LTC485

Low Power RS485

Interface Transceiver
FEATURES DESCRIPTION
n Low Power: ICC = 300A Typ The LTC485 is a low power differential bus/line trans-
n Designed for RS485 Interface Applications ceiver designed for multipoint data transmission standard
n Single 5V Supply RS485 applications with extended common mode range
n 7V to 12V Bus Common Mode Range Permits (12V to 7V). It also meets the requirements of RS422.
7V Ground Difference Between Devices on the Bus
The CMOS design offers significant power savings over
n Thermal Shutdown Protection
n
its bipolar counterpart without sacrificing ruggedness
Power-Up/Down Glitch-Free Driver Outputs
against overload or ESD damage.
Permit Live Insertion or Removal of Transceiver
n Driver Maintains High Impedance in Three-State The driver and receiver feature three-state outputs, with
or with the Power Off the driver outputs maintaining high impedance over the
n Combined Impedance of a Driver Output and entire common mode range. Excessive power dissipa-
Receiver Allows Up to 32 Transceivers on the Bus tion caused by bus contention or faults is prevented by a
(C- and I-Grades) thermal shutdown circuit which forces the driver outputs
n 70mV Typical Input Hysteresis into a high impedance state.
n 30ns Typical Driver Propagation Delays The receiver has a fail-safe feature which guarantees a
with 5ns Skew for Up to 2.5MB Operation high output state when the inputs are left open.
n Pin Compatible with 60V Protected LTC2862
The LTC485 is fully specified over the commercial and
extended industrial temperature range.
APPLICATIONS L, LT, LTC, LTM, Linear Technology and the Linear logo are registered trademarks of Linear
Technology Corporation. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
n Low Power RS485/RS422 Transceiver
n Level Translator

TYPICAL APPLICATION
Driver Outputs

RO1 VCC1
R
RE1 A
Rt
DE1
DI1 D GND1

Rt
RO2 VCC2
R
RE2
DE2 B
DI2 D GND2
485 TA01a

485 TA01b

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ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS PIN CONFIGURATION
(Note 1)
TOP VIEW
Supply Voltage...........................................................12V
Control Input Voltages......................0.5V to VCC + 0.5V RO 1
R
8 VCC

Driver Input Voltage..........................0.5V to VCC + 0.5V RE 2 7 B

Driver Output Voltage...............................................14V DE 3 6 A

D
Receiver Input Voltage.............................................14V DI 4 5 GND

Receiver Output Voltages................. 0.5V to VCC + 0.5V N8 PACKAGE S8 PACKAGE

Operating Temperature Range 8-LEAD PLASTIC DIP 8-LEAD PLASTIC SOIC
J8 PACKAGE
LTC485I......................................... 40C TA 85C 8-LEAD CERAMIC DIP
LTC485C............................................ 0C TA 70C TJMAX = 125C, JA = 100C/W (N)
TJMAX = 150C, JA = 150C/W (S)
LTC485M..................................... 55C TA 125C TJMAX = 155C, JA = 100C/W (J)

Lead Temperature (Soldering, 10 sec)................... 300C

ORDER INFORMATION
LEAD FREE FINISH TAPE AND REEL PART MARKING* PACKAGE DESCRIPTION TEMPERATURE RANGE
LTC485CN8#PBF NA LTC485CN8 8-Lead Plastic DIP 0C to 70C
LTC485CS8#PBF LTC485CS8#TRPBF 485 8-Lead Plastic SOIC 0C to 70C
LTC485IN8#PBF NA LTC485IN8 8-Lead Plastic DIP 40C to 85C
LTC485IS8#PBF LTC485IS8#TRPBF 485I 8-Lead Plastic SOIC 40C to 85C
LEAD BASED FINISH TAPE AND REEL PART MARKING* PACKAGE DESCRIPTION TEMPERATURE RANGE
LTC485CN8 NA LTC485CN8 8-Lead Plastic DIP 0C to 70C
LTC485CS8 LTC485CS8#TR 485 8-Lead Plastic SOIC 0C to 70C
LTC485IN8 NA LTC485IN8 8-Lead Plastic DIP 40C to 85C
LTC485IS8 LTC485IS8#TR 485I 8-Lead Plastic SOIC 40C to 85C
LTC485MJ8 NA LTC485MJ8 8-Lead Ceramic DIP 55C to 125C
Consult LTC Marketing for parts specified with wider operating temperature ranges. *The temperature grade is identified by a label on the shipping container.
For more information on lead free part marking, go to: http://www.linear.com/leadfree/
For more information on tape and reel specifications, go to: http://www.linear.com/tapeandreel/

ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
The l denotes the specifications which apply over the full operating
temperature range, otherwise specifications are at TA = 25C. VCC = 5V 5%, unless otherwise noted. (Notes 2 and 3)
SYMBOL PARAMETER CONDITIONS MIN TYP MAX UNITS
VOD1 Differential Driver Output Voltage (Unloaded) IO = 0 l 5 V
VOD2 Differential Driver Output Voltage (with Load) R = 50 (RS422) l 2 V
R = 27 (RS485), Figure 1 l 1.5 5 V
VOD Change in Magnitude of Driver Differential R = 27 or R = 50, Figure 1 l 0.2 V
Output Voltage for Complementary States
VOC Driver Common Mode Output Voltage R = 27 or R = 50, Figure 1 l 3 V
|VOC| Change in Magnitude of Driver Common Mode R = 27 or R = 50, Figure 1 l 0.2 V
Output Voltage for Complementary States
VIH Input High Voltage DE, DI, RE l 2 V
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ELECTRICAL
The CHARACTERISTICS l denotes the specifications which apply over the full operating
temperature range, otherwise specifications are at TA = 25C. VCC = 5V 5%, unless otherwise noted. (Notes 2 and 3)
SYMBOL PARAMETER CONDITIONS MIN TYP MAX UNITS
VIL Input Low Voltage DE, DI, RE l 0.8 V
IIN1 Input Current DE, DI, RE l 2 A
IIN2 Input Current (A, B) DE = 0, VCC = 0V or 5.25V VIN = 12V l 1 mA
C-, I-Grade VIN = 7V l 0.8 mA
M-Grade VIN = 12V l 2 mA
VIN = 7V l 1.6 mA
VTH Differential Input Threshold Voltage for Receiver 7V VCM 12V l 0.2 0.2 V
VTH Receiver Input Hysteresis VCM = 0V l 70 mV
VOH Receiver Output High Voltage IO = 4mA, VID = 200mV l 3.5 V
VOL Receiver Output Low Voltage IO = 4mA, VID = 200mV l 0.4 V
IOZR Three-State (High Impedance) Output Current VCC = Max, 0.4V VO 2.4V l 1 A
at Receiver
RIN Receiver Input Resistance 7V VCM 12V (C-, I-Grade) l 12 k
(M-Grade) l 6 k

SWITCHING CHARACTERISTICS
The l denotes the specifications which apply over the full operating
temperature range, otherwise specifications are at TA = 25C. VCC = 5V 5%, unless otherwise noted. (Notes 2 and 3)
SYMBOL PARAMETER CONDITIONS MIN TYP MAX UNITS
ICC Supply Current No Load, Pins 2, 3, 4 = 0V or 5V Outputs Enabled l 500 900 A
Outputs Disabled l 300 500 A
IOSD1 Driver Short-Circuit Current, VOUT = HIGH VO = 7V l 35 100 250 mA
IOSD2 Driver Short-Circuit Current, VOUT = LOW VO = 10V l 35 100 250 mA
IOSR Receiver Short-Circuit Current 0V VO VCC l 7 85 mA
tPLH Driver Input to Output RDIFF = 54, CL1 = CL2 = 100pF, l 10 30 50 ns
tPHL Driver Input to Output (Figures 3 and 5) l 10 30 50 ns
tSKEW Driver Output to Output l 5 10 ns
tr, tf Driver Rise or Fall Time l 3 15 25 ns
tZH Driver Enable to Output High CL = 100pF (Figures 4 and 6) S2 Closed l 40 70 ns
tZL Driver Enable to Output Low CL = 100pF (Figures 4 and 6) S1 Closed l 40 70 ns
tLZ Driver Disable Time from Low CL = 15pF (Figures 4 and 6) S1 Closed l 40 70 ns
tHZ Driver Disable Time from High CL = 15pF (Figures 4 and 6) S2 Closed l 40 70 ns
tPLH Receiver Input to Output RDIFF = 54, CL1 = CL2 = 100pF, l 30 90 200 ns
tPHL (Figures 3 and 7) l 30 90 200 ns
tSKD |tPLH tPHL| Differential Receiver Skew l 13 ns
tZL Receiver Enable to Output Low CRL = 15pF (Figures 2 and 8) S1 Closed l 20 50 ns
tZH Receiver Enable to Output High CRL = 15pF (Figures 2 and 8) S2 Closed l 20 50 ns
tLZ Receiver Disable from Low CRL = 15pF (Figures 2 and 8) S1 Closed l 20 50 ns
tHZ Receiver Disable from High CRL = 15pF (Figures 2 and 8) S2 Closed l 20 50 ns

