19-0380; Rev 0; 3/95
1 µA S u p p ly Cu rre n t , 1 .8 V t o 4 .2 5 V-P o w e re d
RS -2 3 2 Tra n s c e ive r w it h Au t o S h u t d o w n ™
MAX3218*
_______________Ge n e ra l De s c rip t io n
____________________________Fe a t u re s
BETTER THAN BIPOLAR!
The MAX3218 RS-232 transceiver is intended for bat-
tery-powered EIA/TIA-232E and V.28/V.24 communica-
tions interfaces that need two drivers and two receivers
with minimum power consumption from a single low-
voltage supply. It provides a wide +1.8V to +4.25V
operating voltage range while maintaining true RS-232
and EIA/TIA-562 voltage levels. The MAX3218 runs
from two alkaline, NiCd, or NiMH cells without any form
of voltage regulator. A guaranteed 120kbps data rate
provides compatibility with popular software for com-
municating with personal computers.
♦ 1µA Supply Current Using AutoShutdown™
♦ Operates Directly from Two Alkaline,
NiCd or NiMH Cells
♦ +1.8V to +4.25V Single-Supply Voltage Range
♦ 120kbps Data Rate Guaranteed
♦ Low-Cost Surface-Mount Components
♦ Meets EIA/TIA-232E Specifications
♦ Three-State Receiver Outputs
♦ Flow-Through Pinout
Supply current is reduced to 1µA with Maxim’s new
AutoShutdown™ feature. When the MAX3218 does not
sense a valid signal level on the receiver inputs, the on-
b oa rd p owe r-s up p ly a nd d rive rs s hut d own. This
occurs if the RS-232 cable is disconnected or if the
transmitters of the connected peripheral are turned off.
The system turns on again when a valid level is applied
to either RS-232 receiver input. As a result, the system
saves power without changes to the existing software.
Additionally, the MAX3218 can be forced into or out of
shutdown, under logic control.
♦ On-Board DC-DC Converters
♦ 20-Pin SSOP and DIP Packages
______________Ord e rin g In fo rm a t io n
PART
TEMP. RANGE
0°C to +70°C
0°C to +70°C
0°C to +70°C
-40°C to +85°C
-40°C to +85°C
PIN-PACKAGE
20 Plastic DIP
20 SSOP
MAX3218CPP
MAX3218CAP
MAX3218C/D
MAX3218EPP
MAX3218EAP
While shut down, all receivers can remain active or can
be disabled under logic control, permitting a system
incorporating the CMOS MAX3218 to monitor external
devices while in low-power shutdown. Three-state dri-
vers are provided on both receiver outputs so that multi-
ple receivers, generally of different interface standards,
can be on the same bus. The MAX3218 is available in
20-pin DIP and SSOP packages.
Dice†
20 Plastic DIP
20 SSOP
† Contact factory for dice specifications.
__________________P in Co n fig u ra t io n
________________________Ap p lic a t io n s
Battery-Powered Equipment
Subnotebook Computers
PDAs
TOP VIEW
LX
GND
V+
1
2
20
19
18
17
16
15
14
13
12
11
INVALID
Hand-Held Equipment
Peripherals
C1+
FORCEON
FORCEOFF
3
GND
C1-
4
Cellular Phones
MAX3218
GND
5
V
CC
V-
6
T1IN
T2IN
T1OUT
T2OUT
R1IN
R2IN
7
8
R1OUT
R2OUT
9
10
* Patent Pending
™ AutoShutdown is a trademark of Maxim Integrated Products.
DIP/SSOP
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