
Maxim Integrated
General Description
The MAX3222E/MAX3232E/MAX3237E/MAX3241E/MAX3246E +3.0V-powered EIA/TIA-232 and V.28/V.24 communications interface devices feature low power consumption, high data-rate capabilities, and enhanced electrostatic-discharge (ESD) protection.
FEATUREs
♦ ESD Protection for RS-232 I/O Pins
(MAX3222E/MAX3232E/MAX3241E/MAX3246E)
±15kV—Human Body Model
±8kV—IEC 1000-4-2, Contact Discharge
±9kV (MAX3246E Only)—IEC 1000-4-2, Contact
Discharge
±15kV—IEC 1000-4-2, Air-Gap Discharge
♦ ESD Protection for all Logic and Receiver I/O Pins
(MAX3237E)
±15kV—Human Body Model
±8kV—IEC 1000-4-2, Contact Discharge
±15kV–IEC 1000-4-2, Air-Gap Discharge
♦ ESD Protection for Transmitter Output Pins
(MAX3237E)
±15kV—Human Body Model
♦ Guaranteed Data Rate
250kbps (MAX3222E/MAX3232E/MAX3241E/
MAX3246E/MAX3237E, Normal Operation)
1Mbps (MAX3237E, MegaBaud Operation)
♦ Latchup Free
♦ Low-Power Shutdown with Receivers Active
1µA (MAX3222E/MAX3241E/MAX3246E)
10nA (MAX3237E)
♦ Flow-Through Pinout (MAX3237E)
♦ Guaranteed Mouse Drivability (MAX3241E)
♦ Meets EIA/TIA-232 Specifications Down to +3.0V
APPLICATIONs
Battery-Powered Equipment
Printers
Cell Phones
Smart Phones
Cell-Phone Data Cables
xDSL Modems
Notebook, Subnotebook, and Palmtop Computers