±15kV ESD-Protected, Fail-Safe, High-Speed (10Mbps), Slew-Rate-Limited RS-485/RS-422 Transceivers The **MAX3086EPD+** 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  
- **Common-Mode Input Voltage Range:** ±12V  
- **Operating Temperature Range:** -40°C to +85°C  
- **Package:** 14-pin PDIP (Plastic Dual In-Line Package)  

### **Features:**  
- **Hot-Swap Inputs:** Prevents false transitions during power-up/power-down  
- **Low-Power Shutdown Mode:** Reduces current consumption  
- **Fail-Safe Receiver:** Ensures logic-high output when inputs are open or shorted  
- **Slew-Rate Limited (MAX3086E) for Reduced EMI**  
- **Short-Circuit Current Limiting**  

### **Applications:**  
- Industrial automation  
- Building control systems  
- HVAC systems  
- Network equipment  

This transceiver is designed for high-speed communication in noisy environments while providing robust ESD protection.