DESCRIPTION

· The MAX485 is a low-power transceiver designed for RS-485 and RS-422 communication.

· It includes one driver and one receiver, capable of transmitting up to 2.5Mbps.

· Operates from a single 5V supply with a quiescent current of 300µA.

· Features short-circuit current limiting and thermal shutdown protection.

· Designed for half-duplex applications with a fail-safe receiver input.

FEATURES

· Low quiescent current: 300µA.

· Common-mode input voltage range: -7V to +12V.

· Three-state outputs with 30ns propagation delays and 5ns skew.

· Supports up to 32 transceivers on the bus.

· Data rate: 2.5 Mbps.

· Driver overload protection with current-limiting and thermal shutdown.

APPLICATIONS

· Industrial control systems.

· RS-485/RS-422 communication networks.

· Half-duplex data transmission systems.

· Systems requiring low-power transceivers.

· Applications needing robust communication with fail-safe features.