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The MAX481ESA from MAX (Maxim Integrated) is a low-power transceiver designed for RS-485 and RS-422 communication. Each unit contains one driver and one receiver. The driver slew rates are not limited, allowing for data transmission speeds up to 2.5Mbps. These transceivers operate from a single 5V supply and draw between 120µA and 500µA of supply current when unloaded or fully loaded with disabled drivers. Drivers are protected against short-circuit currents and excessive power dissipation via thermal shutdown circuitry. The receiver input includes a fail-safe feature that ensures a logic-high output if the input is open-circuited.
This transceiver is designed for half-duplex applications. It is suitable for applications requiring low-power RS-485 and RS-422 communication, level translation, and transceivers for EMI-sensitive environments, including industrial-control local area networks. The MAX481ESA is available in a DIP-8 package and is designed for through-hole mounting.
Key electrical characteristics include a nominal supply voltage of 5V and a maximum data rate of 2.5Mbps. Supply current ranges from 120µA to 500µA under normal operation, with a low-current shutdown mode consuming only 0.1µA for specific variants. The device incorporates driver protection features like short-circuit current limiting and thermal shutdown, along with a fail-safe receiver input.
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The MAX481ESA supports data transmission up to 2.5Mbps when its driver slew rates are not limited.
The MAX481ESA operates from a single 5V supply.
The MAX481ESA is designed for half-duplex applications.
The MAX481ESA features short-circuit current limiting and thermal shutdown protection for its drivers, and a fail-safe feature for its receiver input.
The MAX481ESA draws between 120µA and 500µA of supply current when unloaded or fully loaded with disabled drivers. In a low-current shutdown mode, it consumes only 0.1µA.