Note 1: Stresses beyond those listed under Absolute Maximum Ratings Note 3: All typicals are given for VCC = 5V and TA = 25C.
may cause permanent damage to the device. Exposure to any Absolute Note 4: The LTC485 is guaranteed by design to be functional over a supply
Maximum Rating condition for extended periods may affect device voltage range of 5V 10%. Data sheet parameters are guaranteed over the
reliability and lifetime. tested supply voltage range of 5V 5%.
Note 2: All currents into device pins are positive; all currents out ot device
pins are negative. All voltages are referenced to device ground unless
otherwise specified.
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TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS
Receiver Output Low Voltage Receiver Output High Voltage Receiver Output High Voltage
vs Output Current vs Output Current vs Temperature
36 18 4.8
TA = 25C TA = 25C I = 8mA
32 16 4.6

28 14 4.4
OUTPUT CURRENT (mA)

OUTPUT CURRENT (mA)

OUTPUT VOLTAGE (V)

24 12 4.2

20 10 4.0

16 8 3.8

12 6 3.6

8 4 3.4

4 2 3.2

0 0 3.0
0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 5 4 3 2 50 25 0 25 50 75 100 125
OUTPUT VOLTAGE (V) OUTPUT VOLTAGE (V) TEMPERATURE (C)
485 G01 485 G02 485 G03

Receiver Output Low Voltage Driver Differential Output Voltage Driver Differential Output Voltage
vs Temperature vs Output Current vs Temperature
0.9 72 2.4
I = 8mA TA = 25C RI = 54
0.8 64 2.3

0.7 56 2.2

DIFFERENTIAL VOLTAGE (V)

OUTPUT CURRENT (mA)
OUTPUT VOLTAGE (V)

0.6 48 2.1

0.5 40 2.0

0.4 32 1.9

0.3 24 1.8

0.2 16 1.7

0.1 8 1.6

0 0 1.5
50 25 0 25 50 75 100 125 0 1 2 3 4 50 25 0 25 50 75 100 125
TEMPERATURE (C) OUTPUT VOLTAGE (V) TEMPERATURE (C)
485 G04 485 G05 485 G06

Driver Output Low Voltage Driver Output High Voltage TTL Input Threshold
vs Output Current vs Output Current vs Temperature
90 108 1.64
TA = 25C TA = 25C
80 96 1.63
INPUT THRESHOLD VOLTAGE (V)

70 84 1.62
OUTPUT CURRENT (mA)

OUTPUT CURRENT (mA)

60 72 1.61

50 60 1.60

40 48 1.59

30 36 1.58

20 24 1.57

10 12 1.56

0 0 1.55
0 1 2 3 4 0 1 2 3 4 50 25 0 25 50 75 100 125
OUTPUT VOLTAGE (V) OUTPUT VOLTAGE (V) TEMPERATURE (C)
485 G07 485 G08 485 G09

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TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS
Receiver |tPLH tPHL|
vs Temperature Driver Skew vs Temperature Supply Current vs Temperature
7.5 5.4 640

7.0 4.8 580

6.5 4.2 520

SUPPLY CURRENT (A)

DRIVER ENABLED
6.0 3.6 460
TIME (ns)

