Specifications

132 Control and Automation Solutions Guide
Part Description Features Benefits
Interface Transceivers
MAX13448E Fault-protected RS-485 transceiver ±80V fault protected, full-duplex
operation, 3V to 5.5V operation
Makes equipment more robust
and tolerant of misconnection
faults.
MAX14840E High-speed RS-485 transceiver 40Mbps data rates, ±35kV (HBM)
ESD tolerance, 3.3V, +125°C
operating temperature, small 3mm
x 3mm TQFN package
High receiver sensitivity and
hysteresis extend cable lengths in
harsh motor control environments.
MAX14770E PROFIBUS transceiver ±35kV (HBM) ESD protection,
-40°C to +125°C temperature
range, small 3mm x 3mm TQFN
package
Industry’s highest ESD protection
makes motor control more robust.
MAX13171E/3E/5E Multiprotocol data interface
chipset
Complete RS-232 and related
protocols equipment interface
solution, up to 40Mbps, true
fail-safe receivers, ±15kV ESD
protection
Enable flexible interfaces with pin-
selectable protocols.
MAX13051 CAN transceiver ±80V fault protection, autobaud,
ISO 11898 compatible, up to
1Mbps, -40°C to +125°C operation
Provides robust industrial strength
CAN interface solution.
Voltage Supervisors
MAX16052/3 High-voltage supervisor Adjustable voltage thresholds and
timeout; V
CC
to 16V and open-
drain output to 28V
Ease supervisory designs for
industrial applications with high-
voltage capability.
MAX6495 72V overvoltage protector Protects against transients up to
72V, small 6-pin TDFN-EP package
Increases system reliability by
preventing component damage
from high-voltage transients.
Control Interfaces
MAX6816/17/18 Single, dual, octal switch
debouncer
±15kV ESD (HBM) protection Assure high reliability, clean
pushbutton signal from motor
control panels.
MAX7370 Key-switch controller plus LED
backlight drive with dimming
Up to 64-key, separate press/
release codes, ±14kV Air Gap ESD,
LED drive with PWM dimming
control and blink, optional GPIO
Enables high reliability keyboard
scanning and display illumination
in one IC.
MAX16054 Pushbutton on/off controller with
debounce and ESD protection
Handles ±25V input levels,
±15kV ESD, deterministic output
on power-up, no external
components
Enables simple, robust control
panel interface in small SOT23
package.
MAX6971 16-port, 36V constant current LED
driver
25Mb 4-wire serial interface,
up to 55mA current per output,
fault detection, high dissipation
package, -40°C to +125°C
operation
Eases design of robust control
panel indicators.
UARTs
MAX3108 Serial UART, SPI, I
2
C compatible 24Mbps (max) data rate, 128-
word FIFOs, automatic RS-485
transceiver control, 4 GPIOs, 24-pin
SSOP or small 3.5mm x 3.5mm
TQFN packages
Reduces host controller
performance requirements and
cost.