General Description
The MAX3160/MAX3161/MAX3162 are programmable RS-232/RS-485/422 multiprotocol transceivers. The MAX3160/MAX3161 are pin programmable as a 2Tx/2Rx RS-232 interface or a single RS-485/422 transceiver. The MAX3162 is configured as a 2Tx/2Rx RS-232 interface and a single RS-485/422 transceiver simultaneously.

FEATUREs
♦ Single-Supply Operation from +3V to +5.5V
♦ Pin-Programmable as 2Tx/2Rx RS-232 or Single RS-485/422 (MAX3160/MAX3161)
♦ 2Tx/2Rx RS-232 and Single RS-485/422 (MAX3162)
♦ Pin-Programmable RS-232/RS-485 Transmitter Slew Rates Reduce EMI
♦ 10Mbps RS-485 and 1Mbps RS-232 Data Rates
♦ Pin-Programmable Half-Duplex or Full-Duplex RS-485/422 Operation (MAX3160/MAX3161)
♦ RS-485/422 True Fail-Safe Receivers
♦ Transmitters and Receivers Protected Against Wiring Faults
♦ 1µA Shutdown Supply Current
♦ 1/8-Unit Load Allows up to 256 Transceivers on the Bus

APPLICATIONs
    Point-of-Sales Equipment
    Peripherals
    Industrial Controls
    Networking
    RS-232 to RS-485
    Interface Converters