MAX3221E Overview
The MAX3221E is a single driver, single receiver RS232 solution operating from a single VCC supply. The RS-232 pins provide IEC 61000-4-2 ESD protection. The device meets the requirements of TIA/EIA-232-F and provides the electrical interface between an asynchronous munication controller and the serial-port connector.
MAX3221E Key Features
- 1 ESD Protection for RS-232 Pins
- ±15-kV Human-Body Model (HBM)
- ±8 kV (IEC 61000-4-2, Contact Discharge)
- ±15 kV (IEC 61000-4-2, Air-Gap Discharge)
- Meets or Exceeds the Requirements of TIA/EIA232-F and ITU v.28 Standards
- Operates With 3-V to 5.5-V VCC Supply
- Operates up to 250 kbit/s
- One Driver and One Receiver
- Low Standby Current: 1 µA Typical
- Accepts 5-V Logic Input With 3.3-V Supply
