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SN65HVD231QDRG4Q1

Texas Instruments

INTERFACE CIRCUIT

AUTOMOTIVE

GULL WING

8

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

1

BICMOS

AEC-Q100

1

.017 mA

3.3 V

3.3

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP8,.25

Network Interfaces

1.27 mm

125 Cel

-40 Cel

Nickel/Palladium/Gold (Ni/Pd/Au)

DUAL

1 Mbps

R-PDSO-G8

1

1.75 mm

3.9 mm

Not Qualified

e4

NOT SPECIFIED

260

4.9 mm

SN65HVD233SHKQ

Texas Instruments

INTERFACE CIRCUIT

MILITARY

GULL WING

8

SOP

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED

YES

1

1

1

.006 mA

3.3 V

3.3

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP8,.45

Network Interfaces

1.27 mm

210 Cel

-55 Cel

GOLD

DUAL

1 Mbps

R-CDSO-G8

2.8 mm

5.65 mm

Not Qualified

e4

6.9 mm

TCAN334DCNR

Texas Instruments

INTERFACE CIRCUIT

AUTOMOTIVE

GULL WING

8

LSSOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

1

3.3 V

SMALL OUTLINE, LOW PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH

.65 mm

125 Cel

-40 Cel

NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD

DUAL

1 Mbps

R-PDSO-G8

1

1.45 mm

1.6 mm

e4

30

260

2.9 mm

LTC2875IDD#TRPBF

Analog Devices

INTERFACE CIRCUIT

INDUSTRIAL

NO LEAD

8

HVSON

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

BICMOS

3.3 V

SMALL OUTLINE, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE

.5 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN

DUAL

S-PDSO-N8

1

.8 mm

3 mm

e3

30

260

3 mm

TJA1042T/3

NXP Semiconductors

INTERFACE CIRCUIT

AUTOMOTIVE

GULL WING

8

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

AEC-Q100

1

.07 mA

5 V

5

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP8,.25

Network Interfaces

1.27 mm

125 Cel

-40 Cel

NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD SILVER

DUAL

1 Mbps

R-PDSO-G8

1

1.75 mm

3.9 mm

Not Qualified

e4

30

260

4.9 mm

TJA1055T/1J

NXP Semiconductors

INTERFACE CIRCUIT

GULL WING

14

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

1

21 mA

5 V

5

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP14,.25

Network Interfaces

1.27 mm

NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD SILVER

DUAL

R-PDSO-G14

1

1.75 mm

3.9 mm

Not Qualified

e4

30

260

8.65 mm

L6362ATR

STMicroelectronics

INTERFACE CIRCUIT

AUTOMOTIVE

NO LEAD

12

HVSON

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

24 V

SMALL OUTLINE, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE

.45 mm

125 Cel

-40 Cel

NICKEL PALLADIUM

DUAL

S-PDSO-N12

3

1 mm

3 mm

e4

260

3 mm

TCAN1044VDRQ1

Texas Instruments

INTERFACE CIRCUIT

AUTOMOTIVE

GULL WING

8

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

1

AEC-Q100

5 V

SMALL OUTLINE

1.27 mm

125 Cel

-40 Cel

Nickel/Palladium/Gold (Ni/Pd/Au)

DUAL

8 Mbps

R-PDSO-G8

1

1.75 mm

3.895 mm

e4

NOT SPECIFIED

260

4.905 mm

TLE7250GVIOXUMA2

Infineon Technologies

INTERFACE CIRCUIT

GULL WING

8

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

AEC-Q100

5 V

SMALL OUTLINE

1.27 mm

Tin (Sn)

