MAX3088ESA

Fail-Safe / High-Speed 10Mbps / Slew-Rate-Limited RS-485/RS-422 Transceivers The MAX3088ESA is a 3.3V-powered, ±15kV ESD-protected, 20Mbps, 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  
- **Package:** 8-pin SOIC (MAX3088ESA)  
- **Number of Drivers/Receivers:** 1 Driver, 1 Receiver  
- **Half/Full Duplex:** Half-duplex  
- **Common-Mode Input Voltage Range:** -7V to +12V  
- **Receiver Input Impedance:** ≥12kΩ (with fail-safe)  
- **Driver Output Current:** ±60mA (short-circuit protected)  

### **Descriptions & Features:**  
- **High-Speed Operation:** Supports data rates up to 20Mbps.  
- **ESD Protection:** Robust ±15kV ESD protection on bus pins.  
- **Fail-Safe Receiver:** Ensures logic-high output when inputs are open, shorted, or idle.  
- **Low Power Consumption:** Typically draws 1.5mA supply current in shutdown mode.  
- **Hot-Swap Inputs:** Prevents glitches during power-up/power-down.  
- **Wide Common-Mode Range:** Allows operation in noisy environments.  
- **Short-Circuit Protection:** Driver outputs are protected against short circuits.  
- **Industrial Grade:** Operates reliably in harsh environments (-40°C to +85°C).  

The MAX3088ESA is commonly used in industrial automation, telecommunications, and networking applications requiring high-speed RS-485/RS-422 communication.

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