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LTC2872 - is DC-DC boost regulator needed in RS422 mode in both transceiver blocks?

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The user asked if the LTC2872 can be used as two RS422 transceivers without the external DC-DC boost regulator circuitry. The support engineer confirmed that the inductor and charge pump capacitors are required for duplex switching and termination selection in RS485 mode, implying they are also necessary for RS422. The user acknowledged the response.
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Category: Datasheet/Specs
Product Number: LTC2872

Is it possible to use LTC2872 as two RS422 transceiver without the DC-DC external circuitry? it’s not clear to me if this DC-DC boost regulator is needed only in RS232 mode and can be left unmonted in RS422 or RS485 modes, as they usually get their references from VCC (3.3 ~ 5V).

Here is a schematic of LTC2872 with the connections I'm planning to use without the DC-DC components.

Best regards,

Vítor Cruz