±15kV ESD-Protected, Fail-Safe, High-Speed (10Mbps), Slew-Rate-Limited RS-485/RS-422 Transceivers The MAX3082ESA+ 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 SOIC (ESA+)  
- **Number of Drivers/Receivers:** 1 Driver, 1 Receiver  
- **Half-Duplex Communication**  
- **Low Power Consumption:**  
  - **Shutdown Current:** 1µA (max)  
  - **Supply Current (Unloaded):** 1.5mA (max)  
- **Fault Protection:**  
  - **Receiver Input Fail-Safe** (Ensures logic-high output when inputs are open or shorted)  
  - **Thermal Shutdown Protection**  

### **Features:**  
- **Enhanced ESD Protection** for robustness in harsh environments.  
- **Driver Output Short-Circuit Protection.**  
- **Wide Common-Mode Voltage Range (±12V)** for noise immunity.  
- **Hot-Swap Inputs/Outputs** to prevent false transitions during power-up.  
- **Compatible with RS-485 and RS-422 Standards.**  
- **Slew-Rate Limited for Reduced EMI.**  

### **Applications:**  
- Industrial automation  
- Building control systems  
- Point-of-sale equipment  
- Telecom infrastructure  
- HVAC systems  

This transceiver is designed for reliable high-speed data transmission in noisy environments while offering strong ESD protection.

±15kV ESD-Protected, Fail-Safe, High-Speed (10Mbps), Slew-Rate-Limited RS-485/RS-422 Transceivers