Fail-Safe, High-Speed (10Mbps), Slew-Rate-Limited RS-485/RS-422 Transceivers The MAX3088CPA+ is a high-speed, low-power RS-485/RS-422 transceiver manufactured by Maxim Integrated.  

### **Specifications:**  
- **Supply Voltage:** 4.75V to 5.25V  
- **Data Rate:** Up to 20Mbps  
- **Number of Drivers/Receivers:** 1 Driver, 1 Receiver  
- **Operating Temperature Range:** 0°C to +70°C  
- **Package:** 8-Pin PDIP  
- **ESD Protection:** ±15kV (Human Body Model)  
- **Half/Full Duplex:** Half Duplex  
- **Common-Mode Input Voltage Range:** ±25V  
- **Receiver Input Sensitivity:** ±200mV  
- **Low Power Consumption:** 120µA (Shutdown), 5mA (Active)  

### **Descriptions:**  
The MAX3088CPA+ is designed for high-speed communication in industrial, automotive, and networking applications. It features fail-safe circuitry, ensuring a logic-high receiver output when inputs are open, shorted, or terminated but not driven.  

### **Features:**  
- **High-Speed Operation:** Supports data rates up to 20Mbps.  
- **Low Power Consumption:** Ideal for battery-powered applications.  
- **Enhanced ESD Protection:** Protects against electrostatic discharge.  
- **Fail-Safe Receiver:** Guarantees a logic-high output for invalid input conditions.  
- **Thermal Shutdown:** Prevents damage from excessive power dissipation.  
- **Slew Rate Limited:** Reduces EMI and reflections in unterminated cables.  

This transceiver is commonly used in industrial control systems, building automation, and point-of-sale equipment.