Symbol

MAX485E

RS-485/RS-422 transceiver — half-duplex, slew-rate limited

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Category Interface
Library Interface_UART
Symbol MAX485E
Pins 8
Package DIP-8 / SOIC-8
Schematic Symbol

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MAX485E

Symbol: MAX485E Library: Interface_UART Category: Interface Pins: 8 Package: DIP-8 / SOIC-8

Description

The MAX485 is a low-power RS-485/RS-422 transceiver for half-duplex communication at up to 2.5Mbps. Enables 32-node multi-drop networks spanning 1200m. Widely used for Modbus RTU and industrial serial links. DIP-8 / SOIC-8.

KiCad Library Reference

This symbol is from the official KiCad Interface_UART library. Full identifier: Interface_UART:MAX485E

To use in your project:

  1. Open the Symbol Library Manager in KiCad
  2. Search for MAX485E
  3. Place the symbol in your schematic

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