Datasheet
MAX481/MAX483/MAX485/MAX487–MAX491/MAX1487
30
0
02.5
OUTPUT CURRENT vs.
RECEIVER OUTPUT LOW VOLTAGE
5
25
MAX481-01
OUTPUT LOW VOLTAGE (V)
OUTPUT CURRENT (mA)
1.5
15
10
0.5 1.0 2.0
20
35
40
45
0.9
0.1
-50 -25 25 75
RECEIVER OUTPUT LOW VOLTAGE vs.
TEMPERATURE
0.3
0.7
TEMPERATURE (°C)
OUTPUT LOW VOLTAGE (V)
050
0.5
0.8
0.2
0.6
0.4
0
100
125
MAX481-04
I
RO
= 8mA
-20
-4
1.5 2.0 3.0 5.0
OUTPUT CURRENT vs.
RECEIVER OUTPUT HIGH VOLTAGE
-8
-16
MAX481-02
OUTPUT HIGH VOLTAGE (V)
OUTPUT CURRENT (mA)
2.5 4.0
-12
-18
-6
-14
-10
-2
0
3.5 4.5
4.8
3.2
-50 -25 25 75
RECEIVER OUTPUT HIGH VOLTAGE vs.
TEMPERATURE
3.6
4.4
TEMPERATURE (°C)
OUTPUT HIGH VOLTAGE (V)
050
4.0
4.6
3.4
4.2
3.8
3.0
100
125
MAX481-03
I
RO
= 8mA
90
0
0 1.0 3.0 4.5
DRIVER OUTPUT CURRENT vs.
DIFFERENTIAL OUTPUT VOLTAGE
10
70
MAX481-05
DIFFERENTIAL OUTPUT VOLTAGE (V)
OUTPUT CURRENT (mA)
2.0 4.0
50
30
80
60
40
20
0.5 1.5 2.5 3.5
2.3
1.5
-50 -25 25 125
DRIVER DIFFERENTIAL OUTPUT VOLTAGE
vs. TEMPERATURE
1.7
2.1
MAX481-06
TEMPERATURE (°C)
DIFFERENTIAL OUTPUT VOLTAGE (V)
075
1.9
2.2
1.6
2.0
1.8
10050
2.4
R = 54
Ω
__________________________________________Typical Operating Characteristics
(V
CC
= 5V, T
A
= +25°C, unless otherwise noted.)
Low-Power, Slew-Rate-Limited
RS-485/RS-422 Transceivers
Maxim Integrated 5
MAX481/MAX483/MAX485/
MAX487–MAX491/MAX1487
NOTES FOR ELECTRICAL/SWITCHING CHARACTERISTICS
Note 1: All currents into device pins are positive; all currents out of device pins are negative. All voltages are referenced to device
ground unless otherwise specified.
Note 2: All typical specifications are given for V
CC
= 5V and T
A
= +25°C.
Note 3: Supply current specification is valid for loaded transmitters when DE = 0V.
Note 4: Applies to peak current. See
Typical Operating Characteristics.
Note 5: The MAX481/MAX483/MAX487 are put into shutdown by bringing RE high and DE low. If the inputs are in this state for less
than 50ns, the parts are guaranteed not to enter shutdown. If the inputs are in this state for at least 600ns, the parts are
guaranteed to have entered shutdown. See
Low-Power Shutdown Mode (MAX481/MAX483/MAX487)
section.