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The MAX481, MAX483, MAX485, MAX487-MAX491, and MAX1487 are low-power transceivers for RS-485 and RS-422 communication. Each part contains one driver and one receiver. The MAX483, MAX487, MAX488, and MAX489 feature reduced slew-rate drivers that minimize EMI and reduce reflections caused by improperly terminated cables, thus allowing error-free data transmission up to 250kbps. The driver slew rates of the MAX481, MAX485, MAX490, MAX491, and MAX1487 are not limited, allowing them to transmit up to 2.5Mbps.

These transceivers draw between 120µA and 500µA of supply current when unloaded or fully loaded with disabled drivers. Additionally, the MAX481, MAX483, and MAX487 have a low-current shutdown mode in which they consume only 0.1µA. All parts operate from a single 5V supply.

Drivers are short-circuit current limited and are protected against excessive power dissipation by thermal shutdown circuitry that places the driver outputs into a high-impedance state. The receiver input has a fail-safe feature that guarantees a logic-high output if the input is open circuit.

The MAX487 and MAX1487 feature quarter-unit-load receiver input impedance, allowing up to 128 MAX487/MAX1487 transceivers on the bus. Full-duplex communications are obtained using the MAX488-MAX491, while the MAX481, MAX483, MAX485, MAX487, and MAX1487 are designed for half-duplex applications.

Key Features

Applications/Uses

For Fault-Tolerant Applications
- MAX3430: ±80V Fault-Protected, Fail-Safe, 1/4 Unit Load, +3.3V, RS-485 Transceiver
- MAX3440E–MAX3444E: ±15kV ESD-Protected, ±60V Fault-Protected, 10Mbps, Fail-Safe, RS-485/J1708 Transceivers
For Space-Constrained Applications
- MAX3460–MAX3464: +5V, Fail-Safe, 20Mbps, Profibus RS-485/RS-422 Transceivers
- MAX3362: +3.3V, High-Speed, RS-485/RS-422 Transceiver in a SOT23 Package
- MAX3280E–MAX3284E: ±15kV ESD-Protected, 52Mbps, +3V to +5.5V, SOT23, RS-485/RS-422, True Fail-Safe Receivers
- MAX3293/MAX3294/MAX3295: 20Mbps, +3.3V, SOT23, RS-855/RS-422 Transmitters
For Multiple Transceiver Applications
- MAX3030E–MAX3033E: ±15kV ESD-Protected, +3.3V, Quad RS-422 Transmitters
For Fail-Safe Applications
- MAX3080–MAX3089: Fail-Safe, High-Speed (10Mbps), Slew-Rate-Limited RS-485/RS-422 Transceivers
For Low-Voltage Applications
- MAX3483E/MAX3485E/MAX3486E/MAX3488E/MAX3490E/MAX3491E: +3.3V Powered, ±15kV ESD-Protected, 12Mbps, Slew-Rate-Limited, True RS-485/RS-422 Transceivers

	Industrial-Control Local Area Networks
	Level Translators
	Low-Power RS-422 Transceivers
	Low-Power RS-485 Transceivers
	Transceivers for EMI-Sensitive Applications

Key Specifications: RS-422/485 Line Driver/Receivers

Part Number

Number of Tx/Rx

Duplex

Supply Voltage (V)

Typ. I_CC (mA)

Data Rate (kbps)

Tx EN

Rx EN

Typ. Shutdown I_CC (µA)

Number of Rx/Tx on Bus

Package

Price^**

MAX1487

1Tx + 1Rx

Half

0.3

2,500

Yes

128

µMAX/8
PDIP(N)/8
SOIC(N)/8

$1.15 @ 1k

MAX481

Half

0.5

2,500

Yes

0.1

µMAX/8
CDIP(N)/8
PDIP(N)/8
SOIC(N)/8

$1.15 @ 1k

MAX483

Half

0.35

250

Yes

0.1

µMAX/8
CDIP(N)/8
PDIP(N)/8
SOIC(N)/8

$1.15 @ 1k

MAX485

Half

0.5

2,500

Yes

µMAX/8
CDIP(N)/8
PDIP(N)/8
SOIC(N)/8

$1.15 @ 1k

MAX487

Half

0.25

250

Yes

0.1

128

µMAX/8
CDIP(N)/8
PDIP(N)/8
SOIC(N)/8

$1.15 @ 1k

MAX488

Full

0.12

250

µMAX/8
CDIP(N)/8
PDIP(N)/8
SOIC(N)/8

$1.15 @ 1k

MAX489

Full

0.12

250

Yes

CDIP(N)/14
PDIP(N)/14
SOIC(N)/14

$1.15 @ 1k

MAX490

Full

0.3

2,500

µMAX/8
CDIP(N)/8
PDIP(N)/8
SOIC(N)/8

$1.15 @ 1k

MAX491

Full

0.3

2,500

Yes

CDIP(N)/14
PDIP(N)/14
SOIC(N)/14

$1.15 @ 1k

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Notes:
^**This pricing is BUDGETARY, for comparing similar parts. Prices are in U.S. dollars and subject to change. Quantity pricing may vary substantially and international prices may differ due to local duties, taxes, fees, and exchange rates. For volume-specific prices and delivery, please see the price and availability page or contact an authorized distributor.