Active RS-485/RS-422 full-duplex transceiver for 5V industrial buses
The MAX1485CUB+ is a single-channel full-duplex transceiver supporting both RS-485 and RS-422 protocols, rated for 250kbps data rate over a 4.75V to 5.25V supply rail.
Bus interface and signal integrity for 5V logic systems
The 70 mV receiver hysteresis provides a clean logic transition on the differential bus, reducing the chance of bit errors when the cable picks up common-mode noise from nearby motor drives or switching supplies. The 250kbps data rate covers most PLC-to-sensor and Modbus RTU links at 9600–115200 baud with margin; the full-duplex capability means the bus can transmit and receive simultaneously without a direction-control GPIO.
