SP485E vs SP485EEP-L Comparison

Detailed side-by-side comparison of SP485E by MaxLinear and SP485EEP-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 SP485E SP485EEP-L
Brand MaxLinear MaxLinear
Category Interface ICs Interface ICs
Lifecycle Status Active Active
Function Transceiver —
Protocol RS-485, RS-422 —
Number of Drivers/Receivers 1/1 —
Duplex Half-duplex —
Data Rate 2.5 Mbps (max, SP485E non-slew-limited) —
Supply Voltage (VCC) 4.75 V to 5.25 V —
Receiver Input Sensitivity ±200 mV —
Receiver Input Impedance 12 kΩ minimum, 15 kΩ typical —
Common-Mode Range −7 V to +12 V —
ESD Protection (HBM) ±15 kV —
ESD Protection (IEC 61000-4-2 Air Discharge) ±15 kV —
Operating Temperature Range [DATA_NEEDED: operating temperature] -40°C to +85°C
Package 8-pin NSOIC or PDIP 8-pin PDIP
Mounting Type Surface Mount (NSOIC) or Through-Hole (PDIP) Through-hole
Process Technology BiCMOS BiCMOS
Failsafe Receiver Yes (open, shorted, idle bus) —
Tri-State Enable Pins Yes (DE, RE) —
RoHS Status Compliant [DATA_NEEDED: RoHS status]
Product Type — Half-duplex RS-485/RS-422 transceiver
Maximum Data Rate — 5 Mbps
Supply Voltage — 5 V
Supported Protocols — RS-485 and RS-422
ESD Protection, Human Body Model — Over ±15 kV
ESD Protection, IEC61000-4-2 Air Discharge — Over ±15 kV
Transceiver Configuration — 1 transmitter and 1 receiver
Duplex Mode — Half-duplex
Power Consumption — Low-power operation
Enhanced ESD Performance — Yes
Legacy Pin Compatibility — Pin-to-pin compatible with Exar SP481 and SP485 devices
Delivery Format — Tube
REACH Status — [DATA_NEEDED: REACH status]

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