MAX3218 Datasheet - Maxim

MAX3218 1A Supply Current / 1.8V to 4.25V-Powered RS-232 Transceiver

The MAX3218 RS-232 transceiver is intended for battery-powered EIA/TIA-232E and V.28/V.24 communications interfaces that need two drivers and two receivers with minimum power consumption from a single lowvoltage supply. It provides a wide +1.8V to +4.25V operating voltage range while maintaining tru.

MAX3218 Features

* BETTER THAN BIPOLAR! o 1µA Supply Current Using AutoShutdown™ o Operates Directly from Two Alkaline, NiCd or NiMH Cells o +1.8V to +4.25V Single-Supply Voltage Range o 120kbps Data Rate Guaranteed o Low-Cost Surface-Mount Components o Meets EIA/TIA-232E Specifications o Three-State Receiver Outputs

MAX3218_MaximIntegratedProducts.pdf