MAX2XX Datasheet

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General Description

The MAX220–MAX249 family of line drivers/receivers is
intended for all EIA/TIA-232E and V.28/V.24 communica-
tions interfaces, particularly applications where ±12V is
not available. 

These parts are especially useful in battery-powered sys-
tems, since their low-power shutdown mode reduces
power dissipation to less than 5µW. The MAX225,
MAX233, MAX235, and MAX245/MAX246/MAX247 use
no external components and are recommended for appli-
cations where printed circuit board space is critical. 

________________________Applications

Portable Computers

Low-Power Modems

Interface Translation

Battery-Powered RS-232 Systems

Multi-Drop RS-232 Networks

____________________________Features

Superior to Bipolar

Operate from Single +5V Power Supply
(+5V and +12V—MAX231/MAX239)

Low-Power Receive Mode in Shutdown
(MAX223/MAX242)

Meet All EIA/TIA-232E and V.28 Specifications

Multiple Drivers and Receivers

3-State Driver and Receiver Outputs

Open-Line Detection (MAX243)

Ordering Information

Ordering Information continued at end of data sheet.

*Contact factory for dice specifications.

MAX220–MAX249

+5V-Powered, Multichannel RS-232

Drivers/Receivers

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Maxim Integrated Products

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Selection Table

19-4323; Rev 7b; 11/97

PART

MAX220

CPE

MAX220CSE

MAX220CWE

0°C to +70°C

0°C to +70°C

0°C to +70°C

TEMP. RANGE

PIN-PACKAGE

16 Plastic DIP

16 Narrow SO

16 Wide SO

MAX220C/D

0°C to +70°C

Dice*

MAX220EPE

MAX220ESE

MAX220EWE

-40°C to +85°C

-40°C to +85°C

-40°C to +85°C

16 Plastic DIP

16 Narrow SO

16 Wide SO

MAX220EJE

-40°C to +85°C

16 CERDIP

MAX220MJE

-55°C to +125°C

16 CERDIP

Power

No. of

Nominal

SHDN 

Rx

Part

Supply

RS-232

No. of

Cap. Value & Three- Active in Data Rate

Number

(V)

Drivers/Rx Ext. Caps (µF)

State

SHDN

(kbps)

Features

MAX220

+5

2/2

4

4.7/10

No

120

Ultra-low-power, industry-standard pinout

MAX222

+5

2/2

4 0.1

Yes

200

Low-power 

shutdown

MAX223 (MAX213) +5

4/5

4

1.0 (0.1)

Yes

120

MAX241 and receivers active in shutdown

MAX225

+5

5/5

0

Yes

120

Available in SO

MAX230 (MAX200) +5

5/0

4

1.0 (0.1)

Yes

120

5 drivers with shutdown

MAX231 (MAX201) +5 and

2/2 

2

1.0 (0.1)

No

120

Standard +5/+12V or battery supplies; 

+7.5 to +13.2

same functions as MAX232

MAX232 (MAX202) +5

2/2

4

1.0 (0.1)

No

120 (64)

Industry standard

MAX232A

+5

2/2

4

0.1

No

200

Higher slew rate, small caps

MAX233 (MAX203) +5

2/2

0

— 

No

120

No external caps

MAX233A

+5

2/2

0

No

200

No external caps, high slew rate

MAX234 (MAX204) +5

4/0

4

1.0 (0.1)

No

120

Replaces 1488

MAX235 (MAX205) +5

5/5

0

Yes

120

No external caps

MAX236 (MAX206) +5

4/3

4

1.0 (0.1)

Yes

120

Shutdown, three state

MAX237 (MAX207) +5

5/3

4

1.0 (0.1)

No

120

Complements IBM PC serial port

MAX238 (MAX208) +5

4/4

4

1.0 (0.1)

No

120

Replaces 1488 and 1489

MAX239 (MAX209) +5 and

3/5

2

1.0 (0.1)

No

120

Standard +5/+12V or battery supplies; 

+7.5 to +13.2

single-package solution for IBM PC serial port

MAX240

+5

5/5

4

1.0

Yes

120

DIP or flatpack package

MAX241 (MAX211) +5

4/5

4

1.0 (0.1)

Yes

120

Complete IBM PC serial port

MAX242

+5

2/2

4

0.1

Yes

200

Separate shutdown and enable

MAX243

+5

2/2

4

0.1

No 

200

Open-line detection simplifies cabling

MAX244

+5

8/10

4

1.0

No

120

High slew rate

MAX245

+5

8/10

0

Yes

120

High slew rate, int. caps, two shutdown modes

MAX246

+5

8/10

0

Yes

120

High slew rate, int. caps, three shutdown modes

MAX247

+5

8/9

0

Yes

120

High slew rate, int. caps, nine operating modes

MAX248

+5

8/8

4

1.0

Yes

120

High slew rate, selective half-chip enables

MAX249

+5

6/10

4

1.0

Yes

120

Available in quad flatpack package

For free samples & the latest literature: http://www.maxim-ic.com, or phone 1-800-998-8800.
For small orders, phone 408-737-7600 ext. 3468.

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ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS—MAX220/222/232A/233A/242/243

ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS—MAX220/222/232A/233A/242/243

(V

CC

= +5V ±10%, C1–C4 = 0.1µF‚ T

A

= T

MIN

to T

MAX

‚ unless otherwise noted.)

Note 1:

Input voltage measured with T

OUT

in high-impedance state, 

SHDN or V

CC

= 0V.

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.

Supply Voltage (V

CC

) ...............................................-0.3V to +6V

Input Voltages

T

IN

..............................................................-0.3V to (V

CC

- 0.3V)

R

IN

.....................................................................................±30V

T

OUT

(Note 1).....................................................................±15V

Output Voltages

T

OUT

...................................................................................±15V

R

OUT

.........................................................-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, 10sec) .............................+300°C

V

1.4

0.8

Input Logic Threshold Low

V

±5

±8

Output Voltage Swing

UNITS

MIN

TYP

MAX

PARAMETER

CONDITIONS

All transmitter outputs loaded with 3k

to GND

Input Logic Threshold High

2

1.4

V

Normal operation

5

40

Logic Pull-Up/lnput Current

SHDN = 0V, MAX222/242, shutdown

±0.01

±1

µA

V

CC

= 5.5V, SHDN = 0V, V

OUT 

= ±15V, MAX222/242

±0.01

±10

Output Leakage Current

V

CC

= SHDN = 0V, V

OUT

= ±15V

±0.01

±10

µA

All except MAX220, normal operation

200

116

Data Rate

MAX220

22

20

kbits/

sec

Transmitter Output Resistance

V

CC

= V+ = V- = 0V, V

OUT

= ±2V

300

10M

Output Short-Circuit Current

V

OUT

= 0V

±7

±22

mA

RS-232 Input Voltage Operating Range

±30

V

All except MAX243 R2

IN

0.8

1.3

RS-232 Input Threshold Low

V

CC

= 5V

MAX243 R2

IN

(Note 2)

-3

V

All except MAX243 R2

IN

1.8

2.4

RS-232 Input Threshold High

V

CC

= 5V

MAX243 R2

IN

(Note 2)

-0.5

-0.1

V

All except MAX243, V

CC 

= 5V, no hysteresis in shdn.

0.2

0.5

1

RS-232 Input Hysteresis

MAX243

1

V

RS-232 Input Resistance

3

5

7

k

TTL/CMOS Output Voltage Low

I

OUT

= 3.2mA

0.2

0.4

V

TTL/CMOS Output Voltage High

I

OUT

= -1.0mA

3.5

V

CC

- 0.2

V

Sourcing V

OUT

= GND

-2

-10

mA

TTL/CMOS Output Short-Circuit Current

Shrinking V

OUT

= V

CC

10

30

TTL/CMOS Output Leakage Current

SHDN = V

CC

or EN = V

CC 

(SHDN = 0V for MAX222),

0V 

V

OUT

V

CC

±0.05

±10

µA

RS-232 TRANSMITTERS

RS-232 RECEIVERS

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Note 2:

MAX243 R2

OUT

is guaranteed to be low when R2

IN

is 

0V or is floating.

ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS—MAX220/222/232A/233A/242/243 (continued)

(V

CC

= +5V ±10%, C1–C4 = 0.1µF‚ T

A

= T

MIN

to T

MAX

‚ unless otherwise noted.)

Operating Supply Voltage

SHDN Threshold High

4.5

5.5

V

MAX222/242

Transmitter-Output Enable Time 
(SHDN goes high), Figure 4

2.0

1.4

V

MAX220

0.5

2

t

ET

No load

MAX222/232A/233A/242/243

4

10

MAX222/232A/233A/242/243

6

12

30

MAX220

12

V

CC

Supply Current (SHDN = V

CC

),

Figures 5, 6, 11, 19

3k

load 

both inputs

MAX222/232A/233A/242/243

15

mA

Transition Slew Rate

T

A

= +25°C

0.1

10

C

L

= 50pF to 2500pF, 

R

L

= 3k

to 7k

V

CC

= 5V, T

A

= +25°C,

measured from +3V 
to -3V or -3V to +3V

T

A

= 0°C to +70°C

CONDITIONS

2

50

MAX220

1.5

3

30

V/µs

T

A

= -40°C to +85°C

2

50

MAX222/242, 0.1µF caps
(includes charge-pump start-up)

Shutdown Supply Current

MAX222/242

T

A

= -55°C to +125°C

35

100

µA

SHDN Input Leakage Current

MAX222/242

±1

µA

SHDN Threshold Low

MAX222/242

1.4

0.8

V

250

MAX222/232A/233A/242/243

1.3

3.5

µs

t

PHLT

MAX220

4

10

Transmitter-Output Disable Time 
(SHDN goes low), Figure 4

t

DT

MAX222/232A/233A/242/243

1.5

3.5

Transmitter Propagation Delay
TLL to RS-232 (normal operation), 
Figure 1

t

PLHT

MAX220

5

10

µs

V

2.0

1.4

MAX222/242, 0.1µF caps

V

1.4

0.8

600

EN Input Threshold Low
EN Input Threshold High

MAX222/232A/233A/242/243

0.5

1

ns

t

PHLR

MAX220

0.6

3

t

PLHR

MAX222/232A/233A/242/243

0.6

1

Receiver Propagation Delay
RS-232 to TLL (normal operation),
Figure 2

t

PHLT

- t

PLHT

MAX220

0.8

3

µs

MAX222/232A/233A/242/243

t

PHLS

MAX242

0.5

10

Receiver Propagation Delay 
RS-232 to TLL (shutdown), Figure 2

t

PLHS

MAX242

2.5

10

µs

Receiver-Output Enable Time, Figure 3 t

ER

MAX242

UNITS

MIN

TYP

MAX

125

500

PARAMETER

MAX242

ns

MAX242

Receiver-Output Disable Time, Figure 3 t

DR

MAX242

160

500

ns

300

ns

Transmitter + to - Propagation 
Delay Difference (normal operation)

MAX220

2000

t

PHLR

- t

PLHR

MAX222/232A/233A/242/243

100

ns

Receiver + to - Propagation 
Delay Difference (normal operation)

MAX220

225

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__________________________________________Typical Operating Characteristics

MAX220/MAX222/MAX232A/MAX233A/MAX242/MAX243

10

8

-10

0

5

15

25

OUTPUT VOLTAGE vs. LOAD CURRENT

-4

-6

-8

-2

6

4

2

MAX220-01

LOAD CURRENT (mA)

OUTPUT VOLTAGE (V)

10

0

20

0.1

µ

F

EITHER V+ OR V- LOADED

V

CC 

= ±5V

NO LOAD ON
TRANSMITTER OUTPUTS
(EXCEPT MAX220, MAX233A)

V- LOADED, NO LOAD ON V+

V+ LOADED, NO LOAD ON V-

1

µ

F

1

µ

F

0.1

µ

F

11

10

4

0

10

40

60

AVAILABLE OUTPUT CURRENT

vs. DATA RATE

6

5

7

9

8

MAX220-02

DATA RATE (kbits/sec)

OUTPUT CURRENT (mA)

20

30

50

OUTPUT LOAD CURRENT
FLOWS FROM V+ TO V-

V

CC

 = +5.25V

ALL CAPS
1

µ

F

ALL CAPS
0.1

µ

F

V

CC

 = +4.75V

+10V

-10V

MAX222/MAX242

ON-TIME EXITING SHUTDOWN

+5V

+5V

0V

0V

MAX220-03

500

µ

s/div

V+, V- VOLTAGE (V)

1

µ

F CAPS

V+

V+

V-

V-

SHDN

0.1

µ

F CAPS

1

µ

F CAPS

0.1

µ

F CAPS

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V

CC

...........................................................................-0.3V to +6V

V+ ................................................................(V

CC

- 0.3V) to +14V

V- ............................................................................+0.3V to -14V
Input Voltages

T

IN

............................................................-0.3V to (V

CC

+ 0.3V)

R

IN

......................................................................................±30V

Output Voltages

T

OUT

...................................................(V+ + 0.3V) to (V- - 0.3V)

R

OUT

.........................................................-0.3V to (V

CC

+ 0.3V)

Short-Circuit Duration, T

OUT

......................................Continuous

Continuous Power Dissipation (T

A

= +70°C)

14-Pin Plastic DIP (derate 10.00mW/°C above +70°C)....800mW
16-Pin Plastic DIP (derate 10.53mW/°C above +70°C)....842mW
20-Pin Plastic DIP (derate 11.11mW/°C above +70°C)....889mW
24-Pin Narrow Plastic DIP

(derate 13.33mW/°C above +70°C) ..........1.07W

24-Pin Plastic DIP (derate 9.09mW/°C above +70°C)......500mW
16-Pin Wide SO (derate 9.52mW/°C above +70°C).........762mW

20-Pin Wide SO (derate 10 00mW/°C above +70°C).......800mW
24-Pin Wide SO (derate 11.76mW/°C above +70°C).......941mW
28-Pin Wide SO (derate 12.50mW/°C above +70°C)  .............1W
44-Pin Plastic FP (derate 11.11mW/°C above +70°C) .....889mW
14-Pin CERDIP (derate 9.09mW/°C above +70°C) ..........727mW
16-Pin CERDIP (derate 10.00mW/°C above +70°C) ........800mW
20-Pin CERDIP (derate 11.11mW/°C above +70°C) ........889mW
24-Pin Narrow CERDIP

(derate 12.50mW/°C above +70°C) ..............1W

24-Pin Sidebraze (derate 20.0mW/°C above +70°C)..........1.6W
28-Pin SSOP (derate 9.52mW/°C above +70°C).............762mW

Operating Temperature Ranges

MAX2 _ _ C _ _......................................................0°C to +70°C
MAX2 _ _ E _ _ ...................................................-40°C to +85°C
MAX2 _ _ M _ _  ...............................................-55°C to +125°C

Storage Temperature Range .............................-65°C to +160°C
Lead Temperature (soldering, 10sec) .............................+300°C

ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS—MAX223/MAX230–MAX241

ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS—MAX223/MAX230–MAX241

(MAX223/230/232/234/236/237/238/240/241, V

CC

= +5V ±10; MAX233/MAX235, V

CC

= 5V ±5%‚ C1–C4 = 1.0µF; MAX231/MAX239,

V

CC

= 5V ±10%; V+ = 7.5V to 13.2V; T

A

= T

MIN

to T

MAX

; unless otherwise noted.)

