RS-422/RS-485 interface in a through-hole DIP
The MAX3480BCPI+ is a half-duplex transceiver supporting both RS-422 and RS-485 protocols, with a single driver and single receiver on chip. Data rate is rated at 250 kbps, which covers the majority of industrial fieldbus and building-automation links running Modbus RTU or similar polled protocols.
Package, temperature grade, and board integration
Housed in a 28-lead PDIP (0.600-inch body width, 15.24 mm), the MAX3480BCPI+ is a through-hole part suited for prototyping, legacy board revisions, or designs where hand-assembly and rework are preferred over SMT. The supplier device package is 28-PDIP, and it ships in tube format. This covers controlled indoor environments — PLC cabinets, server rooms, test equipment — but not extended industrial or outdoor deployments without thermal management.
Active lifecycle and compliance
Analog Devices lists the MAX3480BCPI+ as Active with RoHS3 compliance.