Drivers, Receivers, and Transceivers
- Drivers: Convert signals to drive transmission lines (e.g., line drivers for RS-485).
- Receivers: Receive and condition incoming signals (e.g., differential receivers in communication interfaces).
- Transceivers: Combine driver and receiver functions (e.g., UART-to-RS232 transceivers).
Common Uses: Level shifting, noise immunity, long-distance signaling.
Examples: MAX3232 (RS-232), SN75176 (RS-485), USB transceivers.