Software-Selectable / Half-/Full-Duplex / Slew-Rate-Limited / 12Mbps / RS-485/RS-422 Transceivers in MAX Package The MAX1485EUB is a low-power, high-speed RS-485/RS-422 transceiver manufactured by Maxim Integrated.  

### **Specifications:**  
- **Supply Voltage:** 3.0V to 5.5V  
- **Data Rate:** Up to 16Mbps  
- **Operating Temperature Range:** -40°C to +85°C  
- **Package:** 10 µMAX® (3mm x 5mm)  
- **Number of Drivers/Receivers:** 1 Driver, 1 Receiver  
- **Half-Duplex Operation**  
- **Low Power Consumption:**  
  - **Shutdown Mode:** 1µA (max)  
  - **Active Mode (No Load):** 1.2mA (max)  
- **ESD Protection:** ±15kV (Human Body Model)  
- **Fault Protection:** ±15V on Bus Pins  

### **Descriptions & Features:**  
- Designed for RS-485/RS-422 communication.  
- Features slew-rate limiting for reduced EMI.  
- Integrated failsafe circuitry ensures logic-high receiver output when inputs are open, shorted, or idle.  
- Supports up to 32 unit loads on a single bus.  
- Short-circuit current limiting and thermal shutdown for protection.  
- Compatible with 3.3V and 5V logic levels.  

This transceiver is commonly used in industrial control, building automation, and point-of-sale systems.

Software-Selectable / Half-/Full-Duplex / Slew-Rate-Limited / 12Mbps / RS-485/RS-422 Transceivers in MAX Package