MAX3238E Overview
/ORDERING INFORMATION The MAX3238E consists of five line drivers, three line receivers, and a dual charge-pump circuit with ±15-kV ESD (HBM) protection on the driver output (DOUT) and receiver input (RIN) terminals. The device meets the requirements of TIA/EIA-232-F and provides the electrical interface between notebook and subnotebook puter applications. The charge pump and four small external capacitors allow...
MAX3238E Key Features
- RS-232 Bus-Pin ESD Protection Exceeds ±15 kV Using Human-Body Model (HBM)
- Meets or Exceeds the Requirements of TIA/EIA-232-F and ITU v.28 Standards
- Operates With 3-V to 5.5-V VCC Supply
- Operates up to 400 kbit/s
- Five Drivers and Three Receivers
- Auto-Powerdown Plus Feature Enables
- Low Standby Current . . . 1 µA Typical
- External Capacitors . . . 4 × 0.1 µF
- Accepts 5-V Logic Input With 3.3-V Supply
- Always-Active Noninverting Receiver Output
