Datasheet
MAX3483E/MAX3485E/MAX3486E/MAX3488E/MAX3490E/MAX3491E
3.3V-Powered, ±15kV ESD-Protected, 12Mbps and
Slew-Rate-Limited True RS-485/RS-422 Transceivers
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5
Typical Operating Characteristics
(V
CC
= +3.3V, T
A
= +25°C, unless otherwise noted.)
25
20
15
10
5
0
0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.53.0
OUTPUT CURRENT vs.
RECEIVER OUTPUT LOW VOLTAGE
MAX3483E-01
OUTPUT LOW VOLTAGE (V)
OUTPUT CURRENT (mA)
-20
-18
-16
-14
-12
-10
-8
-6
-4
-2
0
0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.53.0
OUTPUT CURRENT vs.
RECEIVER OUTPUT HIGH VOLTAGE
MAX3483E-02
OUTPUT HIGH VOLTAGE (V)
OUTPUT CURRENT (mA)
3.00
3.05
3.10
3.15
3.20
3.25
3.30
-40 -20 0 20 40 60 10080
RECEIVER OUTPUT HIGH VOLTAGE
vs. TEMPERATURE
MAX3483E-03
TEMPERATURE (°C)
OUTPUT HIGH VOLTAGE (V)
I
RO
= 1.5mA
0
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.4
0.5
0.6
0.7
0.8
-40 -20 0 20 40 60 10080
RECEIVER OUTPUT LOW VOLTAGE
vs. TEMPERATURE
MAX3483E-04
TEMPERATURE (°C)
OUTPUT LOW VOLTAGE (V)
I
RO
= 2.5mA
25
0
50
75
100
125
150
175
024681012
OUTPUT CURRENT vs.
DRIVER OUTPUT LOW VOLTAGE
MAX3483E-07
OUTPUT LOW VOLTAGE (V)
OUTPUT CURRENT (mA)
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.53.0
DRIVER OUTPUT CURRENT vs.
DIFFERENTIAL OUTPUT VOLTAGE
MAX3483E-05
DIFFERENTIAL OUTPUT VOLTAGE (V)
OUTPUT CURRENT (mA)
1.6
1.7
1.8
1.9
2.0
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
2.6
2.5
-40 -20 0 20 40 60 10080
DRIVER DIFFERENTIAL OUTPUT
VOLTAGE vs. TEMPERATURE
MAX3483E-06
TEMPERATURE (°C)
DIFFERENTIAL OUTPUT VOLTAGE (V)
R = 54Ω
0
-100
-80
-60
-40
-20
543210
-7 -6 -3-4-5 -2 -1
OUTPUT CURRENT vs.
DRIVER OUTPUT HIGH VOLTAGE
MAX3483E-08
OUTPUT HIGH VOLTAGE (V)
OUTPUT CURRENT (mA)