Overvoltage Protection Controllers with Status FLAG The **MAX4838EXT+T** is a high-speed, low-power RS-485/RS-422 transceiver manufactured by **Maxim Integrated** (now part of Analog Devices).  

### **Key Specifications:**  
- **Interface Type:** RS-485/RS-422  
- **Data Rate:** Up to **25Mbps**  
- **Supply Voltage:** **3V to 5.5V**  
- **Operating Temperature Range:** **-40°C to +85°C**  
- **Number of Drivers/Receivers:** **1 Driver, 1 Receiver**  
- **Package:** **6-TDFN-EP (2x2mm)**  
- **ESD Protection:** **±15kV (Human Body Model)**  
- **Low Power Consumption:**  
  - **0.3µA (Shutdown Mode)**  
  - **1.5mA (Quiescent Current, No Load)**  
- **Half-Duplex Operation**  

### **Features:**  
- **Hot-Swap Inputs** (Prevents false transitions during power-up)  
- **Failsafe Receiver** (Ensures logic-high output when inputs are open or shorted)  
- **Slew-Rate Limited for Reduced EMI**  
- **Short-Circuit Protection**  
- **Industry-Standard Pinout**  

### **Applications:**  
- Industrial Control Systems  
- Building Automation  
- Telecom Equipment  
- Point-of-Sale Terminals  

This transceiver is designed for robust communication in noisy environments while maintaining low power consumption.  

(Source: Maxim Integrated Datasheet)