Datasheet
(Voltages referenced to GND.)
V
CC
 ..........................................................................-0.3V to +6V
V+ (Note 1) ................................................ (V
CC
 - 0.3V) to +14V
V- (Note 1) .............................................................+0.3V to -14V
Input Voltages 
TIN ......................................................... -0.3V to (V
CC
 - 0.3V) 
RIN (Except MAX220) .....................................................±30V 
RIN (MAX220) .................................................................±25V 
TOUT (Except MAX220) (Note 2) ...................................±15V 
TOUT (MAX220) ........................................................... ±13.2V
Output Voltages 
TOUT ...............................................................................±15V 
ROUT .................................................... -0.3V to (V
CC
 + 0.3V)
Driver/Receiver Output Short Circuited to GND ........Continuous
Continuous Power Dissipation (T
A
 = +70°C) 
16-Pin Plastic DIP (derate 10.53mW/°C above+70°C) ...842mW 
18-Pin Plastic DIP (derate 11.11mW/°C above +70°C) ...889mW 
20-Pin Plastic DIP (derate 8.00mW/°C above +70°C) .... 440mW 
16-Pin Narrow SO (derate 8.70mW/°C above +70°C) ....696mW 
16-Pin Wide SO (derate 9.52mW/°C above +70°C) .......762mW 
18-Pin Wide SO (derate 9.52mW/°C above +70°C) .......762mW 
20-Pin Wide SO (derate 10.00mW/°C above +70°C) .....800mW 
20-Pin SSOP (derate 8.00mW/°C above +70°C) ............ 640mW 
16-Pin CERDIP (derate 10.00mW/°C above +70°C) ......800mW 
18-Pin CERDIP (derate 10.53mW/°C above +70°C) ......842mW
Operating Temperature Ranges 
MAX2_ _AC_ _, MAX2_ _C_ _ ..........................0°C to +70°C 
MAX2_ _AE_ _, MAX2_ _E_ _ ...................... -40°C to +85°C 
MAX2_ _AM_ _, MAX2_ _M_ _ ................... -55°C to +125°C
Storage Temperature Range ............................ -65°C to +160°C
Lead Temperature (soldering, 10s) .................................+300°C
Soldering Temperature (reflow) 
20 PDIP (P20M+1) ......................................................+225°C 
All other lead(Pb)-free packages ................................. +260°C 
All other packages containing lead(Pb) .......................+240°C
(V
CC
 = +5V ±10%, C1–C4 = 0.1μF‚ MAX220, C1 = 0.047μF, C2–C4 = 0.33μF, T
A
 = T
MIN
 to T
MAX
‚ unless otherwise noted.) (Note 3)
Note 1:  For the MAX220, V+ and V- can have a maximum magnitude of 7V, but their absolute difference cannot exceed 13V.
Note 2:  Input voltage measured with TOUT in high-impedance state, V
SHDN
 or V
CC
 = 0V.
PARAMETER CONDITIONS MIN TYP MAX UNITS
RS-232 TRANSMITTERS
Output Voltage Swing  All transmitter outputs loaded with 3kΩ to GND  ±5 ±8 V
Input Logic-Low Voltage 1.4 0.8 V
Input Logic-High Voltage
All devices except MAX220  2 1.4
V
MAX220: V
CC
 = +5.0V  2.4
Logic Pullup/lnput Current 
All except MAX220, normal operation  5 40
µA
V
SHDN
 = 0V, MAX222/MAX242, shutdown, MAX220 ±0.01 ±1
Output Leakage Current 
V
CC
 = +5.5V, V
SHDN
 = 0V, V
OUT
 = ±15V, MAX222/
MAX242 
±0.01 ±10
µA
V
CC
 = V
SHDN
 = 0V 
V
OUT
 = ±15V  ±0.01 ±10
MAX220, V
OUT
 = ±12V  ±25
Data Rate  200 116 kbps
Transmitter Output Resistance  V
CC
 = V+ = V- = 0V, V
OUT
 = ±2V  300 10M Ω
Output Short-Circuit Current  V
OUT
 = 0V 
V
OUT
 = 0V  ±7 ±22
mA
MAX220  ±60
RS-232 RECEIVERS
RS-232 Input Voltage Operating Range 
±30
V
MAX220  ±25
RS-232 Input Threshold Low  V
CC
 = +5V 
All except MAX243 R2IN 0.8 1.3
V
MAX243 R2IN (Note 4)  -3
RS-232 Input Threshold High  V
CC
 = +5V 
All except MAX243 R2IN  1.8 2.4
V
MAX243 R2IN (Note 4)  -0.5 -0.1
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Absolute Maximum Ratings—MAX220/222/232A/233A/242/243
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 in the operational sections of the specifications is not implied. Exposure to absolute maximum rating conditions for extended periods may affect 
device reliability.
Electrical Characteristics—MAX220/222/232A/233A/242/243










