Two common chips are the SN75176 and the MAX485. Check out the Maxim website (http://www.maxim-ic.com) for datasheets on the MAX485. The reference schematics in there should be a good starting point. Josh -- A common mistake that people make when trying to design something completely foolproof is to underestimate the ingenuity of complete fools. -Douglas Adams Si Kian Boon wrote: > Anybody can give me a guideline for RS422 / RS485? > > What IC to be used? Any schematics example? > > I going to communicate in full duplex with two PIC 16F877 by hardware UART separate around 50m distance. -- http://www.piclist.com hint: To leave the PICList mailto:piclist-unsubscribe-request@mitvma.mit.edu