Devices in the MAX3483E family (MAX3483E/MAX3485E/MAX3486E/MAX3488E/MAX3490E/MAX3491E) are ±15kV ESD-protected, +3.3V, low-power transceivers for RS-485 and RS-422 communications. Each device contains one driver and one receiver. The MAX3483E and MAX3488E 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 MAX3486E transmits up to 2.5Mbps. The MAX3485E, MAX3490E, and MAX3491E transmit at up to 12Mbps.All devices feature enhanced electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection. All transmitter outputs and receiver inputs are protected to ±15kV using IEC 1000-4-2 Air-Gap Discharge, ±8kV using IEC 1000-4-2 Contact Discharge, and ±15kV using the Human Body Model.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 MAX3488E, MAX3490E, and MAX3491E feature full-duplex communication, while the MAX3483E, MAX3485E, and MAX3486E are designed for half-duplex communication.ApplicationsIndustrial Control Local Area NetworksIntegrated Services Digital NetworksPacket SwitchingTelecommunicationsTransceivers for EMI-Sensitive Applications

Devices in the MAX3483E family (MAX3483E/MAX3485E/MAX3486E/MAX3488E/MAX3490E/MAX3491E) are ±15kV ESD-protected, +3.3V, low-power transceivers for RS-485 and RS-422 communications. Each device contains one driver and one receiver. The MAX3483E and MAX3488E 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 MAX3486E transmits up to 2.5Mbps. The MAX3485E, MAX3490E, and MAX3491E transmit at up to 12Mbps.All devices feature enhanced electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection. All transmitter outputs and receiver inputs are protected to ±15kV using IEC 1000-4-2 Air-Gap Discharge, ±8kV using IEC 1000-4-2 Contact Discharge, and ±15kV using the Human Body Model.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 MAX3488E, MAX3490E, and MAX3491E feature full-duplex communication, while the MAX3483E, MAX3485E, and MAX3486E are designed for half-duplex communication.ApplicationsIndustrial Control Local Area NetworksIntegrated Services Digital NetworksPacket SwitchingTelecommunicationsTransceivers for EMI-Sensitive Applications

Devices in the MAX3483E family (MAX3483E/MAX3485E/MAX3486E/MAX3488E/MAX3490E/MAX3491E) are ±15kV ESD-protected, +3.3V, low-power transceivers for RS-485 and RS-422 communications. Each device contains one driver and one receiver. The MAX3483E and MAX3488E 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 MAX3486E transmits up to 2.5Mbps. The MAX3485E, MAX3490E, and MAX3491E transmit at up to 12Mbps.All devices feature enhanced electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection. All transmitter outputs and receiver inputs are protected to ±15kV using IEC 1000-4-2 Air-Gap Discharge, ±8kV using IEC 1000-4-2 Contact Discharge, and ±15kV using the Human Body Model.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 MAX3488E, MAX3490E, and MAX3491E feature full-duplex communication, while the MAX3483E, MAX3485E, and MAX3486E are designed for half-duplex communication.ApplicationsIndustrial Control Local Area NetworksIntegrated Services Digital NetworksPacket SwitchingTelecommunicationsTransceivers for EMI-Sensitive Applications

Devices in the MAX3483E family (MAX3483E/MAX3485E/MAX3486E/MAX3488E/MAX3490E/MAX3491E) are ±15kV ESD-protected, +3.3V, low-power transceivers for RS-485 and RS-422 communications. Each device contains one driver and one receiver. The MAX3483E and MAX3488E 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 MAX3486E transmits up to 2.5Mbps. The MAX3485E, MAX3490E, and MAX3491E transmit at up to 12Mbps.All devices feature enhanced electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection. All transmitter outputs and receiver inputs are protected to ±15kV using IEC 1000-4-2 Air-Gap Discharge, ±8kV using IEC 1000-4-2 Contact Discharge, and ±15kV using the Human Body Model.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 MAX3488E, MAX3490E, and MAX3491E feature full-duplex communication, while the MAX3483E, MAX3485E, and MAX3486E are designed for half-duplex communication.ApplicationsIndustrial Control Local Area NetworksIntegrated Services Digital NetworksPacket SwitchingTelecommunicationsTransceivers for EMI-Sensitive Applications

