The device can achieve a data rate more than double that of competing devices and provides ESD protection that is between 33% to over 100% greater than other leading transceivers in the marketplace.

　　Most higher-end RS-485/RS-422 transceivers have a maximum data rate between 36Mbps and 40Mbps. The Intersil ISL3259E has a maximum data rate of 100 Mbps. In industrial environments, the precise control of motor positioning in factory automation applications is critical. The best way to enable this level of precision is through high-speed data transfer. Clearly, the ISL3295E leads the way.

　　Further, industrial environments are extremely hostile to sensitive devices. Most transceivers protect between 6kV and 12kV on the critical input/output pins. The Intersil ISL3295E carries 15kV IEC61000 ESD protection on the input/output pins. This added level of rugged performance can mean the difference between continued operation and system failure in the high-temperature industrial environments.

　　To round out the robust performance elements of the ISL3259E, the device also has full fail-safe receiver and hot plug transceiver and receiver outputs. These features prevent data corruption when cable faults occur or when a new node is added to an active bus. All of this means systems are safer, more rugged and have greater flexibility with the ISL3259E.

　　In addition to these crucial performance benefits, the ISL3259E is packaged in a small 3mm x 3mm DFN package for space-saving efficiency and the device has minimal supply current requirements of 2.6mA (no-load supply) and 0.05 microamps (shutdown supply).