MAX3082EESA

±15kV ESD-Protected, Fail-Safe, High-Speed (10Mbps), Slew-Rate-Limited RS-485/RS-422 Transceivers The MAX3082EESA is a 3.3V-powered, ±15kV ESD-protected, 20Mbps, slew-rate-limited RS-485/RS-422 transceiver manufactured by Maxim Integrated (now part of Analog Devices).  

### **Specifications:**  
- **Supply Voltage:** 3.3V  
- **Data Rate:** Up to 20Mbps  
- **ESD Protection:** ±15kV (Human Body Model)  
- **Operating Temperature Range:** -40°C to +85°C  
- **Package:** 8-pin SOIC (MAX3082EESA)  
- **Number of Drivers/Receivers:** 1 Driver, 1 Receiver  
- **Half/Full Duplex:** Half-Duplex  
- **Slew-Rate Limited:** Yes (for reduced EMI)  
- **Common-Mode Input Voltage Range:** ±12V  
- **Receiver Input Sensitivity:** ±200mV  
- **Quiescent Current:** 900µA (typical)  

### **Descriptions and Features:**  
- Designed for high-speed RS-485/RS-422 communication.  
- Slew-rate-limited driver minimizes EMI and reduces reflections in unterminated cables.  
- Enhanced ESD protection (±15kV) on bus pins.  
- Fail-safe receiver ensures logic-high output when inputs are open, shorted, or idle.  
- Low-power shutdown mode (1µA typical).  
- Hot-swappable capability to prevent false transitions during power-up.  
- Industrial temperature range (-40°C to +85°C).  

This transceiver is suitable for industrial control, building automation, and other applications requiring robust RS-485 communication.

±15kV ESD-Protected, Fail-Safe, High-Speed (10Mbps), Slew-Rate-Limited RS-485/RS-422 Transceivers