Devices in the MAX3483E family (MAX3483E/MAX3485E/MAX3486E/MAX3488E/MAX3490E/MAX3491E) are ±15kV ESD-protected, +3.3V, low-power transceivers for RS-485 and RS-422 communications. Each device contains one driver and one receiver. The MAX3483E and MAX3488E 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 MAX3486E transmits up to 2.5Mbps. The MAX3485E, MAX3490E, and MAX3491E transmit at up to 12Mbps.All devices feature enhanced electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection. All transmitter outputs and receiver inputs are protected to ±15kV using IEC 1000-4-2 Air-Gap Discharge, ±8kV using IEC 1000-4-2 Contact Discharge, and ±15kV using the Human Body Model.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 MAX3488E, MAX3490E, and MAX3491E feature full-duplex communication, while the MAX3483E, MAX3485E, and MAX3486E are designed for half-duplex communication.ApplicationsIndustrial Control Local Area NetworksIntegrated Services Digital NetworksPacket SwitchingTelecommunicationsTransceivers for EMI-Sensitive Applications

Devices in the MAX3483E family (MAX3483E/MAX3485E/MAX3486E/MAX3488E/MAX3490E/MAX3491E) are ±15kV ESD-protected, +3.3V, low-power transceivers for RS-485 and RS-422 communications. Each device contains one driver and one receiver. The MAX3483E and MAX3488E 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 MAX3486E transmits up to 2.5Mbps. The MAX3485E, MAX3490E, and MAX3491E transmit at up to 12Mbps.All devices feature enhanced electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection. All transmitter outputs and receiver inputs are protected to ±15kV using IEC 1000-4-2 Air-Gap Discharge, ±8kV using IEC 1000-4-2 Contact Discharge, and ±15kV using the Human Body Model.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 MAX3488E, MAX3490E, and MAX3491E feature full-duplex communication, while the MAX3483E, MAX3485E, and MAX3486E are designed for half-duplex communication.ApplicationsIndustrial Control Local Area NetworksIntegrated Services Digital NetworksPacket SwitchingTelecommunicationsTransceivers for EMI-Sensitive Applications

The MAX481E, MAX483E, MAX485E, MAX487E-MAX491E, and MAX1487E are low-power transceivers forRS-485 and RS-422 communications in harsh environments.Each driver output and receiver input is protectedagainst ±15kV electro-static discharge (ESD) shocks,without latchup. These parts contain one driver and onereceiver. The MAX483E, MAX487E, MAX488E, andMAX489E feature reduced slew-rate drivers that minimizeEMI and reduce reflections caused by improperly terminatedcables, thus allowing error-free data transmissionup to 250kbps. The driver slew rates of the MAX481E,MAX485E, MAX490E, MAX491E, and MAX1487E are notlimited, allowing them to transmit up to 2.5Mbps.These transceivers draw as little as 120µA supply currentwhen unloaded or when fully loaded with disableddrivers (see Selector Guide). Additionally, the MAX481E,MAX483E, and MAX487E have a low-current shutdownmode in which they consume only 0.5µA. All parts operatefrom a single +5V supply.Drivers are short-circuit current limited, and are protectedagainst excessive power dissipation by thermal shutdowncircuitry that places their outputs into a high-impedancestate. The receiver input has a fail-safe feature that guaranteesa logic-high output if the input is open circuit.The MAX487E and MAX1487E feature quarter-unit-loadreceiver input impedance, allowing up to 128 transceiverson the bus. The MAX488E-MAX491E aredesigned for full-duplex communications, while theMAX481E, MAX483E, MAX485E, MAX487E, andMAX1487E are designed for half-duplex applications.For applications that are not ESD sensitive see the pinandfunction-compatible MAX481, MAX483, MAX485,MAX487-MAX491, and MAX1487.ApplicationsIndustrial-Control Local Area NetworksLevel TranslatorsLow-Power RS-422 TransceiversLow-Power RS-485 TransceiversTransceivers for EMI-Sensitive Applications

The MAX481E, MAX483E, MAX485E, MAX487E-MAX491E, and MAX1487E are low-power transceivers forRS-485 and RS-422 communications in harsh environments.Each driver output and receiver input is protectedagainst ±15kV electro-static discharge (ESD) shocks,without latchup. These parts contain one driver and onereceiver. The MAX483E, MAX487E, MAX488E, andMAX489E feature reduced slew-rate drivers that minimizeEMI and reduce reflections caused by improperly terminatedcables, thus allowing error-free data transmissionup to 250kbps. The driver slew rates of the MAX481E,MAX485E, MAX490E, MAX491E, and MAX1487E are notlimited, allowing them to transmit up to 2.5Mbps.These transceivers draw as little as 120µA supply currentwhen unloaded or when fully loaded with disableddrivers (see Selector Guide). Additionally, the MAX481E,MAX483E, and MAX487E have a low-current shutdownmode in which they consume only 0.5µA. All parts operatefrom a single +5V supply.Drivers are short-circuit current limited, and are protectedagainst excessive power dissipation by thermal shutdowncircuitry that places their outputs into a high-impedancestate. The receiver input has a fail-safe feature that guaranteesa logic-high output if the input is open circuit.The MAX487E and MAX1487E feature quarter-unit-loadreceiver input impedance, allowing up to 128 transceiverson the bus. The MAX488E-MAX491E aredesigned for full-duplex communications, while theMAX481E, MAX483E, MAX485E, MAX487E, andMAX1487E are designed for half-duplex applications.For applications that are not ESD sensitive see the pinandfunction-compatible MAX481, MAX483, MAX485,MAX487-MAX491, and MAX1487.ApplicationsIndustrial-Control Local Area NetworksLevel TranslatorsLow-Power RS-422 TransceiversLow-Power RS-485 TransceiversTransceivers for EMI-Sensitive Applications

