Maxim Integrated Products: Reliability Report FOR MAX483ECPA+ Plastic Encapsulated Devices
Maxim Integrated Products: Reliability Report FOR MAX483ECPA+ Plastic Encapsulated Devices
RELIABILITY REPORT
FOR
MAX483ECPA+
October 9, 2009
SUNNYVALE, CA 94086
Approved by
Ken Wendel
Quality Assurance
Conclusion
The MAX483ECPA+ successfully meets the quality and reliability standards required of all Maxim products. In addition, Maxim's
continuous reliability monitoring program ensures that all outgoing product will continue to meet Maxim's quality and reliability standards.
Table of Contents
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I. Device Description
A. General
The MAX481E, MAX483E, MAX485E, MAX487E- MAX491E, and MAX1487E are low-power transceivers for RS-485 and RS-422 communications in
harsh environments. Each driver output and receiver input is protected against ±15kV electro-static discharge (ESD) shocks, without latchup. These
parts contain one driver and one receiver. The MAX483E, MAX487E, MAX488E, and MAX489E feature reduced slew-rate drivers that minimize EMI
and reduce reflections caused by improperly terminated cables, thus allowing error-free data transmission up to 250kbps. The driver slew rates of the
MAX481E, MAX485E, MAX490E, MAX491E, and MAX1487E are not limited, allowing them to transmit up to 2.5Mbps. These transceivers draw as
little as 120µA supply current when unloaded or when fully loaded with disabled drivers (see Selector Guide). Additionally, the MAX481E, MAX483E,
and MAX487E have a low-current shutdown mode in which they consume only 0.5µA. All parts operate from a single +5V supply. Drivers are
short-circuit current limited, and are protected against excessive power dissipation by thermal shutdown circuitry that places their outputs into a
high-impedance state. The receiver input has a fail-safe feature that guarantees a logic-high output if the input is open circuit. The MAX487E and
MAX1487E feature quarter-unit-load receiver input impedance, allowing up to 128 transceivers on the bus. The MAX488E-MAX491E are designed for
full-duplex communications, while the MAX481E, MAX483E, MAX485E, MAX487E, and MAX1487E are designed for half-duplex applications. For
applications that are not ESD sensitive see the pinand function-compatible MAX481, MAX483, MAX485, MAX487-MAX491, and MAX1487.
B. Process: S3
C. Number of Device Transistors:
D. Fabrication Location: Oregon
E. Assembly Location: Thailand, Philippines
F. Date of Initial Production: Pre 1997
B. Outgoing Inspection Level: 0.1% for all electrical parameters guaranteed by the Datasheet.
0.1% For all Visual Defects.
The results of the 135°C biased (static) life test are shown in Table 1. Using these results, the Failure Rate ( ) is calculated as follows:
The following failure rate represents data collected from Maxim's reliability monitor program. Maxim performs quarterly life test
monitors on its processes. This data is published in the Reliability Report found at http://www.maxim-ic.com/qa/reliability/monitor.
Cumulative monitor data for the S3 Process results in a FIT Rate of 0.04 @ 25C and 0.69 @ 55C (0.8 eV, 60% UCL)
The industry standard 85°C/85%RH or HAST testing is monitored per device process once a quarter.
The RS29-2 die type has been found to have all pins able to withstand a HBM transient pulse of +/-2500 V per JEDEC
JESD22-A114. Latch-Up testing has shown that this device withstands a current of +/-250 mA.
Table 1
Reliability Evaluation Test Results
MAX483ECPA+
Note 1: Life Test Data may represent plastic DIP qualification lots.
Note 2: Generic Package/Process data