RS-232 transceiver for industrial serial links
It handles data rates up to 1 Mbps, making it suitable for applications that need faster throughput than standard 115.2 kbps RS-232 links. The wide supply range from 3 V to 5.5 V lets it operate from a single 3.3 V or 5 V rail without an extra regulator, simplifying power distribution in mixed-voltage designs.
The 1 Mbps data rate is the headline spec: it supports high-speed RS-232 links for applications like industrial barcode scanners, PLC programming ports, or debug consoles that need to push firmware updates quickly. At this rate, the receiver hysteresis of 500 mV provides noise immunity on the incoming signal, reducing the chance of bit errors on a long cable run in an electrically noisy factory floor. The full-duplex capability means the driver and receiver can operate simultaneously, which is useful for protocols that require continuous transmit and receive without bus turnaround delays.
Supply voltage and temperature grade — fit for the BOM
The 3 V to 5.5 V supply range covers common logic rails: 3.3 V for low-power MCUs and FPGAs, and 5 V for legacy industrial controllers or +5 V-only backplanes.