The MAX481, MAX483, MAX485, MAX487–MAX491, and MAX1487 are low-power transceivers. Each part contains one driver and one receiver. Low Power Consumption Minimizes Thermal Dissipation, Reducing System Cost
120μA to 500μA Quiescent Current
Shutdown Current of 0.1μA
Single 5V Supply Voltage
Slew-Rate-Limited Drivers (MAX483/MAX487/MAX488 and MAX489)
Up to 250kbps Data Rate
Unlimited Drivers: Up to 2.5Mbps Data Rate
Integrated Protection Enhances System Robustness
Short Circuit Current Limited Driver
Integrated Thermal Shutdown
Receiver Fail-Safe for Input Open Circuit
Guarantees Logic High
1/4 Unit Loading (MAX487/ MAX1487 only) Allows Up to 128 Devices on a Single Bus
48kΩ Receiver Input Resistance
Applications
Industrial-Control Local Area Networks
Level Translators
Low-Power RS-422 Transceivers
Low-Power Transceivers
Transceivers for EMI-Sensitive Applications