+3.3V / 15kV ESD-Protected / Fail-Safe / Hot-Swap / RS-485/RS-422 Transceivers The MAX3071EASA is a ±15kV ESD-protected, 3.3V, 20Mbps, half-duplex RS-485/RS-422 transceiver manufactured by Maxim Integrated (now part of Analog Devices).  

### **Key Specifications:**  
- **Supply Voltage:** 3.3V  
- **Data Rate:** Up to 20Mbps  
- **ESD Protection:** ±15kV (Human Body Model)  
- **Operating Temperature Range:** -40°C to +85°C  
- **Package:** 8-pin SOIC  
- **Half-Duplex Communication**  
- **Compliant with RS-485/RS-422 Standards**  
- **Low Power Consumption:**  
  - **Shutdown Current:** 1µA (max)  
  - **Supply Current (Unloaded):** 2.5mA (max)  

### **Features:**  
- **Enhanced ESD Protection** on bus pins (A, B) and driver/receiver inputs/outputs.  
- **Hot-Swap Inputs** prevent false transitions during power-up/power-down.  
- **Failsafe Receiver** ensures a logic-high output when inputs are open, shorted, or idle.  
- **Driver Short-Circuit Current Limiting** for protection.  
- **Thermal Shutdown** prevents damage from excessive power dissipation.  
- **1/8 Unit Load** allows up to 256 transceivers on the bus.  

This transceiver is commonly used in industrial automation, telecommunications, and other applications requiring robust RS-485/RS-422 communication.

+3.3V / 15kV ESD-Protected / Fail-Safe / Hot-Swap / RS-485/RS-422 Transceivers