MAX485ECPA+ vs MAX485EPA+ Comparison
Detailed side-by-side comparison of MAX485ECPA+ by Maxim Integrated and MAX485EPA+ by Analog Devices. Compare key specifications, electrical parameters, packaging, lifecycle status, pricing, and availability to determine the best component for your design requirements.
Maxim Integrated
MAX485ECPA+ - 1 Mbps RS-485/RS-422 Half-Duplex Transceiver | Maxim
MAX485ECPA+ ✓ ActiveAnalog Devices
MAX485EPA+ - 2.5Mbps RS-485/RS-422 Transceiver | Maxim Integrated
MAX485EPA+ ✓ ActiveSpecification Comparison
| Parameter | MAX485ECPA+ | MAX485EPA+ |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Maxim Integrated | Analog Devices |
| 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) | 2.5 Mbps |
| Driver Output Type | Differential, limited slew rate | — |
| ESD Protection | +/-15 kV on driver outputs and receiver inputs | [DATA_NEEDED: ESD rating] |
| Package | PDIP-8 (8-pin plastic DIP, through-hole) | 8-pin PDIP |
| Mounting Type | Through Hole | Through-hole |
| Operating Temperature | Commercial grade (C suffix) - [DATA_NEEDED: full operating temperature range] | [DATA_NEEDED: operating temperature range] |
| 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)] | — |
| 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 '+') | [DATA_NEEDED: RoHS status] |
| Qualification | Industrial temperature option available in family - [DATA_NEEDED: AEC-Q100 status] | — |
| Product Type | — | RS-485/RS-422 transceiver |
| Driver Count | — | 1 driver |
| Receiver Count | — | 1 receiver |
| Communication Mode | — | Half-duplex |
| Supply Voltage Range | — | 4.75 V to 5.25 V |
| Slew Rate | — | Not limited |
| Driver Protection | — | Short-circuit current limited and protected |
| Interface Standards | — | RS-422 and RS-485 |
| Driver Output | — | Differential |
| Receiver Input | — | Differential |
| Power Class | — | Low-power transceiver |
| Quiescent Current | — | [DATA_NEEDED: quiescent current] |
| Common-Mode Voltage | — | [DATA_NEEDED: common-mode voltage range] |
| REACH Status | — | [DATA_NEEDED: REACH status] |