The P82B96 offers many different ways in which it can be used as a
bus interface. In its simplest application it can be used as an
interface between bus systems operating from different supply
voltages. Opto isolation between two bus systems is possible, and
also the availability of the Tx and Rx signals permits interfacing of
the P82B96 with other bus systems which separate the forward
output path, from the backward input signal path.