Description
| FEATURES |
| – Single +5V Supply – Low Power BiCMOS – Driver/Receiver Enable for Multi-Drop Configurations – Half-Duplex Versions Available – Data rate: 5 Mbps – ESD Specifications ±15kV IEC61000-4-2 Air Discharge ±8kV Human Body Model |
| DESCRIPTION |
| The MAX485 is a half-duplex transceiver that meets the specifications of RS-485 and RS-422. Its BiCMOS design allows low power operation without sacrificing performance. The MAX485 meets the requirements of the RS-485 and RS-422 protocols up to 5Mbps underload. The ESD tolerance is more than ±8kV for both Human Body Model and ±15kV for IEC61000-4-2 Air Discharge Method on this device. |
