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SP3494EN-L
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MaxLinear RS-485 / RS-422 ICs, SOIC-8. Pinout cross-checked by two models against the datasheet, KiCad symbol/footprint/3D.
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SP3494EN-L
MaxLinear · RS-485 / RS-422 ICs · SOIC-8
SP3494EN-L from MaxLinear, in a SOIC-8. Pinout and pin descriptions extracted from the manufacturer datasheet (extract_pins, cross-checked by a second model); symbol, footprint, and 3D from KiCad-official CAD.
Pinout
| Pin | Name | Type | Function |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RO | output | Receiver output: goes HIGH when A−B is at or above +0.2V and LOW when A−B is at or below −0.2V, and is HIGH when the inputs are left open (fail-safe). |
| 2 | RE | input | Receiver output enable, active LOW: a logic LOW enables the receiver and a logic HIGH disables it, and RE high with DE low puts the device into shutdown (<10µA supply current). |
| 3 | DE | input | Driver output enable, active HIGH: a logic HIGH enables the driver outputs and a logic LOW forces them to high impedance (Z); input high threshold is 2.0V minimum and input low threshold is 0.8V maximum. |
| 4 | DI | input | Driver input: with DE high, a logic HIGH drives A high and B low, and a logic LOW drives A low and B high; input thresholds are 2.0V minimum (high) and 0.8V maximum (low). |
| 5 | GND | power_in | Ground connection. |
| 6 | A | bidirectional | Non-inverting driver output and receiver input; receiver common-mode input range is −7V to +12V and receiver input sensitivity is ±200mV. |
| 7 | B | bidirectional | Inverting driver output and receiver input; receiver common-mode input range is −7V to +12V and receiver input sensitivity is ±200mV. |
| 8 | VCC | power_in | Positive supply, 3.3V ±5%. |
Key specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | MaxLinear |
| Package | SOIC-8 |
| Category | Interface |
| Pins | 8 |
Electrical characteristics
Limits as printed in the datasheet (page.json metadata.characteristics carries them as data).
| Parameter | Symbol | Min | Typ | Max | Unit | Conditions | Page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Differential output voltage, with load R=50Ω (RS-422) | 2 | V | R = 50Ω (RS-422); Figure 1 | 7 | |||
| Differential output voltage, with load R=27Ω (RS-485) | 1.5 | V | R = 27Ω (RS-485); Figure 1 | 7 | |||
| Change in magnitude of driver differential output voltage for complementary states | 0.2 | V | R = 27Ω or R = 50Ω; Figure 1 | 7 | |||
| Driver common-mode output voltage | 3 | V | R = 27Ω or R = 50Ω; Figure 1 | 7 | |||
| Input high voltage | 2 | V | Applies to DE, DI, RE | 7 | |||
| Input low voltage | 0.8 | V | Applies to DE, DI, RE | 7 | |||
| Input current | -10 | 10 | uA | Applies to DE, DI, RE | 7 | ||
| Driver short circuit current, output high | -250 | 250 | mA | VOUT = HIGH -7V ≤ VO ≤ +12V; Figure 8 | 7 | ||
| Driver short circuit current, output low | -250 | 250 | mA | VOUT = LOW -7V ≤ VO ≤ +12V; Figure 8 | 7 | ||
| Maximum data rate (driver) | 2.5 | Mbps | RE = VCC, DE = VCC | 7 | |||
| Driver input to output, tPLH | tPLH | 20 | 45 | 75 | ns | Figures 2 & 9 | 7 |
| Driver input to output, tPHL | tPHL | 20 | 45 | 75 | ns | Figures 2 & 9 | 7 |
| Differential driver skew /tDO1 - tDO2/ | 10 | ns | Figures 2 and 10 | 7 | |||
| Driver rise or fall time | 30 | 70 | ns | From 10% - 90%; Figures 3 and 10 | 7 | ||
| Driver enable to output high | 52 | 120 | ns | Figures 4 and 11 | 7 | ||
| Driver enable to output low | 60 | 120 | ns | Figures 5 and 11 | 7 | ||
| Driver disable time from low | 40 | 120 | ns | Figures 5 and 11 | 7 | ||
