Quad RS-485 Differential Line Drivers The **SN65LBC172ADW** is a differential bus transceiver manufactured by **Texas Instruments (TI)**.  

### **Specifications:**  
- **Type:** Differential Bus Transceiver  
- **Number of Channels:** 1  
- **Data Rate:** Up to **10 Mbps**  
- **Operating Voltage:** **4.5V to 5.5V**  
- **Operating Temperature Range:** **-40°C to +85°C**  
- **Package:** **SOIC-20 (DW)**  
- **ESD Protection:** **±15 kV (Human Body Model)**  
- **Common-Mode Voltage Range:** **-7V to +12V**  
- **Driver Output Current:** **±60 mA**  
- **Receiver Input Sensitivity:** **±200 mV**  

### **Descriptions:**  
- Designed for **RS-485** and **RS-422** communication.  
- Features **fail-safe receiver** for open, shorted, or terminated bus conditions.  
- Supports **half-duplex** communication.  
- Includes **thermal shutdown** protection.  

### **Features:**  
- **Low Power Consumption**  
- **High Noise Immunity**  
- **Wide Common-Mode Voltage Range**  
- **Short-Circuit Protection**  
- **Compatible with TIA/EIA-485-A Standards**  

This transceiver is commonly used in industrial, automotive, and networking applications requiring robust differential signaling.

Quad RS-485 Differential Line Drivers