SLLS664E August   2005  – June 2021 MAX3232E

PRODUCTION DATA  

  1. 1 Features
  2. 2 Applications
  3. 3 Description
  4. 4 Revision History
  5. 5 Pin Configuration and Functions
  6. 6 Specifications
    1. 6.1  Absolute Maximum Ratings
    2. 6.2  ESD Ratings
    3. 6.3  ESD Ratings - IEC Specifications
    4. 6.4  Recommended Operating Conditions (1)
    5. 6.5  Thermal Information
    6. 6.6  Electrical Characteristics — Device (1)
    7. 6.7  Electrical Characteristics — Driver (1)
    8. 6.8  Electrical Characteristics — Receiver (1)
    9. 6.9  Switching Characteristics (1)
    10. 6.10 Typical Characteristics
  7. 7 Parameter Measurement Information
  8. 8 Detailed Description
    1. 8.1 Overview
    2. 8.2 Functional Block Diagram
    3. 8.3 Feature Description
      1. 8.3.1 Power
      2. 8.3.2 RS232 Driver
      3. 8.3.3 RS232 Receiver
    4. 8.4 Device Functional Modes
      1. 8.4.1 VCC Powered by 3 V to 5.5 V
      2. 8.4.2 VCC Unpowered, VCC = 0 V
  9. 9 Application and Implementation
    1. 9.1 Application Information
    2. 9.2 Typical Application
      1. 9.2.1 Design Requirements
      2. 9.2.2 Detailed Design Procedure
      3. 9.2.3 Application Curve
  10. 10Power Supply Recommendations
  11. 11Layout
    1. 11.1 Layout Guidelines
    2. 11.2 Layout Example
  12. 12Device and Documentation Support
    1. 12.1 Receiving Notification of Documentation Updates
    2. 12.2 Support Resources
    3. 12.3 Trademarks
    4. 12.4 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
    5. 12.5 Glossary

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6.8 Electrical Characteristics — Receiver(2)

over recommended ranges of supply voltage and operating free-air temperature (unless otherwise noted) (see Figure 9-1).
PARAMETER TEST CONDITIONS MIN TYP(1) MAX UNIT
VOH High-level output voltage IOH = –1 mA VCC  – 0.6 VCC  – 0.1 V
VOL Low-level output voltage IOL = 1.6 mA 0.4 V
VIT+ Positive-going input threshold voltage VCC = 3.3 V 1.5 2.4 V
VCC = 5 V 1.8 2.4
VIT– Negative-going input threshold voltage VCC = 3.3 V 0.6 1.2 V
VCC = 5 V 0.8 1.5
Vhys Input hysteresis (VIT+  – VIT–) 0.3 V
ri Input resistance VI = ±3 V to ±25 V 3 5 7 kΩ
(1) All typical values are at VCC = 3.3 V or VCC = 5 V, and TA = 25°C.
(2) Test conditions are C1–C4 = 0.1 μF at VCC = 3.3 V ± 0.3 V; C1 = 0.047 μF, C2–C4 = 0.33 μF at VCC = 5 V ± 0.5 V.