19-1339; Rev 2; 8/00
±±5ꢀk EꢁDꢂ-rotected, ±µA, ±Mbps, 3.0k to 5.5k,
Rꢁꢂ232 Transceivers with Autoꢁhutdown -lus
________________General Description
____________________________Features
The MAX3224E/MAX3225E/MAX3226E/MAX3227E/
MAX3244E/MAX3245E are 3V-powered EIA/TIA-232
and V.28/V.24 communications interfaces with automat-
ic shutdown/wakeup features, high data-rate capabili-
ties, and enhanced electrostatic discharge (ESD)
protection. All transmitter outputs and receiver inputs
are protected to ±±5kV using IEꢀ ±111-4-2 Air-ꢁap
Discharge, ±8kV using IEꢀ ±111-4-2 ꢀontact Discharge,
and ±±5kV using the ꢂuman ꢃodꢄ Model.
o ESD Protection for RS-232 I/O Pins:
15kV—Human Body Model
8kV—IEC 1000-4-2, Contact Discharge
15kV—IEC 1000-4-2, Air-Gap Discharge
o Latchup Free
o 1µA Supply Current
o AutoShutdown Plus—EDN Innovation of the Year
o Guaranteed Data Rate:
250kbps (MAX3224E/3226E/3244E)
1Mbps (MAX3225E/3227E/3245E)
o Guaranteed Slew Rate:
6V/µs (MAX3224E/3226E/3244E)
24V/µs (MAX3225E/3227E/3245E)
o Meets EIA/TIA-232 Specifications Down to 3.0V
All devices achieve a ±µA supplꢄ current using Maxim’s
revolutionarꢄ AutoShutdown Plus™ feature. These
devices automaticallꢄ enter a low-power shutdown
mode when the RS-232 cable is disconnected or the
transmitters of the connected peripherals are inactive,
and the UART driving the transmitter inputs is inactive
for more than 31 seconds. Theꢄ turn on again when
theꢄ sense a valid transition at anꢄ transmitter or receiv-
er input. AutoShutdown Plus saves power without
changes to the existing ꢃIOS or operating sꢄstem.
o Guaranteed Mouse Driveability
(MAX3244E/3245E)
o Ready-to-Transmit Logic-Level Output
Ordering Information
The MAX3225E/MAX3227E/MAX3245E also feature
Megaꢃaud™ operation, guaranteeing ±Mbps for high-
speed applications such as communicating with ISDN
modems. The MAX3224E/MAX3226E/MAX3244E guar-
antee 251kbps operation. The transceivers have a pro-
prietarꢄ low-dropout transmitter output stage enabling
true RS-232 performance from a +3.1V to +5.5V supplꢄ
with a dual charge pump. The charge pump requires
onlꢄ four small 1.±µF capacitors for operation from a
3.3V supplꢄ. The MAX3224E–MAX3227E feature a logic-
level output (READY) that asserts when the charge
pump is regulating and the device is readꢄ to begin
transmitting.
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
-40°C to +85°C
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
-40°C to +85°C
PIN-PACKAGE
20 TSSOP
MAX3224ECUP
MAX3224ECAP
MAX3224ECPP
MAX3224EEUP
MAX3224EEAP
MAX3224EEPP
MAX3225ECUP
MAX3225ECAP
MAX3225ECPP
MAX3225EEUP
MAX3225EEAP
MAX3225EEPP
20 SSOP
20 Plastic DIP
20 TSSOP
20 SSOP
20 Plastic DIP
20 TSSOP
20 SSOP
20 Plastic DIP
20 TSSOP
All devices are available in a space-saving SSOP and
TSSOP (MAX3224E/MAX3225E) packages.
20 SSOP
________________________Applications
20 Plastic DIP
Notebook, Subnotebook, and Palmtop ꢀomputers
Ordering Information continued at end of data sheet.
ꢀellular Phones
_____________________ ꢁelector Guide
ꢃatterꢄ-Powered Equipment
ꢂand-ꢂeld Equipment
Peripherals
NO. OF
DRIVERS/
RECEIVERS
GUARANTEED
DATA RATE
(bps)
Auto-
Shutdown
Plus
READY
OUTPUT
PART
Printers
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
MAX3224E
MAX3225E
MAX3226E
MAX3227E
MAX3244E
MAX3245E
2/2
2/2
±/±
±/±
3/5
3/5
251k
±M
AutoShutdown Plus and MegaBaud are trademarks of
Maxim Integrated Products.
251k
±M
†
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; 5,649,210; and other
patents pending.
251k
±M
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