±15kV ESD-Protected, Slew-Rate-Limited, Low-Power, RS-485/RS-422 Transceivers The MAX488ECSA+ is a low-power 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 2.5Mbps  
- **Number of Drivers/Receivers:** 1 Driver, 1 Receiver  
- **Operating Temperature Range:** 0°C to +70°C  
- **Package:** 8-pin SOIC  
- **ESD Protection:** ±15kV (Human Body Model)  
- **Half-Duplex Operation**  
- **Low Power Consumption:** 120µA (Quiescent Current)  

### **Features:**  
- **Fail-Safe Receiver Inputs** (Ensures logic-high output when inputs are open, shorted, or terminated but not driven)  
- **Driver Short-Circuit Current Limiting**  
- **Thermal Shutdown Protection**  
- **Compatible with RS-485 and RS-422 Standards**  
- **Reduced EMI for High-Speed Data Transmission**  

This transceiver is commonly used in industrial control systems, building automation, and point-to-point data transmission applications.