Datasheet

General Description
The MAX3460–MAX3464 are high-speed differential
bus transceivers for RS-485 and RS-422 communica-
tions. They are designed to meet TIA/EIA-422-B,
TIA/EIA-485-A, V.11, and X.27 standards. The trans-
ceiver complies with the Profibus specification provid-
ing +2.1V output level with a 54 load, 20Mbps data
rate, and output skew less than 2ns. Each part contains
one three-state differential line driver and one differen-
tial input line receiver. The devices operate from a +5V
supply and feature true fail-safe circuitry, which guaran-
tees a logic-high receiver output when the receiver
inputs are open or shorted. This enables all receiver
outputs on a terminated bus to output logic highs when
all transmitters are disabled.
All devices feature a 1/4 standard unit load receiver
input impedance that allows 128 transceivers on the
bus. Driver and receiver propagation delays are guar-
anteed under 20ns for multidrop, clock distribution
applications. Drivers are short-circuit current limited
and are protected against excessive power dissipation
by thermal shutdown circuitry. The driver and receiver
feature active-high and active-low enables, respective-
ly, that can be connected together externally to serve
as a direction control.
Applications
High-Speed RS-485 Communications
High-Speed RS-422 Communications
Level Translators
Industrial-Control Local Area Networks
Profibus Applications
Features
Recommended for Profibus Applications
Guaranteed 20Mbps Data Rate
20ns Transmitter and Receiver Propagation Delay
2ns Transmitter and Receiver Skew
High Differential Driver Output Level (2.1V on 54)
Hot-Swap Versions
1µA Shutdown Supply Current
Low Supply Current Requirements (2.5mA typ)
Allow Up to 128 Transceivers on the Bus
True Fail-Safe Receiver while Maintaining EIA/TIA-
485 Compatibility
Designed for Multipoint Transmissions on Long
or Noisy Bus Lines
Full Duplex and Half Duplex Versions Available
Phase Controls to Correct for Twisted-Pair
Reversal for 14-Pin Versions
Current-Limiting and Thermal Shutdown for
Driver Overload Protection
MAX3460–MAX3464
+5V, Fail-Safe, 20Mbps, Profibus RS-485/
RS-422 Transceivers
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Ordering Information
PART
NUMBER
HALF/FULL
DUPLEX
RECEIVER/
DRIVER
ENABLE
LOW-
POWER
SHUTDOWN
HOT SWAP
RECEIVER/
DRIVER PHASE
SELECT
INDEPENDENT
SHDN PIN
PIN COUNT
MAX3460 Full Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 14
MAX3461 Full Yes Yes No Yes Yes 14
MAX3462 Full No No No No No 8
MAX3463 Half Yes Yes Yes No No 8
MAX3464 Half Yes Yes No No No 8
Selector Guide
19-2217; Rev 1; 2/03
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1-888-629-4642, or visit Maxim’s website at www.maxim-ic.com.
Ordering Information continued at end of data sheet.
PART TEMP RANGE PIN-PACKAGE
MAX3460CSD 0°C to +70°C 14 SO
MAX3460CPD 0°C to +70°C 14 Plastic DIP
MAX3460ESD -40°C to +85°C 14 SO
MAX3460EPD -40°C to +85°C 14 Plastic DIP
Pin Configurations appear at end of data sheet.

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