MAX485

HTC Korea 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.

MAX485 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

MAX485 applications :

• Low Power RS-485 Systems
• DTE-DCE Interface
• Packet Switching
• Local Area Networks
• Data Concentration
• Data Multiplexers
• Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN)