SN75176 vs MAX485ECPA+ Comparison
Detailed side-by-side comparison of SN75176 by Texas Instruments and MAX485ECPA+ by Maxim Integrated. Compare key specifications, electrical parameters, packaging, lifecycle status, pricing, and availability to determine the best component for your design requirements.
Texas Instruments
SN75176 - Differential Bus Transceiver RS-485/RS-422 | Texas Instruments
SN75176 ✓ ActiveMaxim Integrated
MAX485ECPA+ - 1 Mbps RS-485/RS-422 Half-Duplex Transceiver | Maxim
MAX485ECPA+ ✓ ActiveSpecification Comparison
| Parameter | SN75176 | MAX485ECPA+ |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Texas Instruments | Maxim Integrated |
| Category | Interface ICs | Interface ICs |
| Lifecycle Status | Active | Active |
| 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 | — |
| Operating Temperature | 0 °C to +70 °C | Commercial grade (C suffix) - [DATA_NEEDED: full operating temperature range] |
| Driver Output Current | ±60 mA (max) | [DATA_NEEDED: output current (standard / high-impedance load)] |
| 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) | — |
| Package | 8-pin PDIP (P) | PDIP-8 (8-pin plastic DIP, through-hole) |
| Mounting Type | Through-Hole | Through Hole |
| Standards Compliance | ANSI TIA/EIA-422-B, TIA/EIA-485-A, ITU V.11, ITU X.27 | — |
| RoHS Status | Compliant | Compliant (Maxim lead-free suffix '+') |
| 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 |
| 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] |
| 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 |
| Qualification | — | Industrial temperature option available in family - [DATA_NEEDED: AEC-Q100 status] |