Features

• VL pin for compatibility with mixed voltage systems

• ESD protection for RS-232 I/O pins to ±15kV

(IEC61000)

• Low power, pin compatible upgrade for MAX3386E

and SP3203E

• Single SHDN pin disables transmitters and

receivers

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

3V

• On-chip charge pumps require only four external

0.1μF capacitors at VCC = 3.3V

• Receiver hysteresis for improved noise immunity

• Very low supply current: 300μA

• Ensured minimum data rate: 250kbps

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

• Low supply current in powerdown state: <1μA

• Pb-free available (RoHS compliant)

Applications

• Any system requiring RS-232 communication ports

○ Battery powered, hand-held, and portable

equipment

○ Laptop computers, Notebooks, Palmtops

○ Digital cameras

○ PDAs and PDA cradles

○ Cellular/mobile phones