MAX220–MAX249 +5V-Powered, Multichannel
RS-232 Drivers/Receivers
General Description Benefits and Features
The MAX220–MAX249 family of line drivers/receivers is Saves Board Space
intended for all EIA/TIA-232E and V.28/V.24 communica- • Integrated Charge Pump Circuitry
tions interfaces, particularly applications where ±12V is
not available. • Eliminates the Need for a Bipolar ±12V Supply
The MAX225, MAX233, MAX235, and MAX245/MAX246/ • Enables Single Supply Operation from +5V Supply
MAX247 use no external components and are • Integrated Capacitors (MAX223, MAX233, MAX235,
recommended for applications where printed circuit MAX245-MAX247)
board space is critical.
The MAX220-MAX249 are offered in 26 different pack- Saves Power for Reduced Power Requirements
ages with temperatures from 0 to +70°C up to -55°C to • 5µW Shutdown Mode
+125°C. See ordering information table at the end of the
data sheet for all package and temperature options. Ordering Information and Selection Table appears at end
Applications of data sheet.
• Interface Translation
• Multidrop RS-232 Networks
• Portable Diagnostics Equipment
AutoShutdown and UCSP are trademarks of Maxim Integrated
Products, Inc.
MAX220/MAX232/MAX232A Pin Configuration and Typical Operating Circuit
+5V INPUT C3
TOP VIEW
C5
+ 16
C1+ 1 16 VCC 1 C1+ VCC V+ 2 +10V
C1 3 +5V TO +10V
V+ 2 15 GND C1- VOLTAGE DOUBLER
4 C2+ 6 -10V
C1- 3 14 T1OUT C2 5 +10V TO -10V V-
C2- VOLTAGE INVERTER C4
C2+ 4 MAX220 13 R1IN +5V
C2- 5 MAX232 R1OUT 400kΩ
MAX232A 12
V- 6 11 T1IN 11 T1IN T1OUT 14
T2OUT T2IN TTL/CMOS +5V RS-232
7 10 400kΩ
INPUTS OUTPUTS
R2IN 8 9 R2OUT 10 T2IN T2OUT 7
DIP/SO 12 R1OUT R1IN 13
CAPACITANCE (μF) TTL/CMOS 5kΩ RS-232
DEVICE C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 OUTPUTS INPUTS
MAX220 0.047 0.33 0.33 0.33 0.33 9 R2OUT R2IN 8
MAX232 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 5kΩ
MAX232A 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1
GND
15
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MAX220–MAX249 +5V-Powered, Multichannel
RS-232 Drivers/Receivers
Absolute Maximum Ratings—MAX220/222/232A/233A/242/243
(Voltages referenced to GND.) 16-Pin Narrow SO (derate 8.70mW/°C above +70°C) ...696mW
VCC ...........................................................................-0.3V to +6V 16-Pin Wide SO (derate 9.52mW/°C above +70°C)......762mW
V+ (Note 1) ..................................................(VCC - 0.3V) to +14V 18-Pin Wide SO (derate 9.52mW/°C above +70°C)......762mW
V- (Note 1) ..............................................................+0.3V to -14V 20-Pin Wide SO (derate 10.00mW/°C above +70°C)....800mW
Input Voltages 20-Pin SSOP (derate 8.00mW/°C above +70°C) ..........640mW
TIN .............................................................-0.3V to (VCC - 0.3V) 16-Pin CERDIP (derate 10.00mW/°C above +70°C).....800mW
RIN (Except MAX220) ........................................................±30V 18-Pin CERDIP (derate 10.53mW/°C above +70°C).....842mW
RIN (MAX220) ....................................................................±25V Operating Temperature Ranges
TOUT (Except MAX220) (Note 2) ......................................±15V MAX2_ _AC_ _, MAX2_ _C_ _ .............................0°C to +70°C
TOUT (MAX220)..............................................................±13.2V MAX2_ _AE_ _, MAX2_ _E_ _ ..........................-40°C to +85°C
Output Voltages MAX2_ _AM_ _, MAX2_ _M_ _ .......................-55°C to +125°C
TOUT..................................................................................±15V Storage Temperature Range .............................-65°C to +160°C
ROUT........................................................-0.3V to (VCC + 0.3V) Lead Temperature (soldering, 10s) .................................+300°C
Driver/Receiver Output Short Circuited to GND.........Continuous Soldering Temperature (reflow)
Continuous Power Dissipation (TA = +70°C) 20 PDIP (P20M+1) .......................................................+225°C
16-Pin Plastic DIP (derate 10.53mW/°C above +70°C)..842mW All other lead(Pb)-free packages.................................+260°C
18-Pin Plastic DIP (derate 11.11mW/°C above +70°C)..889mW All other packages containing lead(Pb) ......................+240°C
20-Pin Plastic DIP (derate 8.00mW/°C above +70°C) ..440mW
Note 1: For the MAX220, V+ and V- can have a maximum magnitude of 7V, but their absolute difference cannot exceed 13V.
Note 2: Input voltage measured with TOUT in high-impedance state, VSHDN or VCC = 0V.
Stresses beyond those listed under “Absolute Maximum Ratings” may cause permanent damage to the device. These are stress ratings only, and functional
operation of the device at these or any other conditions beyond those indicated in the operational sections of the specifications is not implied. Exposure to
absolute maximum rating conditions for extended periods may affect device reliability.
Electrical Characteristics—MAX220/222/232A/233A/242/243
(VCC = +5V ±10%, C1–C4 = 0.1µF‚ MAX220, C1 = 0.047µF, C2–C4 = 0.33µF, TA = TMIN to TMAX‚ unless otherwise noted.) (Note 3)
PARAMETER CONDITIONS MIN TYP MAX UNITS
RS-232 TRANSMITTERS
Output Voltage Swing All transmitter outputs loaded with 3k to GND ±5 ±8 V
Input Logic-Low Voltage 1.4 0.8 V
Input Logic-High Voltage All devices except MAX220 2 1.4 V
MAX220: VCC = +5.0V 2.4
All except MAX220, normal operation 5 40
Logic Pullup/lnput Current VSHDN = 0V, MAX222/MAX242, shutdown, ±0.01 ±1 μA
MAX220
VCC = +5.5V, VSHDN = 0V, VOUT = ±15V, ±0.01 ±10
MAX222/MAX242
Output Leakage Current VOUT = ±15V ±0.01 ±10 μA
VCC = VSHDN = 0V MAX220, VOUT = ±12V ±25
Data Rate 200 116 kbps
Transmitter Output Resistance VCC = V+ = V- = 0V, VOUT = ±2V 300 10M
Output Short-Circuit Current VOUT = 0V VOUT = 0V ±7 ±22 mA
MAX220 ±60
RS-232 RECEIVERS
RS-232 Input Voltage Operating Range ±30 V
MAX220 ±25
RS-232 Input Threshold Low VCC = +5V All except MAX243 R2IN 0.8 1.3 V
MAX243 R2IN (Note 4) -3
RS-232 Input Threshold High VCC = +5V All except MAX243 R2IN 1.8 2.4 V
MAX243 R2IN (Note 4) -0.5 -0.1
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Electrical Characteristics—MAX220/222/232A/233A/242/243 (continued)
(VCC = +5V ±10%, C1–C4 = 0.1µF‚ MAX220, C1 = 0.047µF, C2–C4 = 0.33µF, TA = TMIN to TMAX‚ unless otherwise noted.) (Note 3)
PARAMETER CONDITIONS MIN TYP MAX UNITS
All except MAX220/MAX243, VCC = +5V, no 0.2 0.5 1.0
hysteresis in shutdown
RS-232 Input Hysteresis MAX220 0.3 V
MAX243 1
RS-232 Input Resistance TA = +25°C (MAX220) 3 5 7 k
3 5 7
TTL/CMOS Output Voltage Low IOUT = 3.2mA 0.2 0.4 V
IOUT = 1.6mA (MAX220) 0.4
TTL/CMOS Output Voltage High IOUT = -1.0mA 3.5 VCC - 0.2 V
TTL/CMOS Output Short-Circuit Current Sourcing VOUT = VGND -2 -10 mA
Sinking VOUT = VCC 10 30
TTL/CMOS Output Leakage Current VSHDN = VCC or VEN = VCC (VSHDN = 0V for ±0.05 ±10 μA
MAX222), 0V VOUT VCC
EN Input Threshold Low MAX242 1.4 0.8 V
EN Input Threshold High MAX242 2.0 1.4 V
Supply Voltage Range 4.5 5.5 V
MAX220 0.5 2
No load MAX222/MAX232A/MAX233A/ 4 10
VCC Supply Current (VSHDN = VCC), MAX242/MAX243 mA
Figures 5, 6, 11, 19 MAX220 12
3k load MAX222/MAX232A/MAX233A/
both inputs MAX242/MAX243 15
TA = +25°C 0.1 10
Shutdown Supply Current MAX222/ TA = 0°C to +70°C 2 50 μA
MAX242 TA = -40°C to +85°C 2 50
TA = -55°C to +125°C 35 100
SHDN Input Leakage Current MAX222/MAX242 ±1 μA
SHDN Threshold Low MAX222/MAX242 1.4 0.8 V
SHDN Threshold High MAX222/MAX242 2.0 1.4 V
CL = 50pF to 2500pF, MAX222/MAX232A/
RL = 3k to 7k, MAX233/MAX242/MAX243 6 12 30
Transition Slew Rate VCC = +5V, TA = V/μs
+25°C, measured
from +3V to -3V or MAX220 1.5 3 30.0
-3V to +3V
MAX222/MAX232A/ 1.3 3.5
tPHLT, Figure 1 MAX233/MAX242/MAX243
Transmitter Propagation Delay TLL to MAX220 4 10 μs
RS-232 (Normal Operation) MAX222/MAX232A/
tPLHT, Figure 1 MAX233/MAX242/MAX243 1.5 3.5
MAX220 5 10
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Electrical Characteristics—MAX220/222/232A/233A/242/243 (continued)
(VCC = +5V ±10%, C1–C4 = 0.1µF‚ MAX220, C1 = 0.047µF, C2–C4 = 0.33µF, TA = TMIN to TMAX‚ unless otherwise noted.) (Note 3)
PARAMETER CONDITIONS MIN TYP MAX UNITS
MAX222/MAX232A/MAX233/ 0.5 1
tPHLR, Figure 2 MAX242/MAX243
Receiver Propagation Delay RS-232 to MAX220 0.6 3 μs
TLL (Normal Operation) MAX222/MAX232A/MAX233/
tPLHR, Figure 2 MAX242/MAX243 0.6 1
MAX220 0.8 3
Receiver Propagation Delay RS-232 to tPHLS, Figure 2 MAX242 0.5 10 μs
TLL (Shutdown) tPHLS, Figure 2 MAX242 2.5 10
Receiver-Output Enable Time tER MAX242, Figure 3 125 500 ns
Receiver-Output Disable Time tDR MAX242, Figure 3 160 500 ns
Transmitter-Output Enable Time MAX222/MAX242, 0.1μF
(SHDN Goes High) tET caps (includes charge-pump 250 μs
start-up), Figure 4
Transmitter-Output Disable Time tDT MAX222/MAX242, 600 ns
(SHDN Goes Low) 0.1μF caps, Figure 4
Transmitter + to - Propagation Delay MAX222/MAX232A/MAX233/ 300
Difference (Normal Operation) tPHLT - tPLHT MAX242/MAX243 ns
MAX220 2000
Receiver + to - Propagation Delay MAX222/MAX232A/MAX233/ 100
Difference (Normal Operation) tPHLR - tPLHR MAX242/MAX243 ns
MAX220 225
Note 3: All units are production tested at hot. Specifications over temperature are guaranteed by design.
Note 4: MAX243 R2OUT is guaranteed to be low when R2IN ≥ 0V or is unconnected.
