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MAX232, MAX232I
SLLS047M FEBRUARY 1989 REVISED NOVEMBER 2014

MAX232x Dual EIA-232 Drivers/Receivers

1 Features 3 Description
1 Meets or Exceeds TIA/EIA-232-F and ITU The MAX232 device is a dual driver/receiver that
Recommendation V.28 includes a capacitive voltage generator to supply
TIA/EIA-232-F voltage levels from a single 5-V
Operates From a Single 5-V Power Supply With supply. Each receiver converts TIA/EIA-232-F inputs
1.0-F Charge-Pump Capacitors to 5-V TTL/CMOS levels. These receivers have a
Operates up to 120 kbit/s typical threshold of 1.3 V, a typical hysteresis of 0.5
Two Drivers and Two Receivers V, and can accept 30-V inputs. Each driver converts
TTL/CMOS input levels into TIA/EIA-232-F levels.
30-V Input Levels
Low Supply Current: 8 mA Typical Device Information(1)
ESD Protection Exceeds JESD 22 ORDER NUMBER PACKAGE (PIN) BODY SIZE

2000-V Human-Body Model (A114-A) SOIC (16) 9.90 mm 3.91 mm

SOIC (16) 10.30 mm 7.50 mm
Upgrade With Improved ESD (15-kV HBM) and MAX232x
PDIP (16) 19.30 mm 6.35 mm
0.1-F Charge-Pump Capacitors is Available With
SOP (16) 10.3 mm 5.30 mm
the MAX202 Device
(1) For all available packages, see the orderable addendum at
the end of the datasheet.
2 Applications
TIA/EIA-232-F
Battery-Powered Systems
Terminals
Modems
Computers

4 Simplified Schematic

5V POWER

2 2 TOUT
TIN TX
RS232

2 2 RIN
ROUT RX RS232

An IMPORTANT NOTICE at the end of this data sheet addresses availability, warranty, changes, use in safety-critical applications,
intellectual property matters and other important disclaimers. PRODUCTION DATA.
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6 Pin Configuration and Functions

Top View
MAX232 . . . D, DW, N, OR NS PACKAGE
MAX232I . . . D, DW, OR N PACKAGE
(TOP VIEW)

C1+ 1 16 VCC
VS+ 2 15 GND
C1 3 14 T1OUT
C2+ 4 13 R1IN
C2 5 12 R1OUT
VS 6 11 T1IN
T2OUT 7 10 T2IN
R2IN 8 9 R2OUT

Pin Functions
PIN
TYPE DESCRIPTION
NAME NO.
C1+ 1 Positive lead of C1 capacitor
VS+ 2 O Positive charge pump output for storage capacitor only
C1- 3 Negative lead of C1 capacitor
C2+ 4 Positive lead of C2 capacitor
C2- 5 Negative lead of C2 capacitor
VS- 6 O Negative charge pump output for storage capacitor only
T2OUT, T1OUT 7, 14 O RS232 line data output (to remote RS232 system)
R2IN, R1IN 8, 13 I RS232 line data input (from remote RS232 system)
R2OUT, R1OUT 9, 12 O Logic data output (to UART)
T2IN, T1IN 10, 11 I Logic data input (from UART)
GND 15 Ground
VCC 16 Supply Voltage, Connect to external 5V power supply

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7 Specifications
7.1 Absolute Maximum Ratings (1)
over operating free-air temperature range (unless otherwise noted)
MIN MAX UNIT
VCC Input Supply voltage range (2) 0.3 6 V
VS+ Positive output supply voltage range VCC 0.3 15 V
VS Negative output supply voltage range 0.3 15 V
T1IN, T2IN 0.3 VCC + 0.3
VI Input voltage range V
R1IN, R2IN 30
T1OUT, T2OUT VS 0.3 VS+ + 0.3
VO Output voltage range V
R1OUT, R2OUT 0.3 VCC + 0.3
Short-circuit duration T1OUT, T2OUT Unlimited
TJ Operating virtual junction temperature 150 C

(1) 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 under Recommended Operating
Conditions is not implied. Exposure to absolute-maximum-rated conditions for extended periods may affect device reliability.
(2) All voltages are with respect to network GND.

7.2 Handling Ratings

MIN MAX UNIT
Tstg Storage temperature range -65 150 C
Human body model (HBM), per ANSI/ESDA/JEDEC JS-001, all 0 2000
pins (1)
V(ESD) Electrostatic discharge V
Charged device model (CDM), per JEDEC specification 0 1000
JESD22-C101, all pins (2)

(1) JEDEC document JEP155 states that 500-V HBM allows safe manufacturing with a standard ESD control process.
(2) JEDEC document JEP157 states that 250-V CDM allows safe manufacturing with a standard ESD control process.

7.3 Recommended Operating Conditions

MIN NOM MAX UNIT
VCC Supply voltage 4.5 5 5.5 V
VIH High-level input voltage (T1IN,T2IN) 2 V
VIL Low-level input voltage (T1IN, T2IN) 0.8 V
R1IN,
Receiver input voltage 30 V
R2IN
MAX232 0 70
TA Operating free-air temperature C
MAX232I 40 85

7.4 Thermal Information

MAX232xD MAX232xDW MAX232xN MAX232xNS
THERMAL METRIC (1) SOIC SOIC wide PDIP SOP UNIT
16 PINS 16 PINS 16 PINS 16 PINS
RJA Junction-to-ambient thermal resistance 73 57 67 64 C/W

(1) For more information about traditional and new thermal metrics, see the IC Package Thermal Metrics application report (SPRA953).

7.5 Electrical Characteristics Device

over recommended ranges of supply voltage and operating free-air temperature (unless otherwise noted) (see Figure 6)
PARAMETER TEST CONDITIONS (1) MIN TYP (2) MAX UNIT
ICC Supply current VCC = 5.5V, all outputs open, TA = 25C 8 10 mA

(1) Test conditions are C1C4 = 1 F at VCC = 5 V 0.5 V

(2) All typical values are at VCC = 5 V, and TA = 25C.

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8 Parameter Measurement Information

VCC

R1OUT RL = 1.3 k
R1IN
or
or
Pulse R2OUT See Note C
R2IN
Generator
(see Note A)

CL = 50 pF
(see Note B)

TEST CIRCUIT

10 ns 10 ns

3V
90% 90%
Input 50% 50%
10% 10%
0V
500 ns
tPLH
tPHL
VOH
Output 1.5 V 1.5 V
VOL
WAVEFORMS
A. The pulse generator has the following characteristics: ZO = 50 , duty cycle 50%.
B. CL includes probe and jig capacitance.
C. All diodes are 1N3064 or equivalent.

Figure 3. Receiver Test Circuit and Waveforms for tPHL and tPLH Measurements

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