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.

CONDITIONS

MIN

TYP

MAX

UNITS

Output Voltage Swing

All transmitter outputs loaded with 3k

to ground

±5.0

±7.3

V

V

CC

Power-Supply Current

No load,
T

A

= +25°C

5

10

mA

7

15

0.4

1

V+ Power-Supply Current

1.8

5

mA

5

15

Shutdown Supply Current

T

A

= +25°C

15

50

V

Input Logic Threshold High

T

IN

2.0

EN, SHDN (MAX223);
EN, SHDN (MAX230/235/236/240/241)

2.4

Logic Pull-Up Current

T

IN 

= 0V

1.5

200

Receiver Input Voltage
Operating Range

-30

30

V

µA

µA

1

10

V

Input Logic Threshold Low

T

IN

; EN, SHDN (MAX233); EN, SHDN (MAX230/235–241)

0.8

MAX231/239

MAX223/230/234–238/240/241

MAX232/233

PARAMETER

MAX239

MAX230/235/236/240/241

MAX231

MAX223

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V

0.8

1.2

PARAMETER

MIN

TYP

MAX

UNITS

CONDITIONS

Normal operation

SHDN = 5V (MAX223)
SHDN = 0V (MAX235/236/240/241)

1.7

2.4

RS-232 Input Threshold Low

T

A

= +25°C, 

V

CC

= 5V

0.6

1.5

V

RS-232 Input Threshold High

T

A

= +25°C,

V

CC

= 5V

Shutdown (MAX223)

SHDN = 0V,
EN = 5V (R4

IN

‚ R5

IN

)

1.5

2.4

ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS—MAX223/MAX230–MAX241 (continued)

(MAX223/230/232/234/236/237/238/240/241, V

CC

= +5V ±10; MAX233/MAX235, V

CC

= 5V ±5%‚ C1–C4 = 1.0µF; MAX231/MAX239,

V

CC

= 5V ±10%; V+ = 7.5V to 13.2V; T

A

= T

MIN

to T

MAX

; unless otherwise noted.)

Shutdown (MAX223)

SHDN = 0V,
EN = 5V (R4

IN

, R5

IN

)

Normal operation

SHDN = 5V (MAX223)
SHDN = 0V (MAX235/236/240/241)

RS-232 Input Hysteresis

V

CC

= 5V, no hysteresis in shutdown

0.2

0.5

1.0

V

RS-232 Input Resistance

T

A

= +25°C, V

CC

= 5V

3

5

7

k

TTL/CMOS Output Voltage Low

I

OUT

= 1.6mA (MAX231/232/233, I

OUT

= 3.2mA)

0.4

V

TTL/CMOS Output Voltage High

I

OUT 

= -1mA

3.5

V

CC

- 0.4

V

TTL/CMOS Output Leakage Current

0V 

R

OUT

V

CC

; EN = 0V (MAX223); 

EN = V

CC

(MAX235–241 )

0.05

±10

µA

MAX223

600

ns

Receiver Output Enable Time

Normal 
operation

MAX235/236/239/240/241

400

MAX223

900

ns

Receiver Output Disable Time

Normal 
operation

MAX235/236/239/240/241

250

Normal operation

0.5

10

µs

SHDN = 0V
(MAX223)

4

40

Propagation Delay

RS-232 IN to
TTL/CMOS OUT,
C

L

= 150pF

6

40

3

5.1

30

V/µs

MAX231/MAX232/MAX233, T

A

= +25°C, V

CC

= 5V, 

R

L

= 3k

to 7k

, C

L

= 50pF to 2500pF, measured from

+3V to -3V or -3V to +3V

4

30

Transmitter Output Resistance

V

CC

= V+ = V- = 0V, V

OUT

= ±2V

300

Transmitter Output Short-Circuit
Current

±10

mA

t

PHLS

t

PLHS

Transition Region Slew Rate

MAX223/MAX230/MAX234–241, T

A

= +25°C, V

CC

= 5V, 

R

L

= 3k

to 7k

‚ C

L

= 50pF to 2500pF, measured from

+3V to -3V or -3V to +3V

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8.5

6.5

4.5

5.5

TRANSMITTER OUTPUT
VOLTAGE (V

OH

) vs. V

CC

7.0

8.0

MAX220-04

V

CC

 (V)

V

OH

 (V)

5.0

7.5

1 TRANSMITTER
LOADED

3 TRANS-
MITTERS
LOADED

4 TRANSMITTERS
LOADED

2 TRANSMITTERS
LOADED

T

A

 = +25°C

C1–C4 = 1

µ

F

TRANSMITTER
LOADS =
3k

 || 2500pF

7.4

6.0

0

2500

TRANSMITTER OUTPUT VOLTAGE (V

OH

)

vs. LOAD CAPACITANCE AT

DIFFERENT DATA RATES

6.4

6.2

7.2

7.0

MAX220-05

LOAD CAPACITANCE (pF)

V

OH

 (V)

1500

1000

500

2000

6.8

6.6

160kbits/sec
80kbits/sec
20kbits/sec

T

A

 = +25°C

V

CC

 = +5V

3 TRANSMITTERS LOADED
R

L

 = 3k

C1–C4 = 1

µ

F

12.0

4.0

0

2500

TRANSMITTER SLEW RATE

vs. LOAD CAPACITANCE

6.0

5.0

11.0

9.0

10.0

MAX220-06

LOAD CAPACITANCE (pF)

SLEW RATE (V/

µ

s)

1500

1000

500

2000

8.0

7.0

T

A

 = +25°C

V

CC

 = +5V

LOADED, R

L

 = 3k

C1–C4 = 1

µ

F

1 TRANSMITTER LOADED

2 TRANSMITTERS
 LOADED

3 TRANSMITTERS
 LOADED

4 TRANSMITTERS
 LOADED

-6.0

-9.0

4.5

5.5

TRANSMITTER OUTPUT

VOLTAGE (V

OL

) vs. V

CC

-8.0

-8.5

-6.5

-7.0

MAX220-07

V

CC

 (V)

V

OL

 (V)

5.0

-7.5

4 TRANS-
MITTERS
LOADED

T

A

 = +25°C

C1–C4 = 1

µ

F

TRANSMITTER
LOADS =
3k

 || 2500pF

1 TRANS-
MITTER
LOADED

2 TRANS-
MITTERS
LOADED

3 TRANS-
MITTERS
LOADED

-6.0

-7.6

0

2500

TRANSMITTER OUTPUT VOLTAGE (V

OL

)

 vs. LOAD CAPACITANCE AT

DIFFERENT DATA RATES

-7.0

-7.2

-7.4

-6.2

-6.4

MAX220-08

LOAD CAPACITANCE (pF)

V

OL

 (V)

1500

1000

500

2000

-6.6

-6.8

160kbits/sec
80kbits/sec
20Kkbits/sec

T

A

 = +25°C

V

CC

 = +5V

3 TRANSMITTERS LOADED
R

L

 = 3k

C1–C4 = 1

µ

F

10

-10

0

5

10 15 20

25 30

35 40 45 50

TRANSMITTER OUTPUT VOLTAGE (V+, V-)

vs. LOAD CURRENT

-2

-6

-4

-8

8

6

MAX220-09

CURRENT (mA)

V+, V- (V)

4

2

0

V+ AND V-
EQUALLY
LOADED

V- LOADED,
NO LOAD
ON V+

T

A

 = +25°C

V

CC

 = +5V

C1–C4 = 1

µ

F

ALL TRANSMITTERS UNLOADED

V+ LOADED,
NO LOAD
ON V-

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MAX223/MAX230–MAX241

*SHUTDOWN POLARITY IS REVERSED 
FOR NON MAX241 PARTS

V+, V- WHEN EXITING SHUTDOWN

(1

µ

F CAPACITORS)

MAX220-13

SHDN*

V-

O

V+

500ms/div

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ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS—MAX225/MAX244–MAX249

ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS—MAX225/MAX244–MAX249

(MAX225, V

CC

= 5.0V ±5%; MAX244–MAX249, V

CC

= +5.0V ±10%, external capacitors C1–C4 = 1µF; T

A

= T

MIN

to T

MAX

; unless oth-

erwise noted.)

