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IO-Link transceivers

ST’s IO-Link transceiver portfolio delivers highly integrated physical-layer solutions for industrial sensors, actuators, and factory automation systems. Designed to simplify communication between a microcontroller and a 24 V industrial network, these devices help engineers build compact, protected, and reliable IO-Link and SIO designs. By combining flexible output-stage control, integrated regulation, communication handling, and strong protection features, ST IO-Link transceivers address the needs of modern industrial connected devices. Depending on the device, the architecture can support IO-Link master or transceiver functions, configurable line driving, linear regulation, DC-DC conversion, and UART- or SPI-based communication support. These ICs are well suited for applications requiring high EMC robustness, efficient power management, overload protection, and reliable operation in harsh industrial environments. From simple sensor interfaces to advanced dual-channel sensor nodes, ST IO-Link transceivers help extend industrial connectivity while reducing external component count and design complexity.

ST’s IO-Link transceiver portfolio delivers highly integrated physical-layer solutions for industrial sensors, actuators, and factory automation systems. Designed to simplify communication between a microcontroller and a 24 V industrial network, these devices help engineers build compact, protected, and reliable IO-Link and SIO designs. By combining flexible output-stage control, integrated regulation, communication handling, and strong protection features, ST IO-Link transceivers address the needs of modern industrial connected devices. Depending on the device, the architecture can support IO-Link master or transceiver functions, configurable line driving, linear regulation, DC-DC conversion, and UART- or SPI-based communication support. These ICs are well suited for applications requiring high EMC robustness, efficient power management, overload protection, and reliable operation in harsh industrial environments. From simple sensor interfaces to advanced dual-channel sensor nodes, ST IO-Link transceivers help extend industrial connectivity while reducing external component count and design complexity.

Benefits

  • Simplifies IO-Link and SIO system integration for industrial sensors and automation nodes
  • Reduces external component count thanks to integrated regulation, control, and communication functions
  • Improves robustness with built-in protection against overload, overtemperature, undervoltage, surge, and reverse polarity
  • Supports compact designs with small package options and high functional integration
  • Enables flexible application architectures for master ports, sensor interfaces, and dual-channel solutions
  • Helps meet industrial EMC requirements for operation in harsh environments
  • Accelerate development with device-specific interfaces such as I2C, SPI, UART, interrupts, and LED control
  • Offers scalable portfolio coverage from simple transceiver functions to advanced power-managed solutions