
+5V-Powered, Multichannel RS-232
Drivers/Receivers
(Voltages referenced to GND.)
VCC ...........................................................................-0.3V to +6V
V+ ................................................................(VCC - 0.3V) to +14V
V- ............................................................................+0.3V to -14V
Input Voltages
TIN ............................................................-0.3V to (VCC + 0.3V)
RIN .....................................................................................卤30V
Output Voltages
TOUT ..................................................(V+ + 0.3V) to (V- - 0.3V)
ROUT........................................................-0.3V to (VCC + 0.3V)
Short-Circuit Duration, TOUT to GND ........................Continuous
Continuous Power Dissipation (TA = +70掳C)
14-Pin Plastic DIP (derate 10.00mW/掳C above +70掳C)....800mW
16-Pin Plastic DIP (derate 10.53mW/掳C above +70掳C)....842mW
20-Pin Plastic DIP (derate 11.11mW/掳C above +70掳C)....889mW
24-Pin Narrow Plastic DIP
(derate 13.33mW/掳C above +70掳C) ..........1.07W
24-Pin Plastic DIP (derate 9.09mW/掳C above +70掳C)......500mW
16-Pin Wide SO (derate 9.52mW/掳C above +70掳C).........762mW
20-Pin Wide SO (derate 10.00mW/掳C above +70掳C).......800mW
24-Pin Wide SO (derate 11.76mW/掳C above +70掳C).......941mW
28-Pin Wide SO (derate 12.50mW/掳C above +70掳C) .............1W
44-Pin Plastic FP (derate 11.11mW/掳C above +70掳C) .....889mW
14-Pin CERDIP (derate 9.09mW/掳C above +70掳C) ..........727mW
16-Pin CERDIP (derate 10.00mW/掳C above +70掳C) ........800mW
20-Pin CERDIP (derate 11.11mW/掳C above +70掳C) ........889mW
24-Pin Narrow CERDIP
(derate 12.50mW/掳C above +70掳C) ..............1W
24-Pin Sidebraze (derate 20.0mW/掳C above +70掳C)..........1.6W
28-Pin SSOP (derate 9.52mW/掳C above +70掳C).............762mW
Operating Temperature Ranges
MAX2 _ _ C _ _......................................................0掳C to +70掳C
MAX2 _ _ E _ _ ...................................................-40掳C to +85掳C
MAX2 _ _ M _ _......................................................-55掳C to +125掳C
Storage Temperature Range .............................-65掳C to +160掳C
Lead Temperature (soldering, 10s) .................................+300掳C
Soldering Temperature (reflow)
20 PDIP (P20M+1) .........................................................+225掳C
24 PDIP (P24M-1) ..........................................................+225掳C
All other lead(Pb)-free packages...................................+260掳C
All other packages containing lead(Pb) ...........................+240掳C
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS鈥擬AX223/MAX230鈥揗AX241
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS鈥擬AX223/MAX230鈥揗AX241
(MAX223/230/232/234/236/237/238/240/241, VCC = +5V 卤10%; MAX233/MAX235, VCC = +5V 卤5% C1鈥揅4 = 1.0F;
MAX231/MAX239, VCC = +5V 卤10%; V+ = +7.5V to +13.2V; TA = TMIN to TMAX; unless otherwise noted.) (Note 5)
Stresses beyond those listed under 鈥淎bsolute Maximum Ratings鈥� 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.
CONDITIONS
MIN
TYP
MAX
UNITS
Output Voltage Swing
All transmitter outputs loaded with 3k
惟 to ground
卤5.0
卤7.3
V
VCC Supply Current
No load,
TA = +25掳C
510
mA
715
0.4
1
V+ Supply Current
1.8
5
mA
515
Shutdown Supply Current
TA = +25掳C
15
50
V
Input Logic-High Voltage
TIN
2.0
EN, SHDN (MAX223);
EN, SHDN (MAX230/235/236/240/241)
2.4
Logic Pullup Current
VTIN =0V
1.5
200
Receiver Input Voltage
Operating Range
-30
+30
V
A
110
V
Input Logic-Low Voltage
TIN, EN, SHDN (MAX233); EN, SHDN (MAX230/235鈥�241)
0.8
MAX231/239
MAX223/230/234鈥�238/240/241
MAX232/233
PARAMETER
MAX239
MAX230/235/236/240/241
MAX231
MAX223
Maxim Integrated
5
MAX220鈥揗AX249