TIME (ns)
5.5 3.0 400
5.0 2.4 340
DRIVER DISABLED
4.5 1.8 280
4.0 1.2 220

3.5 0.6 160

3.0 0 100
50 25 0 25 50 75 100 125 50 25 0 25 50 75 100 125 50 25 0 25 50 75 100 125
TEMPERATURE (C) TEMPERATURE (C) TEMPERATURE (C)
485 G10 485 G11 485 G12

PIN FUNCTIONS
RO (Pin 1): Receiver Output. If the receiver output is en- DI (Pin 4): Driver Input. If the driver outputs are enabled
abled (RE low), then if A > B by 200mV, RO will be high. (DE high), then a low on DI forces the outputs A low and
If A < B by 200mV, then RO will be low. B high. A high on DI with the driver outputs enabled will
RE (Pin 2): Receiver Output Enable. A low enables the force A high and B low.
receiver output, RO. A high input forces the receiver output GND (Pin 5): Ground Connection.
into a high impedance state.
A (Pin 6): Driver Output/Receiver Input.
DE (Pin 3): Driver Output Enable. A high on DE enables
B (Pin 7): Driver Output/Receiver Input.
the driver outputs, A and B, and the chip will function as
a line driver. A low input will force the driver outputs into VCC (Pin 8): Positive Supply; 4.75 < VCC < 5.25.
a high impedance state and the chip will function as a
line receiver.

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TEST CIRCUITS
A
TEST POINT S1
R 1k
RECEIVER VCC
OUTPUT
VOD
CRL 1k
S2
15pF
R VOC
485 F02
B
485 F01

Figure 1. Driver DC Test Load Figure 2. Receiver Timing Test Load

3V

DE
A S1
A CL1
DI RO VCC
RDIFF 500
B OUTPUT
B CL2 RE UNDER TEST S2

15pF CL

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Figure 3. Driver/Receiver Timing Test Circuit Figure 4. Driver Timing Test Load #2

SWITCHING TIME WAVEFORMS

3V
DI 1.5V f = 1MHz, tr 10ns, tf 10ns 1.5V
0V
tPLH tPLH 1/2 VO
B
VO
A
1/2 VO tSKEW tSKEW
VO 90%
80% VDIFF = V(A) V(B)
0V
10% 20%
VO
tr tf 485 F05

Figure 5. Driver Propagation Delays

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SWITCHING TIME WAVEFORMS
3V
DI 1.5V f = 1MHz, tr 10ns, tf 10ns 1.5V
0V
tZL tLZ
5V
A, B 2.3V OUTPUT NORMALLY LOW 0.5V
VOL

VOH
OUTPUT NORMALLY HIGH 0.5V
A, B 2.3V
0V
tZH tHZ 485 F06

Figure 6. Driver Enable and Disable Times

VOH
R 1.5V OUTPUT 1.5V
VOL
tPHL f = 1MHz, tr 10ns, tf 10ns tPLH
VOD2
A, B 0V INPUT
VOD2 485 F07

Figure 7. Receiver Propagation Delays

3V
RE 1.5V f = 1MHz, tr 10ns, tf 10ns 1.5V
0V
tZL tLZ
5V
R 1.5V OUTPUT NORMALLY LOW 0.5V

OUTPUT NORMALLY HIGH 0.5V

R 1.5V
0V
tZH tHZ 485 F08

Figure 8. Receiver Enable and Disable Times

FUNCTION TABLES
LTC485 Transmitting LTC485 Receiving
INPUTS OUTPUTS INPUTS OUTPUTS
LINE
RE DE DI CONDITION B A RE DE AB R
X 1 1 No Fault 0 1 0 0 0.2V 1
X 1 0 No Fault 1 0 0 0 0.2V 0
X 0 X X Z Z 0 0 Inputs Open 1
X 1 X Fault Z Z 1 0 X Z

