19-0312; Rev 0; 9/94
+2 .7 V t o +3 .6 V-P o w e re d , 1 µA S u p p ly Cu rre n t ,
3 -Drive r/5 -Re c e ive r, Tru e RS -2 3 2 Tra n s c e ive r
MAX312
_______________Ge n e ra l De s c rip t io n
____________________________Fe a t u re s
The MAX3212 uses Maxim’s new proprietary Auto-
Shutdown mode to reduce supply current to 1µA. The
MAX3212, with 3 RS-232 drivers and 5 RS-232 receivers,
is intended for 2.7V to 3.6V-powered EIA/TIA-232E and
V.28/V.24 serial interface. True RS-232 levels are main-
tained across the operating range. A guaranteed data
rate of 235kbps provides compatibility with popular soft-
ware for communicating with personal computers.
BETTER THAN BIPOLAR!
♦ 1µA Supply Current Using AutoShutdown
♦ Operates from Single +2.7V to +3.6V Supply
♦ 28-Pin SSOP or Wide SO Packages
♦ Meets All EIA/TIA-232E & EIA/TIA-562 Specifications
♦ Mouse Driveability–Guaranteed
♦ Low-Cost, Surface-Mount External Components
♦ 235kbps Guaranteed Data Rate–
LapLink™ Compatible
♦ +5V Logic Compatible
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Supply current is reduced to 1 µA with Maxim’s new
AutoShutdown feature. When the MAX3212 does not
sense a valid signal level on the receiver inputs, the on-
board power supply and drivers shut down. This occurs
if the RS-232 cable is disconnected or if the transmit-
ters of the connected peripheral are turned off. The sys-
tem turns on again when a valid level is applied to any
RS-232 receiver input. As a result, the system saves
power without changes to the existing software.
♦ Complementary Receiver Output Always Active
♦ Flow-Through Pinout
__________Typ ic a l Op e ra t in g Circ u it
15µH 1N6050
0.68µF 1N6050
+3.0V
0.33µF
0.33µF
3
27
1
2
16
A second power-management feature is incorporated to
permit automatic shutdown when the RS-232 connection
is valid but inactive. In this case, a transition detector
facilitates shutdown when the receivers are presented
with stationary RS-232 levels for long periods.
V
CC
V+ LN
LP
V-
26
25
FORCEON
FORCEOFF
TRAN
+3.0V
5
6
MAX3212
INVALID
T1IN
Three-state drivers are provided on receiver outputs so
that multiple receivers, generally of different interface
standards, can be wire-ORed at the UART. The
MAX3212 is available in 28-pin SO and SSOP packages.
13
14
19
18
T1OUT
T2OUT
T1
T2
T2IN
15
8
17
24
T3IN
T3OUT
R1IN
T3
R1
R1OUT
________________________Ap p lic a t io n s
5k
Notebook and Palmtop Computers
Peripherals
9
23
22
21
R2OUT
R3OUT
R4OUT
R2IN
R3IN
R4IN
R5IN
R2
R3
R4
5k
5k
5k
Instruments
10
Battery-Powered Equipment
11
______________Ord e rin g In fo rm a t io n
12
7
20
R5OUT
PART
TEMP. RANGE
0°C to +70°C
PIN-PACKAGE
28 Wide SO
28 SSOP
R5
R5
MAX3212CWI
MAX3212CAI
MAX3212EWI
MAX3212EAI
R5OUTB
0°C to +70°C
5k
-40°C to +85°C
-40°C to +85°C
28 Wide SO
28 SSOP
EN
4
GND
28
+3.0V
AUTOSHUTDOWN OPERATION
FORCEOFF = HIGH, FORCEON = LOW
RS-232 Present
Status
On
Shut Down
Yes
No
Pin Configuration appears at end of data sheet.
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