SP485ES-L vs MAX485ESA+ Comparison

Detailed side-by-side comparison of SP485ES-L by MaxLinear and MAX485ESA+ by Analog Devices. Compare key specifications, electrical parameters, packaging, lifecycle status, pricing, and availability to determine the best component for your design requirements.

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MAX485ESA+ MAX485ESA+ - 5V RS-485/RS-422 Transceiver, 2.5Mbps, SOIC-8

MAX485ESA+ - 5V RS-485/RS-422 Transceiver, 2.5Mbps, SOIC-8

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Specification Comparison

Parameter SP485ES-L MAX485ESA+
Brand MaxLinear Analog Devices
Category Interface ICs Interface ICs
Lifecycle Status Active Active
Product Type RS-485/RS-422 half-duplex transceiver —
Transceiver Configuration 1/1 transceiver —
Number of Drivers 1 driver —
Number of Receivers 1 receiver —
Duplex Mode Half duplex —
Supported Standards RS-485 and RS-422 —
Maximum Data Rate 5000 kbps —
Logic Technology BiCMOS —
Operating Temperature Range -40 C to +85 C —
Package 8-PDIP 8-SOIC (SOIC-8)
Pin Count 8 pins —
Mounting Type Through-hole Surface Mount
Supply Voltage [DATA_NEEDED: supply voltage range] 4.75 V to 5.25 V (5 V nominal)
Supply Current [DATA_NEEDED: typical and maximum supply current] —
Driver Output Current [DATA_NEEDED: driver output current] —
Receiver Input Resistance [DATA_NEEDED: receiver input resistance] —
Common-Mode Voltage Range [DATA_NEEDED: receiver common-mode voltage range] —
ESD Protection Rating [DATA_NEEDED: ESD protection rating] —
RoHS Status unknown Compliant (per Maxim/ADI datasheet suffix '+')
REACH Status unknown —
AEC-Q100 Status not_applicable —
Function — Transceiver
Protocol — RS-422, RS-485
Number of Drivers/Receivers — 1/1
Duplex — Half
Data Rate — 2.5 Mbps
Supply Current (unloaded) — 120 µA to 500 µA
Receiver Hysteresis — 70 mV (typ)
Common-Mode Input Range — -7 V to +12 V
Differential Input Threshold (V_TH) — -0.2 V min / +0.2 V max
ESD Protection (HBM, driver output) — ±15 kV (per datasheet)
Unit Load — 1/8 (up to 256 transceivers on bus)
Operating Temperature — -40 °C to +85 °C

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