19-0226; Rev 0; 1/94
Tra n s fo rm e r Drive r fo r
Is o la t e d RS -4 8 5 In t e rfa c e
MAX253
_______________Ge n e ra l De s c rip t io n
____________________________Fe a t u re s
The MAX253 is a monolithic oscillator/power-driver,
specifically designed to provide isolated power for an
is ola te d RS-485 or RS-232 d a ta inte rfa c e . It
drives a center-tapped transformer primary from a 5V
or 3.3V DC p owe r s up p ly. The s e c ond a ry c a n b e
wound to provide any isolated voltage needed at power
levels up to 1W.
♦ Power-Supply Transformer Driver for Isolated
RS-485/RS-232 Data-Interface Applications
♦ Single +5V or +3.3V Supply
♦ Low-Current Shutdown Mode: 0.4µA
♦ Pin-Selectable Frequency: 350kHz or 200kHz
♦ 8-Pin DIP, SO, and µMAX Packages
The MAX253 consists of a CMOS oscillator driving a
pair of N-channel power switches. The oscillator runs
at double the output frequency, driving a toggle flip-flop
to e ns ure 50% d uty c yc le to e a c h of the s witc he s .
Internal delays are arranged to ensure break-before-
make action between the two switches.
The SD pin puts the entire device into a low-power
shutdown state, disabling both the power switches and
oscillator.
______________Ord e rin g In fo rm a t io n
PART
TEMP. RANGE
0°C to +70°C
PIN-PACKAGE
8 Plastic DIP
8 SO
________________________Ap p lic a t io n s
MAX253CPA
MAX253CSA
MAX253CUA
MAX253C/D
MAX253EPA
MAX253ESA
MAX253EUA
MAX253MJA
0°C to +70°C
Isolated RS-485/RS-232 Power-Supply
Transformer Driver
0°C to +70°C
8 µMAX
High Noise-Immunity Communications Interface
Isolated and/or High-Voltage Power Supplies
Bridge Ground Differentials
0°C to +70°C
Dice*
-40°C to +85°C
-40°C to +85°C
-40°C to +85°C
-55°C to +125°C
8 Plastic DIP
8 SO
8 µMAX
Medical Equipment
8 CERDIP**
Process Control
* Contact factory for dice specifications.
**Contact factory for availability and processing to MIL-STD-883.
__________________P in Co n fig u ra t io n
__________Typ ic a l Op e ra t in g Circ u it
V
IN
5V
TOP VIEW
ON / OFF
C1
4
6
OUTPUT
SD
V
CC
5V @ 200mA
1
8
D1
D1
GND1
FS
1
2
3
4
8
7
6
5
D2
C3
C2
GND2
MAX253
MAX253
V
CC
3
SD
N.C.
FS
D2
FREQUENCY
SWITCH
GND1
GND2
7
DIP/SO/µMAX
2
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