| Driver disable time from high | 60 | 120 | ns | Figures 4 and 11 | 7 | ||
| Differential input threshold | -0.2 | 0.2 | V | -7V ≤ VCM ≤ 12V | 7 | ||
| Output voltage LOW | 0.4 | V | VID = -200mV, 2.5mA | 7 | |||
| Three-state (high impedance) output current | -1 | 1 | uA | 0V ≤ VO ≤ VCC; RE = VCC | 7 | ||
| Input resistance | 12 | 15 | kΩ | -7V ≤ VCM ≤ 12V | 7 | ||
| Input current (A, B), VIN = 12V | 1 | mA | DE = 0V, VCC = 0V or 3.6V, VIN = 12V | 7 | |||
| Input current (A, B), VIN = -7V | -0.8 | mA | DE = 0V, VCC = 0V or 3.6V, VIN = -7V | 7 | |||
| Short circuit current | 7 | 60 | mA | 0V ≤ VCM ≤ VCC | 7 | ||
| Maximum data rate (receiver) | 2.5 | Mbps | RE = 0V, DE = 0V | 8 | |||
| Receiver input to output, tPLH | tPLH | 40 | 70 | 100 | ns | Figures 6 and 12 | 8 |
| Receiver input to output, tPHL | tPHL | 40 | 70 | 100 | ns | Figures 6 and 12 | 8 |
| Differential receiver skew | tRSKEW | 10 | ns | tRSKEW = /tRPHL- tRPLH/, Figures 6 and 12 | 8 | ||
| Receiver enable to output low | 35 | 60 | ns | Figures 7 and 13, S1 closed, S2 open | 8 | ||
| Receiver enable to output high | 35 | 60 | ns | Figures 7 and 13, S2 closed, S1 open | 8 | ||
| Receiver disable from low | 35 | 60 | ns | Figures 7 and 13, S1 closed, S2 open | 8 | ||
| Receiver disable from high | 35 | 60 | ns | Figures 7 and 13, S2 closed, S1 open | 8 | ||
| Time to shutdown | 50 | 75 | 200 | ns | RE = 3.3V, DE = 0V | 8 | |
| Driver enable from shutdown to output high | 65 | 150 | ns | Figures 4 and 11 | 8 | ||
| Driver enable from shutdown to output low | 65 | 150 | ns | Figures 5 and 11 | 8 | ||
| Receivers enabled from shutdown to output high | 50 | 200 | ns | Figures 7 and 13, S2 closed, S1 open | 8 | ||
| Receivers enabled from shutdown to output low | 50 | 200 | ns | Figures 7 and 13, S1 closed, S2 open | 8 | ||
| Supply current, no load (DE = VCC) | 1000 | 2000 | uA | RE, DI = 0V or VCC; DE = VCC | 8 | ||
| Supply current, no load (DE = 0V) | 800 | 1500 | uA | RE = 0V, DI = 0V or VCC, DE = 0V | 8 | ||
| Shutdown mode supply current | 10 | uA | DE = 0V, RE = VCC | 8 | |||
| Supply voltage VCC | VCC | 6 | V | 6 | |||
| Input voltage, drivers | -0.3 | 6 | V | 6 | |||
| Input voltage, receivers | -14 | 14 | V | 6 | |||
| Output voltage, drivers | -14 | 14 | V | 6 | |||
| Output voltage, receivers | -0.3 | 6 | V | 6 | |||
| Storage temperature | -65 | 150 | °C | 6 | |||
| Maximum junction temperature | TJ | 125 | °C | 6 | |||
| Power dissipation, 8-pin NSOIC | ѲJA | 600 | mW | 8-pin NSOIC | 6 | ||
| Supply voltage tolerance | VCC | -5 | 5 | % | VCC = 3.3V ±5%; TAMB = TMIN to TMAX | 7 | |
| Operating temperature range, EN-L grade | TAMB | -40 | 85 | °C | SP3494EN-L, per Ordering Information | 13 | |
| Package thermal resistance, 8-pin NSOIC | 128.4 | °C/W | 8-pin NSOIC | 6 | |||
| Input hysteresis | 20 | mV | VCM = 0V | 7 |
CAD (KiCad official)
- Symbol:
SP3494EN-L - Footprint:
Package_SO:SOIC-8_3.9x4.9mm_P1.27mm - 3D model: SOIC-8 (KiCad packages3D, STEP)
- 3D model files:
sp3494en-l-etched.step/sp3494en-l-etched.glbcarry the MPN laser-etched on the die in a toggleableAdom.LaserEtchgroup (Fusion-ready);sp3494en-l.step/sp3494en-l.glbare the bare package body.
Provenance
Data extracted from the manufacturer datasheet, not a distributor listing:
- Datasheet: MaxLinear datasheet (14 pp, sha256
ff9906c2e2d6d38d, retrieved 2026-10-17, tier: lcsc) - Extractor: parts-factory
2.0.0/extract_pins 0.3, primaryclaude-haiku-5-5(text), consensusclaude-sonnet-5-5(agreed), guards: pin_guards 0.1: passed. Pins are checked against the footprint pad set and their cited datasheet pages before publish. - CAD: KiCad official libraries (CC-BY-SA 4.0).
