General Description

The MAX3187 complete, dual DTE RS-232 serial port meets 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—IEC 1000-4-2, Contact Discharge

±15kV—IEC 1000-4-2, Air-Gap Discharge

♦ Latchup Free During an ESD Event

♦ 36-Pin SSOP Package

♦ Guaranteed 230kbps Data Rate

♦ Flow-Through Pinout

♦ Two Complete DTE Serial Ports

♦ 6 RS-232 Drivers and 10 RS-232 Receivers

Applications

Desktop PC

Motherboards

Instruments

Equipment Meeting IEC 1000-4-2