10 tips for RS-485 design [Infographic]

Texas Instruments tackles the most common questions engineers ask when designing RS-485 systems for high noise-immunity and robust communication over long cable lengths.

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Sep 27, 2013, 10:38 ET

DALLAS, Sept. 27, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Texas Instruments (TI) (NASDAQ: TXN) compiled a list of the top 10 RS-485 design tips, including how to determine maximum cable length, how to decipher termination equations, how to connect bus nodes and more, into an infographic published today.

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When designing industrial automation, motion control, e-meter, security electronics or building automation systems, engineers face the challenge of designing for high noise-immunity and robust communication over long cable lengths. TI offers single- or multi-channel, half- or full-duplex, 3.3- or 5-V-supply RS-485 integrated circuits (ICs), with a variety of features, including high-voltage standoff, fail-safe receivers and integrated isolation. Evaluation kits, simulation models, and application notes make it easy to complete the design.

To download the graphic, please visit: www.ti.com/rs-485designtips-pr

To learn more about TI's top 10 RS-485 design tips, visit: www.ti.com/rs485infographic-pr.

For analog how-to blogs, articles and videos for industrial designs, visit: www.ti.com/rs485-analogindustrial-pr.

SOURCE Texas Instruments