Features

• Pb-free (RoHS compliant)

• ±15kV ESD protected (human body model)

• Manual and enhanced automatic powerdown

features

• Drop in replacements for MAX3224, MAX3226,

MAX3238

• Meets EIA/TIA-232 and V.28/V.24 specifications

at 3V

• Latch-up free

• RS-232 compatible with VCC = 2.7V

• On-chip voltage converters require only four

external 0.1μF capacitors

• Flow-through pinout (ICL3238)

• “Ready to transmit” indicator output (ICL3224/26)

• Receiver hysteresis for improved noise immunity

• Ensured minimum data rate: 250kbps

• Ensured minimum slew rate: 6V/μs

• Wide power supply range: Single +3V to +5.5V

• Low supply current in powerdown state: 1μA

Applications

• Any system requiring RS-232 communication ports

○ Battery powered, hand-held, and portable

equipment

○ Laptop computers, Notebooks, Palmtops

○ Modems, printers and other peripherals

○ Digital cameras

○ Cellular/mobile phones

○ Data cradles