SP485EEP-L vs SP485E Comparison

Detailed side-by-side comparison of SP485EEP-L by MaxLinear and SP485E 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 SP485EEP-L SP485E
Brand MaxLinear MaxLinear
Category Interface ICs Interface ICs
Lifecycle Status Active Active
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 —
Process Technology BiCMOS BiCMOS
ESD Protection, Human Body Model Over ±15 kV —
ESD Protection, IEC61000-4-2 Air Discharge Over ±15 kV —
Operating Temperature Range -40°C to +85°C [DATA_NEEDED: operating temperature]
Package 8-pin PDIP 8-pin NSOIC or PDIP
Mounting Type Through-hole Surface Mount (NSOIC) or Through-Hole (PDIP)
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 —
RoHS Status [DATA_NEEDED: RoHS status] Compliant
REACH Status [DATA_NEEDED: REACH status] —
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
Failsafe Receiver — Yes (open, shorted, idle bus)
Tri-State Enable Pins — Yes (DE, RE)

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