Fail-Safe / High-Speed 10Mbps / Slew-Rate-Limited RS-485/RS-422 Transceivers The **MAX3088ESA** 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)**  
- **Half-Duplex Operation**  
- **Operating Temperature Range:** **-40°C to +85°C**  
- **Package:** **8-pin SOIC (ESA)**  
- **Number of Drivers/Receivers:** **1 Driver, 1 Receiver**  
- **Bus I/O Protection:** **±15kV ESD on RS-485 I/O Pins**  
- **Low Power Consumption:**  
  - **Shutdown Current:** **1µA (max)**  
  - **Operating Current:** **900µA (max)**  

### **Features:**  
- **Hot-Swap Input Structure** (Prevents false transitions during power-up/down)  
- **Failsafe Receiver** (Ensures logic-high output when inputs are open or shorted)  
- **Slew-Rate Limited for Reduced EMI**  
- **Short-Circuit Current Limiting**  
- **Thermal Shutdown Protection**  
- **Compatible with **RS-485** and **RS-422** Standards  

### **Applications:**  
- **Industrial Control Systems**  
- **Automation Networks**  
- **Building Automation**  
- **Point-of-Sale Equipment**  
- **HVAC Systems**  

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

Fail-Safe / High-Speed 10Mbps / Slew-Rate-Limited RS-485/RS-422 Transceivers The MAX3088ESA is a 3.3V-powered, ±15kV ESD-protected, 20Mbps, RS-485/RS-422 transceiver manufactured by Maxim Integrated.  

### **Key Specifications:**  
- **Supply Voltage:** 3.3V  
- **Data Rate:** Up to 20Mbps  
- **ESD Protection:** ±15kV (Human Body Model)  
- **Operating Temperature Range:** -40°C to +85°C  
- **Package:** 8-pin SOIC (ESA)  
- **Number of Drivers/Receivers:** 1 Driver, 1 Receiver  
- **Half/Full Duplex:** Half-duplex  
- **Common-Mode Input Voltage Range:** ±25V  
- **Receiver Input Impedance:** ≥12kΩ  
- **Quiescent Current:** 900µA (typical)  

### **Descriptions and Features:**  
- Designed for high-speed RS-485/RS-422 communication.  
- Features fail-safe circuitry ensuring a logic-high receiver output when inputs are open or shorted.  
- Low-power shutdown mode reduces current consumption to 1µA (max).  
- Hot-swappable input structure prevents false transitions during power-up/down.  
- Compatible with 3.3V logic levels.  
- Suitable for industrial, automotive, and telecom applications.  

This transceiver is commonly used in noise-immune, long-distance data transmission systems.

Fail-Safe / High-Speed 10Mbps / Slew-Rate-Limited RS-485/RS-422 Transceivers The MAX3088ESA is a 3.3V-powered, ±15kV ESD-protected, 20Mbps, RS-485/RS-422 transceiver manufactured by Maxim Integrated (now part of Analog Devices).  

### **Key Specifications:**  
- **Supply Voltage:** 3.3V ±10%  
- **Data Rate:** Up to 20Mbps  
- **ESD Protection:** ±15kV (Human Body Model)  
- **Operating Temperature Range:** -40°C to +85°C  
- **Package:** 8-pin SOIC (MAX3088ESA)  
- **Number of Drivers/Receivers:** 1 Driver, 1 Receiver  
- **Half/Full Duplex:** Half-duplex  
- **Common-Mode Input Voltage Range:** -7V to +12V  
- **Receiver Input Impedance:** ≥12kΩ (with fail-safe)  
- **Driver Output Current:** ±60mA (short-circuit protected)  

### **Descriptions & Features:**  
- **High-Speed Operation:** Supports data rates up to 20Mbps.  
- **ESD Protection:** Robust ±15kV ESD protection on bus pins.  
- **Fail-Safe Receiver:** Ensures logic-high output when inputs are open, shorted, or idle.  
- **Low Power Consumption:** Typically draws 1.5mA supply current in shutdown mode.  
- **Hot-Swap Inputs:** Prevents glitches during power-up/power-down.  
- **Wide Common-Mode Range:** Allows operation in noisy environments.  
- **Short-Circuit Protection:** Driver outputs are protected against short circuits.  
- **Industrial Grade:** Operates reliably in harsh environments (-40°C to +85°C).  

The MAX3088ESA is commonly used in industrial automation, telecommunications, and networking applications requiring high-speed RS-485/RS-422 communication.