Typical Operating Characteristics
MAX220/MAX222/MAX232A/MAX233A/MAX242/MAX243
AVAILABLE OUTPUT CURRENT MAX222/MAX242
OUTPUT VOLTAGE vs. LOAD CURRENT vs. DATA RATE ON-TIME EXITING SHUTDOWN
10 1μF MAX220-01 11 MAX220-02 +10V MAX220-03
8 OUTPUT LOAD CURRENT 1μF CAPS V+
EITHER V+ OR V- LOADED 10 FLOWS FROM V+ TO V- V+
6 ALL CAPS +5V 0.1μF CAPS
OUTPUT VOLTAGE (V) 4 VCC = +5V 0.1μF OUTPUT CURRENT (mA) 9 1μF V+, V- VOLTAGE (V) +5V
NO LOAD ON SHDN
2 TRANSMITTER OUTPUTS 8 VCC = +5.25V 0V
0 (EXCEPT MAX220, MAX233A) 0V
V- LOADED, NO LOAD ON V+ 7 ALL CAPS
-2 0.1μF VCC = +4.75V
-4 0.1μF 1μF 1μF CAPS
6
-6
-8 5 0.1μF CAPS
V+ LOADED, NO LOAD ON V- V- V-
-10 4 -10V
0 5 10 15 20 25 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 500μs/div
LOAD CURRENT (mA) DATA RATE (kb/s)
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Absolute Maximum Ratings—MAX223/MAX230–MAX241
(Voltages referenced to GND.) 28-Pin Wide SO (derate 12.50mW/°C above +70°C) .............1W
VCC ...........................................................................-0.3V to +6V 44-Pin Plastic FP (derate 11.11mW/°C above +70°C) .....889mW
V+ ................................................................(VCC - 0.3V) to +14V 14-Pin CERDIP (derate 9.09mW/°C above +70°C) ..........727mW
V- ............................................................................+0.3V to -14V 16-Pin CERDIP (derate 10.00mW/°C above +70°C) ........800mW
Input Voltages 20-Pin CERDIP (derate 11.11mW/°C above +70°C) ........889mW
TIN ............................................................-0.3V to (VCC + 0.3V) 24-Pin Narrow CERDIP
RIN .....................................................................................±30V (derate 12.50mW/°C above +70°C) ..............1W
Output Voltages 24-Pin Sidebraze (derate 20.0mW/°C above +70°C)..........1.6W
TOUT ..................................................(V+ + 0.3V) to (V- - 0.3V) 28-Pin SSOP (derate 9.52mW/°C above +70°C).............762mW
ROUT........................................................-0.3V to (VCC + 0.3V) Operating Temperature Ranges
Short-Circuit Duration, TOUT to GND ........................Continuous MAX2 _ _ C _ _......................................................0°C to +70°C
Continuous Power Dissipation (TA = +70°C) MAX2 _ _ E _ _ ...................................................-40°C to +85°C
14-Pin Plastic DIP (derate 10.00mW/°C above +70°C)....800mW MAX2 _ _ M _ _......................................................-55°C to +125°C
16-Pin Plastic DIP (derate 10.53mW/°C above +70°C)....842mW Storage Temperature Range .............................-65°C to +160°C
20-Pin Plastic DIP (derate 11.11mW/°C above +70°C)....889mW Lead Temperature (soldering, 10s) .................................+300°C
24-Pin Narrow Plastic DIP Soldering Temperature (reflow)
(derate 13.33mW/°C above +70°C) ..........1.07W 20 PDIP (P20M+1) .........................................................+225°C
24-Pin Plastic DIP (derate 9.09mW/°C above +70°C)......500mW 24 PDIP (P24M-1) ..........................................................+225°C
16-Pin Wide SO (derate 9.52mW/°C above +70°C).........762mW All other lead(Pb)-free packages...................................+260°C
20-Pin Wide SO (derate 10.00mW/°C above +70°C).......800mW All other packages containing lead(Pb) ...........................+240°C
24-Pin Wide SO (derate 11.76mW/°C above +70°C).......941mW
Stresses beyond those listed under “Absolute Maximum Ratings” may cause permanent damage to the device. These are stress ratings only, and functional
operation of the device at these or any other conditions beyond those indicated in the operational sections of the specifications is not implied. Exposure to
absolute maximum rating conditions for extended periods may affect device reliability.
Electrical Characteristics—MAX223/MAX230–MAX241
(MAX223/230/232/234/236/237/238/240/241, VCC = +5V ±10%; MAX233/MAX235, VCC = +5V ±5%‚ C1–C4 = 1.0µF;
MAX231/MAX239, VCC = +5V ±10%; V+ = +7.5V to +13.2V; TA = TMIN to TMAX; unless otherwise noted.) (Note 5)
PARAMETER CONDITIONS MIN TYP MAX UNITS
Output Voltage Swing All transmitter outputs loaded with 3kΩ to ground ±5.0 ±7.3 V
MAX232/233 5 10
VCC Supply Current No load, MAX223/230/234–238/240/241 7 15 mA
TA = +25°C
MAX231/239 0.4 1
V+ Supply Current MAX231 1.8 5 mA
MAX239 5 15
Shutdown Supply Current TA = +25°C MAX223 15 50 µA
MAX230/235/236/240/241 1 10
Input Logic-Low Voltage TIN, EN, SHDN (MAX233); EN, SHDN (MAX230/235–241) 0.8 V
TIN 2.0
Input Logic-High Voltage EN, SHDN (MAX223); 2.4 V
EN, SHDN (MAX230/235/236/240/241)
Logic Pullup Current VTIN = 0V 1.5 200 µA
Receiver Input Voltage -30 +30 V
Operating Range
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Electrical Characteristics—MAX223/MAX230–MAX241 (continued)
(MAX223/230/232/234/236/237/238/240/241, VCC = +5V ±10%; MAX233/MAX235, VCC = +5V ±5%‚ C1–C4 = 1.0µF;
MAX231/MAX239, VCC = +5V ±10%; V+ = +7.5V to +13.2V; TA = TMIN to TMAX; unless otherwise noted.) (Note 5)
PARAMETER CONDITIONS MIN TYP MAX UNITS
Normal operation
VSHDN = +5V (MAX223) 0.8 1.2
RS-232 Input Logic-Low Voltage TA = +25°C, VSHDN = 0V (MAX235/236/240/241) V
VCC = +5V Shutdown (MAX223)
VSHDN = 0V, 0.6 1.5
VEN = +5V (R4IN, R5IN)
Normal operation
VSHDN = 5V (MAX223) 1.7 2.4
RS-232 Input Logic-High Voltage TA = +25°C, VSHDN = 0V (MAX235/236/240/241) V
VCC = +5V Shutdown (MAX223)
VSHDN = 0V, 1.5 2.4
VEN = +5V (R4IN‚ R5IN)
RS-232 Input Hysteresis VCC = +5V, no hysteresis in shutdown 0.2 0.5 1.0 V
RS-232 Input Resistance TA = +25°C, VCC = +5V 3 5 7 kΩ
TTL/CMOS Output Voltage Low IOUT = 1.6mA (MAX231/232/233, IOUT = 3.2mA) 0.4 V
TTL/CMOS Output Voltage High IOUT = -1mA 3.5 VCC - 0.4 V
TTL/CMOS Output Leakage Current 0V ≤ ROUT ≤ VCC; VEN = 0V (MAX223); ±0.05 ±10 µA
VEN = VCC (MAX235–241)
Receiver Output Enable Time Normal MAX223 600 ns
operation MAX235/236/239/240/241 400
Receiver Output Disable Time Normal MAX223 900 ns
operation MAX235/236/239/240/241 250
RS-232 IN to Normal operation 0.5 10
Propagation Delay TTL/CMOS OUT, VSHDN = 0V tPHLS 4 40 µs
CL = 150pF (MAX223) tPLHS 6 40
MAX223/MAX230/MAX234–241, TA = +25°C, VCC = +5V,
RL = 3kΩ to 7kΩ‚ CL = 50pF to 2500pF, measured from 3 5.1 30
+3V to -3V or -3V to +3V
Transition Region Slew Rate V/µs
MAX231/MAX232/MAX233, TA = +25°C, VCC = +5V,
RL = 3kΩ to 7kΩ, CL = 50pF to 2500pF, measured from 4 30
+3V to -3V or -3V to +3V
Transmitter Output Resistance VCC = V+ = V- = 0V, VOUT = ±2V 300 Ω
Transmitter Output Short-Circuit ±10 mA
Current mA
Note 5: All units are production tested at hot except for the MAX240, which is production tested at TA = +25°C. Specifications over
temperature are guaranteed by design.
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Typical Operating Characteristics
MAX223/MAX230–MAX241
TRANSMITTER OUTPUT VOLTAGE (VOH)
TRANSMITTER OUTPUT vs. LOAD CAPACITANCE AT TRANSMITTER SLEW RATE
VOLTAGE (VOH) vs. VCC DIFFERENT DATA RATES vs. LOAD CAPACITANCE
8.5 MAX220-04 7.4 MAX220-05 12.0 MAX220-06
2 TRANSMITTERS 1 TRANSMITTER LOADED TA = +25°C
LOADED 7.2 11.0 VCC = +5V
LOADED, RL = 3kΩ
8.0 7.0 10.0 C1–C4 = 1μF
1 TRANSMITTER SLEW RATE (V/μs) 9.0 2 TRANSMITTERS
VOH (V) LOADED VOH (V) 6.8 160kb/s LOADED
7.5 3 TRANS- 80kb/s 8.0
MITTERS 6.6 20kb/s
LOADED 7.0
TA = +25°C 6.4 TA = +25°C 6.0 3 TRANSMITTERS
7.0 C1–C4 = 1μF VCC = +5V LOADED
TRANSMITTER 6.2 3 TRANSMITTERS LOADED 4 TRANSMITTERS
4 TRANSMITTERS LOADS = RL = 3kΩ 5.0 LOADED
LOADED 3kΩ || 2500pF 6.0 C1–C4 = 1μF 4.0
6.5
4.5 5.0 5.5 0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500
VCC (V) LOAD CAPACITANCE (pF) LOAD CAPACITANCE (pF)
TRANSMITTER OUTPUT VOLTAGE (VOL)
TRANSMITTER OUTPUT vs. LOAD CAPACITANCE AT TRANSMITTER OUTPUT VOLTAGE (V+, V-)
VOLTAGE (VOL) vs. VCC DIFFERENT DATA RATES vs. LOAD CURRENT
-6.0 MAX220-07 -6.0 MAX220-08 10 MAX220-09
4 TRANS- TA = +25°C TA = +25°C
MITTERS C1–C4 = 1μF -6.2 VCC = +5V 8
-6.5 LOADED TRANSMITTER 3 TRANSMITTERS LOADED 6
LOADS = -6.4 RL = 3kΩ TA = +25°C
-7.0 3kΩ || 2500pF C1–C4 = 1μF 4 VCC = +5V
-6.6 C1–C4 = 1μF
VOL (V) VOL (V) V+, V- (V) 2 V+ AND V- V- LOADED,
-7.5 -6.8 160kb/s 0 EQUALLY NO LOAD V+ LOADED,
80kb/s LOADED ON V+ NO LOAD
1 TRANS- -7.0 20kb/s -2 ON V-
-8.0 MITTER -4
LOADED -7.2
-8.5 2 TRANS- 3 TRANS- -6
MITTERS MITTERS -7.4 -8
LOADED LOADED ALL TRANSMITTERS UNLOADED
-9.0 -7.6 -10
4.5 5.0 5.5 0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50
VCC (V) LOAD CAPACITANCE (pF) CURRENT (mA)
V+, V- WHEN EXITING SHUTDOWN
(1μF CAPACITORS)
MAX220-13
V+
O
V-
VSHDN*
500ms/div
*SHUTDOWN POLARITY IS REVERSED
FOR NON MAX241 PARTS
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Absolute Maximum Ratings—MAX225/MAX244–MAX249
(Voltages referenced to GND.) Continuous Power Dissipation (TA = +70°C)
Supply Voltage (VCC) ...............................................-0.3V to +6V 28-Pin Wide SO (derate 12.50mW/°C above +70°C) .............1W
Input Voltages 40-Pin Plastic DIP (derate 11.11mW/°C above +70°C) ...611mW
TIN‚ ENA, ENB, ENR, ENT, ENRA, 44-Pin PLCC (derate 13.33mW/°C above +70°C) ...........1.07W
ENRB, ENTA, ENTB..................................-0.3V to (VCC + 0.3V) Operating Temperature Ranges
RIN .....................................................................................±25V MAX225C_ _, MAX24_C_ _ ..................................0°C to +70°C
TOUT (Note 6)....................................................................±15V MAX225E_ _, MAX24_E_ _ ...............................-40°C to +85°C
ROUT........................................................-0.3V to (VCC + 0.3V) Storage Temperature Range .............................-65°C to +160°C
Short Circuit Duration (one output at a time) Lead Temperature (soldering,10s)) .................................+300°C
TOUT to GND ...........................................................Continuous Soldering Temperature (reflow)
ROUT to GND...........................................................Continuous 40 PDIP (P40M-2) ..........................................................+225°C
All other lead(Pb)-free packages...................................+260°C
All other packages containing lead(Pb) ........................+240°C
Note 6: Input voltage measured with transmitter output in a high-impedance state, shutdown, or VCC = 0V.
