General Description

The MAX14840E/MAX14841E are +3.3V ESD-protected transceivers intended for half-duplex RS-485 communication up to 40Mbps. These transceivers are optimized for high speeds over extended cable runs while minimizing tolerance to noise.

Features

Half-Duplex RS-485 Transceivers

+3.3V Supply Voltage

40Mbps Maximum Data Rate

Large (170mV) Receiver Hysteresis on MAX14840E

Symmetrical Fail-Safe Receiver Input on MAX14840E

Fail-Safe Receiver Input (MAX14841E)

Hot-Swap Capability

Short-Circuit Protected Outputs

Thermal Self-Protection

Low 10µA (max) Shutdown Current