General Description

The MAX3186 is a complete DCE RS-232 serial port designed to meet the stringent ESD requirements of the European community. All transmitter outputs and receiver inputs are protected to ±15kV using IEC 1000-4-2 Air-Gap Discharge, ±8kV using IEC 1000-4-2 Contact Discharge, and ±15kV using the Human Body Model.

Features

♦ Enhanced ESD Protection: ±15kV—Human Body Model ±8kV—IEC1000-4-2, Contact Discharge ±15kV—IEC1000-4-2, Air-Gap Discharge

♦ Latchup Free During an ESD Event

♦ 20-Pin SSOP or SO Packages

♦ Guaranteed 230kbps Data Rate

♦ Flow-Through Pinout

♦ Complete DCE Serial Port

Applications

Modems

ISDN Modems

Instruments

Equipment Meeting IEC1000-4-2