# SP3494EN-L
**MaxLinear** · RS-485 / RS-422 ICs · SOIC-8
SP3494EN-L from MaxLinear, in a SOIC-8. Pinout and pin descriptions extracted from the manufacturer datasheet (extract_pins, cross-checked by a second model); symbol, footprint, and 3D from KiCad-official CAD.
## Pinout
| Pin | Name | Type | Function |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RO | output | Receiver output: goes HIGH when A−B is at or above +0.2V and LOW when A−B is at or below −0.2V, and is HIGH when the inputs are left open (fail-safe). |
| 2 | RE | input | Receiver output enable, active LOW: a logic LOW enables the receiver and a logic HIGH disables it, and RE high with DE low puts the device into shutdown (<10µA supply current). |
| 3 | DE | input | Driver output enable, active HIGH: a logic HIGH enables the driver outputs and a logic LOW forces them to high impedance (Z); input high threshold is 2.0V minimum and input low threshold is 0.8V maximum. |
| 4 | DI | input | Driver input: with DE high, a logic HIGH drives A high and B low, and a logic LOW drives A low and B high; input thresholds are 2.0V minimum (high) and 0.8V maximum (low). |
| 5 | GND | power_in | Ground connection. |
| 6 | A | bidirectional | Non-inverting driver output and receiver input; receiver common-mode input range is −7V to +12V and receiver input sensitivity is ±200mV. |
| 7 | B | bidirectional | Inverting driver output and receiver input; receiver common-mode input range is −7V to +12V and receiver input sensitivity is ±200mV. |
| 8 | VCC | power_in | Positive supply, 3.3V ±5%. |
## Key specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | MaxLinear |
| Package | SOIC-8 |
| Category | Interface |
| Pins | 8 |
## Electrical characteristics
Limits as printed in the datasheet (page.json `metadata.characteristics` carries them as data).
| Parameter | Symbol | Min | Typ | Max | Unit | Conditions | Page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Differential output voltage, with load R=50Ω (RS-422) | | 2 | | | V | R = 50Ω (RS-422); Figure 1 | 7 |
| Differential output voltage, with load R=27Ω (RS-485) | | 1.5 | | | V | R = 27Ω (RS-485); Figure 1 | 7 |
| Change in magnitude of driver differential output voltage for complementary states | | | | 0.2 | V | R = 27Ω or R = 50Ω; Figure 1 | 7 |
| Driver common-mode output voltage | | | | 3 | V | R = 27Ω or R = 50Ω; Figure 1 | 7 |
| Input high voltage | | 2 | | | V | Applies to DE, DI, RE | 7 |
| Input low voltage | | | | 0.8 | V | Applies to DE, DI, RE | 7 |
| Input current | | -10 | | 10 | uA | Applies to DE, DI, RE | 7 |
| Driver short circuit current, output high | | -250 | | 250 | mA | VOUT = HIGH -7V ≤ VO ≤ +12V; Figure 8 | 7 |
| Driver short circuit current, output low | | -250 | | 250 | mA | VOUT = LOW -7V ≤ VO ≤ +12V; Figure 8 | 7 |
| Maximum data rate (driver) | | | | 2.5 | Mbps | RE = VCC, DE = VCC | 7 |
| Driver input to output, tPLH | tPLH | 20 | 45 | 75 | ns | Figures 2 & 9 | 7 |
| Driver input to output, tPHL | tPHL | 20 | 45 | 75 | ns | Figures 2 & 9 | 7 |
| Differential driver skew /tDO1 - tDO2/ | | | | 10 | ns | Figures 2 and 10 | 7 |
| Driver rise or fall time | | | 30 | 70 | ns | From 10% - 90%; Figures 3 and 10 | 7 |
| Driver enable to output high | | | 52 | 120 | ns | Figures 4 and 11 | 7 |
| Driver enable to output low | | | 60 | 120 | ns | Figures 5 and 11 | 7 |
| Driver disable time from low | | | 40 | 120 | ns | Figures 5 and 11 | 7 |
| Driver disable time from high | | | 60 | 120 | ns | Figures 4 and 11 | 7 |
| Differential input threshold | | -0.2 | | 0.2 | V | -7V ≤ VCM ≤ 12V | 7 |
| Output voltage LOW | | | | 0.4 | V | VID = -200mV, 2.5mA | 7 |
