Texas Instruments Drivers, Receivers, Transceivers DS36950VX/NOPB

The DS36950VX/NOPB is a quad differential bus transceiver designed for high-speed, multipoint communication in accordance with the EIA-485 standard. It features a compact 20-pin PLCC package, making it suitable for applications where space is a constraint. The device supports a supply voltage range of 4.75V to 5.25V and can operate within a temperature range of 0¬8C to 70¬8C. This transceiver provides a high output drive capability of greater than 60 mA for both sourcing and sinking, ensuring robust signal integrity. It includes thermal shutdown protection to prevent overheating during operation. The device is capable of implementing a complete IPI master or slave interface with a minimum and maximum propagation delay guarantee, addressing timing uncertainties common in parallel interfaces. The DS36950VX/NOPB has built-in ESD protection, although care should be taken during handling to avoid electrostatic damage. It is important to note that this part number is marked as obsolete, which may affect availability for new designs.