MAX3157 (3)
The MAX3157 is available from Analog Devices at Xecor. Designed for high-speed data communication, the MAX3157 offers ±50V isolation, true fail-safe receiver operation, and pin-selectable full/half-duplex functionality. Available in a 28-pin SSOP package, it is ideal for applications such as industrial sensor transmitters, motor control, programmable logic controllers, and telecom switches. Whether used in automated test equipment, building energy management, or remote camera systems, this series ensures reliable performance, reduced EMI, and thermal protection for demanding applications. Xecor is an authorized distributor for Analog Devices. Please view our extensive selection of the MAX3157 series below.
| Part Number | Description | Package | Inventory | Add To Bom |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAX3157CAI+ | MAX3157CAI+ is a reliable and efficient solution for data transfer | SSOP-28 | 5,445 | |
| MAX3157CAI | 1/1 Transceiver Full RS422, RS485 28-SSOP | SOP-28 | 7,284 | |
| MAX3157CAI+T | Accurate Data Transfer and Duplex Communication Solution | SSOP-28 | 6,504 |
Key Featrues
±50V Isolated Data Interface: The MAX3157 provides ±50V isolation, ensuring robust protection against high-voltage transients and noise. This feature enhances reliability in industrial environments, making it suitable for applications like motor control, industrial sensors, and telecom switches where electrical isolation is critical for safety and performance.
True Fail-Safe Receiver: The receiver guarantees a logic high output when inputs are open, shorted, or connected to a terminated transmission line with all drivers disabled. This fail-safe feature ensures reliable communication in noisy or fault-prone environments, reducing the risk of data corruption and improving system stability.
Pin-Selectable Full/Half-Duplex Operation: The transceiver supports both full and half-duplex communication modes, allowing flexibility in system design. This adaptability makes it ideal for diverse applications, such as POS terminals and programmable logic controllers, where communication requirements may vary.
Low-Power Shutdown Mode (25µA): The device includes a low-power shutdown mode that reduces current consumption to 25µA, enhancing energy efficiency in battery-powered or energy-sensitive applications like remote cameras and building security systems.
Thermal Shutdown Protection: The thermal shutdown feature protects the driver from overheating by placing the outputs in a high-impedance state during excessive power dissipation. This safeguards the device and connected systems, ensuring long-term reliability in high-temperature or high-load conditions, such as in automated test equipment and industrial control systems.
True Fail-Safe Receiver: The receiver guarantees a logic high output when inputs are open, shorted, or connected to a terminated transmission line with all drivers disabled. This fail-safe feature ensures reliable communication in noisy or fault-prone environments, reducing the risk of data corruption and improving system stability.
Pin-Selectable Full/Half-Duplex Operation: The transceiver supports both full and half-duplex communication modes, allowing flexibility in system design. This adaptability makes it ideal for diverse applications, such as POS terminals and programmable logic controllers, where communication requirements may vary.
Low-Power Shutdown Mode (25µA): The device includes a low-power shutdown mode that reduces current consumption to 25µA, enhancing energy efficiency in battery-powered or energy-sensitive applications like remote cameras and building security systems.
Thermal Shutdown Protection: The thermal shutdown feature protects the driver from overheating by placing the outputs in a high-impedance state during excessive power dissipation. This safeguards the device and connected systems, ensuring long-term reliability in high-temperature or high-load conditions, such as in automated test equipment and industrial control systems.
Applications
Industrial Sensor Transmitters/Transducers: The MAX3157CAI+ is ideal for industrial environments where reliable data communication is critical. Its ±50V isolation and high CMRR ensure accurate data transmission from sensors and transducers, even in noisy industrial settings. This makes it suitable for applications like pressure, temperature, and flow sensors in manufacturing and process control systems.
Building Energy Management (HVAC): The MAX3157CAI+ is well-suited for HVAC systems, where it can facilitate communication between controllers, sensors, and actuators. Its robust design ensures reliable data transmission over long distances, making it ideal for monitoring and controlling energy usage in large buildings or facilities.
Motor and Motion Control: The MAX3157CAI+ is perfect for motor and motion control systems, where precise and reliable communication is essential. Its full/half-duplex operation and thermal shutdown protection ensure stable performance in demanding environments, such as robotics, CNC machines, and automated assembly lines.
Test and Measurement Equipment: The MAX3157CAI+ is an excellent choice for test and measurement equipment, where high-speed and accurate data communication is required. Its 250kbps data rate and fail-safe receiver feature make it ideal for applications like oscilloscopes, data loggers, and automated test systems, ensuring reliable performance in laboratory and field environments.
Building Energy Management (HVAC): The MAX3157CAI+ is well-suited for HVAC systems, where it can facilitate communication between controllers, sensors, and actuators. Its robust design ensures reliable data transmission over long distances, making it ideal for monitoring and controlling energy usage in large buildings or facilities.
Motor and Motion Control: The MAX3157CAI+ is perfect for motor and motion control systems, where precise and reliable communication is essential. Its full/half-duplex operation and thermal shutdown protection ensure stable performance in demanding environments, such as robotics, CNC machines, and automated assembly lines.
Test and Measurement Equipment: The MAX3157CAI+ is an excellent choice for test and measurement equipment, where high-speed and accurate data communication is required. Its 250kbps data rate and fail-safe receiver feature make it ideal for applications like oscilloscopes, data loggers, and automated test systems, ensuring reliable performance in laboratory and field environments.
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