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MAX3485ESA product

MAX3485ESA

Transceivers

RS-485Transceiver3.3VHigh-Speed

The MAX3485ESA is a high-speed, 3.3V half-duplex RS-485/RS-422 transceiver capable of 12Mbps data rates and supporting up to 256 nodes on a single bus.

Best for

  • Industrial automation
  • Smart metering
  • Multi-drop RS-485 networks

Avoid if

  • 5V-only logic systems without level shifting
  • Full-duplex requirements

Check before use

  • Bus termination impedance
  • Common-mode voltage range

Key specifications

Supply Voltage
3.0V - 3.6V
Data Rate
12 Mbps
Bus Nodes
Up to 256

Compliance & Environment

RoHS
Compliant
REACH
nan
MSL
nan
ECCN
nan
HTSUS
nan

Application

Industrial ControlConnectivity

Datasheet

5fbf1451e9d81950e2e23548f1425e36_MAX3485E.pdf

800 KB

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CAD Models

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Questions & answers

It is a low-power, half-duplex RS-485/RS-422 transceiver designed for 3.3V systems, supporting high-speed data transmission up to 12Mbps.