MAX3485ESA+T vs SP3485CN-L Comparison

Detailed side-by-side comparison of MAX3485ESA+T by Analog Devices and SP3485CN-L by MaxLinear. Compare key specifications, electrical parameters, packaging, lifecycle status, pricing, and availability to determine the best component for your design requirements.

Specification Comparison

Parameter MAX3485ESA+T SP3485CN-L
Brand Analog Devices MaxLinear
Category Interface ICs Interface ICs
Lifecycle Status Active Active
Product Type RS-485/RS-422 transceiver RS-422/RS-485 half-duplex line transceiver
Supply Voltage 3.3 V —
Maximum Data Rate 10 Mbps —
Driver Count 1 —
Receiver Count 1 —
Duplex Mode Half-duplex Half-duplex
Supported Standards RS-422 and RS-485 —
Package 8-SOIC 8-pin SOIC
Package Dimensions 3.90 mm width —
Mounting Type Surface mount Surface mount
Ordering Package Tape and reel —
Operating Temperature Range [DATA_NEEDED: operating temperature range] —
Supply Current [DATA_NEEDED: supply current] —
Driver Propagation Delay [DATA_NEEDED: driver propagation delay] —
Receiver Propagation Delay [DATA_NEEDED: receiver propagation delay] —
ESD Protection [DATA_NEEDED: ESD protection rating] —
Common-Mode Voltage Range [DATA_NEEDED: receiver common-mode voltage range] —
RoHS Compliance [DATA_NEEDED: RoHS compliance status] —
REACH Compliance [DATA_NEEDED: REACH compliance status] —
Number of Drivers — 1 driver
Number of Receivers — 1 receiver
Supported Protocols — RS-422 and RS-485
Data Rate — 10,000 kbit/s
Nominal Supply Voltage — 3.3 V
Minimum Supply Voltage — 3.135 V
Maximum Supply Voltage — 3.465 V
Minimum Operating Temperature — 0 C
Maximum Operating Temperature — 70 C
Package Family — SOIC-8 surface-mount package
Pin Compatibility — Pin-to-pin compatible with SP481, SP483, and SP485 devices
Function Count — 1/1 transceiver
DigiKey Quantity-1 Price — USD 0.81 as of 2026-10-22
RoHS Status — Compliant

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