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APPLICATIONS INFORMATION
Basic Theory of Operation diode (D1) or the N + /P-substrate diode (D2) respectively
will turn on and clamp the output to the supply. Thus,
Previous RS485 transceivers have been designed using
the output stage is no longer in a high impedance state
bipolar technology because the common mode range
and is not able to meet the RS485 common mode range
of the device must extend beyond the supplies and the
requirement. In addition, the large amount of current
device must be immune to ESD damage and latchup.
flowing through either diode will induce the well known
Unfortunately, the bipolar devices draw a large amount of
CMOS latchup condition, which could destroy the device.
supply current, which is unacceptable for the numerous
applications that require low power consumption. The The LTC485 output stage of Figure 9 eliminates these
LTC485 is the first CMOS RS485/RS422 transceiver which problems by adding two Schottky diodes, SD3 and SD4.
features ultralow power consumption without sacrificing The Schottky diodes are fabricated by a proprietary modi-
ESD and latchup immunity. fication to the standard N-well CMOS process. When the
output stage is operating normally, the Schottky diodes
The LTC485 uses a proprietary driver output stage, which
are forward biased and have a small voltage drop across
allows a common-mode range that extends beyond the
them. When the output is in the high impedance state and
power supplies while virtually eliminating latchup and
is driven above VCC or below ground, the parasitic diodes
providing excellent ESD protection. Figure 9 shows the
D1 or D2 still turn on, but SD3 or SD4 will reverse bias
LTC485 output stage while Figure 10 shows a conventional
and prevent current from flowing into the N-well or the
CMOS output stage.
substrate. Thus, the high impedance state is maintained
When the conventional CMOS output stage of Figure 10 even with the output voltage beyond the supplies. With
enters a high impedance state, both the P-channel (P1) no minority carrier current flowing into the N-well or
and the N-channel (N1) are turned off. If the output is substrate, latchup is virtually eliminated under power-up
then driven above VCC or below ground, the P + /N-well or power-down conditions.

VCC
VCC
SD3
P1 P1

D1 D1

OUTPUT
LOGIC LOGIC OUTPUT
SD4

N1 D2 N1 D2

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APPLICATIONS INFORMATION
The LTC485 output stage will maintain a high impedance Propagation Delay
state until the breakdown of the N-channel or P-channel
Many digital encoding schemes are dependent upon the
is reached when going positive or negative respectively.
difference in the propagation delay times of the driver and
The output will be clamped to either VCC or ground by a
the receiver. Using the test circuit of Figure 13, Figures 11
Zener voltage plus a Schottky diode drop, but this voltage and 12 show the typical LTC485 receiver propagation delay.
is way beyond the RS485 operating range. This clamp
protects the MOS gates from ESD voltages well over The receiver delay times are:
2000V. Because the ESD injected current in the N-well or |tPLH tPHL| = 9ns Typ, VCC = 5V
substrate consists of majority carriers, latchup is prevented
by careful layout techniques. The driver skew times are:
Skew = 5ns Typ, VCC = 5V
10ns Max, VCC = 5V, TA = 40C to 85C

A A
DRIVER DRIVER
OUTPUTS OUTPUTS
B B
RECEIVER RECEIVER
RO RO
OUTPUTS OUTPUTS

485 F11 485 F12

Figure 11. Receiver tPHL Figure 12. Receiver tPLH

100pF
BR
RECEIVER
TTL IN D R
R OUT
tr, tf < 6ns 100
485 F13

100pF

Figure 13. Receiver Propagation Delay Test Circuit

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APPLICATIONS INFORMATION
LTC485 Line Length vs Data Rate Figures 17 and 18 show that the LTC485 is able to com-
fortably drive 4000 feet of wire at 110kHz.
The maximum line length allowable for the RS422/RS485
standard is 4000 feet.
100 RO
A C COMMON MODE
TTL VOLTAGE (A + B)/2
LTC485 LTC485
D OUT
B
4000 FT 26AWG
NOISE
TTL TWISTED PAIR
GENERATOR
IN DI

485 F14

Figure 14. Line Length Test Circuit 485 F17

Figure 17. System Common Mode Voltage at 110kHz

Using the test circuit in Figure 14, Figures 15 and 16 show
that with ~20VP-P common mode noise injected on the
line, the LTC485 is able to reconstruct the data stream at
RO
the end of 4000 feet of twisted pair wire. DIFFERENTIAL
VOLTAGE (A B)

