General Description

The MAX3362 low-power, high-speed transceiver for RS-485/RS-422 communication operates from a single +3.3V power supply. The device contains one differential transceiver consisting of a line driver and receiver.The transceiver operates at data rates up to 20Mbps, with an output skew of less than 6ns. Driver and receiver propagation delays are guaranteed below 50ns. This fast switching and low skew make the MAX3362 ideal for multidrop clock/data distribution applications.

Features

♦Space-Saving 8-Pin SOT Package

♦Guaranteed 20Mbps Data Rate

♦Operates from a Single +3.3V Supply

♦6ns (max) Transmitter and Receiver Skew

♦Hot-Swap Feature

♦Interoperable with +5V Logic

♦Allows up to 256 Transceivers on the Bus

♦1µA Low-Power Shutdown Mode

♦1.7mA Operating Supply Current

♦-7V to +12V Common-Mode Range

♦Current Limiting and Thermal Shutdown

♦Half-Duplex Operation

♦Automotive Temperature Range Variants