Half-duplex RS-485/RS-422 transceiver in a breadboard-friendly DIP
The MAX3442EEPA+: The 8-PDIP through-hole package (0.300-inch width) is a prototyping staple — it drops into a standard breadboard or perforated board without a socket adapter, and the same footprint works in low-to-mid volume production with wave soldering.
5 V rail, industrial temperature, and receiver hysteresis
No special sequencing or low-dropout requirements.
ROHS3 compliance and supply posture
ROHS3 compliant — no exemptions or transition-period concerns for EU or global markets. The part ships in tube packaging, suitable for hand-placement or tube-fed auto-insertion.