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SP481EEN-L

MaxLinear · Pre-ordered Chips · SOIC-8

SP481EEN-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, tri-stated (high impedance) when RE is HIGH.
2 RE input Receiver output enable, active LOW; logic LOW enables the receiver and logic HIGH disables it.
3 DE input Driver output enable, active HIGH; logic HIGH enables the driver outputs and logic LOW tri-states them.
4 DI input Driver input.
5 GND power_in Ground connection.
6 A bidirectional Non-inverting driver output / receiver input, with ±15kV HBM and IEC61000-4-2 air discharge ESD protection.
7 B bidirectional Inverting driver output / receiver input, with ±15kV HBM and IEC61000-4-2 air discharge ESD protection.
8 VCC power_in Positive supply, 4.75V ≤ VCC ≤ 5.25V.

Key specifications

Parameter Value
Manufacturer MaxLinear
Package SOIC-8
Category Interface ICs
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 (R=50Ω) 2 V With load; R = 50Ω (RS-422); Figure 1 2
Differential output voltage (R=27Ω) 1.5 V With load; R = 27Ω (RS-485); Figure 1 2
Change in magnitude of driver differential output voltage 0.2 V R = 27Ω or R = 50Ω; Figure 1 2
Driver common-mode output voltage 3 V R = 27Ω or R = 50Ω; Figure 1 2
Input high voltage 2 V Applies to DE, DI, RE 2
Input low voltage 0.8 V Applies to DE, DI, RE 2
Input current -10 10 µA Applies to DE, DI, RE 2
Driver short circuit current VOUT = HIGH -250 250 mA -7V ≤ VO ≤ 12V 2
Driver short circuit current VOUT = LOW -250 250 mA -7V ≤ VO ≤ 12V 2
Driver maximum data rate 10 Mbps RE = 5V, DE = 5V; RDIFF = 54Ω, CL1 = CL2 = 100pF 3
Driver input to output tPLH tPLH 30 60 ns See Figures 3 & 5, RDIFF = 54Ω, CL1 = CL2 = 100pF 3
Driver input to output tPHL tPHL 30 60 ns See Figures 3 & 5, RDIFF = 54Ω, CL1 = CL2 = 100pF 3
Driver skew tSKEW 5 10 ns See Figures 3 and 5, tSKEW = /tDPHL - tDPLH/ 3
Driver rise or fall time 15 40 ns From 10%-90%; RDIFF = 54Ω CL1 = CL2 = 100pF; See Figures 3 and 6 3
Driver enable to output high 40 70 ns CL = 100pF, See Figures 4 and 6, S2 closed 3
Driver enable to output low 40 70 ns CL = 100pF, See Figures 4 and 6, S1 closed 3
Driver disable time from high 40 70 ns CL = 100pF, See Figures 4 and 6, S2 closed 3
Driver disable time from low 40 70 ns CL = 100pF, See Figures 4 and 6, S1 closed 3
Receiver differential input threshold -0.2 0.2 Volts -7V ≤ VCM ≤ 12V 3
Input hysteresis 20 mV VCM = 0V 3
Receiver output voltage high VOH 3.5 Volts VID = 200mV, IO = -4mA 3
Receiver output voltage low VOL 0.4 Volts VID = 200mV, IO = 4mA 3
Three-state (high impedance) output current -1 1 µA 0.4V ≤ VO ≤ 2.4V; RE = 5V 3
Receiver input resistance 12 15 kΩ -7V ≤ VCM ≤ 12V 3
Input current (A, B); VIN = 12V 1 mA DE = 0V, VCC = 0V or 5.25V, VIN = 12V 3
Input current (A, B); VIN = -7V -0.8 mA DE = 0V, VCC = 0V or 5.25V, VIN = -7V 3
Receiver short circuit current 7 95 mA 0V ≤ VO ≤ VCC 3
Receiver maximum data rate 10 Mbps RE = 0V, DE = 0V 3
Receiver input to output tPLH tPLH 20 45 100 ns See Figures 3 & 7, RDIFF = 54Ω, CL1 = CL2 = 100pF 3
Receiver input to output tPHL tPHL 20 45 100 ns See Figures 3 & 7, RDIFF = 54Ω, CL1 = CL2 = 100pF 3
Differential receiver skew /tPHL - tPLH/ 13 ns RDIFF = 54Ω, CL1 = CL2 = 100pF, See Figures 3 and 7 3
Receiver enable to output low 45 70 ns CRL = 15pF, Figures 2 & 8; S1 Closed 3
Receiver enable to output high 45 70 ns CRL = 15pF, Figures 2 & 8; S2 Closed 3
Receiver disable from low 45 70 ns CRL = 15pF, Figures 2 & 8; S1 Closed 3
Receiver disable from high 45 70 ns CRL = 15pF, Figures 2 & 8; S2 Closed 3
Time to shutdown 50 200 600 ns RE = 5V, DE = 0V 4
Driver enable from shutdown to output high 40 100 ns CL = 100pF; See Figures 4 and 6; S2 Closed 4
Driver enable from shutdown to output low 40 100 ns CL = 100pF; See Figures 4 and 6; S1 Closed 4
Receiver enable from shutdown to output high 300 1000 ns CL = 15pF; See Figures 2 and 8; S2 Closed 4
Receiver enable from shutdown to output low 300 1000 ns CL = 15pF; See Figures 2 and 8; S1 Closed 4
Supply voltage VCC 4.75 5.25 Volts 4
Supply current, driver enabled, no load 900 µA RE, DI = 0V or VCC; DE = VCC 4
Supply current, receiver enabled, no load 600 µA RE = 0V, DI = 0V or 5V; DE = 0V 4
Supply current, shutdown mode 10 µA DE = 0V, RE = VCC 4
Operating temperature (Industrial) -40 85 °C Industrial (E) 4
Storage temperature -65 150 °C 2
Supply voltage VCC VCC 7 V 2
Input voltage, receivers -15 15 V ±15V 2
Output voltage, drivers -15 15 V ±15V 2
ESD HBM (A and B pins) -15 15 kV Human Body Model 2
ESD HBM (all other pins) -3 3 kV Human Body Model 2
ESD IEC61000-4-2 Air Discharge (A and B pins) -15 15 kV 2
ESD IEC61000-4-2 Contact Discharge (A and B pins) -8 8 kV 2

CAD (KiCad official)

  • Symbol: SP481EEN-L
  • Footprint: Package_SO:SOIC-8_3.9x4.9mm_P1.27mm
  • 3D model: SOIC-8 (KiCad packages3D, STEP)
  • 3D model files: sp481een-l-etched.step / sp481een-l-etched.glb carry the MPN laser-etched on the die in a toggleable Adom.LaserEtch group (Fusion-ready); sp481een-l.step / sp481een-l.glb are the bare package body.

Provenance

Data extracted from the manufacturer datasheet, not a distributor listing:

  • Datasheet: MaxLinear datasheet (9 pp, sha256 4a2a188692170b46, retrieved 2026-10-23, tier: manufacturer)
  • Extractor: parts-factory 2.0.0 / extract_pins 0.3, primary claude-sonnet-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).

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