Datasheet
Detailed Description
The MAX200–MAX209/MAX211/MAX213 consist of three 
sections: charge-pump voltage converters, drivers (trans-
mitters), and receivers. Each section is described in detail.
+5V to ±10V Dual Charge-Pump 
Voltage Converter
The +5V to ±10V conversion is performed by two charge-
pump voltage converters (Figure 4). The first uses capaci-
tor C1 to double +5V to +10V, storing +10V on the V+ 
output filter capacitor, C3. The second chargepump volt-
age converter uses capacitor C2 to invert +10V to -10V, 
storing -10V on the V- output filter capacitor, C4.
The MAX201 and MAX209 include only the V+ to Vcharge 
pump, and are intended for applications that have a V
CC 
= +5V supply and a V+ supply in the +9V to +13.2V range.
In shutdown mode, V+ is internally connected to V
CC
 by 
a 1kΩ pulldown resistor and V- is internally connected to 
ground by a 1kΩ pullup resistor.
RS-232 Drivers
When V
CC
 = +5V, the typical driver output-voltage swing 
is ±8V when loaded with a nominal 5kΩ RS-232 receiver. 
The output swing is guaranteed to meet the EIA/TIA-232E 
and V.28 specifications, which call for ±5V minimum out-
put levels under worst-case conditions. These include 
a  minimum  3kΩ  load,  V
CC
 = +4.5V, and the maximum 
operating temperature. The open-circuit output-voltage 
swing ranges from (V+ - 0.6V) to V-.
Input thresholds are both CMOS and TTL compatible. The 
inputs of unused drivers can be left unconnected since 
400kΩ pullup resistors to V
CC
 are included onchip. Since 
all drivers invert, the pullup resistors force the outputs of 
unused drivers low. The input pullup resistors typically 
source 15μA; therefore, the driver inputs should be driven 
high or open circuited to minimize power-supply current 
in shutdown mode.
When  in  low-power  shutdown  mode,  the  driver  outputs 
are turned off and their leakage current is less than 1mA, 
even if the transmitter output is backdriven between 0V 
and (V
CC
 + 6V). Below -0.5V, the transmitter output is 
diode clamped to ground with a  1kΩ series impedance. 
The transmitter output is also zener clamped to approxi-
mately (V
CC
 + 6V), with a 1kΩ series impedance.
Figure 1. Shutdown Current Test Circuit
Figure 2. Receiver Output Enable and Disable Timing
MAX200–MAX209/
MAX211/MAX213
+5V, RS-232 Transceivers
with 0.1μF External Capacitors
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  5
I
SHDN
+5.5V
+5.5V
+5.5V (0)
+5.5V
 0V OR +5.5V
DRIVE
0.1µF
0.1µF
0.1µF
0.1µF
C1+
C1-
C2+
C2-
400kΩ
3kΩ
5kΩ
GND
V
CC
V+
V-
T
IN
+5.5V
T1 T0 T5
R1 T0 R5
T
OUT
R
IN
0.1µF
SHDN
R
OUT
(SHDN)
EN (EN)
MAX200
MAX205
MAX206
MAX211
MAX213
NOTE 1: ( ) ARE FOR MAX213.
NOTE 2: CAPACITORS CAN BE POLARIZED OR UNPOLARIZED.
+3.5V
RECEIVER
OUTPUT
C
L
 = 150pF
+0.8V
V
OH
 - 0.1V
+ 2.5V
V
OH
V
OL
R
L
 = 1kΩ
V
OL
 + 0.1V
OUTPUT ENABLE TIME
RECEIVER
OUTPUTS
+3V
0V
EN
INPUT
OUTPUT ENABLE TIME
+3V
0V
EN
INPUT
NOTE: POLARITY OF EN IS REVERSED FOR THE MAX213.










