The DS26LS31CN is a Quad High Speed Differential Line Driver, designed for digital data transmission over balanced lines. Meets all the requirements of EIA Standard RS-422 and Federal Standard 1020. It is designed to provide unipolar differential drive to twisted-pair or parallel-wire transmission lines. The circuit provides an enable and disable function common to all four drivers. It features TRI-STATE outputs and logically ANDed complementary outputs. The inputs are all LS compatible and are all one unit load.
● 2.0ns Typical output skew
● 10ns Typical input to output delay
● Operation from single 5V supply
● Outputs will not load line when VCC = 0V
● Four line drivers in one package for maximum package density
● Output short-circuit protection
● Complementary outputs
● Meets requirements of EIA standard RS-422
● Pin compatible with AM26LS31
●Device has limited built-in ESD protection. The leads should be shorted together or the device placed in conductive foam during storage or handling to prevent electrostatic damage to the MOS gates.