Superior ESD Protection, Hotswap and Failsafe Features Make the XR317xE Family Ideal for Industrial Applications
FREMONT, Calif., -- Exar Corporation (NASDAQ:EXAR) announced today its next generation 3.3V RS-485/422 transceiver family - the nine device series XR3170E - XR3178E. The transceivers offer a wide range of data rates from 250kbps to 20 Mbps with high differential output swing (typ. 2.35V). The transceivers offer a wide range of data rates from 250kbps to 20 Mbps with high differential output swing (typ. 2.35V) which are ideal for industrial markets including applications such as field bus networks, high-speed motor control, factory automation, building automation, security systems and remote meter reading, amongst others.
"The higher differential driver output swing enables more reliable communication over longer cable lengths," said Hensen Wong, technical marketing manager, Interface Product Line. "This benefit, coupled with industry standard pin outs and exceptional ESD protection, provides system architects maximum design flexibility and robust RS-485/RS-422 communications."
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