Low-Power / Slew-Rate-Limited RS-485/RS-422 Transceivers The **MAX488EPA** is a low-power transceiver for RS-485 and RS-422 communication, manufactured by **Maxim Integrated (now part of Analog Devices)**.  

### **Key Specifications:**  
- **Supply Voltage:** +5V  
- **Operating Temperature Range:** -40°C to +85°C  
- **Data Rate:** Up to 2.5Mbps  
- **Number of Drivers/Receivers:** 1 Driver, 1 Receiver  
- **Half-Duplex Operation**  
- **Low Power Consumption:**  
  - **Supply Current (No Load):** 120μA (Typical)  
  - **Shutdown Current:** 0.1μA (Typical)  
- **ESD Protection:** ±15kV (Human Body Model)  
- **Package:** 8-Pin PDIP (Plastic Dual In-Line Package)  

### **Descriptions & Features:**  
- Designed for **RS-485/RS-422** balanced data transmission.  
- **Driver Output Short-Circuit Protection**  
- **Receiver Fail-Safe** for open or shorted input conditions.  
- **Low EMI** (Electromagnetic Interference) due to slew-rate-limited driver outputs.  
- **Thermal Shutdown Protection** to prevent damage from excessive power dissipation.  
- **Wide Common-Mode Voltage Range (-7V to +12V)** for noise immunity in harsh environments.  
- **Compatible with TTL and CMOS Logic Levels**  

The **MAX488EPA** is commonly used in industrial control, instrumentation, and multipoint data transmission systems.

Low-Power / Slew-Rate-Limited RS-485/RS-422 Transceivers