Active production, no lifecycle worry
The MAX3033EEUE+: ROHS3 compliant, so no RoHS exemption expiry to track on this line.
RS422/RS485 driver with 2 Mbps signaling
This is a 4-driver, 0-receiver IC for RS422 and RS485 buses — it handles the transmit side only, so a separate receiver IC is needed for a full transceiver pair. The 2 Mbps data rate covers most industrial fieldbus and point-to-point serial links running at 115.2 kbps or 1 Mbps; the driver output slew rate is matched to the cable length and termination at this speed.
Industrial temperature and 16-TSSOP footprint
No hot-air station required for removal if the adjacent components are low-profile. Supplied in tube packaging — the quantity per tube is typically 96 or 100 pieces, so a BOM line calling for 250 units will order three tubes. Not tape-and-reel, so pick-and-place feeders need a tube feeder or a bulk tray adapter.
