General Description

The MAX220–MAX249 family of line drivers/receivers is intended for all EIA/TIA-232E and V.28/V.24 communications interfaces, particularly applications where ±12V is not available.

These parts are especially useful in battery-powered systems, since their low-power shutdown mode reduces power dissipation to less than 5µW. The MAX225, MAX233, MAX235, and MAX245/MAX246/MAX247 use no external components and are recommended for applications where printed circuit board space is critical.

Next-Generation Device Features

♦ For Low-Voltage, Integrated ESD Applications

MAX3222E/MAX3232E/MAX3237E/MAX3241E/

MAX3246E: +3.0V to +5.5V, Low-Power, Up to

1Mbps, True RS-232 Transceivers Using Four

0.1µF External Capacitors (MAX3246E Available

in a UCSP™ Package)

♦ For Low-Cost Applications

MAX221E: ±15kV ESD-Protected, +5V, 1µA,

Single RS-232 Transceiver with AutoShutdown™

Applications

Portable Computers

Low-Power Modems

Interface Translation

Battery-Powered RS-232 Systems

Multidrop RS-232 Networks