Note 3:

Input voltage measured with transmitter output in a high-impedance state, shutdown, or V

CC

= 0V.

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.

Supply Voltage (V

CC

) ...............................................-0.3V to +6V

Input Voltages

T

IN

‚ ENA, ENB, ENR, ENT, ENRA,

ENRB, ENTA, ENTB..................................-0.3V to (V

CC

+ 0.3V)

R

IN

.....................................................................................±25V

T

OUT

(Note 3).....................................................................±15V

R

OUT

........................................................-0.3V to (V

CC

+ 0.3V)

Short Circuit (one output at a time)

T

OUT

to GND ............................................................Continuous

R

OUT

to GND............................................................Continuous

Continuous Power Dissipation (T

A

= +70°C)

28-Pin Wide SO (derate 12.50mW/°C above +70°C) .............1W
40-Pin Plastic DIP (derate 11.11mW/°C above +70°C) ...611mW
44-Pin PLCC (derate 13.33mW/°C above +70°C) ...........1.07W

Operating Temperature Ranges

MAX225C_ _, MAX24_C_ _ ..................................0°C to +70°C
MAX225E_ _, MAX24_E_ _  ...............................-40°C to +85°C

Storage Temperature Range .............................-65°C to +160°C
Lead Temperature (soldering,10sec) ..............................+300°C

V

CC

= 0V, 

V

OUT

= ±15V

µA

Tables 1a–1d

±0.01

±25

Normal operation

Shutdown

Tables 1a–1d, normal operation

All transmitter outputs loaded with 3k

to GND

ENA, ENB, ENT, ENTA, ENTB =
V

CC,

V

OUT 

= ±15V

V

RS-232 Input Hysteresis

RS-232 Input Threshold Low

V

V

±5

±7.5

Output Voltage Swing

Output Leakage Current (shutdown)

±0.01

±25

300

10M

V

CC

= V+ = V- = 0V, V

OUT

= ±2V (Note 4)

Transmitter Output Resistance

µA

PARAMETER

±0.05

±0.10

MIN

TYP

MAX

UNITS

Normal operation, outputs disabled,
Tables 1a–1d, 0V 

V

OUT

V

CC

, ENR_ = V

CC

TTL/CMOS Output Leakage Current

10

30

Shrinking V

OUT

= V

CC

mA

-2

-10

Sourcing V

OUT

= GND

V

3.5

V

CC

- 0.2

I

OUT

= -1.0mA

TTL/CMOS Output Voltage High

V

0.2

0.4

I

OUT

= 3.2mA

TTL/CMOS Output Voltage Low

k

3

5

7

0.2

0.5

1.0

V

CC

= 5V

1.4

0.8

V

TTL/CMOS Output Short-Circuit Current

V

1.8

2.4

0.8

1.3

V

CC

= 5V

RS-232 Input Resistance

V

±25

RS-232 Input Voltage Operating Range

mA

±7

±30

V

OUT

= 0V

Output Short-Circuit Current

kbits/sec

120

64

Data Rate

CONDITIONS

V

CC

= 5V

µA

±0.01

±1

Logic Pull-Up/lnput Current

10

50

Tables 1a–1d

RS-232 Input Threshold High

V

2

1.4

Input Logic Threshold High

RS-232 TRANSMITTERS

RS-232 RECEIVERS

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Operating Supply Voltage

4.75

5.25

V

Transmitter Enable Time 

MAX225

10

20

t

ET

No load

MAX244–MAX249

11

30

5

10

30

MAX225

40

V

CC

Supply Current 

(normal operation)

3k

loads on 

all outputs

MAX244–MAX249

57

mA

Transition Slew Rate

8

25

C

L

= 50pF to 2500pF, R

L

= 3k

to 7k

, V

CC

= 5V, 

T

A

= +25°C, measured from +3V to -3V or -3V to +3V

T

A

= T

MIN

to T

MAX

CONDITIONS

50

V/µs

MAX246–MAX249 
(excludes charge-pump start-up)

Shutdown Supply Current

µA

5

t

PHLT

1.3

3.5

µs

t

PLHT

1.5

3.5

Transmitter Disable Time, Figure 4

Transmitter Propagation Delay
TLL to RS-232 (normal operation), 
Figure 1

µs

t

DT

100

ns

Transmitter + to - Propagation 
Delay Difference (normal operation)

t

PHLT

- t

PLHT

UNITS

MIN

TYP

MAX

350

PARAMETER

ns

Receiver + to - Propagation 
Delay Difference (normal operation)

t

PHLR

- t

PLHR

350

ns

4.5

5.5

MAX244–MAX249

MAX225

Leakage current

±1

Threshold low

1.4

0.8

Control Input

Threshold high

2.4

1.4

V

µA

T

A

= +25°C

t

PHLR

0.6

1.5

t

PLHR

0.6

1.5

Receiver Propagation Delay
TLL to RS-232 (normal operation),
Figure 2

µs

t

PHLS

0.6

10

t

PLHS

3.0

10

Receiver Propagation Delay 
TLL to RS-232 (low-power mode), 
Figure 2

µs

Receiver-Output Enable Time, Figure 3 t

ER

100

500

ns

Receiver-Output Disable Time, Figure 3 t

DR

100

500

ns

MAX225/MAX245–MAX249
(includes charge-pump start-up)

10

ms

POWER SUPPLY AND CONTROL LOGIC

AC CHARACTERISTICS

Note 4:

The 300

minimum specification complies with EIA/TIA-232E, but the actual resistance when in shutdown mode or V

CC

=

0V is 10M

as is implied by the leakage specification.

ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS—MAX225/MAX244–MAX249 (continued)

(MAX225, V

CC

= 5.0V ±5%; MAX244–MAX249, V

CC

= +5.0V ±10%, external capacitors C1–C4 = 1µF; T

A

= T

MIN

to T

MAX

; unless oth-

erwise noted.)

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__________________________________________Typical Operating Characteristics

MAX225/MAX244–MAX249

18

2

0

1

2

3

4

5

TRANSMITTER SLEW RATE

vs. LOAD CAPACITANCE

8

6

4

16

MAX220-10

LOAD CAPACITANCE (nF)

TRANSMITTER SLEW RATE (V/

µ

s)

14

12

10

V

CC 

= 5V

EXTERNAL POWER SUPPLY
1

µ

F CAPACITORS 

40kb/s DATA RATE 
8 TRANSMITTERS
LOADED WITH 3k

10

-10

0

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

OUTPUT VOLTAGE

vs. LOAD CURRENT FOR V+ AND V-

-2

-4

-6

-8

8

MAX220-11

LOAD CURRENT (mA)

OUTPUT VOLTAGE (V)

6

4

2

0

V+ AND V- LOADED

EITHER V+ OR 
V- LOADED

V+ AND V-  LOADED

V

CC

 = 5V

EXTERNAL CHARGE PUMP
1

µ

F CAPACITORS 

8 TRANSMITTERS
DRIVING 5k

 AND

2000pF AT 20kbits/sec

V- LOADED

V+ LOADED

9.0

5.0

0

1

2

3

4

5

TRANSMITTER OUTPUT VOLTAGE (V+, V-)

vs. LOAD CAPACITANCE AT

DIFFERENT DATA RATES

6.0

5.5

8.5

MAX220-12

LOAD CAPACITANCE (nF)

V+, V (V)

8.0

7.5

7.0

6.5

V

CC

 = 5V WITH ALL TRANSMITTERS DRIVEN

LOADED WITH 5k

10kb/sec

20kb/sec

40kb/sec

60kb/sec

100kb/sec

200kb/sec

ALL CAPACITIORS 1

µ

F

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INPUT

OUTPUT

+3V

V+

0V
V-

0V

t

PLHT

t

PHLT

t

PHLR

t

PHLS

t

PLHR

t

PLHS

50%

V

CC

50%

+3V

50%

INPUT

OUTPUT

*EXCEPT FOR R2 ON THE MAX243
  WHERE -3V IS USED.