Stresses beyond those listed under “Absolute Maximum Ratings” may cause permanent damage to the device. These are stress ratings only, and functional
operation of the device at these or any other conditions beyond those indicated in the operational sections of the specifications is not implied. Exposure to
absolute maximum rating conditions for extended periods may affect device reliability.
Electrical Characteristics—MAX225/MAX244–MAX249
(MAX225, VCC = +5.0V ±5%; MAX244–MAX249, VCC = +5.0V ±10%, external capacitors C1–C4 = 1µF; TA = TMIN to TMAX; unless
otherwise noted.) (Note 7)
PARAMETER CONDITIONS MIN TYP MAX UNITS
RS-232 TRANSMITTERS
Input Logic-Low Voltage 1.4 0.8 V
Input Logic-High Voltage 2 1.4 V
Logic Pullup/lnput Current Tables 1a–1d Normal operation 10 50 µA
Shutdown ±0.01 ±1
Data Rate Tables 1a–1d, normal operation 120 64 kbps
Output Voltage Swing All transmitter outputs loaded with 3kΩ to GND ±5 ±7.5 V
VENA, VENB, VENT, VENTA, ±0.01 ±25
Output Leakage Current (Shutdown) Tables 1a–1d VENTB = VCC, VOUT = ±15V µA
VCC = 0V, ±0.01 ±25
VOUT = ±15V
Transmitter Output Resistance VCC = V+ = V- = 0V, VOUT = ±2V (Note 8) 300 10M Ω
Output Short-Circuit Current VOUT = 0V ±7 ±30 mA
RS-232 RECEIVERS
RS-232 Input Voltage Operating Range ±25 V
RS-232 Input Logic-Low Voltage VCC = +5V 0.8 1.3 V
RS-232 Input Logic-High Voltage VCC = +5V 1.8 2.4 V
RS-232 Input Hysteresis VCC = +5V 0.2 0.5 1.0 V
RS-232 Input Resistance 3 5 7 kΩ
TTL/CMOS Output Voltage Low IOUT = 3.2mA 0.2 0.4 V
TTL/CMOS Output Voltage High IOUT = -1.0mA 3.5 VCC - 0.2 V
TTL/CMOS Output Short-Circuit Current Sourcing VOUT = VGND -2 -10 mA
Sinking VOUT = VCC 10 30
TTL/CMOS Output Leakage Current Normal operation, outputs disabled, ±0.05 ±0.10 µA
Tables 1a–1d, 0V ≤ VOUT ≤ VCC, VENR_ = VCC
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Electrical Characteristics—MAX225/MAX244–MAX249 (continued)
(MAX225, VCC = +5.0V ±5%; MAX244–MAX249, VCC = +5.0V ±10%, external capacitors C1–C4 = 1µF; TA = TMIN to TMAX; unless
otherwise noted.) (Note 7)
PARAMETER CONDITIONS MIN TYP MAX UNITS
POWER SUPPLY AND CONTROL LOGIC
Supply Voltage Range MAX225 4.75 5.25 V
MAX244–MAX249 4.5 5.5
No load MAX225 10 20
VCC Supply Current MAX244–MAX249 11 30 mA
(Normal Operation) 3kΩ loads on MAX225 40
all outputs MAX244–MAX249 57
Shutdown Supply Current TA = +25°C 8 25 µA
TA = TMIN to TMAX 50
Leakage current ±1 µA
Control Input Logic-low voltage 1.4 0.8 V
Logic-high voltage 2.4 1.4
AC CHARACTERISTICS
Transition Slew Rate CL = 50pF to 2500pF, RL = 3kΩ to 7kΩ, VCC = +5V, 5 10 30 V/µs
TA = +25°C, measured from +3V to -3V or -3V to +3V
Transmitter Propagation Delay tPHLT, Figure 1 1.3 3.5
TLL to RS-232 (Normal Operation) µs
tPLHT, Figure 1 1.5 3.5
Receiver Propagation Delay tPHLR, Figure 2 0.6 1.5
TLL to RS-232 (Normal Operation) µs
tPLHR, Figure 2 0.6 1.5
Receiver Propagation Delay tPHLS, Figure 2 0.6 10
TLL to RS-232 (Low-Power Mode) µs
tPLHS, Figure 2 3.0 10
Transmitter + to - Propagation tPHLT - tPLHT 350 ns
Delay Difference (Normal Operation)
Receiver + to - Propagation tPHLR - tPLHR 350 ns
Delay Difference (Normal Operation)
Receiver-Output Enable Time tER, Figure 3 100 500 ns
Receiver-Output Disable Time tDR, Figure 3 100 500 ns
MAX246–MAX249 5 µs
(excludes charge-pump startup)
Transmitter Enable Time tET
MAX225/MAX245–MAX249 10 ms
(includes charge-pump startup)
Transmitter Disable Time tDT, Figure 4 100 ns
Note 7: All units production tested at hot. Specifications over temperature are guaranteed by design.
Note 8: The 300Ω minimum specification complies with EIA/TIA-232E, but the actual resistance when in shutdown mode or VCC =
0V is 10MΩ as is implied by the leakage specification.
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Typical Operating Characteristics
MAX225/MAX244–MAX249
TRANSMITTER OUTPUT VOLTAGE (V+, V-)
TRANSMITTER SLEW RATE OUTPUT VOLTAGE vs. LOAD CAPACITANCE AT
vs. LOAD CAPACITANCE vs. LOAD CURRENT FOR V+ AND V- DIFFERENT DATA RATES
18 MAX220-10 10 MAX220-11 9.0 VCC = +5V WITH ALL TRANSMITTERS DRIVEN MAX220-12
VCC = +5V 8 8.5 LOADED WITH 5kΩ
TRANSMITTER SLEW RATE (V/μs) 16 V+ AND V- LOADED 10kb/s
14 6 EITHER V+ OR 8.0 20kb/s
EXTERNAL POWER SUPPLY OUTPUT VOLTAGE (V) 4 VCC = +5V V- LOADED
12 1μF CAPACITORS 2 EXTERNAL CHARGE PUMP V+, V- (V) 7.5 40kb/s
1μF CAPACITORS
10 0 8 TRANSMITTERS 7.0 60kb/s
40kb/s DATA RATE -2 DRIVING 5kΩ AND
8 8 TRANSMITTERS 2000pF AT 20kb/s 6.5
LOADED WITH 3kΩ -4 V- LOADED
6 6.0 100kb/s
-6 V+ AND V- LOADED 200kb/s
4 -8 5.5
V+ LOADED 5.0 ALL CAPACITIORS 1μF
2 -10
0 1 2 3 4 5 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 0 1 2 3 4 5
LOAD CAPACITANCE (nF) LOAD CURRENT (mA) LOAD CAPACITANCE (nF)
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Test Circuits/Timing Diagrams
+3V
0V* 50% 50%
+3V INPUT
INPUT 0V
OUTPUT VCC
50% 50%
V+ GND
OUTPUT 0V
V- tPHLR tPLHR
tPHLS tPLHS
tPLHT tPHLT
*EXCEPT FOR R2 ON THE MAX243
WHERE -3V IS USED.
Figure 1. Transmitter Propagation-Delay Timing Figure 2. Receiver Propagation-Delay Timing
EN
RX OUT 1kΩ
RX IN RX VCC - 2V +3V
SHDN
a) TEST CIRCUIT 0V
150pF
+3V OUTPUT DISABLE TIME (tDT)
EN INPUT V+
0V EN +5V
OUTPUT ENABLE TIME (tER) 0V
+3.5V -5V
RECEIVER V-
OUTPUTS
+0.8V
a) TIMING DIAGRAM
b) ENABLE TIMING
+3V EN
EN INPUT 0V 1 OR 0 TX
OUTPUT DISABLE TIME (tDR) 3kΩ 50pF
VOH VOH - 0.5V
RECEIVER VCC - 2V
OUTPUTS
VOL VOL + 0.5V b) TEST CIRCUIT
c) DISABLE TIMING
Figure 3. Receiver-Output Enable and Disable Timing Figure 4. Transmitter-Output Disable Timing
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Control Pin Configuration Tables
Table 1a. MAX245 Control Pin Configurations
ENT ENR OPERATION STATUS TRANSMITTERS RECEIVERS
0 0 Normal Operation All Active All Active
0 1 Normal Operation All Active All High-Z
1 0 Shutdown All High-Z All Low-Power Receive Mode
1 1 Shutdown All High-Z All High-Z
Table 1b. MAX245 Control Pin Configurations
ENT ENR OPERATION TRANSMITTERS RECEIVERS
STATUS TA1–TA4 TB1–TB4 RA1–RA5 RB1–RB5
0 0 Normal Operation All Active All Active All Active All Active
0 1 Normal Operation All Active All Active RA1–RA4 High-Z, RB1–RB4 High-Z,
RA5 Active RB5 Active
1 0 Shutdown All High-Z All High-Z All Low-Power All Low-Power
Receive Mode Receive Mode
RA1–RA4 High-Z, RB1–RB4 High-Z,
1 1 Shutdown All High-Z All High-Z RA5 Low-Power RB5 Low-Power
Receive Mode Receive Mode
Table 1c. MAX246 Control Pin Configurations
ENA ENB OPERATION TRANSMITTERS RECEIVERS
STATUS TA1–TA4 TB1–TB4 RA1–RA5 RB1–RB5
0 0 Normal Operation All Active All Active All Active All Active
0 1 Normal Operation All Active All High-Z All Active RB1–RB4 High-Z,
RB5 Active
1 0 Shutdown All High-Z All Active RA1–RA4 High-Z, All Active
RA5 Active
RA1–RA4 High-Z, RB1–RB4 High-Z,
1 1 Shutdown All High-Z All High-Z RA5 Low-Power RA5 Low-Power
Receive Mode Receive Mode
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Table 1d. MAX247/MAX248/MAX249 Control Pin Configurations
TRANSMITTERS RECEIVERS
ENTA ENTB ENRA ENRB OPERATION MAX247 TA1–TA4 TB1–TB4 RA1–RA4 RB1–RB5
STATUS MAX248 TA1–TA4 TB1–TB4 RA1–RA4 RB1–RB4
MAX249 TA1–TA3 TB1–TB3 RA1–RA5 RB1–RB5
0 0 0 0 Normal Operation All Active All Active All Active All Active
All High-Z, except
0 0 0 1 Normal Operation All Active All Active All Active RB5 stays active on
MAX247
0 0 1 0 Normal Operation All Active All Active All High-Z All Active
All High-Z, except
0 0 1 1 Normal Operation All Active All Active All High-Z RB5 stays active on
MAX247
0 1 0 0 Normal Operation All Active All High-Z All Active All Active
All High-Z, except
0 1 0 1 Normal Operation All Active All High-Z All Active RB5 stays active on
MAX247
0 1 1 0 Normal Operation All Active All High-Z All High-Z All Active
All High-Z, except
0 1 1 1 Normal Operation All Active All High-Z All High-Z RB5 stays active on
MAX247
1 0 0 0 Normal Operation All High-Z All Active All Active All Active
All High-Z, except
1 0 0 1 Normal Operation All High-Z All Active All Active RB5 stays active on
MAX247
1 0 1 0 Normal Operation All High-Z All Active All High-Z All Active
All High-Z, except
1 0 1 1 Normal Operation All High-Z All Active All High-Z RB5 stays active on
MAX247
1 1 0 0 Shutdown All High-Z All High-Z Low-Power Low-Power
Receive Mode Receive Mode
Low-Power All High-Z, except
1 1 0 1 Shutdown All High-Z All High-Z Receive Mode RB5 stays active on
MAX247
1 1 1 0 Shutdown All High-Z All High-Z All High-Z Low-Power
Receive Mode
All High-Z, except
1 1 1 1 Shutdown All High-Z All High-Z All High-Z RB5 stays active on
MAX247
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Detailed Description mode, in three-state mode, or when device power is
The MAX220–MAX249 contain four sections: dual removed. Outputs can be driven to ±15V. The power-
charge-pump DC-DC voltage converters, RS-232 dri- supply current typically drops to 8µA in shutdown mode.
vers, RS-232 receivers, and receiver and transmitter The MAX220 does not have pullup resistors to force the
enable control inputs. outputs of the unused drivers low. Connect unused
inputs to GND or VCC.
