±15kV ESD-Protected, Fail-Safe, High-Speed (10Mbps), Slew-Rate-Limited RS-485/RS-422 Transceivers The MAX3084ECPA+ 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)  
- **Operating Temperature Range:** 0°C to +70°C  
- **Package:** 8-Pin PDIP  
- **Number of Drivers/Receivers:** 1 Driver, 1 Receiver  
- **Half-Duplex Operation**  
- **Failsafe Receiver Inputs (Open, Short, Terminated)**  
- **Low Power Shutdown Mode (1µA typical)**  

### **Features:**  
- **Enhanced ESD Protection** for robust communication in harsh environments.  
- **High-Speed Data Transmission** (up to 20Mbps).  
- **3.3V Operation** for low-power applications.  
- **Failsafe Receiver** ensures logic-high output when inputs are open or shorted.  
- **Thermal Shutdown Protection** to prevent damage from excessive power dissipation.  
- **Industrial-Grade Reliability** with extended temperature support.  

### **Applications:**  
- Industrial control systems  
- RS-485/RS-422 networks  
- Building automation  
- Point-of-sale equipment  
- Telecom infrastructure  

The MAX3084ECPA+ is designed for high-speed, noise-immune communication in electrically noisy environments.