A surge-protected, dual-driver IO-Linkdevice transceiver with integrated DC-DC buck regulator is available from Maxim. It is suitable  for industrial IO-Link sensors and actuator devices. Integrating the DC-DC regulator and surge protection, supporte  the trend towards shrinking IO-Link designs that need robust communications with faster time to market. . In addition, integrated surge protection and reverse ...

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