±15kV ESD-Protected, Fail-Safe, High-Speed (10Mbps), Slew-Rate-Limited RS-485/RS-422 Transceivers The MAX3083ECSD 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  
- **Operation Mode:** Half-Duplex  
- **Number of Drivers/Receivers:** 1 Driver, 1 Receiver  
- **Operating Temperature Range:** -40°C to +85°C  
- **Package:** 14-SOIC  

### **Features:**  
- **Low Power Consumption:**  
  - 0.3mA (Shutdown Mode)  
  - 8mA (Active Mode)  
- **Fault Protection:**  
  - ±15kV ESD protection on bus pins  
  - Short-circuit current limiting  
  - Thermal shutdown  
- **Wide Common-Mode Range:** ±12V  
- **Slew-Rate Limited for Reduced EMI**  
- **Hot-Swap Inputs** (Glitch-Free Power-Up/Down)  

This transceiver is designed for high-speed industrial communication networks, motor control, and other applications requiring robust RS-485/RS-422 interfaces.