Dual Charge-Pump Voltage Converter The MAX239 has a receiver three-state control line, and
The MAX220–MAX249 have two internal charge-pumps the MAX223, MAX225, MAX235, MAX236, MAX240,
that convert +5V to ±10V (unloaded) for RS-232 driver and MAX241 have both a receiver three-state control
operation. The first converter uses capacitor C1 to dou- line and a low-power shutdown control. Table 2 shows
ble the +5V input to +10V on C3 at the V+ output. The the effects of the shutdown control and receiver three-
second converter uses capacitor C2 to invert +10V to state control on the receiver outputs.
-10V on C4 at the V- output. The receiver TTL/CMOS outputs are in a high-imped-
A small amount of power may be drawn from the +10V ance, three-state mode whenever the three-state enable
(V+) and -10V (V-) outputs to power external circuitry line is high (for the MAX225/MAX235/MAX236/MAX239–
(see the Typical Operating Characteristics section), MAX241), and are also high-impedance whenever the
except on the MAX225 and MAX245–MAX247, where shutdown control line is high.
these pins are not available. V+ and V- are not regulated, When in low-power shutdown mode, the driver outputs
so the output voltage drops with increasing load current. are turned off and their leakage current is less than 1µA
Do not load V+ and V- to a point that violates the mini- with the driver output pulled to ground. The driver output
mum ±5V EIA/TIA-232E driver output voltage when leakage remains less than 1µA, even if the transmitter
sourcing current from V+ and V- to external circuitry. output is backdriven between 0V and (VCC + 6V). Below
When using the shutdown feature in the MAX222, -0.5V, the transmitter is diode clamped to ground with
MAX225, MAX230, MAX235, MAX236, MAX240, 1kΩ series impedance. The transmitter is also zener
MAX241, and MAX245–MAX249, avoid using V+ and V- clamped to approximately VCC + 6V, with a series
to power external circuitry. When these parts are shut impedance of 1kΩ.
down, V- falls to 0V, and V+ falls to +5V. For applica- The driver output slew rate is limited to less than 30V/µs
tions where a +10V external supply is applied to the V+ as required by the EIA/TIA-232E and V.28 specifica-
pin (instead of using the internal charge pump to gen- tions. Typical slew rates are 24V/µs unloaded and
erate +10V), the C1 capacitor must not be installed and 10V/µs loaded with 3Ω and 2500pF.
the SHDN pin must be connected to VCC. This is
because V+ is internally connected to VCC in shutdown RS-232 Receivers
mode. EIA/TIA-232E and V.28 specifications define a voltage
RS-232 Drivers level greater than 3V as a logic 0, so all receivers invert.
The typical driver output voltage swing is ±8V when Input thresholds are set at 0.8V and 2.4V, so receivers
loaded with a nominal 5kΩ RS-232 receiver and VCC = respond to TTL level inputs as well as EIA/TIA-232E and
+5V. Output swing is guaranteed to meet the EIA/TIA- V.28 levels.
232E and V.28 specification, which calls for ±5V mini-
mum driver output levels under worst-case conditions. Table 2. Three-State Control of
These include a minimum 3kΩ load, VCC = +4.5V, and Receivers
maximum operating temperature. Unloaded driver out-
put voltage ranges from (V+ -1.3V) to (V- +0.5V). PART SHDN SHDN EN EN(R) RECEIVERS
Input thresholds are both TTL and CMOS compatible. Low X High Impedance
The inputs of unused drivers can be left unconnected MAX223 __ High Low __ Active
since 400kΩ input pullup resistors to VCC are built in High High High Impedance
(except for the MAX220). The pullup resistors force the
outputs of unused drivers low because all drivers invert. MAX225 __ __ __ Low High Impedance
The internal input pullup resistors typically source 12µA, High Active
except in shutdown mode where the pullups are dis- MAX235 Low Low High Impedance
abled. Driver outputs turn off and enter a high-imped- MAX236 Low __ __ High Active
ance state—where leakage current is typically MAX240 High X High Impedance
microamperes (maximum 25µA)—when in shutdown
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The receiver inputs withstand an input overvoltage up Shutdown—MAX222–MAX242
to ±25V and provide input terminating resistors with On the MAX222‚ MAX235‚ MAX236‚ MAX240‚ and
nominal 5kΩ values. The receivers implement Type 1 MAX241‚ all receivers are disabled during shutdown.
interpretation of the fault conditions of V.28 and On the MAX223 and MAX242‚ two receivers continue to
EIA/TIA-232E. operate in a reduced power mode when the chip is in
The receiver input hysteresis is typically 0.5V with a shutdown. Under these conditions‚ the propagation
guaranteed minimum of 0.2V. This produces clear out- delay increases to about 2.5µs for a high-to-low input
put transitions with slow-moving input signals, even transition. When in shutdown, the receiver acts as a
with moderate amounts of noise and ringing. The CMOS inverter with no hysteresis. The MAX223 and
receiver propagation delay is typically 600ns and is MAX242 also have a receiver output enable input (EN
independent of input swing direction. for the MAX242 and EN for the MAX223) that allows
receiver output control independent of SHDN (SHDN
Low-Power Receive Mode for MAX241). With all other devices‚ SHDN (SHDN for
The low-power receive mode feature of the MAX223, MAX241) also disables the receiver outputs.
MAX242, and MAX245–MAX249 puts the IC into shut- The MAX225 provides five transmitters and five
down mode but still allows it to receive information. This receivers‚ while the MAX245 provides ten receivers and
is important for applications where systems are periodi- eight transmitters. Both devices have separate receiver
cally awakened to look for activity. Using low-power and transmitter-enable controls. The charge pumps
receive mode, the system can still receive a signal that turn off and the devices shut down when a logic high is
will activate it on command and prepare it for communi- applied to the ENT input. In this state, the supply cur-
cation at faster data rates. This operation conserves rent drops to less than 25µA and the receivers continue
system power. to operate in a low-power receive mode. Driver outputs
Negative Threshold—MAX243 enter a high-impedance state (three-state mode). On
The MAX243 is pin compatible with the MAX232A, differ- the MAX225‚ all five receivers are controlled by the
ing only in that RS-232 cable fault protection is removed ENR input. On the MAX245‚ eight of the receiver out-
on one of the two receiver inputs. This means that control puts are controlled by the ENR input‚ while the remain-
lines such as CTS and RTS can either be driven or left ing two receivers (RA5 and RB5) are always active.
unconnected without interrupting communication. RA1–RA4 and RB1–RB4 are put in a three-state mode
Different cables are not needed to interface with different when ENR is a logic high.
pieces of equipment. Receiver and Transmitter Enable
The input threshold of the receiver without cable fault Control Inputs
protection is -0.8V rather than +1.4V. Its output goes The MAX225 and MAX245–MAX249 feature transmitter
positive only if the input is connected to a control line and receiver enable controls.
that is actively driven negative. If not driven, it defaults The receivers have three modes of operation: full-speed
to the 0 or “OK to send” state. Normally‚ the MAX243’s receive (normal active)‚ three-state (disabled)‚ and low-
other receiver (+1.4V threshold) is used for the data line power receive (enabled receivers continue to function
(TD or RD)‚ while the negative threshold receiver is con- at lower data rates). The receiver enable inputs control
nected to the control line (DTR‚ DTS‚ CTS‚ RTS, etc.). the full-speed receive and three-state modes. The
Other members of the RS-232 family implement the transmitters have two modes of operation: full-speed
optional cable fault protection as specified by EIA/TIA- transmit (normal active) and three-state (disabled). The
232E specifications. This means a receiver output goes transmitter enable inputs also control the shutdown
high whenever its input is driven negative‚ left uncon- mode. The device enters shutdown mode when all
nected‚ or shorted to ground. The high output tells the transmitters are disabled. Enabled receivers function in
serial communications IC to stop sending data. To the low-power receive mode when in shutdown.
avoid this‚ the control lines must either be driven or
connected with jumpers to an appropriate positive volt-
age level.
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Tables 1a–1d define the control states. The MAX244 The MAX249 provides ten receivers and six drivers with
has no control pins and is not included in these tables. four control pins. The ENRA and ENRB receiver enable
The MAX246 has ten receivers and eight drivers with inputs each control five receiver outputs. The ENTA
two control pins, each controlling one side of the and ENTB transmitter enable inputs control three dri-
device. A logic high at the A-side control input (ENA) vers each. There is no always-active receiver. The
causes the four A-side receivers and drivers to go into device enters shutdown mode and transmitters go into
a three-state mode. Similarly, the B-side control input a three-state mode with a logic high on both ENTA and
(ENB) causes the four B-side drivers and receivers to ENTB. In shutdown mode, active receivers operate in a
go into a three-state mode. As in the MAX245, one A- low-power receive mode at data rates up to 20kb/s.
side and one B-side receiver (RA5 and RB5) remain Applications Information
active at all times. The entire device is put into shut- Figures 5 through 25 show pin configurations and typi-
down mode when both the A and B sides are disabled cal operating circuits. In applications that are sensitive
(ENA = ENB = +5V).
The MAX247 provides nine receivers and eight drivers to power-supply noise, VCC should be decoupled to
with four control pins. The ENRA and ENRB receiver ground with a capacitor of the same value as C1 and
enable inputs each control four receiver outputs. The C2 connected as close as possible to the device.
ENTA and ENTB transmitter enable inputs each control
four drivers. The ninth receiver (RB5) is always active.
The device enters shutdown mode with a logic high on
both ENTA and ENTB.
The MAX248 provides eight receivers and eight drivers
with four control pins. The ENRA and ENRB receiver
enable inputs each control four receiver outputs. The
ENTA and ENTB transmitter enable inputs control four
drivers each. This part does not have an always-active
receiver. The device enters shutdown mode and trans-
mitters go into a three-state mode with a logic high on
both ENTA and ENTB.
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+5V INPUT C3
TOP VIEW
C5
+ 16
C1+ 1 16 VCC 1 C1+ VCC V+ 2 +10V
C1 3 +5V TO +10V
V+ 2 15 GND C1- VOLTAGE DOUBLER
4 C2+ 6 -10V
C1- 3 14 T1OUT C2 5 +10V TO -10V V-
C2- VOLTAGE INVERTER C4
C2+ 4 MAX220 13 R1IN +5V
C2- 5 MAX232 R1OUT 400kΩ
MAX232A 12
V- 6 11 T1IN 11 T1IN T1OUT 14
T2OUT T2IN TTL/CMOS +5V RS-232
7 10 400kΩ
INPUTS OUTPUTS
R2IN 8 9 R2OUT 10 T2IN T2OUT 7
DIP/SO 12 R1OUT R1IN 13
CAPACITANCE (μF) TTL/CMOS 5kΩ RS-232
DEVICE C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 OUTPUTS INPUTS
MAX220 0.047 0.33 0.33 0.33 0.33 9 R2OUT R2IN 8
MAX232 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 5kΩ
MAX232A 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1
GND
15
Figure 5. MAX220/MAX232/MAX232A Pin Configuration and Typical Operating Circuit
TOP VIEW +5V INPUT C3 ALL CAPACITORS = 0.1μF
C5
17
2 C1+ VCC 3 +10V
+ C1 4 +5V TO +10V V+
(N.C.) EN 1 20 SHDN C1- VOLTAGE DOUBLER
+ 5 C2+ 7 -10V
(N.C.) EN 1 18 SHDN C1+ 2 19 VCC C2 +10V TO -10V V-
6 C2- VOLTAGE INVERTER C4
C1+ 2 17 VCC V+ 3 18 GND
V+ 3 16 GND C1- 4 17 T1OUT +5V
400kΩ (EXCEPT MAX220)
C1- 4 15 T1OUT C2+ 5 MAX222 16 N.C. 12 T1IN T1OUT 15
MAX222 MAX242
C2+ 5 MAX242 14 R1IN C2- 6 15 R1IN +5V
TTL/CMOS 400kΩ (EXCEPT MAX220) RS-232
C2- 6 13 R1OUT V- 7 14 R1OUT INPUTS OUTPUTS
V- T2OUT 11 T2IN T2OUT 8
7 12 T1IN 8 13 N.C.
