19-0273; Rev 5; 3/99
3.0V to 5.5V, Low -Pow e r, up to 1Mbps , True RS-232
Tra ns c e ive rs Us ing Four 0.1µF Exte rna l Ca pa c itors
7/MAX3241*
_______________Ge n e ra l De s c rip t io n
____________________________Fe a t u re s
♦ Low Supply Current:
The MAX3222/MAX3232/MAX3237/MAX3241 tra ns -
ceivers have a proprietary low-dropout transmitter out-
put stage enabling true RS-232 performance from a
3.0V to 5.5V supply with a dual charge pump. The
devices require only four small 0.1µF external charge-
p ump c a p a c itors . The MAX3222, MAX3232, a nd
MAX3241 a re g ua ra nte e d to run a t d a ta ra te s of
120kbps while maintaining RS-232 output levels. The
MAX3237 is guaranteed to run at data rates of 250kbps
in the norma l op e ra ting mod e a nd 1Mb p s in the
MegaBaud™ operating mode, while maintaining RS-232
output levels.
300µA (MAX3222/MAX3232/MAX3241)
500µA (MAX3237)
♦ Guaranteed Data Rate:
120kbps (MAX3222/MAX3232/MAX3241)
250kbps (MAX3237—Normal Operation)
1Mbps (MAX3237—MegaBaud Operation)
♦ 1µA Low-Power Shutdown with Receivers Active
(MAX3222/MAX3237/MAX3241)
♦ Flow-Through Pinout (MAX3237)
♦ Meets EIA/TIA-232 Specifications Down to 3.0V
♦ Guaranteed Mouse Driveability (MAX3241)
The MAX3222/MAX3232 ha ve 2 re c e ive rs a nd 2
drivers. The MAX3222 features a 1µA shutdown mode
that reduces power consumption and extends battery
life in portable systems. Its receivers remain active in
shutdown mode, allowing external devices such as
modems to be monitored using only 1µA supply cur-
rent. The MAX3222 and MAX3232 are pin, package,
and functionally compatible with the industry-standard
MAX242 and MAX232, respectively.
♦ Pin Compatible with Industry-Standard MAX232
(MAX3232)
Pin Compatible with Industry-Standard MAX242
(MAX3222)
♦ Guaranteed Slew Rate:
6V/µs (MAX3222/MAX3232/MAX3237/MAX3241)
24V/µs (MAX3237—MegaBaud Operation)
The MAX3241 is a c omp le te s e ria l p ort (3 d rive rs /
5 receivers) designed for notebook and subnotebook
computers. The MAX3237 (5 drivers/3 receivers) is ideal
for fast modem applications. Both these devices feature
a shutdown mode in which all receivers can remain
active while using only 1µA supply current. Receivers R1
(MAX3237/MAX3241) and R2 (MAX3241) have extra out-
puts in addition to their standard outputs. These extra
outputs are always active, allowing external devices
such as a modem to be monitored without forward bias-
______________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
0°C to +70°C
PIN-PACKAGE
20 TSSOP
20 SSOP
MAX3222CUP
MAX3222CAP
MAX3222CWN
MAX3222CPN
18 SO
18 Plastic DIP
Ordering Information continued at end of data sheet.
ing the protection diodes in circuitry that may have V
CC
completely removed.
_________________P in Co n fig u ra t io n s
The MAX3222, MAX3237, and MAX3241 are available
in space-saving TSSOP and SSOP packages.
TOP VIEW
EN
C1+
V+
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
SHDN
18
17
16
15
14
13
12
11
V
CC
________________________Ap p lic a t io n s
Notebook, Subnotebook, and Palmtop Computers
High-Speed Modems
GND
T1OUT
R1IN
C1-
MAX3222
C2+
C2-
Battery-Powered Equipment
Hand-Held Equipment
R1OUT
T1IN
V-
Peripherals
T2IN
T2OUT
R2IN
10 R2OUT
Printers
DIP/SO
Typical Operating Circuits appear at end of data sheet.
Pin Configurations continued at end of data sheet.
MegaBaud is a trademark of Maxim Integrated Products.
*Covered by U.S. Patent numbers 4,636,930; 4,679,134; 4,777,577; 4,797,899; 4,809,152; 4,897,774; 4,999,761; and other patents pending.
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