Half-duplex RS-485 transceiver in a standard SOIC-8 footprint
The MAX3486ESA+T is a single half-duplex RS-485/RS-422 transceiver in an 8-pin SOIC package. Rated for 2.5 Mbps data rate, this part suits applications where the bus timing budget is tight but throughput stays below the full 10 Mbps class. The 50 mV receiver hysteresis filters out noise picked up on unshielded twisted-pair cables, reducing false edge counts on the UART input.
Industrial temperature range and board-fit considerations
Housed in an 8-SOIC (3.90 mm width) with a 1.27 mm pitch, the footprint is widely compatible with standard SOIC-8 land patterns. The tape-and-reel option (TR suffix) supports automated pick-and-place assembly; cut-tape quantities are also available for prototype runs.