MAX3243

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3- to 5.5-V multichannel 250kbps RS-232 line driver/receiver with +/-15-kV ESD protection

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Drivers per package 3 Receivers per package 5 Logic voltage (min) (V) 3.3 Data rate (max) (Mbps) 0.25 Main supply voltage (nom) (V) 3.3, 5 Features Auto-Powerdown ESD HBM (kV) 15 Rating Catalog Operating temperature range (°C) -40 to 85 Vout (typ) (V) 5.4
Drivers per package 3 Receivers per package 5 Logic voltage (min) (V) 3.3 Data rate (max) (Mbps) 0.25 Main supply voltage (nom) (V) 3.3, 5 Features Auto-Powerdown ESD HBM (kV) 15 Rating Catalog Operating temperature range (°C) -40 to 85 Vout (typ) (V) 5.4
SOIC (DW) 28 184.37 mm² 17.9 x 10.3 SSOP (DB) 28 79.56 mm² 10.2 x 7.8 TSSOP (PW) 28 62.08 mm² 9.7 x 6.4
  • Operates With 3-V to 5.5-V VCC Supply
  • Single-Chip and Single-Supply Interface for IBM™ PC/AT™ Serial Port
  • RS-232 Bus-Pin ESD Protection of ±15 kV Using Human-Body Model (HBM)
  • Meets or Exceeds the Requirements of TIA/EIA-232-F and ITU V.28 Standards
  • Three Drivers and Five Receivers
  • Operates Up To 250 kbit/s
  • Low Active Current: 300 µA Typical
  • Low Standby Current: 1 µA Typical
  • External Capacitors: 4 × 0.1 µF
  • Accepts 5-V Logic Input With 3.3-V Supply
  • Always-Active Noninverting Receiver Output (ROUT2B)
  • Operating Temperature
    • MAX3243C: 0°C to 70°C
    • MAX3243I: –40°C to 85°C
  • Serial-Mouse Driveability
  • Auto-Powerdown Feature to Disable Driver Outputs When No Valid RS-232 Signal Is Sensed
  • Operates With 3-V to 5.5-V VCC Supply
  • Single-Chip and Single-Supply Interface for IBM™ PC/AT™ Serial Port
  • RS-232 Bus-Pin ESD Protection of ±15 kV Using Human-Body Model (HBM)
  • Meets or Exceeds the Requirements of TIA/EIA-232-F and ITU V.28 Standards
  • Three Drivers and Five Receivers
  • Operates Up To 250 kbit/s
  • Low Active Current: 300 µA Typical
  • Low Standby Current: 1 µA Typical
  • External Capacitors: 4 × 0.1 µF
  • Accepts 5-V Logic Input With 3.3-V Supply
  • Always-Active Noninverting Receiver Output (ROUT2B)
  • Operating Temperature
    • MAX3243C: 0°C to 70°C
    • MAX3243I: –40°C to 85°C
  • Serial-Mouse Driveability
  • Auto-Powerdown Feature to Disable Driver Outputs When No Valid RS-232 Signal Is Sensed

The MAX3243 device consists of three line drivers, five line receivers which is ideal for DE-9 DTE interface. ±15-kV ESD (HBM) protection pin to pin (serial- port connection pins, including GND). Flexible power features saves power automatically. Special outputs ROUT2B and INVALID are always enabled to allow checking for ring indicator and valid RS232 input.

The MAX3243 device consists of three line drivers, five line receivers which is ideal for DE-9 DTE interface. ±15-kV ESD (HBM) protection pin to pin (serial- port connection pins, including GND). Flexible power features saves power automatically. Special outputs ROUT2B and INVALID are always enabled to allow checking for ring indicator and valid RS232 input.

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* Data sheet MAX3243 3-V to 5.5-V Multichannel RS-232 Line Driver/Receiver With ±15-kV ESD (HBM) Protection datasheet (Rev. P) PDF | HTML 31 Oct 2022

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