| Three-state (high impedance) output current | | -1 | | 1 | uA | 0V ≤ VO ≤ VCC; RE = VCC | 7 |
| Input resistance | | 12 | 15 | | kΩ | -7V ≤ VCM ≤ 12V | 7 |
| Input current (A, B), VIN = 12V | | | | 1 | mA | DE = 0V, VCC = 0V or 3.6V, VIN = 12V | 7 |
| Input current (A, B), VIN = -7V | | -0.8 | | | mA | DE = 0V, VCC = 0V or 3.6V, VIN = -7V | 7 |
| Short circuit current | | 7 | | 60 | mA | 0V ≤ VCM ≤ VCC | 7 |
| Maximum data rate (receiver) | | | | 2.5 | Mbps | RE = 0V, DE = 0V | 8 |
| Receiver input to output, tPLH | tPLH | 40 | 70 | 100 | ns | Figures 6 and 12 | 8 |
| Receiver input to output, tPHL | tPHL | 40 | 70 | 100 | ns | Figures 6 and 12 | 8 |
| Differential receiver skew | tRSKEW | | | 10 | ns | tRSKEW = /tRPHL- tRPLH/, Figures 6 and 12 | 8 |
| Receiver enable to output low | | | 35 | 60 | ns | Figures 7 and 13, S1 closed, S2 open | 8 |
| Receiver enable to output high | | | 35 | 60 | ns | Figures 7 and 13, S2 closed, S1 open | 8 |
| Receiver disable from low | | | 35 | 60 | ns | Figures 7 and 13, S1 closed, S2 open | 8 |
| Receiver disable from high | | | 35 | 60 | ns | Figures 7 and 13, S2 closed, S1 open | 8 |
| Time to shutdown | | 50 | 75 | 200 | ns | RE = 3.3V, DE = 0V | 8 |
| Driver enable from shutdown to output high | | | 65 | 150 | ns | Figures 4 and 11 | 8 |
| Driver enable from shutdown to output low | | | 65 | 150 | ns | Figures 5 and 11 | 8 |
| Receivers enabled from shutdown to output high | | | 50 | 200 | ns | Figures 7 and 13, S2 closed, S1 open | 8 |
| Receivers enabled from shutdown to output low | | | 50 | 200 | ns | Figures 7 and 13, S1 closed, S2 open | 8 |
| Supply current, no load (DE = VCC) | | | 1000 | 2000 | uA | RE, DI = 0V or VCC; DE = VCC | 8 |
| Supply current, no load (DE = 0V) | | | 800 | 1500 | uA | RE = 0V, DI = 0V or VCC, DE = 0V | 8 |
| Shutdown mode supply current | | | | 10 | uA | DE = 0V, RE = VCC | 8 |
| Supply voltage VCC | VCC | | | 6 | V | | 6 |
| Input voltage, drivers | | -0.3 | | 6 | V | | 6 |
| Input voltage, receivers | | -14 | | 14 | V | | 6 |
| Output voltage, drivers | | -14 | | 14 | V | | 6 |
| Output voltage, receivers | | -0.3 | | 6 | V | | 6 |
| Storage temperature | | -65 | | 150 | °C | | 6 |
| Maximum junction temperature | TJ | | | 125 | °C | | 6 |
| Power dissipation, 8-pin NSOIC | ѲJA | | | 600 | mW | 8-pin NSOIC | 6 |
| Supply voltage tolerance | VCC | -5 | | 5 | % | VCC = 3.3V ±5%; TAMB = TMIN to TMAX | 7 |
| Operating temperature range, EN-L grade | TAMB | -40 | | 85 | °C | SP3494EN-L, per Ordering Information | 13 |
| Package thermal resistance, 8-pin NSOIC | | | 128.4 | | °C/W | 8-pin NSOIC | 6 |
| Input hysteresis | | | 20 | | mV | VCM = 0V | 7 |
## CAD (KiCad official)
- Symbol: `SP3494EN-L`
- Footprint: `Package_SO:SOIC-8_3.9x4.9mm_P1.27mm`
- 3D model: SOIC-8 (KiCad packages3D, STEP)
- 3D model files: `sp3494en-l-etched.step` / `sp3494en-l-etched.glb` carry the MPN laser-etched on the die in a toggleable `Adom.LaserEtch` group (Fusion-ready); `sp3494en-l.step` / `sp3494en-l.glb` are the bare package body.
## Provenance
Data extracted from the manufacturer datasheet, not a distributor listing:
- **Datasheet:** [MaxLinear datasheet](https://jlcpcb.com/api/file/downloadByFileSystemAccessId/8588923288898297856) (14 pp, sha256 `ff9906c2e2d6d38d`, retrieved 2026-10-17, tier: lcsc)
- **Extractor:** parts-factory `2.0.0` / `extract_pins 0.3`, primary `claude-haiku-5-5` (text), consensus `claude-sonnet-5-5` (agreed), guards: pin_guards 0.1: passed. Pins are checked against the footprint pad set and their cited datasheet pages before publish.
- **CAD:** KiCad official libraries (CC-BY-SA 4.0).
[Datasheet PDF](docs/sp3494en-l-datasheet.pdf)