20µA, 1/8-Unit-Load, Slew-Rate-Limited, RS-485 Transceivers The MAX1483ESA+ is a high-speed, low-power RS-485/RS-422 transceiver manufactured by **MAXIM Integrated** (now part of Analog Devices).  

### **Specifications:**  
- **Supply Voltage:** 4.75V to 5.25V  
- **Data Rate:** Up to 20Mbps  
- **Operating Temperature Range:** -40°C to +85°C  
- **Package:** 8-pin SOIC (Small Outline Integrated Circuit)  
- **Number of Drivers/Receivers:** 1 Driver, 1 Receiver  
- **Half-Duplex Operation**  
- **ESD Protection:** ±15kV (Human Body Model)  
- **Low Power Consumption:**  
  - **Shutdown Current:** 1µA (max)  
  - **Operating Current:** 1.5mA (max)  

### **Description:**  
The MAX1483ESA+ is designed for high-speed communication in industrial, automotive, and instrumentation applications. It features **fail-safe circuitry** ensuring a logic-high receiver output when inputs are open or shorted.  

### **Features:**  
- **20Mbps Data Rate**  
- **Low Power Consumption**  
- **Enhanced ESD Protection (±15kV HBM)**  
- **Hot-Swap Inputs**  
- **Short-Circuit Current Limiting**  
- **Thermal Shutdown Protection**  
- **Compliant with RS-485/RS-422 Standards**  

This transceiver is suitable for applications requiring robust, high-speed differential communication.

20µA, 1/8-Unit-Load, Slew-Rate-Limited, RS-485 Transceivers