Precision, 8-Channel/Dual 4-Channel, High-Performance, CMOS Analog Multiplexers The MAX308ESE+T 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)  
- **Number of Drivers/Receivers:** 1 Driver, 1 Receiver  
- **Operating Temperature Range:** -40°C to +85°C  
- **Package:** 16-SOIC  

### **Descriptions and Features:**  
- Designed for high-speed RS-485/RS-422 communication.  
- Features fail-safe circuitry for open, shorted, or terminated inputs.  
- Low-power shutdown mode (1µA typical).  
- Full-duplex communication.  
- Enhanced slew-rate limiting for reduced EMI.  
- Industrial-grade temperature range.  

This transceiver is commonly used in industrial automation, telecommunications, and networking applications.  

(Source: Maxim Integrated datasheet)

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

Precision, 8-Channel/Dual 4-Channel, High-Performance, CMOS Analog Multiplexers The **MAX308ESE+T** 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  
- **Data Rate:** Up to **20Mbps**  
- **ESD Protection:** ±15kV (Human Body Model)  
- **Protocol Support:** RS-485, RS-422  
- **Number of Drivers/Receivers:** 1 Driver, 1 Receiver  
- **Operating Temperature Range:** -40°C to +85°C  
- **Package:** 16-pin **SOIC** (Small Outline Integrated Circuit)  

### **Features:**  
- **Half-Duplex** communication  
- **Low-Power Shutdown Mode** (1µA typical)  
- **Failsafe Receiver Inputs** (ensures logic-high output when inputs are open or shorted)  
- **Hot-Swap Input Structure** (eliminates false transitions during power-up)  
- **Short-Circuit Current Limiting**  

### **Applications:**  
- Industrial automation  
- HVAC systems  
- Telecom equipment  
- Networking devices  

This transceiver is designed for high-speed, noise-immune data transmission in harsh environments.

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