T2OUT 8 11 T2IN R2IN 9 12 T1IN 13 R1OUT R1IN 14
R2IN 9 10 R2OUT R2OUT 10 11 T2IN
TTL/CMOS 5kΩ RS-232
OUTPUTS INPUTS
DIP/SO SSOP 10 R2OUT R2IN 9
1 (N.C.) EN 5kΩ
( ) ARE FOR MAX222 ONLY. SHDN 18
PIN NUMBERS IN TYPICAL OPERATING CIRCUIT ARE FOR DIP/SO PACKAGES ONLY. GND
16
Figure 6. MAX222/MAX242 Pin Configurations and Typical Operating Circuit
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+5V
TOP VIEW 0.1μF
28 27
+5V VCC VCC
400kΩ
+ 3 T1IN 11
ENR 1 28 VCC +5V T1OUT
ENR 2 27 VCC 400kΩ
4 T2IN 12
T1IN 3 26 ENT T2OUT
+5V
T2IN 4 25 T3IN 400kΩ
R1OUT 5 MAX225 24 T4IN 25 T3IN 18
R2OUT 6 23 T5IN +5V T3OUT
R3OUT 7 22 R4OUT 400kΩ
24 T4IN 17
R3IN 8 21 R5OUT +5V T4OUT
R2IN 9 20 R5IN 400kΩ
R1IN R4IN T5IN T5OUT
10 19 23 16
T1OUT 11 18 T3OUT ENT
T2OUT 26 T5OUT 15
12 17 T4OUT
GND 13 16 T5OUT 5 R1OUT R1IN 10
GND 14 15 T5OUT 5kΩ
SO 6 R2OUT R2IN 9
5kΩ
7 R3OUT R3IN 8
MAX225 FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION
5 RECEIVERS 5kΩ
5 TRANSMITTERS R4OUT R4IN
2 CONTROL PINS 22 19
1 RECEIVER ENABLE (ENR) 5kΩ
1 TRANSMITTER ENABLE (ENT) R5OUT R5IN
21 20
5kΩ
1 ENR
PINS (ENR, GND, VCC, T5OUT) ARE INTERNALLY CONNECTED. 2 ENR GND GND
CONNECT EITHER OR BOTH EXTERNALLY. T5OUT IS A SINGLE DRIVER. 13 14
Figure 7. MAX225 Pin Configuration and Typical Operating Circuit
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TOP VIEW +5V INPUT
1.0μF
12 11 1.0μF
C1+ VCC 13
1.0μF 14 +5V TO +10V V+
15 C1- VOLTAGE DOUBLER
C2+ +10V TO -10V 17
1.0μF 16 VOLTAGE INVERTER V-
C2- 1.0μF
+5V
400kΩ
7 T1IN T1 T1OUT 2
+
T3OUT 1 28 T4OUT +5V
T1OUT 2 27 R3IN 400kΩ
T2OUT 3 26 R3OUT 6 T2IN T2 T2OUT 3
R2IN 4 25 SHDN (SHDN) +5V
TTL/CMOS 400kΩ RS-232
R2OUT 5 24 EN (EN) INPUTS OUTPUTS
T2IN 6 MAX223 23 R4IN* 20 T3IN T3 T3OUT 1
MAX241
T1IN 7 22 R4OUT* +5V
R1OUT 8 21 T4IN 400kΩ
R1IN 9 20 T3IN 21 T4IN T4 T4OUT 28
GND 10 19 R5OUT*
VCC 11 18 R5IN* 8 R1OUT R1 R1IN 9
C1+ 12 17 V- 5kΩ
V+ 13 16 C2- 5 R2OUT R2IN 4
C1- 14 15 C2+ R2
5kΩ
Wide SO/
SSOP LOGIC 26 R3OUT R3IN 27 RS-232
OUTPUTS R3 INPUTS
5kΩ
22 R4OUT R4 R4IN 23
5kΩ
19 R5OUT R5 R5IN 18
*R4 AND R5 IN MAX223 REMAIN ACTIVE IN SHUTDOWN. 5kΩ
NOTE: PIN LABELS IN ( ) ARE FOR MAX241. 24 EN (EN) SHDN 25
GND (SHDN)
10
Figure 8. MAX223/MAX241 Pin Configuration and Typical Operating Circuit
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+5V INPUT
TOP VIEW 1.0μF
7 1.0μF
8 C1+ VCC V+ 9
1.0μF 10 C1- +5V TO +10V
+ VOLTAGE DOUBLER
T3OUT 1 20 T4OUT 11 C2+ +10V TO -10V
1.0μF 12 VOLTAGE INVERTER V- 13
T1OUT 2 19 T5IN C2- 1.0μF
T2OUT 3 18 N.C. +5V
T2IN 400kΩ
4 17 SHDN 5 T1IN T1OUT 2
T1IN MAX230 T1
5 16 T5OUT +5V
GND 15 T4IN 400kΩ
6 4 T2IN T2OUT 3
VCC T2
7 14 T3IN +5V
C1+ 8 13 V- 400kΩ
TTL/CMOS 14 T3IN T3 T3OUT 1 RS-232
V+ 9 12 C2- INPUTS +5V OUTPUTS
C1- C2+ 400kΩ
10 11 15 T4IN T4OUT 20
+5V T4
DIP/SO 400kΩ
19 T5IN T5 T5OUT 16
N.C.x 18 GND 17 SHDN
6
Figure 9. MAX230 Pin Configuration and Typical Operating Circuit
+5V INPUT
TOP VIEW 1.0μF +7.5V TO +12V
13 (15)
1 C1+ VCC V+ 14 (16)
1.0μF 2 +12V TO -12V V- 3
C1- VOLTAGE CONVERTER C2
+ C+ + V+ +5V 1.0μF
C+ 1 14 V+ 1 16
(10) 400kΩ (13)
C- 2 13 VCC C- 2 15 VCC T1IN T1OUT 11
8 T1
V- 3 12 GND V- 3 14 GND +5V
T2OUT 4 MAX231 11 T1OUT T2OUT 4 MAX231 13 T1OUT TTL/CMOS RS-232
INPUTS 400kΩ OUTPUTS
R2IN 5 10 R1IN R2IN 5 12 R1IN 7 T2IN T2OUT 4
T2
R2OUT 6 9 R1OUT R2OUT 6 11 R1OUT (11) 9 (12)
T2IN T1IN R1OUT R1 R1IN 10
T2IN 7 8 T1IN 7 10
N.C. 8 9 N.C. TTL/CMOS 5kΩ RS-232
DIP OUTPUTS INPUTS
SO 6 R2OUT R2 R2IN 5
5kΩ
GND
PIN NUMBERS IN ( ) ARE FOR SO PACKAGE. 12 (14)
Figure 10. MAX231 Pin Configurations and Typical Operating Circuit
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RS-232 Drivers/Receivers
+5V INPUT
1.0μF
TOP VIEW 7
+5V VCC
400kΩ
T2IN + R2OUT 2 T1IN T1OUT 5
1 20
T1IN R2IN TTL/CMOS +5V
2 19 400kΩ RS-232
R1OUT INPUTS OUTPUTS
3 18 T2OUT 1 T2IN T2OUT 18
R1IN 4 17 V- R1OUT 4
3 R1IN
T1OUT 5 MAX233 16 C2-
MAX233A 5kΩ
GND 6 15 C2+ TTL/CMOS RS-232
VCC OUTPUTS INPUTS
7 14 V+ (C1-)
(V+) C1+ 8 13 C1- (C1+) 20 R2OUT R2IN 19
GND 9 12 V- (C2+) DO NOT MAKE 8 (13) C1+ 5kΩ C2+ 11 (12)
(V-) CS- 10 11 C2+ (C2-) CONNECTIONS TO 13 (14) C1- 15
THESE PINS 12 (10) C2+ 16
INTERNAL -10V V- C2-
DIP/SO POWER SUPPLY 17 V- CS- 10 (11)
INTERNAL +10V 14 (8) V+ GND GND
POWER SUPPLY 6 9
PIN NAMES IN ( ) ARE FOR SO PACKAGE.
Figure 11. MAX233/MAX233A Pin Configuration and Typical Operating Circuit
+5V INPUT
TOP VIEW 1.0μF
7 6 1.0μF
C1+ VCC 8
1.0μF 9 +5V TO +10V V+
C1- VOLTAGE DOUBLER
10 C2+ +10V TO -10V
V- 12
+ 1.0μF 11 C2- VOLTAGE INVERTER 1.0μF
T1OUT 1 16 T3OUT
T2OUT T4OUT +5V
2 15 400kΩ
T2IN 3 14 T4IN 4 T1IN T1OUT 1
MAX234 T1
T1IN 4 13 T3IN +5V
GND 5 12 V- 400kΩ
VCC 6 11 C2- 3 T2IN T2 T2OUT 2
C1+ 7 10 C2+ TTL/CMOS +5V RS-232
INPUTS 400kΩ OUTPUTS
V+ 8 9 C1-
13 T3IN T3 T3OUT 16
DIP/SO +5V
400kΩ
14 T4IN T4 T4OUT 15
GND
5
Figure 12. MAX234 Pin Configuration and Typical Operating Circuit
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RS-232 Drivers/Receivers
+5V INPUT
TOP VIEW 1.0μF
12
+5V VCC
400kΩ
8 T1IN T1 T1OUT 3
+5V
400kΩ
7 T2IN T2 T2OUT 4
+5V
400kΩ
TTL/CMOS 15 T3IN T3 T3OUT 2 RS-232
+ INPUTS OUTPUTS
T4OUT 1 24 R3IN +5V
400kΩ
T3OUT 2 23 R3OUT 16 T4IN T4OUT 1
T4
T1OUT 3 22 T5IN
T2OUT 4 21 SHDN +5V
400kΩ
R2IN 5 MAX235 20 EN 22 T5IN T5OUT 19
T5
R2OUT 6 19 T5OUT
T2IN 7 18 R4IN 9 R1OUT R1IN 10
T1IN 8 17 R4OUT T1
R1OUT 9 16 T4IN 5kΩ
R1IN 10 15 T3IN 6 R2OUT R2IN 5
GND 11 14 R5OUT R2
VCC 12 13 R5IN 5kΩ
DIP TTL/CMOS 23 R3OUT R3 R3IN 24 RS-232
OUTPUTS INPUTS
5kΩ
17 R4OUT R4 R4IN 18
5kΩ
14 R5OUT R5 R5IN 13
20 EN 5kΩ
SHDN 21
GND
11
Figure 13. MAX235 Pin Configuration and Typical Operating Circuit
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MAX220–MAX249 +5V-Powered, Multichannel
RS-232 Drivers/Receivers
TOP VIEW +5V INPUT
1.0μF
9 1.0μF
10 C1+ VCC 11
V+
1.0μF 12 +5V TO +10V
C1- VOLTAGE DOUBLER
13 C2+ V- 15
1.0μF 14 +10V TO -10V 1.0μF
C2- VOLTAGE INVERTER
+5V
400kΩ
7 T1IN T1 T1OUT 2
T3OUT 1 + 24 T4OUT
+5V
T1OUT 2 23 R2IN 400kΩ
6 T2IN T2 T2OUT 3
T2OUT 3 22 R2OUT
R1IN 4 21 SHDN TTL/CMOS +5V RS-232
MAX236 INPUTS 400kΩ OUTPUTS
R1OUT 5 20 EN
18 T3IN T3 T3OUT 1
T2IN 6 19 T4IN
T1IN 7 18 T3IN +5V
GND 8 17 R3OUT 400kΩ
19 T4IN T4 T4OUT 24
VCC 9 16 R3IN
C1+ 10 15 V-
V+ 11 14 C2- 5 R1OUT R1IN 4
R1
C1- 12 13 C2+
5kΩ
DIP/SO
TTL/CMOS 22 R2OUT R2 R2IN 23 RS-232
OUTPUTS INPUTS
5kΩ
17 R3OUT R3 R3IN 16
5kΩ
20 EN SHDN 21
GND
8
Figure 14. MAX236 Pin Configuration and Typical Operating Circuit
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RS-232 Drivers/Receivers
TOP VIEW
+5V INPUT
1.0μF
9 1.0μF
10 C1+ VCC 11
+5V TO +10V V+
1.0μF 12 C1- VOLTAGE DOUBLER
13 C2+ V- 15
1.0μF +10V TO -10V 1.0μF
14 C2- VOLTAGE INVERTER
+5V
+ 400kΩ
T3OUT 1 24 T4OUT 7 T1IN T1 T1OUT 2
T1OUT 2 23 R2IN +5V
T2OUT 3 22 R2OUT 400kΩ
6 T2IN T2 T2OUT 3
R1IN 4 21 T5IN +5V
R1OUT 5 MAX237 20 T5OUT 400kΩ
T2IN 6 19 T4IN TTL/CMOS 18 T3IN T3OUT 1 RS-232
INPUTS +5V T3 OUTPUTS
T1IN 7 18 T3IN
GND 8 17 R3OUT 400kΩ
VCC 9 16 R3IN 19 T4IN T4 T4OUT 24
+5V
C1+ 10 15 V- 400kΩ
V+ 11 14 C2- 21 T5IN T5OUT 20
C1- 12 13 C2+ T5
DIP/SO 5 R1OUT R1IN 4
R1
5kΩ
TTL/CMOS 22 R2OUT R2 R2IN 23 RS-232
OUTPUTS INPUTS
5kΩ
17 R3OUT R3 R3IN 16
5kΩ
GND
8
Figure 15. MAX237 Pin Configuration and Typical Operating Circuit
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RS-232 Drivers/Receivers
TOP VIEW
+5V INPUT
1.0μF
9 1.0μF
10 C1+ VCC V+ 11
1.0μF 12 +5V TO +10V
C1- VOLTAGE DOUBLER
13 C2+
+10V TO -10V V- 15
1.0μF 14 VOLTAGE INVERTER
C2- 1.0μF
+5V
400kΩ
T2OUT 1 + 24 T3OUT 5 T1IN T1OUT 2
T1
T1OUT 2 23 R3IN +5V
400kΩ
R2IN 3 22 R3OUT
R2OUT 4 21 T4IN 18 T2IN T2 T2OUT 1
MAX238 TTL/CMOS +5V RS-232
T1IN 5 20 T4OUT INPUTS 400kΩ OUTPUTS
R1OUT 6 19 T3IN 19 T3IN T3OUT 24
R1IN 7 18 T2IN T3
+5V
GND 8 17 R4OUT 400kΩ
VCC 9 16 R4IN 21 T4IN T4 T4OUT 20
C1+ 10 15 V-
V+ 11 14 C2-
C1- 12 13 C2+ 6 R1OUT R1 R1IN 7
DIP/SO 5kΩ
4 R2OUT R2 R2IN 3
TTL/CMOS 5kΩ RS-232
OUTPUTS INPUTS
22 R3OUT R3 R3IN 23
5kΩ
17 R4OUT R4 R4IN 16
5kΩ
GND
8
Figure 16. MAX238 Pin Configuration and Typical Operating Circuit
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RS-232 Drivers/Receivers
TOP VIEW +7.5V TO +13.2V
+5V INPUT INPUT
1.0μF
4 5
6 C1+ VCC V+ 8
+10V TO -10V V-
1.0μF 7 C1- VOLTAGE INVERTER 1.0μF
+5V
400kΩ
24 T1IN T1 T1OUT 19
R1OUT 1 + 24 T1IN +5V
400kΩ
R1IN 2 23 T2IN
TTL/CMOS 23 T2IN T2 T2OUT 20 RS-232
GND 3 22 R2OUT INPUTS OUTPUTS
VCC 4 21 R2IN +5V
MAX239 400kΩ
V+ 5 20 T2OUT
16 T3IN T3 T3OUT 13
C+ 6 19 T1OUT
C- 7 18 R3IN
V- 8 17 R3OUT 1 R1OUT R1IN 2
R1
R5IN 9 16 T3IN
5kΩ
R5OUT 10 15 N.C.
