General Description

The MAX212 RS-232 transceiver is intended for 3V-powered EIA/TIA-232E and V.28/V.24 communication interfaces where 3 drivers and 5 receivers are needed with minimum power consumption. The operating voltage range extends from 3.6V down to 3.0V while still maintaining true RS-232 and EIA/TIA-562 voltage levels.

Features

SUPERIOR TO BIPOLAR:

♦ Operates from Single +3.0V to +3.6V Supply

♦ 24-Pin SSOP or Wide SO Packages

♦ Meets All EIA/TIA-232E & EIA/TIA-562 Specifications

♦ 3mA Max Supply Current (Unloaded)

♦ 1µA Low-Power Shutdown Mode

♦ All Receivers Active During Low-Power Shutdown

♦ Mouse Compatible at 3.0V

♦ Low-Cost, Surface-Mount External Components

♦ 120kbps Guaranteed Data Rate—LapLink™ Compatible

♦ Three-State Receiver Outputs

♦ Evaluation Kit Available

♦ Flow-Through Pinout

Applications

Computers

Notebooks/Palmtops/Subnotebooks

Printers

Peripherals

Instruments