Features

• ESD Protection for RS-232 I/O Pins to 15kV (IEC61000)

• Low Power, Pin Compatible Upgrade for MAX3385E

• Single SHDN Pin Disables Transmitters

• RS-232 Compatible Outputs at 2.7V

• Receivers Active in Powerdown

• Meets EIA/TIA-232 and V.28/V.24 Specifications at 3V

• Latch-Up Free

• On-Chip Voltage Converters Require Only Four External

0.1F Capacitors

• Receiver Hysteresis For Improved Noise Immunity

• Very Low Supply Current . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.3mA

• Guaranteed Minimum Data Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250kbps

• Guaranteed Minimum Slew Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6V/s

• Wide Power Supply Range . . . . . . . Single +3V to +5.5V

• Low Supply Current in Powerdown State. . . . . . . . . .<1A

• Pb-Free Plus Anneal Available (RoHS Compliant)