R4OUT 11 14 EN 22 R2OUT R2 R2IN 21
R4IN 12 13 T3OUT
5kΩ
DIP/SO 17
TTL/CMOS R3OUT R3 R3IN 18 RS-232
OUTPUTS INPUTS
5kΩ
11 R4OUT R4 R4IN 12
5kΩ
10 R5OUT R5 R5IN 9
EN 5kΩ 15
14 N.C.
GND
3
Figure 17. MAX239 Pin Configuration and Typical Operating Circuit
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RS-232 Drivers/Receivers
+5V INPUT
TOP VIEW 1.0μF
25 19 1.0μF
C1+ VCC 26
1.0μF 27 +5V TO +10V V+
28 C1- VOLTAGE DOUBLER
C2+ +5V TO -10V 30
1.0μF 29 VOLTAGE INVERTER V-
C2- 1.0μF
+5V
400kΩ
15 T1IN T1 T1OUT 7
+5V 400kΩ
14 T2IN T2 T2OUT 8
N.C. R2IN N.C. T2OUT T1OUT T3OUT T4OUT R3IN R3OUT T5IN N.C. +5V 400kΩ
TTL/CMOS 37 T3IN T3 T3OUT 6 RS-232
11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 INPUTS OUTPUTS
+5V 400kΩ
N.C. 12 + 44 N.C. T4OUT
38 T4IN T4 5
R2OUT 13 43 SHDN
T2IN 14 42 EN +5V 400kΩ
T1IN 15 41 T5OUT
R1OUT 16 40 R4IN 2 T5IN T5 T5OUT 41
R1IN 17 MAX240 39 R4OUT
GND 18 38 T4IN 16 R1OUT R1 R1IN 17
VCC 19 37 T3IN
N.C. 20 36 R5OUT 5kΩ
N.C. 21 35 R5IN
N.C. 22 34 N.C. 13 R2OUT R2 R2IN 10
23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 5kΩ
TTL/CMOS 3 R3OUT R3 R3IN 4 RS-232
N.C. N.C. C1+ V+ C1- C2+ C2 V- N.C. N.C. N.C. OUTPUTS INPUTS
5kΩ
Plastic FP
39 R4OUT R4 R4IN 40
5kΩ
36 R5OUT R5 R5IN 35
5kΩ
42 EN SHDN 43
GND
18
Figure 18. MAX240 Pin Configuration and Typical Operating Circuit
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RS-232 Drivers/Receivers
TOP VIEW +5V INPUT
0.1μF 0.1μF
16
1 C1+ VCC
+5V TO +10V V+ 2 +10V
0.1μF 3 VOLTAGE DOUBLER
C1-
+ 4 C2+
C1+ 1 16 VCC +10V TO -10V V- 6 -10V
0.1μF 5 C2- VOLTAGE INVERTER
V+ 2 15 GND 0.1μF
C1- 3 14 T1OUT +5V
C2+ 4 MAX243 13 R1IN 400kΩ
C2- 5 12 R1OUT 11 T1IN T1OUT 14
V- 6 11 T1IN +5V
TTL/CMOS 400kΩ RS-232
T2OUT 7 10 T2IN INPUTS OUTPUTS
R2IN 8 9 R2OUT 10 T2IN T2OUT 7
DIP/SO
12 R1OUT R1IN 13
TTL/CMOS 5kΩ RS-232
OUTPUTS INPUTS
9 R2OUT R2IN 8
RECEIVER INPUT R1 OUTPUT R2 OUTPUT 5kΩ
≤ -3V HIGH HIGH
OPEN HIGH LOW
≥ +3V LOW LOW GND
15
Figure 19. MAX243 Pin Configuration and Typical Operating Circuit
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RS-232 Drivers/Receivers
+5V
TOP VIEW 1μF
1μF
21 20
1μF C1+ VCC 22
RA4IN RA5IN TA4OUT TA3OUT TA2OUT TA1OUT TB1OUT TB2OUT TB3OUT TB4OUT RB5IN 23 C1- +5V TO +10V VOLTAGE DOUBLER V+ 26
24 C2+ V-
1μF 25 C2- 1μF
6 5 4 3 2 1 44 43 42 41 40 +10V TO -10V VOLTAGE INVERTER
+ 2 TA1OUT +5V +5V TB1OUT 44
400kΩ
RA3IN 7 39 RB4IN 15 TA1IN TB1IN 30
RA2IN 8 38 RB3IN 2 TA2OUT +5V +5V TB2OUT 43
RA1IN 9 37 RB2IN 400kΩ
RA1OUT 10 36 RB1IN 16 TA2IN TB2IN 29
RA2OUT 11 35 RB1OUT
RA3OUT 12 MAX244 34 RB2OUT 3 TA3OUT +5V +5V TB3OUT 42
RA4OUT 13 33 RB3OUT 400kΩ
RA5OUT 14 32 RB4OUT 17 TA3IN TB3IN 28
TA1IN 15 31 RB5OUT 4 TA4OUT +5V +5V TB4OUT 41
TA2IN 16 30 TB1IN 400kΩ
TA3IN 17 29 TB2IN 18 TA4IN TB4IN 27
9 RA1IN RB1IN 36
18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28
TA4IN GND VCC C1+ V+ C1- C2+ C2- V- TB4IN TB3IN
5kΩ 5kΩ
PLCC 10 RA1OUT RB1OUT 35
8 RA2IN RB2IN 37
MAX249 FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION 5kΩ 5kΩ
10 RECEIVERS 11 RA2OUT RB2OUT 34
5 A-SIDE RECEIVERS 7 RA3IN RB3IN 38
5 B-SIDE RECEIVERS
8 TRANSMITTERS 5kΩ 5kΩ
4 A-SIDE TRANSMITTERS
4 B-SIDE TRANSMITTERS 12 RA3OUT RB3OUT 33
NO CONTROL PINS 6 RA4IN RB4IN 39
5kΩ 5kΩ
13 RA4OUT RB4OUT 32
5 RA5IN RB5IN 40
5kΩ 5kΩ
14 RA5OUT RB5OUT 31
GND
19
Figure 20. MAX244 Pin Configuration and Typical Operating Circuit
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RS-232 Drivers/Receivers
+5V
TOP VIEW 1μF
40
+ VCC
ENR 1 40 VCC 16 TA1OUT +5V +5V TB1OUT 24
TA1IN 2 39 ENT 400kΩ
2 TA1IN TB1IN 38
TA2IN 3 38 TB1IN
TA3IN 4 37 TB2IN 17 TA2OUT +5V +5V TB2OUT 23
TA4IN 5 36 TB3IN 400kΩ
3 TA2IN TB2IN 37
RA5OUT 6 35 TB4IN
RA4OUT 7 MAX245 34 RB5OUT 18 TA3OUT +5V +5V TB3OUT 22
RA3OUT 8 33 RB4OUT 400kΩ
4 TA3IN TB3IN 36
RA2OUT 9 32 RB3OUT +5V +5V
19 TA4OUT TB4OUT 21
RA1OUT 10 31 RB2OUT
400kΩ
RA1IN 11 30 RB1OUT 5 TA4IN TB4IN 35
RA2IN 12 29 RB1IN 1 ENR ENT 39
RA3IN 13 28 RB2IN
RA4IN 14 27 RB3IN 11 RA1IN RB1IN 29
RA5IN 15 26 RB4IN 5kΩ 5kΩ
TA1OUT 16 25 RB5IN
TA2OUT 17 24 TB1OUT 10 RA1OUT RB1OUT 30
TA3OUT 18 23 TB2OUT 12 RA2IN RB2IN 28
TA4OUT 19 22 TB3OUT 5kΩ 5kΩ
GND 20 21 TB4OUT
9 RA2OUT RB2OUT 31
DIP 13 RA3IN RB3IN 27
5kΩ 5kΩ
MAX245 FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION 8 RA3OUT RB3OUT 32
10 RECEIVERS 14 RA4IN RB4IN 26
5 A-SIDE RECEIVERS (RA5 ALWAYS ACTIVE)
5 B-SIDE RECEIVERS (RB5 ALWAYS ACTIVE) 5kΩ 5kΩ
8 TRANSMITTTERS 7 RA4OUT RB4OUT 33
4 A-SIDE TRANSMITTERS 15 RA5IN RB5IN 25
2 CONTROL PINS
1 RECEIVER ENABLE (ENR) 5kΩ 5kΩ
1 TRANSMITTER ENABLE (ENT)
6 RA5OUT RB5OUT 34
GND
20
Figure 21. MAX245 Pin Configuration and Typical Operating Circuit
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RS-232 Drivers/Receivers
+5V
TOP VIEW
1μF
+ 40
ENA 1 40 VCC +5V VCC +5V
TA1IN 2 39 ENB 16 TA1OUT TB1OUT 24
TA2IN 3 38 TB1IN 400kΩ
2 TA1IN TB1IN 38
TA3IN 4 37 TB2IN +5V +5V
TA4IN 5 36 TB3IN 17 TA2OUT TB2OUT 23
RA5OUT 6 35 TB4IN 400kΩ
3 TA2IN TB2IN 37
RA4OUT 7 MAX246 34 RB5OUT +5V +5V
RA3OUT 8 33 RB4OUT 18 TA3OUT TB3OUT 22
RA2OUT 9 32 RB3OUT 400kΩ
4 TA3IN TB3IN 36
RA1OUT 10 31 RB2OUT +5V +5V
RA1IN 11 30 RB1OUT 19 TA4OUT TB4OUT 21
RA2IN 12 29 RB1IN 400kΩ
5 TA4IN TB4IN 35
RA3IN 13 28 RB2IN
1 ENA ENB 39
RA4IN 14 27 RB3IN
11 RA1IN RB1IN 29
RA5IN 15 26 RB4IN
TA1OUT 16 25 RB5IN 5kΩ 5kΩ
TA2OUT 17 24 TB1OUT
10 RA1OUT RB1OUT 30
TA3OUT 18 23 TB2OUT 12 RA2IN RB2IN 28
TA4OUT 19 22 TB3OUT
GND 20 21 TB4OUT 5kΩ 5kΩ
DIP 9 RA2OUT RB2OUT 31
13 RA3IN RB3IN 27
MAX246 FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION 5kΩ 5kΩ
10 RECEIVERS 8 RA3OUT RB3OUT 32
5 A-SIDE RECEIVERS (RA5 ALWAYS ACTIVE) 14 RA4IN RB4IN 26
5 B-SIDE RECEIVERS (RB5 ALWAYS ACTIVE)
8 TRANSMITTERS 5kΩ 5kΩ
4 A-SIDE TRANSMITTERS
4 B-SIDE TRANSMITTERS 7 RA4OUT RB4OUT 33
2 CONTROL PINS 15 RA5IN RB5IN 25
ENABLE A-SIDE (ENA)
ENABLE B-SIDE (ENB) 5kΩ 5kΩ
6 RA5OUT GND RB5OUT 34
20
Figure 22. MAX246 Pin Configuration and Typical Operating Circuit
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RS-232 Drivers/Receivers
+5V
TOP VIEW 1μF
40
+ 1 ENTA VCC ENTB 39
ENTA 1 40 VCC +5V +5V
16 TA1OUT TB1OUT 24
TA1IN 2 39 ENTB 400kΩ
TA2IN 3 38 TB1IN 2 TA1IN TB1IN 38
TA3IN 4 37 TB2IN +5V +5V
TA4IN 5 36 17 TA2OUT TB2OUT 23
TB3IN 400kΩ
RB5OUT 6 35 TB4IN 3 TA2IN TB2IN 37
RA4OUT 7 MAX247 34 RB4OUT +5V +5V
RA3OUT 8 33 RB3OUT 18 TA3OUT TB3OUT 22
RA2OUT 9 32 RB2OUT 400kΩ
4 TA3IN TB3IN 36
RA1OUT 10 31 RB1OUT +5V +5V
ENRA 11 30 ENRB 19 TA4OUT TB4OUT 21
