MAX485 RS485 to TTL Serial Adaptor

Now available from PMD Way is this great value MAX485 RS485 to TTL Serial Adaptor. Fully assembled and ready to use, and inline headers already fitteed to the board so it's ready to drop in to a solderless breadboard.

The MAX485 offers low power consumption which minimizes thermal dissipation, reducing your system cost.

Specifications:

• 120µA to 500µA Quiescent Current
• Shutdown Current of 0.1µA
• Single 5V Supply Voltage
• Up to 250kbps Data Rate
• Unlimited Drivers: Up to 2.5Mbps Data Rate
• Integrated system protection such as:
• • Short Circuit Current Limited Driver
  • Integrated Thermal Shutdown
  • Receiver Fail-Safe for Input Open Circuit
  • Guarantees Logic High
• Boards measures 46 x 12mm

More information:

• download MAX485 data sheet (.pdf)
• Using Arduino and MAX485