+3.3V / 15kV ESD-Protected / Fail-Safe / Hot-Swap / RS-485/RS-422 Transceivers The MAX3072EAPA is a 3.3V-powered, ±15kV ESD-protected, 20Mbps, half-duplex RS-485/RS-422 transceiver manufactured by Maxim Integrated.  

### **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 PDIP  
- **Number of Drivers/Receivers:** 1 Driver, 1 Receiver  
- **Half-Duplex Operation**  
- **Low Power Consumption:**  
  - **Shutdown Current:** 1µA (max)  
  - **Supply Current (Unloaded):** 900µA (max)  

### **Features:**  
- **Enhanced Slew Rate Limiting** for reduced EMI and reflections  
- **Fail-Safe Receiver Inputs** (ensures logic-high output when inputs are open, shorted, or idle)  
- **Hot-Swap Input Structure** (eliminates false transitions during power-up)  
- **Short-Circuit Current Limiting**  
- **Thermal Shutdown Protection**  
- **Compliant with RS-485 and RS-422 Standards**  

The MAX3072EAPA is designed for industrial, automotive, and communication applications requiring robust ESD protection and high-speed data transmission.

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