±15kV ESD-Protected, Fail-Safe, High-Speed (10Mbps), Slew-Rate-Limited RS-485/RS-422 Transceivers The **MAX3085EEPA+** is a **3.3V-powered RS-485/RS-422 transceiver** manufactured by **Maxim Integrated**.  

### **Key Specifications:**  
- **Supply Voltage:** 3.3V ±10%  
- **Data Rate:** Up to **10Mbps**  
- **Half-Duplex** communication  
- **ESD Protection:** ±15kV (Human Body Model)  
- **Operating Temperature Range:** -40°C to +85°C  
- **Package:** 8-Pin PDIP (Plastic Dual In-Line Package)  

### **Features:**  
- **Fail-Safe Receiver Inputs** (ensures logic-high output when inputs are open, shorted, or idle)  
- **Low Power Consumption:**  
  - **1µA** shutdown current  
  - **120µA** supply current (unloaded)  
- **Hot-Swap Input Structure** (eliminates false transitions during power-up)  
- **Driver Output Short-Circuit Protection**  
- **Compatible with RS-485 and RS-422 Standards**  
- **Allows up to 32 Unit Loads** on the bus  

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

The **MAX3085EEPA+** is designed for robust, high-speed data transmission in noisy environments.