RS-485/422 transceiver, full duplex at 12 Mbps
The MAX1486EUB+ from Maxim Integrated is a single-channel full-duplex transceiver with one driver and one receiver, rated for 12 Mbps signaling on differential buses.
Package: 10-uMAX/uSOP — land pattern matters
The part comes in a 10-pin uMAX/uSOP package (3.00 mm body width, 0.118″ pitch).
Active lifecycle — no LTB risk
Product status is Active, and the part is ROHS3 compliant. No end-of-life notice or last-time-buy window to plan around. For new designs or production BOMs, this is a safe commit — no forced redesign coming from a discontinuation.