DI
RO
COMMON MODE
VOLTAGE (A + B)/2
485 F18

Figure 18. System Differential Voltage at 110kHz

DI

When specifying line length vs maximum data rate the

485 F15
curve in Figure 19 should be used.

Figure 15. System Common Mode Voltage at 19.2kHz 10k

CABLE LENGTH (FT)

1k
RO
DIFFERENTIAL
VOLTAGE A B
100

DI
10
10k 100k 1M 2.5M 10M
MAXIMUM DATA RATE
485 F16
485 F19

Figure 16. System Differential Voltage at 19.2kHz Figure 19. Cable Length vs Maximum Data Rate

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TYPICAL APPLICATION
Typical RS485 Network

Rt Rt

485 TA02

PACKAGE DESCRIPTION
J8 Package
8-Lead CERDIP (Narrow .300 Inch, Hermetic)
(Reference LTC DWG # 05-08-1110)

CORNER LEADS OPTION .405

(4 PLCS) (10.287)
.005 MAX
(0.127)
MIN
8 7 6 5
.023 .045
(0.584 1.143)
HALF LEAD
OPTION .025 .220 .310
.045 .068 (0.635) (5.588 7.874)
(1.143 1.650) RAD TYP
FULL LEAD
OPTION
1 2 3 4 .200
.300 BSC
(5.080)
(7.62 BSC) MAX

.015 .060
(0.381 1.524)

.008 .018
0 15
(0.203 0.457)

.045 .065
.125
NOTE: LEAD DIMENSIONS APPLY TO SOLDER DIP/PLATE (1.143 1.651)
OR TIN PLATE LEADS 3.175
.014 .026 MIN
.100
(0.360 0.660) (2.54)
BSC J8 0801

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PACKAGE DESCRIPTION
N Package
8-Lead PDIP (Narrow .300 Inch)
(Reference LTC DWG # 05-08-1510 Rev I)
.400*
(10.160)
.300 .325 .045 .065 .130 .005 MAX
(7.620 8.255) (1.143 1.651) (3.302 0.127)
8 7 6 5

.065
.255 .015*
(1.651)
(6.477 0.381)
.008 .015 TYP
(0.203 0.381) .120
(3.048) .020
+.035 MIN (0.508) 1 2 3 4
.325 .015
MIN

( )
.100 .018 .003
+0.889 (2.54)
8.255 (0.457 0.076) N8 REV I 0711
0.381
BSC
NOTE:
INCHES
1. DIMENSIONS ARE
MILLIMETERS
*THESE DIMENSIONS DO NOT INCLUDE MOLD FLASH OR PROTRUSIONS.
MOLD FLASH OR PROTRUSIONS SHALL NOT EXCEED .010 INCH (0.254mm)

S8 Package
8-Lead Plastic Small Outline (Narrow .150 Inch)
(Reference LTC DWG # 05-08-1610 Rev G)

.189 .197
.045 .005 (4.801 5.004)
.050 BSC NOTE 3
8 7 6 5

.245
MIN .160 .005
.150 .157
.228 .244
(3.810 3.988)
(5.791 6.197)
NOTE 3

.030 .005
TYP
1 2 3 4
RECOMMENDED SOLDER PAD LAYOUT

.010 .020
45 .053 .069
(0.254 0.508)
(1.346 1.752)
.004 .010
.008 .010
0 8 TYP (0.101 0.254)
(0.203 0.254)

.016 .050
.014 .019 .050
(0.406 1.270)
(0.355 0.483) (1.270)
NOTE: TYP BSC
INCHES
1. DIMENSIONS IN
(MILLIMETERS)
2. DRAWING NOT TO SCALE
3. THESE DIMENSIONS DO NOT INCLUDE MOLD FLASH OR PROTRUSIONS.
MOLD FLASH OR PROTRUSIONS SHALL NOT EXCEED .006" (0.15mm) SO8 REV G 0212

4. PIN 1 CAN BE BEVEL EDGE OR A DIMPLE

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REVISION HISTORY (Revision history begins at Rev I)

REV DATE DESCRIPTION PAGE NUMBER

I 4/11 Removed lead free version of LTC485MJ8 from Order Information section. 2
J 01/14 Modified to account for high temperature leakage in M-grade 1, 3
K 02/14 Remove tape and reel option for DIP package in Order Information section. 2

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