Fail-Safe / High-Speed 10Mbps / Slew-Rate-Limited RS-485/RS-422 Transceivers The MAX3088EPA is a high-speed, low-power RS-485/RS-422 transceiver manufactured by Maxim Integrated (now part of Analog Devices).  

### **Specifications:**  
- **Manufacturer:** Maxim Integrated  
- **Type:** RS-485/RS-422 Transceiver  
- **Supply Voltage:** 4.75V to 5.25V  
- **Data Rate:** Up to 10Mbps  
- **Operating Temperature Range:** -40°C to +85°C  
- **Package:** 8-Pin PDIP (Plastic Dual In-Line Package)  
- **Number of Drivers/Receivers:** 1 Driver, 1 Receiver  
- **Half-Duplex Operation:** Yes  
- **ESD Protection:** ±15kV (Human Body Model)  
- **Quiescent Current:** 900µA (Typical)  
- **Shutdown Current:** 1µA (Max)  

### **Descriptions and Features:**  
- **High-Speed Communication:** Supports data rates up to 10Mbps.  
- **Low Power Consumption:** Optimized for power-sensitive applications.  
- **ESD Protection:** Robust ±15kV protection on bus pins.  
- **Fail-Safe Receiver:** Ensures logic-high output when inputs are open, shorted, or idle.  
- **Thermal Shutdown:** Prevents damage from excessive power dissipation.  
- **Wide Common-Mode Range:** Allows ±25V tolerance for noise immunity.  
- **Compliance:** Meets RS-485 and RS-422 standards.  

The MAX3088EPA is commonly used in industrial control, telecommunications, and networking applications requiring reliable differential data transmission.

Fail-Safe / High-Speed 10Mbps / Slew-Rate-Limited RS-485/RS-422 Transceivers