The SP3485EN-LTR is a low power 10 Mbps RS-485 Transceiver from MaxLinear's SP3485 Series. This Transceiver, packaged in an 8-lead SOIC-N package, is rated to operate with 3.3V supply, and is tailored for low-power, low-voltage operation. It offers true half-duplex operations, making it suitable for point-to-point, multi-drop bus control, and data acquisition systems. This Transceiver performs differential signaling, includes low turn-on time, and has integrated thermal shutdown protection. It also has fault tolerant 9kV HBM ESD protection and advanced fail-safe circuitry. With its low operating power of 6.3 mW, this Transceiver has low electromagnetic interference (EMI) levels and meets applicable EMC standards.