The MAX3070E–MAX3079E 3.3V, ±15kV ESD-protected,
RS-485/RS-422 transceivers feature one driver and one
receiver. These devices include fail-safe circuitry, guaranteeing
a logic-high receiver output when receiver
inputs are open or shorted. The receiver outputs a logic
high if all transmitters on a terminated bus are disabled
(high impedance). The MAX3070E–MAX3079E include a
hot-swap capability to eliminate false transitions on the
bus during power-up or hot insertion.
The MAX3070E/MAX3071E/MAX3072E feature reduced
slew-rate drivers that minimize EMI and reduce reflections
caused by improperly terminated cables, allowing
error-free data transmission up to 250kbps. The
MAX3073E/MAX3074E/MAX3075E also feature slewrate-
limited drivers but allow transmit speeds up to
500kbps. The MAX3076E/MAX3077E/MAX3078E driver
slew rates are not limited, making transmit speeds up to
16Mbps possible. The MAX3079E slew rate is pin
selectable for 250kbps, 500kbps, and 16Mbps.