to determine which node in RS485 network will be assigned to RS485 accessory board. Place jumpers J1, J2, J3 to set the accessory board to first node in RS485 network. Remove all jumpers, if it is required to keep the accessory board somewhere in between first and last node. Place jumper J1 to keep set the board to last node.