The MAX481E, MAX483E, MAX485E, MAX487E-MAX491E, and MAX1487E are low-power transceivers forRS-485 and RS-422 communications in harsh environments.Each driver output and receiver input is protectedagainst ±15kV electro-static discharge (ESD) shocks,without latchup. These parts contain one driver and onereceiver. The MAX483E, MAX487E, MAX488E, andMAX489E feature reduced slew-rate drivers that minimizeEMI and reduce reflections caused by improperly terminatedcables, thus allowing error-free data transmissionup to 250kbps. The driver slew rates of the MAX481E,MAX485E, MAX490E, MAX491E, and MAX1487E are notlimited, allowing them to transmit up to 2.5Mbps.These transceivers draw as little as 120µA supply currentwhen unloaded or when fully loaded with disableddrivers (see Selector Guide). Additionally, the MAX481E,MAX483E, and MAX487E have a low-current shutdownmode in which they consume only 0.5µA. All parts operatefrom a single +5V supply.Drivers are short-circuit current limited, and are protectedagainst excessive power dissipation by thermal shutdowncircuitry that places their outputs into a high-impedancestate. The receiver input has a fail-safe feature that guaranteesa logic-high output if the input is open circuit.The MAX487E and MAX1487E feature quarter-unit-loadreceiver input impedance, allowing up to 128 transceiverson the bus. The MAX488E-MAX491E aredesigned for full-duplex communications, while theMAX481E, MAX483E, MAX485E, MAX487E, andMAX1487E are designed for half-duplex applications.For applications that are not ESD sensitive see the pinandfunction-compatible MAX481, MAX483, MAX485,MAX487-MAX491, and MAX1487.ApplicationsIndustrial-Control Local Area NetworksLevel TranslatorsLow-Power RS-422 TransceiversLow-Power RS-485 TransceiversTransceivers for EMI-Sensitive Applications

The MAX481E, MAX483E, MAX485E, MAX487E-MAX491E, and MAX1487E are low-power transceivers forRS-485 and RS-422 communications in harsh environments.Each driver output and receiver input is protectedagainst ±15kV electro-static discharge (ESD) shocks,without latchup. These parts contain one driver and onereceiver. The MAX483E, MAX487E, MAX488E, andMAX489E feature reduced slew-rate drivers that minimizeEMI and reduce reflections caused by improperly terminatedcables, thus allowing error-free data transmissionup to 250kbps. The driver slew rates of the MAX481E,MAX485E, MAX490E, MAX491E, and MAX1487E are notlimited, allowing them to transmit up to 2.5Mbps.These transceivers draw as little as 120µA supply currentwhen unloaded or when fully loaded with disableddrivers (see Selector Guide). Additionally, the MAX481E,MAX483E, and MAX487E have a low-current shutdownmode in which they consume only 0.5µA. All parts operatefrom a single +5V supply.Drivers are short-circuit current limited, and are protectedagainst excessive power dissipation by thermal shutdowncircuitry that places their outputs into a high-impedancestate. The receiver input has a fail-safe feature that guaranteesa logic-high output if the input is open circuit.The MAX487E and MAX1487E feature quarter-unit-loadreceiver input impedance, allowing up to 128 transceiverson the bus. The MAX488E-MAX491E aredesigned for full-duplex communications, while theMAX481E, MAX483E, MAX485E, MAX487E, andMAX1487E are designed for half-duplex applications.For applications that are not ESD sensitive see the pinandfunction-compatible MAX481, MAX483, MAX485,MAX487-MAX491, and MAX1487.ApplicationsIndustrial-Control Local Area NetworksLevel TranslatorsLow-Power RS-422 TransceiversLow-Power RS-485 TransceiversTransceivers for EMI-Sensitive Applications