0V*

50%

GND

Figure 1.  Transmitter Propagation-Delay Timing

Figure 2.  Receiver Propagation-Delay Timing

EN

R

IN

a) TEST CIRCUIT

b) ENABLE TIMING

c) DISABLE TIMING

EN INPUT

RECEIVER

OUTPUTS

R

OUT

R

X

1k

0V

+3V

EN

EN

+0.8V

+3.5V

OUTPUT ENABLE TIME (t

ER

)

V

CC

 - 2V

V

OL

 + 0.5V

V

OH

 - 0.5V

OUTPUT DISABLE TIME (t

DR

)

V

CC

 - 2V

+3V

0V

150pF

EN INPUT

V

OH

RECEIVER

OUTPUTS

V

OL

1 OR 0

T

X

3k

50pF

-5V

+5V

OUTPUT DISABLE TIME (t

DT

)

V+

SHDN

+3V

0V

V-

0V

a) TIMING DIAGRAM

b) TEST CIRCUIT

Figure 3.  Receiver-Output Enable and Disable Timing

Figure 4.  Transmitter-Output Disable Timing

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ENT

ENR

OPERATION STATUS

TRANSMITTERS

RECEIVERS

0

0

Normal Operation

All Active

All Active

0

1

Normal Operation

All Active

All 3-State

1

0

Shutdown

All 3-State

All Low-Power Receive Mode

1

1

Shutdown

All 3-State

All 3-State

Table 1a. MAX245 Control Pin Configurations

ENT

ENR

OPERATION

STATUS

TRANSMITTERS

RECEIVERS

TA1–TA4

TB1–TB4

RA1–RA5

RB1–RB5

0

0

Normal Operation

All Active

All Active

All Active

All Active

0

1

Normal Operation

All Active

All Active

RA1–RA4 3-State,
RA5 Active

RB1–RB4 3-State,
RB5 Active

1

0

Shutdown

All 3-State

All 3-State

All Low-Power
Receive Mode

All Low-Power
Receive Mode

1

1

Shutdown

All 3-State

All 3-State

RA1–RA4 3-State,
RA5 Low-Power
Receive Mode

RB1–RB4 3-State,
RB5 Low-Power
Receive Mode

Table 1b. MAX245 Control Pin Configurations

Table 1c. MAX246 Control Pin Configurations

ENA

ENB

OPERATION

STATUS

TRANSMITTERS

RECEIVERS

TA1–TA4

TB1–TB4

RA1–RA5

RB1–RB5

0

0

Normal Operation

All Active

All Active

All Active

All Active

0

1

Normal Operation

All Active

All 3-State

All Active

RB1–RB4 3-State,
RB5 Active

1

0

Shutdown

All 3-State

All Active

RA1–RA4 3-State,
RA5 Active

All Active

1

1

Shutdown

All 3-State

All 3-State

RA1–RA4 3-State,
RA5 Low-Power
Receive Mode

RB1–RB4 3-State,
RA5 Low-Power
Receive Mode

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TA1–TA4

TB1–TB4

RA1–RA4

RB1–RB4

0

0

0

0

Normal Operation

All Active

All Active

All Active

All Active

0

0

0

1

Normal Operation

All Active

All Active

All Active

All 3-State, except
RB5 stays active on
MAX247

0

0

1

0

Normal Operation

All Active

All Active

All 3-State

All Active

0

0

1

1

Normal Operation

All Active

All Active

All 3-State

All 3-State, except
RB5 stays active on
MAX247

0

1

0

0

Normal Operation

All Active

All 3-State

All Active

All Active

0

1

0

1

Normal Operation

All Active

All 3-State

All Active

All 3-State, except
RB5 stays active on
MAX247

0

1

1

0

Normal Operation

All Active

All 3-State

All 3-State

All Active

0

1

1

1

Normal Operation

All Active

All 3-State

All 3-State

All 3-State, except
B5 stays active on
MAX247

1

0

0

0

Normal Operation

All 3-State

All Active

All Active

All Active

1

0

0

1

Normal Operation

All 3-State

All Active

All Active

All 3-State, except
RB5 stays active on
MAX247

1

0

1

0

Normal Operation

All 3-State

All Active

All 3-State

All Active

1

0

1

1

Normal Operation

All 3-State

All Active

All 3-State

All 3-State, except
RB5 stays active on
MAX247

1

1

0

0

Shutdown

All 3-State

All 3-State

Low-Power
Receive Mode

Low-Power
Receive Mode

1

1

0

1

Shutdown

All 3-State

All 3-State

Low-Power
Receive Mode

All 3-State, except
RB5 stays active on
MAX247

1

1

1

0

Shutdown

All 3-State

All 3-State

All 3-State

Low-Power
Receive Mode

1

1

1

1

Shutdown

All 3-State

All 3-State

All 3-State

All 3-State, except
RB5 stays active on
MAX247

Table 1d. MAX247/MAX248/MAX249 Control Pin Configurations

MAX248

OPERATION

STATUS

ENRB

MAX247

TA1–TA4

TB1–TB4

RA1–RA4

RB1–RB5

TRANSMITTERS

ENRA

ENTB

ENTA

MAX249

TA1–TA3

TB1–TB3

RA1–RA5

RB1–RB5

RECEIVERS

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MAX220–MAX249

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The MAX220–MAX249 contain four sections: dual
charge-pump DC-DC voltage converters, RS-232 dri-
vers, RS-232 receivers, and receiver and transmitter
enable control inputs. 

Dual Charge-Pump Voltage Converter

The MAX220–MAX249 have two internal charge-pumps
that convert +5V to ±10V (unloaded) for RS-232 driver
operation. The first converter uses capacitor C1 to dou-
ble the +5V input to +10V on C3 at the V+ output. The
second converter uses capacitor C2 to invert +10V to 
-10V on C4 at the V- output. 

A small amount of power may be drawn from the +10V
(V+) and -10V (V-) outputs to power external circuitry
(see the 

Typical Operating Characteristics section),

except on the MAX225 and MAX245–MAX247, where
these pins are not available. V+ and V- are not regulated,
so the output voltage drops with increasing load current.
Do not load V+ and V- to a point that violates the mini-
mum ±5V EIA/TIA-232E driver output voltage when
sourcing current from V+ and V- to external circuitry. 

When using the shutdown feature in the MAX222,
MAX225, MAX230, MAX235, MAX236, MAX240,
MAX241, and MAX245–MAX249, avoid using V+ and V-
to power external circuitry. When these parts are shut
down, V- falls to 0V, and V+ falls to +5V. For applica-
tions where a +10V external supply is applied to the V+
pin (instead of using the internal charge pump to gen-
erate +10V), the C1 capacitor must not be installed and
the SHDN pin must be tied to V

CC

. This is because V+

is internally connected to V

CC

in shutdown mode. 

