MAX485ECPA+ vs SN75176 Comparison

Detailed side-by-side comparison of MAX485ECPA+ by Maxim Integrated and SN75176 by Texas Instruments. Compare key specifications, electrical parameters, packaging, lifecycle status, pricing, and availability to determine the best component for your design requirements.

Specification Comparison

Parameter MAX485ECPA+ SN75176
Brand Maxim Integrated Texas Instruments
Category Interface ICs Interface ICs
Lifecycle Status Active Active
Transceiver Configuration 1 driver / 1 receiver, half-duplex —
Interface Standard RS-485 / RS-422 differential —
Supply Voltage 5 V nominal (4.5 V to 5.5 V) —
Maximum Data Rate 1 Mbps (slew-rate-limited driver) —
Driver Output Type Differential, limited slew rate —
ESD Protection +/-15 kV on driver outputs and receiver inputs —
Package PDIP-8 (8-pin plastic DIP, through-hole) 8-pin PDIP (P)
Mounting Type Through Hole Through-Hole
Operating Temperature Commercial grade (C suffix) - [DATA_NEEDED: full operating temperature range] 0 °C to +70 °C
Quiescent (Supply) Current [DATA_NEEDED: quiescent current] —
Receiver Common-Mode Range [DATA_NEEDED: receiver common-mode voltage range] —
Receiver Input Sensitivity [DATA_NEEDED: receiver differential threshold] —
Driver Output Differential Voltage [DATA_NEEDED: differential output voltage] —
Driver Output Current [DATA_NEEDED: output current (standard / high-impedance load)] ±60 mA (max)
Enable Pins DE (driver enable) and /RE (receiver enable, active-low), separate pins —
Short-Circuit Protection Yes, driver outputs are short-circuit current limited —
Thermal Shutdown Yes, protects against excessive power dissipation —
Quiescent Current Shutdown Pin Not present on this device —
RoHS Status Compliant (Maxim lead-free suffix '+') Compliant
Qualification Industrial temperature option available in family - [DATA_NEEDED: AEC-Q100 status] —
Function — Transceiver
Protocol — RS-422, RS-485
Number of Drivers/Receivers — 1/1
Duplex — Half
Receiver Hysteresis — 50 mV (typical)
Supply Voltage (Vcc) — 4.75 V to 5.25 V
Common-Mode Input Range — -7 V to +12 V
Differential Input Threshold — ±200 mV
Quiescent Supply Current (enabled) — 30 mA (typical)
Shutdown Supply Current — 1 µA (typical)
Standards Compliance — ANSI TIA/EIA-422-B, TIA/EIA-485-A, ITU V.11, ITU X.27

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