About RHFLVDS2281 LVDS cross point failure propagation, can a +5V voltage appearing on the LVDS outputs, due to a remote receiver failure, propagate to the VCC supply line and from there to the other board components?

[LScan.2]

As shown in the attached figure, I know that this failure, if for a short time duration, does not propagate to other ports (driver/receivers), which can therefore continue to operate without failing. What I need to know is the voltage level reached on the VCC line of RHFLVDS2281 if the LVDS driver fails due to 5V applied to its output. Shall I see 5V on VCC? This can be a problem for the other parts on the board which are connected to the same Vcc supply (3.3V).

[Peter BENSCH · Accepted solution]

Welcome, @LScan.2​, to the community!

Yes, if 5V backfire on the driver, this can also endanger the other circuits due to the coupling via 3.3V.

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/Peter