RS-232 Drivers

The typical driver output voltage swing is ±8V when
loaded with a nominal 5k

RS-232 receiver and V

CC

=

+5V. Output swing is guaranteed to meet the EIA/TIA-
232E and V.28 specification, which calls for ±5V mini-
mum driver output levels under worst-case conditions.
These include a minimum 3k

load, V

CC

= +4.5V, and

maximum operating temperature. Unloaded driver out-
put voltage ranges from (V+ -1.3V) to (V- +0.5V). 

Input thresholds are both TTL and CMOS compatible.
The inputs of unused drivers can be left unconnected
since 400k

input pull-up resistors to V

CC

are built in.

The pull-up resistors force the outputs of unused drivers
low because all drivers invert. The internal input pull-up
resistors typically source 12µA, except in shutdown
mode where the pull-ups are disabled. Driver outputs
turn off and enter a high-impedance state—where leak-
age current is typically microamperes (maximum
25µA)—when in shutdown mode, in three-state mode, or

when device power is removed. Outputs can be driven
to ±15V. The power-supply current typically drops to
8µA in shutdown mode. 

The MAX239 has a receiver three-state control line, and
the MAX223, MAX225, MAX235, MAX236, MAX240,
and MAX241 have both a receiver three-state control
line and a low-power shutdown control. Table 2 shows
the effects of the shutdown control and receiver three-
state control on the receiver outputs.

The receiver TTL/CMOS outputs are in a high-imped-
ance, three-state mode whenever the three-state enable
line is high (for the MAX225/MAX235/MAX236/MAX239–
MAX241), and are also high-impedance whenever the
shutdown control line is high.

When in low-power shutdown mode, the driver outputs
are turned off and their leakage current is less than 1µA
with the driver output pulled to ground. The driver output
leakage remains less than 1µA, even if the transmitter
output is backdriven between 0V and (V

CC

+ 6V). Below

-0.5V, the transmitter is diode clamped to ground with
1k

series impedance. The transmitter is also zener

clamped to approximately V

CC

+ 6V, with a series

impedance of 1k

The driver output slew rate is limited to less than 30V/µs
as required by the EIA/TIA-232E and V.28 specifica-
tions. Typical slew rates are 24V/µs unloaded and
10V/µs loaded with 3

and 2500pF. 

RS-232 Receivers

EIA/TIA-232E and V.28 specifications define a voltage
level greater than 3V as a logic 0, so all receivers invert.
Input thresholds are set at 0.8V and 2.4V, so receivers
respond to TTL level inputs as well as EIA/TIA-232E and
V.28 levels. 

The receiver inputs withstand an input overvoltage up
to ±25V and provide input terminating resistors with
nominal 5k

values. The receivers implement Type 1

interpretation of the fault conditions of V.28 and
EIA/TIA-232E. 

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PART

S

SH

HD

DN

N

EN

EN(R)

RECEIVERS

MAX223

__

Low
High
High

X
Low
High

High Impedance
Active
High Impedance

MAX225

__

__

High Impedance
Active

__

MAX235
MAX236
MAX240

Low
Low
High

__

__

Low
High
X

High Impedance
Active
High Impedance

Table 2.  Three-State Control of Receivers

Low
High

SHDN

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The receiver input hysteresis is typically 0.5V with a
guaranteed minimum of 0.2V. This produces clear out-
put transitions with slow-moving input signals, even
with moderate amounts of noise and ringing. The
receiver propagation delay is typically 600ns and is
independent of input swing direction. 

Low-Power Receive Mode

The low-power receive-mode feature of the MAX223,
MAX242, and MAX245–MAX249 puts the IC into shut-
down mode but still allows it to receive information. This
is important for applications where systems are periodi-
cally awakened to look for activity. Using low-power
receive mode, the system can still receive a signal that
will activate it on command and prepare it for communi-
cation at faster data rates. This operation conserves
system power. 

Negative Threshold—MAX243

The MAX243 is pin compatible with the MAX232A, differ-
ing only in that RS-232 cable fault protection is removed
on one of the two receiver inputs. This means that control
lines such as CTS and RTS can either be driven or left
floating without interrupting communication. Different
cables are not needed to interface with different pieces of
equipment.

The input threshold of the receiver without cable fault
protection is -0.8V rather than +1.4V. Its output goes
positive only if the input is connected to a control line
that is actively driven negative. If not driven, it defaults
to the 0 or “OK to send” state. Normally‚ the MAX243’s
other receiver (+1.4V threshold) is used for the data line
(TD or RD)‚ while the negative threshold receiver is con-
nected to the control line (DTR‚ DTS‚ CTS‚ RTS, etc.). 

Other members of the RS-232 family implement the
optional cable fault protection as specified by EIA/TIA-
232E specifications. This means a receiver output goes
high whenever its input is driven negative‚ left floating‚
or shorted to ground. The high output tells the serial
communications IC to stop sending data. To avoid this‚
the control lines must either be driven or connected
with jumpers to an appropriate positive voltage level. 

Shutdown—MAX222–MAX242 

On the MAX222‚ MAX235‚ MAX236‚ MAX240‚ and
MAX241‚ all receivers are disabled during shutdown.
On the MAX223 and MAX242‚ two receivers continue to
operate in a reduced power mode when the chip is in
shutdown. Under these conditions‚ the propagation
delay increases to about 2.5µs for a high-to-low input
transition. When in shutdown, the receiver acts as a
CMOS inverter with no hysteresis. The MAX223 and
MAX242 also have a receiver output enable input (EN
for the MAX242 and EN for the MAX223) that allows
receiver output control independent of SHDN (SHDN
for MAX241). With all other devices‚ SHDN (SHDN for
MAX241) also disables the receiver outputs. 

The MAX225 provides five transmitters and five
receivers‚ while the MAX245 provides ten receivers and
eight transmitters. Both devices have separate receiver
and transmitter-enable controls. The charge pumps
turn off and the devices shut down when a logic high is
applied to the ENT input. In this state, the supply cur-
rent drops to less than 25µA and the receivers continue
to operate in a low-power receive mode. Driver outputs
enter a high-impedance state (three-state mode). On
the MAX225‚ all five receivers are controlled by the
ENR input. On the MAX245‚ eight of the receiver out-
puts are controlled by the ENR input‚ while the remain-
ing two receivers (RA5 and RB5) are always active.
RA1–RA4 and RB1–RB4 are put in a three-state mode
when ENR is a logic high. 

Receiver and Transmitter Enable 

Control Inputs 

The MAX225 and MAX245–MAX249 feature transmitter
and receiver enable controls. 

The receivers have three modes of operation: full-speed
receive (normal active)‚ three-state (disabled)‚ and low-
power receive (enabled receivers continue to function
at lower data rates). The receiver enable inputs control
the full-speed receive and three-state modes. The
transmitters have two modes of operation: full-speed
transmit (normal active) and three-state (disabled). The
transmitter enable inputs also control the shutdown
mode. The device enters shutdown mode when all
transmitters are disabled. Enabled receivers function in
the low-power receive mode when in shutdown. 

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Tables 1a–1d define the control states. The MAX244
has no control pins and is not included in these tables. 

The MAX246 has ten receivers and eight drivers with
two control pins, each controlling one side of the
device. A logic high at the A-side control input (ENA)
causes the four A-side receivers and drivers to go into
a three-state mode. Similarly, the B-side control input
(ENB) causes the four B-side drivers and receivers to
go into a three-state mode. As in the MAX245, one A-
side and one B-side receiver (RA5 and RB5) remain
active at all times. The entire device is put into shut-
down mode when both the A and B sides are disabled
(ENA = ENB = +5V). 