DUAL

R-PDSO-G8

2A

1.75 mm

4 mm

e3

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

5 mm

ADM3055EBRIZ-RL

Analog Devices

INTERFACE CIRCUIT

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

20

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

1

260 mA

5 V

SMALL OUTLINE

1.27 mm

105 Cel

-40 Cel

DUAL

R-PDSO-G20

3

2.64 mm

7.5 mm

30

260

15.4 mm

TCAN1051HVDRQ1

Texas Instruments

INTERFACE CIRCUIT

MILITARY

GULL WING

8

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

1

AEC-Q100

5 V

SMALL OUTLINE

1.27 mm

125 Cel

-55 Cel

Nickel/Palladium/Gold (Ni/Pd/Au)

DUAL

2 Mbps

R-PDSO-G8

1

1.75 mm

3.895 mm

e4

NOT SPECIFIED

260

4.905 mm

TJA1050T/H/V,112

NXP Semiconductors

INTERFACE CIRCUIT

AUTOMOTIVE

GULL WING

8

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

CMOS

1

.075 mA

5 V

5

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP8,.25

Network Interfaces

1.27 mm

125 Cel

-40 Cel

NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD

DUAL

1 Mbps

R-PDSO-G8

1

1.75 mm

3.9 mm

Not Qualified

e4

4.9 mm

TJA1050T/N1

NXP Semiconductors

INTERFACE CIRCUIT

AUTOMOTIVE

GULL WING

8

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

CMOS

1

.075 mA

5 V

5

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP8,.25

Network Interfaces

1.27 mm

125 Cel

-40 Cel

NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD

DUAL

1 Mbps

R-PDSO-G8

1

1.75 mm

3.9 mm

Not Qualified

e4

4.9 mm

ADM3057EBRWZ-RL

Analog Devices

INTERFACE CIRCUIT

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

20

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

5 V

SMALL OUTLINE

1.27 mm

105 Cel

-40 Cel

DUAL

R-PDSO-G20

3

2.65 mm

7.5 mm

260

12.8 mm

SN65HVD235D

Texas Instruments

INTERFACE CIRCUIT

AUTOMOTIVE

GULL WING

8

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

1

1

6 mA

3.3 V

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP8,.25

Network Interfaces

1.27 mm

125 Cel

-40 Cel

Nickel/Palladium/Gold (Ni/Pd/Au)

DUAL

1 Mbps

R-PDSO-G8

1

1.75 mm

3.9 mm

Not Qualified

e4

NOT SPECIFIED

260

4.9 mm

TJA1044GT/1Z

NXP Semiconductors

INTERFACE CIRCUIT

1

260

SN65HVD232QDR

Texas Instruments

INTERFACE CIRCUIT

AUTOMOTIVE

GULL WING

8

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

1

BICMOS

1

.017 mA

3.3 V

3.3

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP8,.25

Network Interfaces

1.27 mm

125 Cel

-40 Cel

Nickel/Palladium/Gold (Ni/Pd/Au)

