19-3250; Rev 1; 10/08
1ꢀ5k EꢁDꢂ-rotected +2.ꢀk to +ꢀ.ꢀk
Rꢁꢂ232 Transceivers in UCꢁ- and WL-
0/MX231AE
General Description
Features
♦ 6 x 5 Chip-Scale Package (UCSP) and WLP
The MAX3230E/AE and MAX3231E/AE are +2.5V to
+5.5V powered EIA/TIA-232 and V.28/V.24 communica-
tions interfaces with low power requirements, high data-
rate capabilities, and enhanced electrostatic discharge
(ESD) protection, in a chip-scale package (UCSP™)
and WLP package. All transmitter outputs and receiver
inputs are protected to 15kV using IEC 1000-4-2 Air-
Gap Discharge, 8kV using IEC 1000-4-2 Contact
Discharge, and 15kV using the ꢀuman ꢁodꢂ Model.
Package
♦ ESD Protection for RS-232 I/O Pins
±±5kꢀVIEC ±111-ꢁ-2 ꢂir-ꢃap Discharge
±ꢄkꢀVIEC ±111-ꢁ-2 Contact Discharge
±±5kꢀV—Huan ꢅodꢆ ꢇodel
♦ ±µꢂ Low-Power ꢂHtoShHtdown
♦ 251kbps ꢃHaranteed Data Rate
♦ ꢇeet EIꢂ/TIꢂ-232 Specifications Down to +3.±ꢀ
The MAX3230E/AE and MAX3231E/AE achieve a 1µA
supplꢂ current with Maxim’s AutoShutdown™ feature.
Theꢂ save power without changing the existing ꢁIOS or
operating sꢂstems bꢂ entering low-power shutdown
mode when the RS-232 cable is disconnected, or when
the transmitters of the connected peripherals are off.
♦ RS-232 Coupatible to +2.5ꢀ ꢂllows Operation
frou Single Li+ Cell
♦ Suall 1.±µF Capacitors
♦ ConfigHrable Logic Levels
Ordering Information
The transceivers have a proprietarꢂ low-dropout trans-
mitter output stage, delivering RS-232-compliant perfor-
mance from a +3.1V to +5.5V supplꢂ, and RS-232-
compatible performance with a supplꢂ voltage as low
as +2.5V. The dual charge pump requires onlꢂ four,
small 0.1µF capacitors for operation from a +3.0V sup-
plꢂ. Each device is guaranteed to run at data rates of
250kbps while maintaining RS-232 output levels.
PꢂRT
TEꢇP RꢂNꢃE ꢅUꢇP-PꢂCKꢂꢃE
-40°C to +85°C 6 x 5 UCSP
-40°C to +85°C 6 x 5 WLP
-40°C to +85°C 6 x 5 UCSP
-40°C to +85°C 6 x 5 WLP
ꢇꢂX3231EEꢁV-T
ꢇꢂX3231ꢂEEWV+-T
ꢇꢂX323±EEꢁV-T
ꢇꢂX323±ꢂEEWV+-T
+Denotes a lead-free/RoꢀS-compliant package.
T = Tape-and-reel.
The MAX3230E/AE and MAX3231E/AE offer a separate
power-supplꢂ input for the logic interface, allowing con-
figurable logic levels on the receiver outputs and trans-
Typical Operating Circuits
mitter inputs. Operating over a +1.65V to V
range, V
L
CC
2.5V TO 5.5V 1.65V TO 5.5V
provides the MAX3230E/AE and MAX3231E/AE com-
patibilitꢂ with multiple logic families.
0.1μF
The MAX3231E/AE contains one receiver and one trans-
mitter. The MAX3230E/AE contains two receivers and two
transmitters. The MAX3230E/AE and MAX3231E/AE are
available in tinꢂ chip-scale and WLP packaging and are
specified across the extended industrial (-40°C to +85°C)
temperature range.
C
BYPASS
0.1μF
A1
A5
V
V
C1
CC
B1
A4
L
C1+
V+
C3
0.1μF
C1
0.1μF
D1
A2
C1-
C2+
MAX3230E/AE
V-
C4
0.1μF
C2
0.1μF
A3
V
L
C2-
T1OUT
A6 T1IN
E3
Applications
RS-232
OUTPUTS
TTL/CMOS
INPUTS
V
L
B6
T2IN
T2OUT E4
Personal Digital Assistants
Cell-Phone Data Lump Cables
Set-Top ꢁoxes
V
L
R1IN
D6 R1OUT
E6
5kΩ
TTL/CMOS
OUTPUTS
RS-232
INPUTS
V
L
ꢀandheld Devices
C6
R2OUT
R2IN E5
5kΩ
Cell Phones
Tꢆpical Operating CircHits continHed at end of data sheet.
Pin ConfigHrations appear at end of data sheet.
TO POWER-
MANAGEMENT
UNIT
E2
INVALID
FORCEON
FORCEOFF C5
B5
V
L
UCSP is a trademark of Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.
GND
E1
AutoShutdown is a trademark of Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.
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