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MAX485CSA+T Breakout
IC TRANSCEIVER RS485 HALF-DUPLEX 8SOIC
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Half-duplex RS-485 transceiver IC with single transmitter and receiver in 8-SOIC package. Supports multi-point, party-line communications up to 32 nodes on a single bus with data rates to 250 kbps. Commonly used for industrial automation, building control systems, and distributed sensor networks requiring robust differential signaling over twisted-pair cabling.
Package: SOIC-8 (3.9×4.9mm) · 8 pins
Why does this need a breakout?
An 8-pin SOIC with 1.27mm pitch is too fine for breadboards and hand-soldering without a microscope. A breakout board routes these pins to standard 0.1" headers, enabling rapid prototyping and reliable connections for op-amps, transceivers, and small power MOSFETs without requiring reflow equipment.
Component specifications
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
| Manufacturer | Analog Devices Inc./Maxim Integrated |
| Part Number | MAX485CSA+T |
| Package | SOIC-8 (3.9×4.9mm) |
| Pin Count | 8 |
| Data Rate | 2.5Mbps |
| Duplex | Half |
| Number of Drivers/Receivers | 1/1 |
| Protocol | RS422, RS485 |
| Type | Transceiver |
| Voltage - Supply | 4.75V ~ 5.25V |
What's Included
BILL OF MATERIALS
- 1x MAX485CSA+T soldered onto breakout PCB
- Pin headers pre-soldered (2.54mm / 0.1" pitch)
- All IC pins broken out to 2.54mm headers
Breakout Board Design
PCB SPECIFICATIONS
WIDTH
< 0.9" (straddles breadboard)
PITCH
2.54mm standard
SOLDER
Lead-free, reflow assembled
FINISH
FR4, lead-free HASL