Maxim introduces a PROFIBUS-DP/RS-485 transceiver that combines ±35kV ESD protection with an automotive temperature range for demanding applications.
SUNNYVALE, CA—February 9, 2010—Maxim Integrated Products (NASDAQ: MXIM) introduces the MAX14770E PROFIBUS-DP
/RS-485 transceiver. Maxim's next-generation BiCMOS process technology enables the device to achieve fast (20Mbps) data throughput while integrating robust (±35kV, HBM) ESD-protected structures in a small TDFN package. Additionally, the device is fully specified over the -40°C to +125°C automotive temperature range to ensure reliable operation in rugged environments. A pin-compatible upgrade for the MAX3469, the MAX14770E is ideal for industrial motor-control applications, PROFIBUS-DP/RS-485 networks, and fieldbuses.
The MAX14770E provides flexibility with the industry's widest supply range tolerance (+5V ±10%). It is available in a small (3mm x 3mm), automotive-grade, 8-pin TDFN package, as well as an industry-standard, 8-pin SO package that is specified over the -40°C to +85°C temperature range. Prices start at $1.90 (1000-up, FOB USA).
Maxim Integrated Products is a publicly traded company that designs, manufactures, and sells high-performance semiconductor products. The Company was founded over 25 years ago with the mission to deliver innovative analog and mixed-signal engineering solutions that add value to its customers' products. To date, it has developed over 6200 products serving the industrial, communications, consumer, and computing markets.
Maxim reported revenue in excess of $1.6 billion for fiscal 2009. A Fortune 1000 company, Maxim is included in the Nasdaq 100, the Russell 1000, and the MSCI USA indices. For more information, go to www.maxim-ic.com.