+3.3V, ±15kV ESD-Protected, Fail-Safe, Hot-Swap, RS-485/RS-422 Transceivers The MAX3073EESD+ is a 3.3V, ±15kV ESD-protected, 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)  
- **Interface:** Half-duplex RS-485/RS-422  
- **Operating Temperature Range:** -40°C to +85°C  
- **Package:** 14-pin SOIC  

### **Features:**  
- **Enhanced ESD Protection:** Protects against ±15kV ESD on bus pins.  
- **Low Power Consumption:** 300µA (typical) supply current.  
- **Failsafe Receiver:** Ensures logic-high output when inputs are open, shorted, or idle.  
- **Hot-Swap Inputs:** Prevents glitches during power-up/down.  
- **Driver Short-Circuit Protection:** Withstands indefinite bus contention.  
- **1/8 Unit Load:** Allows up to 256 transceivers on the bus.  

This transceiver is designed for robust industrial communication, including PROFIBUS networks and long-distance data transmission.

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