General Description

The MAX3221E/MAX3223E/MAX3243E are 3V-powered EIA/TIA-232 and V.28/V.24 communications interfaces with automatic shutdown/wakeup features, high data rate capabilities, and enhanced electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection. All transmitter outputs and receiver inputs are protected to ±15kV using IEC 1000-4-2 Air Gap Discharge, to ±8kV using IEC 1000-4-2 Contact Discharge, and to ±15kV using the Human Body Model.

Features

♦ For Space-Constrained Applications:

   MAX3228E/MAX3229E: ±15kV ESD-Protected, +2.5V to +5.5V RS-232 Transceivers in 

    UCSP™  MAX3222E/MAX3232E/MAX3237E/MAX3241E/MAX3246E:

   ±15kV ESD-Protected

    Down to 10nA, +3.0V to +5.5V, Up to 1Mbps, True RS-232 Transceivers

   (MAX3246E Available in a UCSP Package)

♦ For Data Cable Applications:

   MAX3380E/MAX3381E: +2.35V to +5.5V, 1µA, 2Tx/2Rx RS-232 Transceivers with ±15kV

   ESD Protected I/O and Logic Pins

Applications

   Notebook, Subnotebook, and Palmtop Computers

   Cellular Phones

   Battery-Powered Equipment

   Handheld Equipment

   Peripherals

   Printers