Precision, 8-Channel/Dual 4-Channel, High-Performance, CMOS Analog Multiplexers The MAX308CUE+ is a 3.3V-powered RS-485/RS-422 transceiver manufactured by Maxim Integrated (now part of Analog Devices).  

### **Specifications:**  
- **Supply Voltage:** 3.3V ±10%  
- **Data Rate:** Up to 10Mbps  
- **Number of Drivers/Receivers:** 1 Driver, 1 Receiver  
- **Operating Temperature Range:** -40°C to +85°C  
- **Package:** 16-TSSOP  
- **ESD Protection:** ±15kV (Human Body Model)  
- **Half/Full Duplex:** Half-duplex  
- **Common-Mode Voltage Range:** ±12V  
- **Receiver Input Impedance:** ≥12kΩ  
- **Driver Output Short-Circuit Current Limit:** Yes  
- **Low-Power Shutdown Mode:** Yes  

### **Descriptions & Features:**  
- Designed for high-speed RS-485/RS-422 communication.  
- Features slew-rate-limited drivers for reduced EMI.  
- Includes fail-safe circuitry to ensure a high receiver output when inputs are open or shorted.  
- Supports up to 32 unit loads (128 with external biasing).  
- Low-current shutdown mode (1µA typical).  
- Robust ESD protection on bus pins.  
- Suitable for industrial, automotive, and telecom applications.  

This transceiver is ideal for noise-sensitive environments requiring reliable data transmission.

Precision, 8-Channel/Dual 4-Channel, High-Performance, CMOS Analog Multiplexers

Precision, 8-Channel/Dual 4-Channel, High-Performance, CMOS Analog Multiplexers The MAX308CUE+ 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)  
- **Operating Temperature Range:** -40°C to +85°C  
- **Number of Drivers/Receivers:** 1 Driver, 1 Receiver  
- **Protocol Support:** RS-485, RS-422  
- **Half-Duplex Communication**  
- **Package:** 8-pin TSSOP  

### **Features:**  
- **Low Power Consumption:**  
  - 0.3mA supply current (shutdown mode)  
  - 5mA supply current (active mode)  
- **Fault Protection:**  
  - Thermal shutdown  
  - Short-circuit protection  
- **Enhanced ESD Protection:**  
  - Protects against ±15kV ESD on bus pins  
- **Slew Rate Limited for Reduced EMI**  
- **Compatible with 3.3V Logic Levels**  
- **Industrial-Grade Reliability**  

This transceiver is designed for robust communication in industrial, automotive, and networking applications.

Precision, 8-Channel/Dual 4-Channel, High-Performance, CMOS Analog Multiplexers