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MAX22025/MAX22026/
MAX22027/MAX22028
Compact, Isolated, Half-Duplex RS-485/RS-422
Transceivers with AutoDirection Control
General Description
Benefits and Features
The MAX22025-MAX22028 compact isolated RS-485/
● High-Level Integration Reduces Overall Solution Size
• Fully Isolated Half-Duplex RS-485/RS-422
Transceivers
RS-422 transceivers provide 3.5kV of digital galvanic
RMS
isolation between the cable-side (RS-485/RS-422 driver/
receiver-side) and the UART-side of the device. Isolation
improves communication by breaking ground loops and
reduces noise when there are large differences in ground
potential between ports. These devices allow for robust
communication up to 0.5Mbps or 16Mbps.
• Compact 8-Pin Wide Body SOIC Package (5.5mm
Creepage)
● Integrated Protection Ensures Robust Communication
• ±10kV ESD (HBM) on Driver Outputs/Receiver Inputs
• Withstands 3.5kV
Isolation Voltage for
RMS
The MAX22025-MAX22028 feature Maxim’s proprietary
AutoDirection control making these devices ideal for
applications such as isolated RS-485 ports, where the
driver input is used in conjuction with the driver-enable
signal to drive the differential bus.
60 Seconds (V
• Withstands 630V
Isolation Voltage (V
• Continuously Withstands 445V
)
ISO
Maximum Repetitive Peak-
PEAK
)
IORM
Maximum
RMS
IOWM
Working-Isolation Voltage (V
)
The MAX22025/MAX22027 feature reduced slew rate
drivers that minimize EMI and reduce reflections caused
by improper termination of cable allowing error-free
transmission up to 0.5Mbps. The MAX22026/MAX22028
driver outputs are not slew-rate limited, allowing
transmit speeds up to 16Mbps.
● Enables Flexible System Design
• 0.5Mbps Maximum Data Rate with Slew-Rate Limited
Driver (MAX22025/MAX22027)
• 16Mbps Maximum Data Rate (MAX22026/MAX22028)
• AutoDirection Eliminates the Need for DE and RE
Control Signals
The receiver output of the MAX22025/MAX22026 does
Ordering Information appears at end of data sheet.
not follow (V -V ) when the device is in the driver-
A
B
enabled state. The receiver output on the MAX22027/
MAX22028 always follows (V -V ).
Functional Diagram
A
B
The driver outputs and receiver inputs are protected
from ±10kV electrostatic discharge (ESD) to GNDB on
the cable side, as specified by the Human Body Model
(HBM). The MAX22025-MAX22028 are available in a
compact 8-pin wide body SOIC package and operate over
the -40°C to +85°C temperature range.
V
V
DDB
DDA
RXD
TXD
V
DT
MAX22025
MAX22026
MAX22027
MAX22028
COM
B
A
B
A
STATE
MACHINE
Applications
● Utility Meters
● Industrial Automation Equipment
● Programmable Logic Controllers
● HVAC
GNDA
GNDB
19-100636; Rev 2; 11/19