19-2666; Rev 0; 10/02
±±15k ESDꢀ-rotected, ±ꢁ0k Faultꢀ-rotected,
±0Mbps, FailꢀSafe RSꢀ481/J±708 Transceivers
General Description
Features
The MAX3440E–MAX3444E fault-protected RS-485 and
J1708 transceivers feature 60V protection from signal
faults on communication bus lines. Each device contains
one differential line driver with three-state output and one
differential line receiver with three-state input. The 1/4-unit-
load receiver input impedance allows up to 128 trans-
ceivers on a single bus. The devices operate from a 5V
supply at data rates of up to 10Mbps. True fail-safe inputs
guarantee a logic-high receiver output when the receiver
inputs are open, shorted, or connected to an idle data line.
ꢀ
ꢀ
15kV ESD Protection
60V Fault Protection
ꢀ Guaranteed 10Mbps Data Rate
(MAX3441E/MAX3443E)
ꢀ Hot Swappable for Telecom Applications
ꢀ True Fail-Safe Receiver Inputs
ꢀ Enhanced Slew-Rate-Limiting Facilitates
Error-Free Data Transmission
(MAX3440E/MAX3442E/MAX3444E)
Hot-swap circuitry eliminates false transitions on the
data bus during circuit initialization or connection to a
live backplane. Short-circuit current-limiting and ther-
mal shutdown circuitry protect the driver against exces-
sive power dissipation, and on-chip 15kV ESD
protection eliminates costly external protection devices.
ꢀ Allow Up to 128 Transceivers on the Bus
ꢀ -7V to +12V Common-Mode Input Range
ꢀ Automotive Temperature Range (-40°C to +125°C)
ꢀ Industry-Standard Pinout
The MAX3440E–MAX3444E are available in 8-pin SO
and PDIP packages and are specified over industrial
and automotive temperature ranges.
Ordering Information
PART
TEMP RANGE
-40°C to +85°C
-40°C to +85°C
-40°C to +125°C
-40°C to +125°C
PIN-PACKAGE
8 SO
Applications
RS-422/RS-485 Communications
Truck and Trailer Applications
Industrial Networks
Telecommunications Systems
Automotive Applications
MAX3440EESA
MAX3440EEPA
MAX3440EASA
MAX3440EAPA
8 PDIP
8 SO
8 PDIP
Ordering Information continued at end of data sheet.
HVAC Controls
Selector Guide
DATA RATE
(Mbps)
LOW-POWER
SHUTDOWN
RECEIVER/DRIVER TRANSCEIVERS
PART
TYPE
HOT SWAP
ENABLE
ON BUS
MAX3440E
MAX3441E
MAX3442E
MAX3443E
MAX3444E
RS-485
RS-485
RS-485
RS-485
J1708
0.25
2.5 to 10
0.25
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
128
128
128
128
128
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
2.5 to 10
0.25
Yes
Yes (only RE)
-in Configurations and Typical Operating Circuits
TOP VIEW
DE/RE
MAX3440E
MAX3441E
FAULT
RO
FAULT
RO
V
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
8
7
8
7
6
5
V
CC
D
CC
Rt
DI
B
B
A
R
R
B
A
Rt
6
DE/RE
DI
DE/RE
DI
A
RO
R
GND
D
D
5
GND
FAULT
DIP/SO
DIP/SO
Pin Configurations and Typical Operating Circuits continued at end of data sheet.
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