RA1IN 12 29 RB1IN 400kΩ
5 TA4IN TB4IN 35
RA2IN 13 28 RB2IN 6 RB5OUT RB5IN 25
RA3IN 14 27 RB3IN
RA4IN 15 26 RB4IN 5kΩ
TA1OUT 16 25 RB5IN
TA2OUT 17 24 TB1OUT 12 RA1IN RB1IN 29
TA3OUT 18 23 TB2OUT
5kΩ 5kΩ
TA4OUT 19 22 TB3OUT
GND 20 21 TB4OUT 10 RA1OUT RB1OUT 31
13 RA2IN RB2IN 28
DIP
5kΩ 5kΩ
MAX247 FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION
9 RECEIVERS 9 RA2OUT RB2OUT 32
4 A-SIDE RECEIVERS 14 RA3IN RB3IN 27
5 B-SIDE RECEIVERS (RB5 ALWAYS ACTIVE)
8 TRANSMITTERS 5kΩ 5kΩ
4 A-SIDE TRANSMITTERS
4 B-SIDE TRANSMITTERS 8 RA3OUT RB3OUT 33
4 CONTROL PINS 15 RA4IN RB4IN 26
ENABLE RECEIVER A-SIDE (ENRA)
ENABLE RECEIVER B-SIDE (ENRB) 5kΩ 5kΩ
ENABLE RECEIVER A-SIDE (ENTA) 7 RA4OUT RB4OUT 34
ENABLE RECEIVER B-SIDE (ENTB) 11 ENRA ENRB 30
GND
20
Figure 23. MAX247 Pin Configuration and Typical Operating Circuit
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RS-232 Drivers/Receivers
TOP VIEW +5V
1μF
1μF
21 20
TA4OUT TA3OUT TA2OUT TA1OUT TB1OUT TB2OUT TB3OUT TA4OUT 1μF C1+ VCC V+ 22
RA3IN RA4IN RB4IN 23 C1- +5V TO +10V VOLTAGE DOUBLER 26
24 C2+ V-
43 1μF 1μF
6 5 4 3 2 1 44 42 41 40 25 C2- +10V TO -10V VOLTAGE INVERTER
+ 18 ENTA ENTB 27
+5V +5V
1 TA1OUT TB1OUT 44
RA2IN 7 39 RB3IN 400kΩ
RA1IN 8 38 RB2IN 14 TA1IN TB1IN 31
ENRA 9 37 RB1IN +5V +5V
RA1OUT 10 36 ENRB 2 TA2OUT TB2OUT 43
RA2OUT 11 35 RB1OUT 400kΩ
RA3OUT 12 MAX248 34 RB2OUT 15 TA2IN TB2IN 30
RA4OUT 13 33 RB3OUT +5V +5V
TA1IN 14 32 RB4OUT 3 TA3OUT TB3OUT 42
TA2IN 15 31 TB1IN 400kΩ
TA3IN 16 30 TB2IN 16 TA3IN TB3IN 29
TA4IN 17 29 TB3IN +5V +5V
4 TA4OUT TB4OUT 41
18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 400kΩ
ENTA GND VCC C1+ V+ C1- C2+ C2- V- ENTB TB4IN 17 TA4IN TB4IN 28
PLCC 8 RA1IN RB1IN 37
5kΩ 5kΩ
MAX248 FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION 10 RA1OUT RB1OUT 35
8 RECEIVERS 7 RA2IN RB2IN 38
4 A-SIDE RECEIVERS
4 B-SIDE RECEIVERS 5kΩ 5kΩ
8 TRANSMITTERS
4 A-SIDE TRANSMITTERS 11 RA2OUT RB2OUT 34
4 B-SIDE TRANSMITTERS 6 RA3IN RB3IN 39
4 CONTROL PINS
ENABLE RECEIVER A-SIDE (ENRA) 5kΩ 5kΩ
ENABLE RECEIVER B-SIDE (ENRB) 12 RA3OUT RB3OUT 33
ENABLE RECEIVER A-SIDE (ENTA) 5 RA4IN RB4IN 40
ENABLE RECEIVER B-SIDE (ENTB)
5kΩ 5kΩ
13 RA4OUT RB4OUT 32
9 ENRA ENRB 36
GND
19
Figure 24. MAX248 Pin Configuration and Typical Operating Circuit
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RS-232 Drivers/Receivers
TOP VIEW +5V
1μF
1μF
21 20
TA3OUT TA2OUT TA1OUT TB1OUT TB2OUT TB3OUT 1μF C1+ VCC V+ 22
RA3IN RA4IN RA5IN RB5IN RB4IN 23 C1- +5V TO +10V VOLTAGE DOUBLER 26
24 C2+ V-
43 1μF 1μF
6 5 4 3 2 1 44 42 41 40 25 C2- +10V TO -10V VOLTAGE INVERTER
+ 18 ENTA ENTB 27
+5V +5V
1 TA1OUT TB1OUT 44
RA2IN 7 39 RB3IN 400kΩ
RA1IN 8 38 RB2IN 15 TA1IN TB1IN 30
ENRA 9 37 RB1IN +5V +5V
RA1OUT 10 36 ENRB 2 TA2OUT TB2OUT 43
RA2OUT 11 35 RB1OUT 400kΩ
RA3OUT 12 MAX249 34 RB2OUT 16 TA2IN TB2IN 29
RA4OUT 13 33 RB3OUT +5V +5V
RA5OUT 14 32 RB4OUT 3 TA3OUT TB3OUT 42
TA1IN 15 31 RB5OUT 400kΩ
TA2IN 16 30 TB1IN 17 TA3IN TB3IN 28
TA3IN 17 29 TB2IN 8 RA1IN RB1IN 37
18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 5kΩ 5kΩ
ENTA GND VCC C1+ V+ C1- C2+ C2- V- ENTB TB3IN
10 RA1OUT RB1OUT 35
PLCC 7 RA2IN RB2IN 38
5kΩ 5kΩ
MAX249 FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION 11 RA2OUT RB2OUT 34
10 RECEIVERS 6 RA3IN RB3IN 39
5 A-SIDE RECEIVERS
5 B-SIDE RECEIVERS 5kΩ 5kΩ
6 TRANSMITTERS 12 RA3OUT RB3OUT 33
3 A-SIDE TRANSMITTERS 5 RA4IN RB4IN 40
3 B-SIDE TRANSMITTERS
4 CONTROL PINS 5kΩ 5kΩ
ENABLE RECEIVER A-SIDE (ENRA)
ENABLE RECEIVER B-SIDE (ENRB) 13 RA4OUT RB4OUT 32
ENABLE RECEIVER A-SIDE (ENTA) 4 RA5IN RB5IN 41
ENABLE RECEIVER B-SIDE (ENTB)
5kΩ 5kΩ
14 RA5OUT RB5OUT 31
9 ENRA ENRB 36
GND
19
Figure 25. MAX249 Pin Configuration and Typical Operating Circuit
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Ordering Information (continued)
PART TEMP R ANGE PIN-PACKAGE PART TEMP R ANGE PIN-PACKAGE
MAX220CPE+ 0°C to +70°C 16 Plastic DIP MAX231EW E+ -40°C to +85°C 16 W ide SO
MAX220CSE+ 0°C to +70°C 16 Narrow SO MAX231EJD -40°C to +85°C 14 CERDIP
MAX220CW E+ 0°C to +70°C 16 W ide SO MAX231MJD 55°C to +125°C 14 CERDIP
MAX220C/D 0°C to +70°C Dic e* MAX232CPE+ 0°C to +70°C 16 Plastic DIP
MAX220EPE+ -40°C to +85°C 16 Plastic DIP MAX232CSE+ 0°C to +70°C 16 Narrow SO
MAX220ESE+ -40°C to +85°C 16 Narrow SO MAX232CW E+ 0°C to +70°C 16 W ide SO
MAX220EW E+ -40°C to +85°C 16 W ide SO MAX232C/D 0°C to +70°C Dic e*
MAX220EJE -40°C to +85°C 16 CERDIP MAX232EPE+ -40°C to +85°C 16 Plastic DIP
MAX220MJE 55°C to +125°C 16 CERDIP MAX232ESE+ -40°C to +85°C 16 Narrow SO
MAX222CPN+ 0°C to +70°C 18 Plastic DIP MAX232EW E+ -40°C to +85°C 16 W ide SO
MAX222CW N+ 0°C to +70°C 18 W ide SO MAX232EJE -40°C to +85°C 16 CERDIP
MAX222C/D 0°C to +70°C Dic e* MAX232MJE 55°C to +125°C 16 CERDIP
MAX222EPN+ -40°C to +85°C 18 Plastic DIP MAX232MLP+ 55°C to +125°C 20 LCC
MAX222EW N+ -40°C to +85°C 18 W ide SO MAX232ACPE+ 0°C to +70°C 16 Plastic DIP
MAX222EJN -40°C to +85°C 18 CERDIP MAX232ACSE+ 0°C to +70°C 16 Narrow SO
MAX222MJN 55°C to +125°C 18 CERDIP MAX232ACW E+ 0°C to +70°C 16 W ide SO
MAX223CAI+ 0°C to +70°C 28 SSOP MAX232AC/D 0°C to +70°C Dic e*
MAX223CW I+ 0°C to +70°C 28 W ide SO MAX232AEPE+ -40°C to +85°C 16 Plastic DIP
MAX223C/D 0°C to +70°C Dic e* MAX232AESE+ -40°C to +85°C 16 Narrow SO
MAX223EAI+ -40°C to +85°C 28 SSOP MAX232AEW E+-40°C to +85°C 16 W ide SO
MAX223EW I+ -40°C to +85°C 28 W ide SO MAX232AEJE -40°C to +85°C 16 CERDIP
MAX225CW I+ 0°C to +70°C 28 W ide SO MAX232AMJE 55°C to +125°C 16 CERDIP
MAX225EW I+ -40°C to +85°C 28 W ide SO MAX232AMLP+ 55°C to +125°C 20 LCC
MAX230CPP+ 0°C to +70°C 20 Plastic DIP1 MAX233CPP+ 0°C to +70°C 20 Plastic DIP
MAX230CW P+ 0°C to +70°C 20 W ide SO MAX233EPP+ -40°C to +85°C 20 Plastic DIP
MAX230C/D 0°C to +70°C Dic e* MAX233ACPP+ 0°C to +70°C 20 Plastic DIP
MAX230EPP+ -40°C to +85°C 20 Plastic DIP MAX233ACW P+ 0°C to +70°C 20 W ide SO
MAX230EW P+ -40°C to +85°C 20 W ide SO MAX233AEPP+ -40°C to +85°C 20 Plastic DIP
MAX230EJP -40°C to +85°C 20 CERDIP MAX233AEW P+-40°C to +85°C 20 W ide SO
MAX230MJP 55°C to +125°C 20 CERDIP MAX234CPE+ 0°C to +70°C 16 Plastic DIP
MAX231CPD+ 0°C to +70°C 14 Plastic DIP MAX234CW E+ 0°C to +70°C 16 W ide SO
MAX231CW E+ 0°C to +70°C 16 W ide SO MAX234C/D 0°C to +70°C Dic e*
MAX231CJD 0°C to +70°C 14 CERDIP MAX234EPE+ -40°C to +85°C 16 Plastic DIP
MAX231C/D 0°C to +70°C Dic e* +Denotes a lead(Pb)-free/RoHS-compliant package.
