SP485 vs SP3485CN-L Comparison

Detailed side-by-side comparison of SP485 by MaxLinear 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 SP485 SP3485CN-L
Brand MaxLinear MaxLinear
Category Interface ICs Interface ICs
Lifecycle Status Active Active
Protocol RS-485, RS-422 —
Function Transceiver —
Number of Drivers/Receivers 1/1 —
Duplex Half-Duplex —
Data Rate 5 Mbps 10,000 kbit/s
Supply Voltage 5 V —
Operating Supply Current [DATA_NEEDED: typical quiescent current in mA] —
Operating Temperature Range [DATA_NEEDED: min/max operating temperature in °C] —
Common-Mode Range −7 V to +12 V —
Driver Output Current ±60 mA —
Receiver Hysteresis [DATA_NEEDED: typical hysteresis in mV] —
ESD Protection (HBM, Bus Pins) ±15 kV —
Package 8-Pin SOIC (NSOIC) 8-pin SOIC
Mounting Type Surface Mount Surface mount
RoHS Status Compliant Compliant
Lead-Free Yes —
MSL Level [DATA_NEEDED: MSL rating] —
Product Type — RS-422/RS-485 half-duplex line transceiver
Number of Drivers — 1 driver
Number of Receivers — 1 receiver
Duplex Mode — Half-duplex
Supported Protocols — RS-422 and RS-485
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

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