Absolute maximum ratings

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Absolute maximum ratings

Note:

Absolute Maximum Ratings are those values beyond which damage to the device may

occur. Functional operation under these condition is not implied. V+ and V- can have a

maximum magnitude of +7V, but their absolute addition can not exceed 13 V.

Table 2.

Absolute maximum ratings

Symbol

Parameter

Value

Unit

Supply voltage

-0.3 to 6

V

V+

Doubled voltage terminal

V

V-

Inverted voltage terminal

0.3 to -7

V

V+ +|V-|

13

V

Transmitter input voltage range

-0.3 to 6

V

Receiver input voltage range

± 25

V

Transmitter output voltage range

± 13.2

V

Receiver output voltage range

V

Transmitter output short to gnd time

Continuous

Figure 2.

ESD performance: transmitter outputs, receiver inputs

Symbol

Parameter

Test conditions

Min.

Typ.

Max.

Unit

ESD

ESD protection voltage

Human body model

±15

kV

ESD

ESD protection voltage

IEC-1000-4-2

±8kV