±15kV ESD-Protected, Fail-Safe, High-Speed (10Mbps), Slew-Rate-Limited RS-485/RS-422 Transceivers The **MAX3080EESD+** is a **3.3V-powered, ±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 Standards:** RS-485, RS-422  
- **Operating Temperature Range:** **-40°C to +85°C**  
- **Package:** **14-SOIC**  
- **Half-Duplex** Communication  
- **Number of Drivers/Receivers:** **1 Driver, 1 Receiver**  
- **Receiver Input Impedance:** **≥12kΩ**  
- **Common-Mode Input Voltage Range:** **-7V to +12V**  
- **Low Power Consumption:**  
  - **Supply Current (No Load):** **1.1mA (max)**  
  - **Shutdown Current:** **1µA (max)**  

### **Features:**  
- **Fail-Safe Receiver** (Ensures logic-high output when inputs are open, shorted, or idle)  
- **Hot-Swap Input Structure** (Prevents false transitions during power-up/down)  
- **Short-Circuit Current Limiting**  
- **Thermal Shutdown Protection**  
- **Compatible with **5V Logic** (3.3V supply with 5V-tolerant inputs)  

### **Applications:**  
- Industrial Control Systems  
- Building Automation  
- HVAC Systems  
- Telecom Equipment  
- Point-of-Sale (POS) Terminals  

This transceiver is designed for robust communication in noisy environments while providing high ESD protection.