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3.3V, High-Speed, RS-485/RS-422 Transceiver in
SOT Package
General Description
Features
The MAX3362 low-power, high-speed transceiver for
RS-485/RS-422 communication operates from a single
+3.3V power supply. The device contains one differen-
tial transceiver consisting of a line driver and receiver.
The transceiver operates at data rates up to 20Mbps,
with an output skew of less than 6ns. Driver and receiv-
er propagation delays are guaranteed below 50ns. This
fast switching and low skew make the MAX3362 ideal
for multidrop clock/data distribution applications.
ꢀ Space-Saving 8-Pin SOT Package
ꢀ Guaranteed 20Mbps Data Rate
ꢀ Operates from a Single +3.3V Supply
ꢀ 6ns (max) Transmitter and Receiver Skew
ꢀ Hot-Swap Feature
ꢀ Interoperable with +5V Logic
The output level is guaranteed at +1.5V with a standard
54Ω load, compliant with RS-485 specifications. The
transceiver draws 1.7mA supply current when
unloaded or fully loaded with the drivers disabled.
Additionally, the MAX3362 has a low-power shutdown
mode, reducing the supply current to 1µA.
The MAX3362 has a 1/8-unit-load receiver input imped-
ance, allowing up to 256 transceivers on the bus. The
MAX3362 is designed for half-duplex communication.
The device has a hot-swap feature that eliminates false
transitions on the data cable during circuit initialization.
The drivers are short-circuit current limited, and a ther-
mal shutdown circuit protects against excessive power
dissipation.
ꢀ Allows up to 256 Transceivers on the Bus
ꢀ 1µA Low-Power Shutdown Mode
ꢀ 1.7mA Operating Supply Current
ꢀ -7V to +12V Common-Mode Range
ꢀ Current Limiting and Thermal Shutdown
ꢀ Half-Duplex Operation
ꢀ Automotive Temperature Range Variants
The MAX3362 is available in an 8-pin SOT package
and specified over industrial and automotive tempera-
ture ranges.
Ordering Information
PIN-
PACKAGE
PART
TEMP RANGE
TOP MARK
Applications
Clock/Data Distribution
Telecom Equipment
MAX3362EKA
MAX3362AKA
-40°C to +85°C
8 SOT23
AAJL
AALL
-40°C to +125°C 8 SOT23
Security Equipment
Point-of-Sale Equipment
Industrial Controls
Pin Configuration and Functional Diagram appear at end of
data sheet.
Typical Operating Circuit
120Ω
120Ω
B
B
DI
DE
D
D
DE
DI
A
B
A
B
A
A
R
R
RO
RE
RO
RE
R
R
D
D
MAX3362
DI
DE
RO RE
DI
DE
RO RE
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