The MAX247 provides nine receivers and eight drivers
with four control pins. The ENRA and ENRB receiver
enable inputs each control four receiver outputs. The
ENTA and ENTB transmitter enable inputs each control
four drivers. The ninth receiver (RB5) is always active.
The device enters shutdown mode with a logic high on
both ENTA and ENTB. 

The MAX248 provides eight receivers and eight drivers
with four control pins. The ENRA and ENRB receiver
enable inputs each control four receiver outputs. The
ENTA and ENTB transmitter enable inputs control four
drivers each. This part does not have an always-active
receiver. The device enters shutdown mode and trans-
mitters go into a three-state mode with a logic high on
both ENTA and ENTB. 

The MAX249 provides ten receivers and six drivers with
four control pins. The ENRA and ENRB receiver enable
inputs each control five receiver outputs. The ENTA
and ENTB transmitter enable inputs control three dri-
vers each. There is no always-active receiver. The
device enters shutdown mode and transmitters go into
a three-state mode with a logic high on both ENTA and
ENTB. In shutdown mode, active receivers operate in a
low-power receive mode at data rates up to
20kbits/sec. 

__________Applications Information

Figures 5 through 25 show pin configurations and typi-
cal operating circuits. In applications that are sensitive
to power-supply noise, VCC should be decoupled to
ground with a capacitor of the same value as C1 and
C2 connected as close as possible to the device.

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TOP VIEW

16

15

14

13

12

11

10

9

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

V

CC

GND

T1

OUT

R1

IN

C2+

C1-

V+

C1+

MAX220
MAX232

MAX232A

R1

OUT

T1

IN

T2

IN

R2

OUT

R2

IN

T2

OUT

V-

C2-

DIP/SO

V+

V-

2 +10V

C1+

C1

C2

1

3

4

5

11

10

12

9

6

14

7

13

8

T1

IN

R1

OUT

T2

IN

R2

OUT

T1

OUT

R1I

N

T2

OUT

R2

IN

+5V INPUT

C2+

-10V

C4

RS-232
OUTPUTS

RS-232
INPUTS

TTL/CMOS

INPUTS

TTL/CMOS

OUTPUTS

GND

15

5k

5k

400k

400k

+5V

+5V

+10V TO -10V

VOLTAGE INVERTER

+5V TO +10V

VOLTAGE DOUBLER

16

C3

C5

CAPACITANCE (

µ

F)

DEVICE
MAX220
MAX232
MAX232A

C1

4.7
1.0
0.1

C2

4.7
1.0
0.1

C3

10

1.0
0.1

C4

10

1.0
0.1

C5

4.7
1.0
0.1

C2-

C1-

V

CC

5k

DIP/SO

18

17

16

15

14

13

12

11

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

SHDN

V

CC

GND

T1

OUT

C1-

V+

C1+

(N.C.)  EN

R1

IN

R1

OUT

T1

IN

T2

IN

T2

OUT

V-

C2-

C2+

10

9

R2

OUT

R2

IN

MAX222
MAX242

20

19

18

17

16

15

14

13

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

SHDN

V

CC

GND

T1

OUT

C1-

V+

C1+

(N.C.) EN

N.C.

R1

IN

R1

OUT

N.C.

T2

OUT

V-

C2-

C2+

12

11

9

10

T1

IN

T2

IN

R2

OUT

R2

IN

MAX222
MAX242

SSOP

(  ) ARE FOR MAX222 ONLY.
PIN NUMBERS IN TYPICAL OPERATING CIRCUIT ARE FOR DIP/SO PACKAGES ONLY.

V+

V-

3 +10V

C1

C2

2

4

5

6

12

11

13

7

15

8

14

9

T1IN

R1OUT

T2IN

R2OUT

T1OUT

R1IN

T2OUT

R2IN

+5V INPUT

C2+

-10V

C4

RS-232
OUTPUTS

RS-232
INPUTS

TTL/CMOS

INPUTS

TTL/CMOS

OUTPUTS

GND

16

5k

400k

400k

+5V

+5V

+10V TO -10V

VOLTAGE INVERTER

VCC

+5V TO +10V

VOLTAGE DOUBLER

17

C3

C5

1

10

18

SHDN

EN

(N.C.)

ALL CAPACITORS = 0.1

µ

F

C2-

C1+

C1-

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Figure 5.  MAX220/MAX232/MAX232A Pin Configuration and Typical Operating Circuit

Figure 6.  MAX222/MAX242 Pin Configurations and Typical Operating Circuit

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13

14

28

27

26

25

24

23

22

21

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

V

CC

V

CC

V

CC

400k

400k

400k

400k

400k

T

1

OUT

+5V

+5V

0.1

+5V

3

28

27

4

25

24

23

26

5

6

7

22

GND

ENR

ENR

GND

21

+5V

+5V

+5V

T

2

OUT

T

3

OUT

T

4

OUT

5k

5k

5k

5k

5k

14

13

2

1

T

5

OUT

T

5

OUT

R

1

IN

R

2

IN

R

3

IN

R

4

IN

R

5

IN

T

1

IN

11

12

18

17

16

15

10

9

8

19

20

T

2

IN

T

3

IN

T

4

IN

T

5

IN

ENT

R

2

OUT

R

3

OUT

R

4

OUT

PINS (ENR, GND, V

CC

, T

5

OUT) ARE INTERNALLY CONNECTED.

CONNECT EITHER OR BOTH EXTERNALLY.  T

5

OUT IS A SINGLE DRIVER.

R

5

OUT

R

1

OUT

V

CC

ENT

T

3

IN

T

2

IN

T

1

IN

ENR

ENR

T

4

IN

T

5

IN

R

4

OUT

R

5

OUT

R

3

IN

R

3

OUT

R

2

OUT

R

1

OUT

20

19

18

17

9

10

11

12

R

5

IN

R

4

IN

T

3

OUT

T

4

OUT

T

2

OUT

T

1

OUT

R

1

IN

R

2

IN

SO

MAX225

16

15

T

5

OUT

MAX225 FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION

5 RECEIVERS

5 TRANSMITTERS

2 CONTROL PINS 

    1 RECEIVER ENABLE (ENR)

    1 TRANSMITTER ENABLE (ENT)

T

5

OUT

GND

GND

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Figure 7.  MAX225 Pin Configuration and Typical Operating Circuit

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GND

10

27

R3

OUT

23

R4

OUT

R3

IN

R4

IN

5k

5k

5

4

R2

OUT

R2

IN

5k

RS-232
INPUTS

LOGIC

OUTPUTS

RS-232
OUTPUTS

TTL/CMOS

INPUTS

R2

8

9

R1

OUT

R1

IN

5k

R1

R3

R4

19

18

R5

OUT

R5

IN

5k

R5

2

7 T1

IN

T1

OUT

+5V

400k

+5V

6

3

T2

IN

T2

OUT

T2

400k

20

T3

OUT

1

T3

IN

+5V

T3

400k

C1+

C1-

1.0

µ

F

12

V

CC

+5V INPUT

11

17

1.0

µ

F

13

1.0

µ

F

+5V TO +10V

VOLTAGE DOUBLER

26

1.0

µ

F

T1

28

21 T4

IN

T4

OUT

+5V

400k

T4

14

C2+

C2-

15

1.0

µ

F

16

+10V TO -10V

VOLTAGE INVERTER

V+

22

EN (EN)

24

25

28

27

26

25

24

23

22

21

20

19

18

17

16

15

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

T4

OUT

R3

IN

R3

OUT

SHDN (SHDN)

R4

IN*

C2+

R4

OUT*

T4

IN

T3

IN

R5

OUT*

R5

IN*

V-

C2-

C1-

V+

C1+

V

CC

GND

R1

IN

R1

OUT

T1

IN

T2

IN

R2

OUT

R2

IN

T2

OUT

T1

OUT

T3

OUT

Wide SO/

SSOP

MAX223
MAX241

EN (EN)

SHDN

(SHDN)

*R4 AND R5 IN MAX223 REMAIN ACTIVE IN SHUTDOWN

NOTE:  PIN LABELS IN (   ) ARE FOR MAX241

V-

TOP VIEW

Figure 8.  MAX223/MAX241 Pin Configuration and Typical Operating Circuit

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20

19

18

17

16

15

14

13

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

T5

IN

N.C.