DUAL

1 Mbps

R-PDSO-G8

1

1.75 mm

3.9 mm

Not Qualified

e4

NOT SPECIFIED

260

4.9 mm

ADM3055EBRIZ

Analog Devices

INTERFACE CIRCUIT

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

20

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

1

260 mA

5 V

SMALL OUTLINE

1.27 mm

105 Cel

-40 Cel

DUAL

R-PDSO-G20

3

2.64 mm

7.5 mm

30

260

15.4 mm

TJA1044T,118

NXP Semiconductors

INTERFACE CIRCUIT

GULL WING

8

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

AEC-Q100

1

70 mA

5 V

5

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP8,.25

Network Interfaces

1.27 mm

DUAL

R-PDSO-G8

1

1.75 mm

3.9 mm

Not Qualified

30

260

4.9 mm

TJA1050T/VM

NXP Semiconductors

INTERFACE CIRCUIT

AUTOMOTIVE

GULL WING

8

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

5 V

SMALL OUTLINE

1.27 mm

125 Cel

-40 Cel

NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD SILVER

DUAL

R-PDSO-G8

1

1.75 mm

3.9 mm

Not Qualified

e4

30

260

4.9 mm

PCA82C251T

NXP Semiconductors

INTERFACE CIRCUIT

AUTOMOTIVE

GULL WING

8

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

CMOS

1

5 V

5

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP8,.25

Network Interfaces

1.27 mm

125 Cel

-40 Cel

DUAL

R-PDSO-G8

1

1.75 mm

3.9 mm

Not Qualified

30

260

4.9 mm

TCAN334GDCNT

Texas Instruments

INTERFACE CIRCUIT

AUTOMOTIVE

GULL WING

8

LSSOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

1

3.3 V

SMALL OUTLINE, LOW PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH

.65 mm

125 Cel

-40 Cel

NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD

DUAL

5 Mbps

R-PDSO-G8

1

1.45 mm

1.6 mm

e4

30

260

2.9 mm

TJA1052IT/5

NXP Semiconductors

INTERFACE CIRCUIT

AUTOMOTIVE

GULL WING

16

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

AEC-Q100

1

.07 mA

5 V

3.3/5,5

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP16,.4

Network Interfaces

1.27 mm

125 Cel

-40 Cel

DUAL

1 Mbps

R-PDSO-G16

2.65 mm

7.5 mm

Not Qualified

10.3 mm

SN65HVD230QDRQ1

Texas Instruments

INTERFACE CIRCUIT

AUTOMOTIVE

GULL WING

8

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

BICMOS

AEC-Q100

1

.017 mA

3.3 V

3.3

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP8,.25

Network Interfaces

1.27 mm

125 Cel

-40 Cel

NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD

DUAL

1 Mbps

R-PDSO-G8

1

1.75 mm

3.9 mm

Not Qualified

e4

30

260

4.9 mm

TCAN332GDCNR

Texas Instruments

INTERFACE CIRCUIT

AUTOMOTIVE

GULL WING

8

LSSOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

1

3.3 V

SMALL OUTLINE, LOW PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH

.65 mm

125 Cel

-40 Cel

NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD

DUAL

5 Mbps

R-PDSO-G8

1

1.45 mm

1.6 mm

e4

30

260

2.9 mm

TCAN334GDR

Texas Instruments

INTERFACE CIRCUIT

AUTOMOTIVE

GULL WING

8

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

1

3.3 V

SMALL OUTLINE

1.27 mm

125 Cel

-40 Cel

NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD

DUAL

5 Mbps

R-PDSO-G8

1

1.75 mm

3.9 mm

e4

30

260

4.9 mm

TJA1020T/CM,118

NXP Semiconductors

INTERFACE CIRCUIT

GULL WING

8

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

AEC-Q100

12 V

SMALL OUTLINE

1.27 mm

DUAL

R-PDSO-G8

1

1.75 mm

3.9 mm

30

260

4.9 mm

TJA1050T/H/V,118

NXP Semiconductors

INTERFACE CIRCUIT

AUTOMOTIVE

GULL WING

8

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

CMOS

1

.075 mA

5 V

5

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP8,.25

Network Interfaces

1.27 mm

125 Cel

-40 Cel

NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD

DUAL

1 Mbps

R-PDSO-G8

1

1.75 mm

3.9 mm

Not Qualified

e4

4.9 mm

ISO1042BDW

Texas Instruments

INTERFACE CIRCUIT

AUTOMOTIVE

GULL WING

16

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

5 V

SMALL OUTLINE

1.27 mm

125 Cel

-40 Cel

NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD

DUAL

R-PDSO-G16

3

2.65 mm

7.5 mm

e4

30

260

10.3 mm

PCA82C250T/N4,115

NXP Semiconductors

INTERFACE CIRCUIT

AUTOMOTIVE

GULL WING

8

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

BICMOS

1

5 V

5

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP8,.25

