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

Package Options

Mechanical Data (Package|Pins)
Thermal pad, mechanical data (Package|Pins)
Orderable Information

1 Features

  • Meets or exceeds TIA/RS-232-F and ITU recommendation V.28
  • ESD Protection for RS-232 bus pins
    • ±15kV Human-body model (HBM)
    • ±8kV IEC61000-4-2, Contact discharge
    • ±15kV IEC61000-4-2, Air-gap discharge
  • Operates from a single 5V power supply with 1µF charge-pump capacitors
  • Operates up to 250kbit/s
  • Two drivers and two receivers
  • Low supply current: 8mA typical