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MAX3488
3.3V Powered, 10Mbps and Slew-Rate Limited, True RS-485/RS-422 Transceivers
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The MAX3483, MAX3485, MAX3486, MAX3488, MAX3490, and MAX3491 are 3.3V, low-power transceivers for RS-485 and RS-422 communication. Each part contains one driver and one receiver. The MAX3483 and MAX3488 feature slew-rate-limited drivers that minimize EMI and reduce reflections caused by improperly terminated cables, allowing error-free data transmission at data rates up to 250kbps. The partially slew-rate-limited MAX3486 transmits up to 2.5Mbps. The MAX3485, MAX3490, and MAX3491 transmit at up to 10Mbps.
Drivers are short-circuit current limited and are protected against excessive power dissipation by thermal shutdown circuitry that places the driver outputs into a high-impedance state. The receiver input has a fail-safe feature that guarantees a logic-high output if both inputs are open circuit.
The MAX3488, MAX3490, and MAX3491 feature full-duplex communication, while the MAX3483, MAX3485, and MAX3486 are designed for half-duplex communication.
Drivers are short-circuit current limited and are protected against excessive power dissipation by thermal shutdown circuitry that places the driver outputs into a high-impedance state. The receiver input has a fail-safe feature that guarantees a logic-high output if both inputs are open circuit.
The MAX3488, MAX3490, and MAX3491 feature full-duplex communication, while the MAX3483, MAX3485, and MAX3486 are designed for half-duplex communication.
Key Features
- Operate from a Single 3.3V Supply-No Charge Pump!
- Interoperable with +5V Logic
- 8ns Max Skew (MAX3485/MAX3490/MAX3491)
- Slew-Rate Limited for Errorless Data Transmission (MAX3483/MAX3488)
- 2nA Low-Current Shutdown Mode (MAX3483/MAX3485/MAX3486/MAX3491)
- -7V to +12V Common-Mode Input Voltage Range
- Allows up to 32 Transceivers on the Bus
- Full-Duplex and Half-Duplex Versions Available
- Industry Standard 75176 Pinout (MAX3483/MAX3485/MAX3486)
- Current-Limiting and Thermal Shutdown for Driver Overload Protection
Applications/Uses
- Industrial Control Local Area Networks
- Integrated Services Digital Networks
- Low-Power RS-485/RS-422 Transceivers
- Packet Switching
- Telecommunications
- Transceivers for EMI-Sensitive Applications
Parametric specs for RS-485/RS-422 Line Driver/Receivers
| # Tx/Rx | 1Tx + 1Rx |
| Duplex | Full |
| VSUPPLY (V) | 3.3 |
| Data Rate (kbps) (min) | 250 |
| ICC (mA) (typ) | 1 |
| Tx EN | No |
| Rx EN | No |
| ICC (Shutdn.) (µA) (typ) | - |
| Oper. Temp. (°C) | -40 to +85 0 to +70 |
| Package/Pins | PDIP/8 SOIC (N)/8 |
| Budgetary Price (See Notes) | $2.07 @1k |
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| Data Sheet | 3.3V Powered, 10Mbps and Slew-Rate Limited, True RS-485/RS-422 Transceivers | Jul 17, 2019 |
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Parameters
Parametric specs for RS-485/RS-422 Line Driver/Receivers
| # Tx/Rx | 1Tx + 1Rx |
| Duplex | Full |
| VSUPPLY (V) | 3.3 |
| Data Rate (kbps) (min) | 250 |
| ICC (mA) (typ) | 1 |
| Tx EN | No |
| Rx EN | No |
| ICC (Shutdn.) (µA) (typ) | - |
| Oper. Temp. (°C) | -40 to +85 0 to +70 |
| Package/Pins | PDIP/8 SOIC (N)/8 |
| Budgetary Price (See Notes) | $2.07 @1k |
Key Features
- Operate from a Single 3.3V Supply-No Charge Pump!
- Interoperable with +5V Logic
- 8ns Max Skew (MAX3485/MAX3490/MAX3491)
- Slew-Rate Limited for Errorless Data Transmission (MAX3483/MAX3488)
- 2nA Low-Current Shutdown Mode (MAX3483/MAX3485/MAX3486/MAX3491)
- -7V to +12V Common-Mode Input Voltage Range
- Allows up to 32 Transceivers on the Bus
- Full-Duplex and Half-Duplex Versions Available
- Industry Standard 75176 Pinout (MAX3483/MAX3485/MAX3486)
- Current-Limiting and Thermal Shutdown for Driver Overload Protection
Applications/Uses
- Industrial Control Local Area Networks
- Integrated Services Digital Networks
- Low-Power RS-485/RS-422 Transceivers
- Packet Switching
- Telecommunications
- Transceivers for EMI-Sensitive Applications
Description
The MAX3483, MAX3485, MAX3486, MAX3488, MAX3490, and MAX3491 are 3.3V, low-power transceivers for RS-485 and RS-422 communication. Each part contains one driver and one receiver. The MAX3483 and MAX3488 feature slew-rate-limited drivers that minimize EMI and reduce reflections caused by improperly terminated cables, allowing error-free data transmission at data rates up to 250kbps. The partially slew-rate-limited MAX3486 transmits up to 2.5Mbps. The MAX3485, MAX3490, and MAX3491 transmit at up to 10Mbps.
Drivers are short-circuit current limited and are protected against excessive power dissipation by thermal shutdown circuitry that places the driver outputs into a high-impedance state. The receiver input has a fail-safe feature that guarantees a logic-high output if both inputs are open circuit.
The MAX3488, MAX3490, and MAX3491 feature full-duplex communication, while the MAX3483, MAX3485, and MAX3486 are designed for half-duplex communication.
Drivers are short-circuit current limited and are protected against excessive power dissipation by thermal shutdown circuitry that places the driver outputs into a high-impedance state. The receiver input has a fail-safe feature that guarantees a logic-high output if both inputs are open circuit.
The MAX3488, MAX3490, and MAX3491 feature full-duplex communication, while the MAX3483, MAX3485, and MAX3486 are designed for half-duplex communication.
Technical Docs
| Data Sheet | 3.3V Powered, 10Mbps and Slew-Rate Limited, True RS-485/RS-422 Transceivers | Jul 17, 2019 |
Support & Training
Search our knowledge base for answers to your technical questions.
Filtered SearchOur dedicated team of Applications Engineers are also available to answer your technical questions. Visit our support portal
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