Network Interfaces

1.27 mm

125 Cel

-40 Cel

NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD

DUAL

R-PDSO-G8

1

1.75 mm

3.9 mm

Not Qualified

e4

4.9 mm

TLE8250GVIOXUMA5

Infineon Technologies

INTERFACE CIRCUIT

GULL WING

8

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

BICMOS

5 V

SMALL OUTLINE

1.27 mm

NICKEL GOLD PALLADIUM

DUAL

R-PDSO-G8

2A

1.75 mm

4 mm

5 mm

TLE9251VSJXUMA1

Infineon Technologies

INTERFACE CIRCUIT

GULL WING

8

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

AEC-Q100

5 V

SMALL OUTLINE

1.27 mm

NICKEL GOLD PALLADIUM

DUAL

R-PDSO-G8

2A

1.73 mm

3.94 mm

4.93 mm

TJA1042T/3/1U

NXP Semiconductors

INTERFACE CIRCUIT

AUTOMOTIVE

GULL WING

8

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

5 V

SMALL OUTLINE

1.27 mm

125 Cel

-40 Cel

DUAL

R-PDSO-G8

1

1.75 mm

3.9 mm

260

4.9 mm

LTC2875MPDD#PBF

Analog Devices

INTERFACE CIRCUIT

MILITARY

NO LEAD

8

HVSON

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

BICMOS

3.3 V

SMALL OUTLINE, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE

.5 mm

125 Cel

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN

DUAL

S-PDSO-N8

1

.8 mm

3 mm

e3

30

260

3 mm

TCAN334DR

Texas Instruments

INTERFACE CIRCUIT

AUTOMOTIVE

GULL WING

8

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

1

3.3 V

SMALL OUTLINE

1.27 mm

125 Cel

-40 Cel

NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD

DUAL

1 Mbps

R-PDSO-G8

1

1.75 mm

3.9 mm

e4

30

260

4.9 mm

TCAN334GDCNR

Texas Instruments

INTERFACE CIRCUIT

AUTOMOTIVE

GULL WING

8

LSSOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

1

3.3 V

SMALL OUTLINE, LOW PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH

.65 mm

125 Cel

-40 Cel

NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD

DUAL

5 Mbps

R-PDSO-G8

1

1.45 mm

1.6 mm

e4

30

260

2.9 mm

ADM3057EBRWZ

Analog Devices

INTERFACE CIRCUIT

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

20

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

5 V

SMALL OUTLINE

1.27 mm

105 Cel

-40 Cel

DUAL

R-PDSO-G20

3

2.65 mm

7.5 mm

260

12.8 mm

TJA1055T/CM,118

NXP Semiconductors

INTERFACE CIRCUIT

GULL WING

14

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

AEC-Q100

1

.021 mA

5 V

5

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP14,.25

Network Interfaces

1.27 mm

NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD

DUAL

R-PDSO-G14

1

1.75 mm

3.9 mm

Not Qualified

e4

30

260

8.65 mm

TJA1029TK/20/1J

NXP Semiconductors

INTERFACE CIRCUIT

GULL WING

8

VSSOP

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

AEC-Q100

5 V

SMALL OUTLINE, VERY THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH

.65 mm

NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD SILVER

DUAL

S-PDSO-G8

1

1 mm

3 mm

e4

30

260

3 mm

ADM3052BRWZ

Analog Devices

INTERFACE CIRCUIT

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

16

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

DMOS

1

3.3 V

3.3/5

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP16,.4

Network Interfaces

1.27 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN

DUAL

1 Mbps

R-PDSO-G16

3

2.65 mm

7.5 mm

Not Qualified

e3

30

260

10.3 mm

TCAN330GDR

Texas Instruments

INTERFACE CIRCUIT

AUTOMOTIVE

GULL WING

8

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

1

3.3 V

SMALL OUTLINE

1.27 mm

125 Cel

-40 Cel

NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD

DUAL

5 Mbps

R-PDSO-G8

1

1.75 mm

3.9 mm

e4

30

260

4.9 mm

TJA1050T/V,112

NXP Semiconductors

INTERFACE CIRCUIT

AUTOMOTIVE

GULL WING

8

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

CMOS

1

.075 mA

5 V

5

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP8,.25

Network Interfaces

1.27 mm

125 Cel

-40 Cel

NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD

DUAL

1 Mbps

R-PDSO-G8

1

1.75 mm

3.9 mm

Not Qualified

e4

4.9 mm

SN65HVD1050DG4

Texas Instruments

INTERFACE CIRCUIT

AUTOMOTIVE

GULL WING

8

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

1

1

.07 mA

5 V

5

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP8,.25

Network Interfaces

1.27 mm

125 Cel

-40 Cel

Nickel/Palladium/Gold (Ni/Pd/Au)

