Datasheet

±15kV ESD-Protected, Slew-Rate-Limited,
Low-Power, RS-485/RS-422 Transceivers
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
OUTPUT CURRENT vs.
RECEIVER OUTPUT LOW VOLTAGE
MAX481E-01
OUTPUT LOW VOLTAGE (V)
OUTPUT CURRENT (mA)
1.5 2.0 2.51.00.50
0
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.4
0.5
0.6
0.7
0.8
0.9
-60 -20 60
RECEIVER OUTPUT LOW VOLTAGE
vs. TEMPERATURE
MAX481E-04
TEMPERATURE (°C)
OUTPUT LOW VOLTAGE (V)
20 100-40 40080
I
RO
= 8mA
0
-5
-10
-15
-20
-25
1.5 3.0
OUTPUT CURRENT vs.
RECEIVER OUTPUT HIGH VOLTAGE
MAX481E-02
OUTPUT HIGH VOLTAGE (V)
OUTPUT CURRENT (mA)
5.04.54.02.0 2.5 3.5
3.0
3.2
3.4
3.6
3.8
4.0
4.2
4.4
4.6
4.8
-60 -20 60
RECEIVER OUTPUT HIGH VOLTAGE
vs. TEMPERATURE
MAX481E-03
TEMPERATURE (°C)
OUTPUT HIGH VOLTAGE (V)
20 100-40 40080
I
RO
= 8mA
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
DRIVER OUTPUT CURRENT vs.
DIFFERENTIAL OUTPUT VOLTAGE
MAX481E-05
DIFFERENTIAL OUTPUT VOLTAGE (V)
OUTPUT CURRENT (mA)
1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 4.51.00.50
__________________________________________Typical Operating Characteristics
(V
CC
= 5V, T
A
= +25°C, unless otherwise noted.)
NOTES FOR ELECTRICAL/SWITCHING CHARACTERISTICS
Note 1: All currents into device pins are positive; all currents out of device pins are negative. All voltages are referenced to device
ground unless otherwise specified.
Note 2: All typical specifications are given for V
CC
= 5V and T
A
= +25°C.
Note 3: Supply current specification is valid for loaded transmitters when DE = 0V.
Note 4: Applies to peak current. See
Typical Operating Characteristics.
Note 5: The MAX481E/MAX483E/MAX487E are put into shutdown by bringing
R
E
high and DE low. If the inputs are in this state for
less than 50ns, the parts are guaranteed not to enter shutdown. If the inputs are in this state for at least 600ns, the parts are
guaranteed to have entered shutdown. See
Low-Power Shutdown Mode
section.
MAX481E/MAX483E/MAX485E/
MAX487E–MAX491E/MAX1487E
Maxim Integrated