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current in IEC 1000-4-2, because series resistance is
lower in the IEC 1000-4-2 model. Hence, the ESD with-
stand voltage measured to IEC 1000-4-2 is generally
lower than that measured using the Human Body Model.
Figure 10c shows the IEC 1000-4-2 model, and Figure
10d shows the current waveform for IEC 1000-4-2 ESD
Contact Discharge test.
The air-gap test involves approaching the device with a
charged probe. The contact-discharge method connects
the probe to the device before the probe is energized.
Machine Model
The machine model for ESD tests all pins using a
200pF storage capacitor and zero discharge resis-
tance. The objective is to emulate the stress caused
when I/O pins are contacted by handling equipment
during test and assembly. Of course, all pins require
this protection, not just RS-485 inputs and outputs.
Applications Information
256 Transceivers on the Bus
The standard RS-485 receiver input impedance is 12kΩ
(1-unit load), and the standard driver can drive up to 32-
unit loads. The MAX3070E family of transceivers has a
1/8-unit load receiver input impedance (96kΩ), allowing
up to 256 transceivers to be connected in parallel on one
communication line. Any combination of these devices
as well as other RS-485 transceivers with a total of 32-
unit loads or fewer can be connected to the line.
Reduced EMI and Reflections
The MAX3070E/MAX3071E/MAX3072E feature reduced
slew-rate drivers that minimize EMI and reduce reflec-
tions caused by improperly terminated cables, allowing
error-free data transmission up to 250kbps. The
MAX3073E/MAX3074E/MAX3075E offer higher driver
output slew-rate limits, allowing transmit speeds up to
500kbps. The MAX3079E with SRL = V
CC
or uncon-
nected, are slew-rate limited. With SRL unconnected,
the MAX3079E error-free data transmission is up to
250kbps; with SRL connected to V
CC
the data transmit
speeds up to 500kbps.
+3.3V, ±15kV ESD-Protected, Fail-Safe,
Hot-Swap, RS-485/RS-422 Transceivers
CHARGE-CURRENT-
LIMIT RESISTOR
DISCHARGE
RESISTANCE
STORAGE
CAPACITOR
C
s
100pF
R
C
1MΩ
R
D
1500Ω
HIGH-
VOLTAGE
DC
SOURCE
DEVICE
UNDER
TEST
Figure 10a. Human Body ESD Test Model
I
P
100%
90%
36.8%
t
RL
TIME
t
DL
CURRENT WAVEFORM
PEAK-TO-PEAK RINGING
(NOT DRAWN TO SCALE)
I
r
10%
0
0
AMPS
Figure 10b. Human Body Current Waveform
CHARGE-CURRENT-
LIMIT RESISTOR
DISCHARGE
RESISTANCE
STORAGE
CAPACITOR
C
s
150pF
R
C
50MΩ TO 100MΩ
R
D
330Ω
HIGH-
VOLTAGE
DC
SOURCE
DEVICE
UNDER
TEST
Figure 10c. IEC 1000-4-2 ESD Test Model
t
r
= 0.7ns TO 1ns
30ns
60ns
t
100%
90%
10%
I
PEAK
I
Figure 10d. IEC 1000-4-2 ESD Generator Current Waveform
MAX3070E–MAX3079E
Maxim Integrated
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