DUAL

1 Mbps

R-PDSO-G8

1

1.75 mm

3.9 mm

Not Qualified

e4

NOT SPECIFIED

260

4.9 mm

MAX13054ASA

Maxim Integrated

INTERFACE CIRCUIT

AUTOMOTIVE

GULL WING

8

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

BICMOS

1

5 V

3.3,5

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP8,.25

Network Interfaces

1.27 mm

125 Cel

-40 Cel

TIN LEAD

DUAL

1 Mbps

R-PDSO-G8

1

1.75 mm

3.9 mm

Not Qualified

e0

4.9 mm

MAX13054ASA+

Analog Devices

INTERFACE CIRCUIT

AUTOMOTIVE

GULL WING

8

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

BICMOS

1

5 V

3.3,5

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP8,.25

Network Interfaces

1.27 mm

125 Cel

-40 Cel

Matte Tin (Sn) - annealed

DUAL

1 Mbps

R-PDSO-G8

1

1.75 mm

3.9 mm

Not Qualified

e3

30

260

4.9 mm

AD9371BBCZ-REEL

Analog Devices

INTERFACE CIRCUIT

INDUSTRIAL

BALL

196

HBGA

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

1.3 V

GRID ARRAY, HEAT SINK/SLUG

.8 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

TIN SILVER COPPER

BOTTOM

S-PBGA-B196

3

1.27 mm

12 mm

e1

30

260

12 mm

NCV7342D10R2G

Onsemi

INTERFACE CIRCUIT

AUTOMOTIVE

GULL WING

8

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

CMOS

AEC-Q100

1

.075 mA

5 V

5

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP8,.25

Network Interfaces

1.27 mm

125 Cel

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN

DUAL

1 Mbps

R-PDSO-G8

2

1.7272 mm

3.937 mm

Not Qualified

e3

30

260

4.9276 mm

NTS0104BQ,115

NXP Semiconductors

INTERFACE CIRCUIT

AUTOMOTIVE

NO LEAD

14

HVQCCN

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

4

3.3 V

CHIP CARRIER, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE

.5 mm

125 Cel

-40 Cel

QUAD

R-PQCC-N14

1

1 mm

2.5 mm

30

260

3 mm

Network Interfaces

A network interface is an electronic component that connects a device to a network, enabling it to communicate with other devices and access shared resources. Network interfaces are essential for modern communication systems, providing a means of transmitting and receiving data over a variety of communication channels and protocols.

Some common types of network interfaces include Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and cellular network interfaces. Ethernet is a wired network interface that uses twisted-pair cables to transmit data over local area networks (LANs). Wi-Fi is a wireless network interface that uses radio waves to transmit data over wireless local area networks (WLANs). Bluetooth is a short-range wireless network interface that is used for connecting peripheral devices such as keyboards and headphones to computers and mobile devices. Cellular network interfaces are used for mobile communications over cellular networks, providing internet connectivity and voice communication.

Network interfaces use various protocols and standards to ensure reliable and efficient data transmission. These protocols include TCP/IP, which is used for internet communication, and IEEE 802.11, which is used for wireless LANs. Network interfaces also use techniques such as packet framing, error correction, and flow control to ensure that data is transmitted accurately and efficiently.

In addition to providing a means of data transmission, network interfaces also enable devices to access shared resources such as printers and file servers. They also enable devices to communicate with each other, allowing for collaboration and information sharing.