MAX231EPD+ -40°C to +85°C 14 Plastic DIP *Contact factory for dice specifications.
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Ordering Information (continued)
PART TEMP R ANGE PIN-PACKAGE PART TEMP R ANGE PIN-PACKAGE
MAX234EW E+ -40°C to +85°C 16 W ide SO MAX240CMH+ 0°C to +70°C 44 Plastic FP
MAX234EJE -40°C to +85°C 16 CERDIP MAX240C/D 0°C to +70°C Dic e*
MAX234MJE 55°C to +125°C 16 CERDIP MAX241CAI+ 0°C to +70°C 28 SSOP
MAX235CPG+ 0°C to +70°C 24 W ide Plastic DIP MAX241CW I+ 0°C to +70°C 28 W ide SO
MAX235EPG+ -40°C to +85°C 24 W ide Plastic DIP MAX241C/D 0°C to +70°C Dic e*
MAX235EDG -40°C to +85°C 24 Ceramic SB MAX241EAI+ -40°C to +85°C 28 SSOP
MAX235MDG 55°C to +125°C 24 Ceramic SB MAX241EW I+ -40°C to +85°C 28 W ide SO
MAX236CNG+ 0°C to +70°C 24 Narrow Plastic DIP MAX242CAP+ 0°C to +70°C 20 SSOP
MAX236CW G+ 0°C to +70°C 24 W ide SO MAX242CPN+ 0°C to +70°C 18 Plastic DIP
MAX236C/D 0°C to +70°C Dic e* MAX242CW N+ 0°C to +70°C 18 W ide SO
MAX236ENG+ -40°C to +85°C 24 Narrow Plastic DIP MAX242C/D 0°C to +70°C Dic e*
MAX236EW G+ -40°C to +85°C 24 W ide SO MAX242EPN+ -40°C to +85°C 18 Plastic DIP
MAX236ERG -40°C to +85°C 24 Narrow CERDIP MAX242EW N+ -40°C to +85°C 18 W ide SO
MAX236MRG 55°C to +125°C 24 Narrow CERDIP MAX242EJN -40°C to +85°C 18 CERDIP
MAX237CNG+ 0°C to +70°C 24 Narrow Plastic DIP MAX242MJN 55°C to +125°C 18 CERDIP
MAX237CW G+ 0°C to +70°C 24 W ide SO MAX243CPE+ 0°C to +70°C 16 Plastic DIP
MAX237C/D 0°C to +70°C Dic e* MAX243CSE+ 0°C to +70°C 16 Narrow SO
MAX237ENG+ -40°C to +85°C 24 Narrow Plastic DIP MAX243CW E+ 0°C to +70°C 16 W ide SO
MAX237EW G+ -40°C to +85°C 24 W ide SO MAX243C/D 0°C to +70°C Dic e*
MAX237ERG -40°C to +85°C 24 Narrow CERDIP MAX243EPE+ -40°C to +85°C 16 Plastic DIP
MAX237MRG 55°C to +125°C 24 Narrow CERDIP MAX243ESE+ -40°C to +85°C 16 Narrow SO
M AX2 38 CNG + 0°C to +70°C 24 Narrow Plastic DIP MAX243EW E+ -40°C to +85°C 16 W ide SO
MAX238CW G+ 0°C to +70°C 24 W ide SO MAX243EJE -40°C to +85°C 16 CERDIP
MAX238C/D 0°C to +70°C Dic e* MAX243MJE 55°C to +125°C 16 CERDIP
MAX238ENG+ -40°C to +85°C 24 Narrow Plastic DIP MAX244CQH+ 0°C to +70°C 44 PLCC
MAX238EW G+ -40°C to +85°C 24 W ide SO MAX244C/D 0°C to +70°C Dic e*
MAX238ERG -40°C to +85°C 24 Narrow CERDIP MAX244EQH+ -40°C to +85°C 44 PLCC
MAX238MRG 55°C to +125°C 24 Narrow CERDIP M AX2 4 5C PL + 0°C to +70°C 40 Plastic DIP
MAX239CNG+ 0°C to +70°C 24 Narrow Plastic DIP MAX245C/D 0°C to +70°C Dic e*
MAX239CW G+ 0°C to +70°C 24 W ide SO MAX245EPL+ -40°C to +85°C 40 Plastic DIP
MAX239C/D 0°C to +70°C Dic e* MAX246CPL+ 0°C to +70°C 40 Plastic DIP
MAX239ENG+ -40°C to +85°C 24 Narrow Plastic DIP MAX246C/D 0°C to +70°C Dic e*
MAX239EW G+ -40°C to +85°C 24 W ide SO MAX246EPL+ -40°C to +85°C 40 Plastic DIP
MAX239ERG -40°C to +85°C 24 Narrow CERDIP +Denotes a lead(Pb)-free/RoHS-compliant package.
*Contact factory for dice specifications.
MAX239MRG 55°C to +125°C 24 Narrow CERDIP
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Ordering Information (continued)
PART TEMP R ANGE PIN-PACKAGE
MAX247CPL+ 0°C to +70°C 40 Plastic DIP
MAX247C/D 0°C to +70°C Dic e*
MAX247EPL+ -40°C to +85°C 40 Plastic DIP
MAX248CQH+ 0°C to +70°C 44 PLCC
MAX248C/D 0°C to +70°C Dic e*
MAX248EQH+ -40°C to +85°C 44 PLCC
MAX249CQH+ 0°C to +70°C 44 PLCC
MAX249EQH+ -40°C to +85°C 44 PLCC
+Denotes a lead(Pb)-free/RoHS-compliant package.
*Contact factory for dice specifications.
Selection Table
Power No. of No. of Nominal SHDN Rx Data
Part Supply RS-232 Ext. Cap. Value & Active Rate Features
Number (V) Drivers Caps (+F) Three- in (kbps)
/Rx State SHDN
MAX220 +5 2/2 4 0.047, 0.33 No No 120 Ultra-low-power, industry-standard pinout
MAX222 +5 2/2 4 0.1 Yes No 200 Low-power shutdown
MAX223 +5 4/5 4 1.0, 0.1 Yes Yes 120 MAX241 and receivers active in shutdown
MAX225 +5 5/5 0 — Yes Yes 120 Available in SO
MAX230 +5 5/0 4 1.0, 0.1 Yes No 120 5 drivers with shutdown
MAX231 +5 and 2/2 2 1.0, 0.1 No No 120 Standard +5/+12V or battery supplies;
+7.5 to same functions as MAX232
MAX232 +5 2/2 4 1.0, 0.1 No No 120 (64) Industry standard
MAX232A +5 2/2 4 0.1 No No 200 Higher slew rate, small caps
MAX233 +5 2/2 0 — No No 120 No external caps
MAX233A +5 2/2 0 — No No 200 No external caps, high slew rate
MAX234 +5 4/0 4 1.0, 0.1 No No 120 Replaces 1488
MAX235 +5 5/5 0 — Yes No 120 No external caps
MAX236 +5 4/3 4 1.0, 0.1 Yes No 120 Shutdown, three state
MAX237 +5 5/3 4 1.0, 0.1 No No 120 Complements IBM PC serial port
MAX238 +5 4/4 4 1.0, 0.1 No No 120 Replaces 1488 and 1489
MAX239 +5 and 3/5 2 1.0, 0.1 No No 120 Standard +5/+12V or battery supplies;
+7.5 to single-package solution for IBM PC serial
MAX240 +5 5/5 4 1.0 Yes No 120 DIP or flatpack package
MAX241 +5 4/5 4 1.0, 0.1 Yes No 120 Complete IBM PC serial port
MAX242 +5 2/2 4 0.1 Yes Yes 200 Separate shutdown and enable
MAX243 +5 2/2 4 0.1 No No 200 Open-line detection simplifies cabling
MAX244 +5 8/10 4 1.0 No No 120 High slew rate
MAX245 +5 8/10 0 — Yes Yes 120 High slew rate, int. caps, two shutdown
MAX246 +5 8/10 0 — Yes Yes 120 High slew rate, int. caps, three shutdown
MAX247 +5 8/9 0 — Yes Yes 120 High slew rate, int. caps, nine operating
MAX248 +5 8/8 4 1.0 Yes Yes 120 High slew rate, selective half-chip enables
MAX249 +5 6/10 4 1.0 Yes Yes 120 Available in quad flatpack package
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Package Information
For the latest package outline information and land patterns (footprints), go to www.maximintegrated.com/packages. Note that a “+”, “#”, or
“-” in the package code indicates RoHS status only. Package drawings may show a different suffix character, but the drawing pertains to the
package regardless of RoHS status.
PACKAGE PACKAGE OUTLINE LAND PACKAGE PACKAGE OUTLINE LAND
TYPE CODE NO. PATTERN NO. TYPE CODE NO. PATTERN NO.
14 PDIP P14+3 16 SO(W) W16+1
16 PDIP P16+1 16 SO(W) W16+2 90-0107
16 PDIP P16+2 16 SO(W) W16+3
16 PDIP P16+3 21-0043 18 SO(W) W18+1 90-0181
18 PDIP P18+5 20 SO(W) W20+3
20 PDIP P20+3 20 SO(W) W20M+1 21-0042 90-0108
20 PDIP P20M+1 24 SO(W) W24+2 90-0182
24 PDIP N24+3 28 SO(W) W28+1
24 PDIP P24M+1 — 28 SO(W) W28+2 90-0109
28 PDIP P28+2 21-0044 28 SO(W) W28M+1
40 PDIP P40+1 20 LCC L20+3 21-0658 90-0177
40 PDIP P40M+2 20 SSOP A20+1 90-0094
14 CERDIP J14-3 24 SSOP A24+2 90-0110
16 CERDIP J16-3 28 SSOP A28+1 21-0056 90-0095
18 CERDIP J18-2 21-0045 16 TSSOP U16+1 90-0117
20 CERDIP J20-2 16 FPCK F16-3 21-0013 —
24 CERDIP R24-4 44 MQFP M44+5 21-0826 90-0169
16 SO(N) S16+3 21-0041 90-0097 44 PLCC Q44+1
16 SO(N) S16+5 44 PLCC Q44+2 21-0049 90-0236
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Revision History
REVISION REVISION DESCRIPTION PAGES
NUMBER DATE CHANGED
15 1/06 Added part information to the lead temperature in the Absolute Maximum Ratings 2, 5, 8
sections
Changed multiple packages to lead-free versions; updated/added notes 3, 4, 5, 7, and
16 7/10 8 to the Electrical Characteristics table; removed incorrect subscripting from all pin 1, 2–9, 17–36
names in the Electrical Characteristics table and Pin Configurations
17 1/15 Updated General Description and Benefits and Features sections 1
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