SLLS723D April   2006  – February 2024 MAX232E

PRODUCTION DATA  

  1.   1
  2. 1 Features
  3. 2 Applications
  4. 3 Description
  5. 4 Pin Configuration and Functions
  6. 5 Specifications
    1. 5.1  Absolute Maximum Ratings
    2. 5.2  ESD Ratings
    3. 5.3  Recommended Operating Conditions
    4. 5.4  Thermal Information
    5. 5.5  Electrical Characteristics
    6. 5.6  Electrical Characteristics: Driver
    7. 5.7  Electrical Characteristics: Receiver
    8. 5.8  Switching Characteristics: Driver
    9. 5.9  Switching Characteristics: Receiver
    10. 5.10 Typical Characteristics
  7.   17
  8. 6 Detailed Description
    1. 6.1 Overview
    2. 6.2 Functional Block Diagram
    3. 6.3 Feature Description
      1. 6.3.1 Power
      2. 6.3.2 RS-232 Driver
      3. 6.3.3 RS-232 Receiver
    4. 6.4 Device Functional Modes
      1. 6.4.1 VCC Powered by 5V
      2. 6.4.2 VCC Unpowered
      3. 6.4.3 Truth Tables
  9. 7 Applications and Implementation
    1. 7.1 Application Information
    2. 7.2 Typical Application
      1. 7.2.1 Design Requirements
      2. 7.2.2 Detailed Design Procedure
      3. 7.2.3 Application Curve
    3. 7.3 Power Supply Recommendations
    4. 7.4 Layout
      1. 7.4.1 Layout Guidelines
      2. 7.4.2 Layout Example
  10. 8 Device and Documentation Support
    1. 8.1 Receiving Notification of Documentation Updates
    2. 8.2 Support Resources
    3. 8.3 Trademarks
    4. 8.4 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
    5. 8.5 Glossary
  11. 9 Revision History
  12. 10Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information

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Mechanical Data (Package|Pins)
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Orderable Information

6.1 Overview

The MAX232E is a dual driver and receiver that includes a capacitive voltage generator using four capacitors to supply TIA/EIA-232-F voltage levels from a single 5V supply. All RS-232 pins have 15kV HBM and IEC61000-4-2 Air-Gap discharge protection. RS-232 pins also have 8kV IEC61000-4-2 contact discharge protection. Each receiver converts TIA/EIA-232-F inputs to 5V TTL/CMOS levels. These receivers have shorted and open fail safe. The receiver can accept up to ±30V inputs and decode inputs as low as ±3 V. Each driver converts TTL/CMOS input levels into TIA/EIA-232-F levels. Outputs are protected against shorts to ground.