Data Sheet ADM2561E/ADM2563E/ADM2565E/ADM2567E
Rev. B | Page 25 of 28
ISOLATED PROFIBUS SOLUTION
The ADM2565E features a driver that is well suited for meeting
the requirements of an isolated PROFIBUS node. When operating
the ADM2565E as a PROFIBUS transceiver, connect the VSEL pin
to the VISOOUT pin to operate the transceiver with a 5 V isolated
supply voltage. The ADM2565E features the following characteris-
tics that make it ideally suited for use in PROFIBUS applications:
• 5 V isolated transceiver power supply. The 5 V VISO output
supply provides the required current for the RS-485
transceiver at up to 12 Mbps and the additional 5 mA
required for the PROFIBUS termination network.
• The output driver meets or exceeds the PROFIBUS
differential output requirements. To ensure the transmitter
differential output does not exceed 7 V p-p over all
conditions, place 10 Ω resistors in series with the A and B
transmitter outputs.
• High speed timing to operate at 12 Mbps with low
propagation delay and less than 10% transmitter and
receiver skew.
• Low bus pin capacitance of 28 pF.
• Class I (no loss of data) immunity to IEC 61000-4-4 EFT
to ±1 kV can be achieved using a PROFIBUS shielded
cable. At data rates of ≤500 kbps, IEC 61000-4-4 Class I to
±3 kV can be achieved with the addition of a 470 pF
capacitor to GND1 on the RxD output pin.
EMC, EFT, AND SURGE
In applications where additional levels of protection against
IEC61000-4-4 EFT or IEC61000-4-5 surge events are required,
external protection circuits can be added to further enhance the
EMC robustness of these devices. See Figure 54 for a recom-
mended protection circuit, which uses a series of SM712 transient
voltage suppressor (TVS) and 10 Ω pulse proof resistors to
achieve in excess of Level 4 IEC61000-4-2 ESD and IEC61000-4-4
EFT protection, and Level 2 IEC61000-4-5 surge protection.
Table 20 and Table 21 describe the recommended components
for protection and the protection levels.
VCC VIO
RxD
A
B
R
TxD Z
Y
IEC 61000-4-2 ESD PROTECTION
D
SM712
TVS
SM712
TVS
10Ω
10Ω
GND1GND2
ISOLATION
BARRIER
10Ω
10Ω
120Ω
22764-041
Figure 54. Isolated RS-485 Solution with ESD, EFT, and Surge Protection
Table 20. Recommended Components for ESD, EFT, and
Surge Protection
Recommended Components Part Number
TVS CDSOT23-SM712
10 Ω Pulse Proof Resistors CRCW060310R0FKEAHP
Table 21. Protection Levels with Recommended Circuit
ESD—Contact (IEC61000-4-2) ≥±30 (exceeds Level 4)
ESD—Air (IEC61000-4-2) ≥±30 (exceeds Level 4)
EFT (IEC61000-4-4) ≥±4 (exceeds Level 4)
Surge (IEC61000-4-5) ≥±1 (Level 2)
INSULATION LIFETIME
All insulation structures eventually break down when subjected
to voltage stress over a sufficiently long period of time. The rate
of insulation degradation is dependent on the characteristics of
the voltage waveform applied across the insulation, as well as
on the materials and material interfaces.
The two types of insulation degradation of primary interest are
breakdown along surfaces exposed to the air and insulation wear
out. Surface breakdown is the phenomenon of surface tracking and
is the primary determinant of surface creepage requirements in
system level standards. Insulation wear out is the phenomenon
where charge injection or displacement currents inside the
insulation material cause long-term insulation degradation.
Surface Tracking
Surface tracking is addressed in electrical safety standards by
setting a minimum surface creepage based on the working
voltage, the environmental conditions, and the properties of the
insulation material. Safety agencies perform characterization
testing on the surface insulation of components, allowing the
components to be categorized in different material groups.
Lower material group ratings are more resistant to surface
tracking and can therefore provide adequate lifetime with
smaller creepage. The minimum creepage for a given working
voltage and material group is in each system level standard and
is based on the total rms voltage across the isolation, pollution
degree, and material group. See Table 6 for the material group
and creepage information for the ADM2561E/ADM2563E/
ADM2565E/ADM2567E isolated RS-485 transceiver.
Insulation Wear Out
The lifetime of insulation caused by wear out is determined by
the thickness, material properties, and the voltage stress applied
across the insulation. It is important to verify that the product
lifetime is adequate at the application working voltage. The
working voltage supported by an isolator for wear out may not
be the same as the working voltage supported for tracking. The
working voltage applicable to tracking is specified in most
standards.