Datasheet

(V
CC
= +5V ±10% for MAX202E/206E/208E/211E/213E/232E/241E; V
CC
= +5V ±5% for MAX203E/205E/207E; C1–C4 = 0.1μF for
MAX202E/206E/207E/208E/211E/213E; C1–C4 = 1μF for MAX232E/241E; T
A
= T
MIN
to T
MAX
; unless otherwise noted. Typical values
are at T
A
= +25°C.)
Note 1: MAX211EE_ _ tested with V
CC
= +5V ±5%.
PARAMETER SYMBOL CONDITIONS MIN TYP MAX UNITS
EIA/TIA-232E RECEIVER INPUTS
Input Voltage Range -30 30 V
Input Threshold Low
T
A
= +25°C,
V
CC
= 5V
All parts, normal operation 0.8 1.2
V
MAX213E, SHDN = 0V,
EN = V
CC
0.6 1.5
Input Threshold High
T
A
= +25°C,
V
CC
= 5V
All parts, normal operation 1.7 2.4
V
MAX213E (R4, R5),
SHDN = 0V, EN = V
CC
1.5 2.4
Input Hysteresis V
CC
= 5V, no hysteresis in shutdown 0.2 0.5 1.0 V
Input Resistance T
A
= +25°C, V
CC
= 5V 3 5 7
EIA/TIA-232E TRANSMITTER OUTPUTS
Output Voltage Swing All drivers loaded with 3kΩ to ground (Note 1) ±5 ±9 V
Output Resistance V
CC
= V+ = V- = 0V, V
OUT
= ±2V 300 Ω
Output Short-Circuit Current ±10 ±60 mA
TIMING CHARACTERISTICS
Maximum Data Rate
R
L
= 3kΩ to 7kΩ, C
L
= 50pF to 1000pF,
one transmitter switching
120 kbps
Receiver Propagation Delay
t
PLHR
,
t
PHLR
C
L
= 150pF
All parts, normal operation 0.5 10
µs
MAX213E (R4, R5),
SHDN = 0V, EN = V
CC
4 40
Receiver Output Enable Time
MAX205E/206E/211E/213E/241E normal
operation, Figure 2
600 ns
Receiver Output Disable Time
MAX205E/206E/211E/213E/241E normal
operation, Figure 2
200 ns
Transmitter Propagation Delay
t
PLHT
,
t
PHLT
R
L
= 3kΩ, C
L
= 2500pF, all transmitters
loaded
2 µs
Transition-Region Slew Rate
T
A
= +25°C, V
CC
= 5V, R
L
= 3kΩ to 7kΩ,
C
L
= 50pF to 1000pF, measured from -3V to
+3V or +3V to -3V, Figure 3
3 6 30 V/μs
ESD PERFORMANCE: TRANSMITTER OUTPUTS, RECEIVER INPUTS
ESD-Protection Voltage
Human Body Model ±15
kVIEC1000-4-2, Contact Discharge ±8
IEC1000-4-2, Air-Gap Discharge ±15
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Electrical Characteristics (continued)