The Renesas RS-485/RS-422 Receiver is ±16.5kV IEC61000 ESD Protected, 3.0V to 5.5V powered, single receivers that meet both the RS-485 and RS-422 standards for balanced communication. These receivers have very low bus currents (+125μA/-100μA), so they present a true 1/8 unit load to the RS-485 bus. This allows up to 256 receivers on the network without violating the RS-485 specification’s 32 unit load maximum and without using repeaters.

Pb-free (RoHS compliant)
Wide supply range of 3.0V to 5.5V
Specified for +125°C operation
Full fail-safe (open, short, terminated/undriven)
True 1/8 unit load allows up to 256 devices on the bus
High data rates up to 20Mbps
Low quiescent supply current of 500μA (max)
Very low shutdown supply current is of 20μA (max)
-7V to +12V common mode input voltage range