Design Considerations for a Harsh Industrial Environment

Abstract: This article discusses factors that influence the robustness of a circuit in a harsh environment, like you would find for industrial applications. The topics covered include ways to handle voltage transients and to protect against electrostatic discharge (ESD) and faults. The MAX4708 family of fault-protected multiplexers and the MAX14770E PROFIBUS transceiver are featured
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Keywords: fault protection, ESD, ESD protection, voltage transients, transient-voltage suppressor, TVS, EIA/TIA-485, RS-485,
PROFIBUS, RS-485 transceiver, industrial
Apr 06, 2012
APPLICATION NOTE 5260

Design Considerations for a Harsh Industrial
Environment
By: Shasta Thomas, Applications Engineer
Apr 06, 2012

Abstract: This article discusses fa