MAX3083CSD

Fail-Safe / High-Speed 10Mbps / Slew-Rate-Limited RS-485/RS-422 Transceivers The MAX3083CSD is a 3.3V-powered, ±15kV ESD-protected, 20Mbps, half-duplex RS-485/RS-422 transceiver manufactured by Maxim Integrated (now part of Analog Devices).  

### **Key Specifications:**  
- **Supply Voltage:** 3.3V ±10%  
- **Data Rate:** Up to 20Mbps  
- **ESD Protection:** ±15kV (Human Body Model)  
- **Operating Temperature Range:** -40°C to +85°C  
- **Number of Drivers/Receivers:** 1 Driver, 1 Receiver  
- **Half-Duplex Operation**  
- **Low Power Consumption:**  
  - **Supply Current (Shutdown Mode):** 1µA (max)  
  - **Supply Current (Unloaded, Driver Disabled):** 1.2mA (max)  
- **Short-Circuit Current Limiting**  
- **Thermal Shutdown Protection**  
- **Package:** 14-pin SOIC (MAX3083CSD)  

### **Features:**  
- **Enhanced ESD Protection:** Protects against ±15kV ESD strikes without external components.  
- **High-Speed Data Transmission:** Supports signaling rates up to 20Mbps.  
- **Fail-Safe Receiver:** Ensures logic-high output when inputs are open, shorted, or terminated but not driven.  
- **Low EMI:** Slew-rate-limited driver reduces EMI.  
- **Hot-Swap Input Structure:** Prevents false transitions during power-up/power-down.  
- **Compatible with RS-485 & RS-422 Standards**  

### **Applications:**  
- Industrial control systems  
- Building automation  
- Telecommunications equipment  
- Point-of-sale terminals  
- HVAC systems  

The MAX3083CSD is designed for robust, high-speed communication in noisy environments while maintaining low power consumption.

Fail-Safe / High-Speed 10Mbps / Slew-Rate-Limited RS-485/RS-422 Transceivers