±15kV ESD-Protected, Fail-Safe, High-Speed (10Mbps), Slew-Rate-Limited RS-485/RS-422 Transceivers The MAX3082ECPA+ 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 ±10%  
- **Data Rate:** Up to 20Mbps  
- **ESD Protection:** ±15kV (Human Body Model)  
- **Operating Temperature Range:** 0°C to +70°C  
- **Package:** 8-Pin PDIP  
- **Number of Drivers/Receivers:** 1 Driver, 1 Receiver  
- **Half-Duplex Communication**  
- **Common-Mode Input Voltage Range:** ±12V  
- **Low Power Consumption:**  
  - **Shutdown Current:** 1µA (max)  
  - **Supply Current (Unloaded):** 900µA (max)  

### **Features:**  
- **Failsafe Receiver** (Ensures logic-high output when inputs are open, shorted, or idle)  
- **Hot-Swap Input Structure** (Prevents glitches during power-up)  
- **Slew-Rate Limited for Reduced EMI**  
- **Short-Circuit Current Limiting**  
- **Thermal Shutdown Protection**  
- **Compatible with RS-485 and RS-422 Standards**  

### **Applications:**  
- Industrial Control Systems  
- Building Automation  
- HVAC Systems  
- Network Equipment  
- Point-of-Sale Terminals  

This transceiver is designed for robust communication in noisy environments while maintaining high-speed data transmission.