We have been using IC 5962-7802005M2A (DS26F32ME) from TI in our design for RS422 line receiver. The datasheet states that the IC has a fail-safe I/O relation. Kindly request you to confirm the same. Datasheet is attached for reference.
Also during testing it is observed that we are receiving junk data when pull-ups and pull-down resistors are not connected at input of IC. Kindly request you to confirm whether it is mandatory to use pull-ups and pull-down resistors? The same circuit works without pull-ups and pull-down when alternate (form-fit-function) IC 5962-7802001M2A (26LS32M) is used (as provided in MIL datasheet 5962-78020). Kindly clarify the same at the earliest.