SHDN

T2

IN

T2

OUT

T1

OUT

T5

OUT

T4

IN

T3

IN

V-

C1+

V

CC

GND

T1

IN

12

11

9

10

C2-

C2+

C1-

V+

DIP/SO

MAX230

V+

V-

9

1 T

C1+

C1-

8

10

11

12

5

4

14

13

2

3

1

20

T3

IN

T4

IN

T2

IN

T5

IN

T1

OUT

T2

OUT

+5V INPUT

C2+

C2-

RS-232
OUTPUTS

TTL/CMOS

INPUTS

GND

6

400k

+5V

400k

+5V

400k

+5V

400k

+5V

400k

+5V

+10V TO -10V

VOLTAGE INVERTER

VCC

+5V TO +10V

VOLTAGE DOUBLER

7

1.0

µ

F

1.0

µ

F

1.0

µ

F

1.0

µ

F

19

15

16

T3

OUT

T4

OUT

18

x

T1

IN

T3

OUT

T4

OUT

T5

OUT

17

1.0

µ

F

T1

T2

T3

T4

T5

N.C.

SHDN

TOP VIEW

Figure 9.  MAX230 Pin Configuration and Typical Operating Circuit

V+

V-

14

C1+

C1-

1

2

8

7

3

11

4

T2

IN

T1

IN

T1

OUT

T2

OUT

+5V INPUT

RS-232
INPUTS

TTL/CMOS

INPUTS

GND

12 (14)

5k

5k

+12V TO -12V

VOLTAGE CONVERTER

13  (15)

1.0

µ

F

1.0

µ

F

C2

1.0

µ

F

400k

+5V

400k

+5V

6

9

10

R1

IN

R2

IN

R2

OUT

R1

OUT

5

16

15

14

13

12

11

10

9

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

V+

V

CC

GND

T1

OUT

T2

OUT

V-

C-

C+

MAX231

R1

IN

R1

OUT

T1

IN

N.C.

N.C.

T2

IN

R2

OUT

R2

IN

SO

(12)

RS-232
OUTPUTS

TTL/CMOS

INPUTS

(11)

(13)

(10)

V

CC

PIN NUMBERS IN (  ) ARE FOR SO PACKAGE

14

13

12

11

10

9

8

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

V+

V

CC

GND

T1

OUT

T2

OUT

V-

C-

C+

MAX231

R1

IN

R1OUT

T1

IN

T2

IN

R2

OUT

R2

IN

DIP

+7.5V TO +12V

(16)

T1

T2

R1

R2

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Figure 10.  MAX231 Pin Configurations and Typical Operating Circuit

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2

1

5

18

T2

IN

T1

IN

T1

OUT

T2

OUT

+5V INPUT

RS-232
OUTPUTS

TTL/CMOS

OUTPUTS

GND

GND

6

9

400k

+5V

400k

+5V

5k

5k

7

20

3

4

R1

IN

R2

IN

R2

OUT

R1

OUT

19

RS-232
OUTPUTS

TTL/CMOS

INPUTS

V

CC

(  ) ARE FOR SO PACKAGE ONLY.

20

19

18

17

16

15

14

13

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

R2

IN

T2

OUT

V-

R1

IN

R1

OUT

T1

IN

C2-

C2+

V+ (C1-)

C1- (C1+)

(V+) C1+

V

CC

GND

T1

OUT

12

11

9

10

V- (C2+)

C2+ (C2-)

(V-) CS-

GND

DIP/SO

MAX233

MAX233A

T2

IN

R2

OUT

C1+

C1-

V-

V-

V+

C2+

C2-

C2-

C2+

8 (13)

13 (14)

12 (10)

17

14 (8)

11 (12)

15

16

10   (11)

DO NOT MAKE

CONNECTIONS TO

THESE PINS

INTERNAL -10

POWER SUPPLY

INTERNAL +10V

POWER SUPPLY

1.0

µ

F

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Figure 11.  MAX233/MAX233A Pin Configuration and Typical Operating Circuit

16

15

14

13

12

11

10

9

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

T3

OUT

T4

OUT

T4

IN

T3

IN

T1

IN

T2

IN

T2

OUT

T1

OUT

MAX234

V-

C2-

C2+

C1-

V+

C1+

V

CC

GND

DIP/SO

V+

V-

8

C1+

C1-

1.0

µ

F

1.0

µ

F

1.0

µ

F

7

9

10

11

4

3

13

14

12

1

3

16

15

T1

IN

T3

IN

T2

IN

T4

IN

T1

OUT

T3

OUT

T2

OUT

T4

OUT

+5V INPUT

C2-

C2+

RS-232
OUTPUTS

TTL/CMOS

INPUTS

GND

5

+5V

+5V

+10V TO -10V

VOLTAGE INVERTER

V

CC

+5V TO +10V

VOLTAGE DOUBLER

6

+5V

+5V

400k

400k

400k

400k

1.0

µ

F

1.0

µ

F

T1

T2

T4

T3

TOP VIEW

Figure 12.  MAX234 Pin Configuration and Typical Operating Circuit

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1.0

µ

F

+5V INPUT

GND

11

6

23

5

R2

OUT

RS-232
INPUTS

TTL/CMOS

OUTPUTS

14

13

21

R5

OUT

5k

17

18

R4

OUT

5k

24

R3

OUT

5k

24

23

22

21

20

19

18

17

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

R3

IN

R3

OUT

T5

IN

SHDN

T2

OUT

T1

OUT

T3

OUT

T4

OUT

EN

T5

OUT

R4

IN

R4

OUT

T1

IN

T2

IN

R2

OUT

R2

IN

16

15

14

13

9

10

11

12

T4

IN

T3

IN

R5

OUT

R5

IN

V

CC

GND

R1

IN

R1

OUT

DIP

MAX235

5k

9

10

R1

OUT

R1

IN

R2

IN

R3

IN

R4

IN

R5

IN

5k

7

15

3

4

T2

IN

T3

OUT

RS-232
OUTPUTS

TTL/CMOS

INPUTS

22

19

T5

IN

T5

OUT

+5V

16

1

T4

IN

T4

OUT

+5V

2

T3

IN

+5V

+5V

8 T1

IN

T1

OUT

+5V

T2

OUT

T1

T1

R2

R3

R4

R5

T2

T3

T5

T4

400k

400k

400k

400k

400k

SHDN

EN

20

12

V

CC

TOP VIEW

Figure 13.  MAX235 Pin Configuration and Typical Operating Circuit

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23

GND

8

23

R2

OUT

RS-232
INPUTS

TTL/CMOS

OUTPUTS

17

16

21

R3

OUT

R2

IN

R3

IN

5k

5k

5

4

R1

OUT

R1

IN

5k

RS-232
OUTPUTS

TTL/CMOS

INPUTS

R1

R2

R3

2

7 T1

IN

T1

OUT

+5V

T1

400k

6

3

T2

IN

+5V

T2

OUT

T2

400k

18

T3

OUT

1

T3

IN

+5V

T3

400k

19

24

T4

IN

T4

OUT

+5V

T4

400k

SHDN

EN

20

11

C1+

C1-

1.0

µ

F

10

12

13

14

15

+5V INPUT

C2+

C2-

V

CC

+5V TO +10V

VOLTAGE DOUBLER

9

1.0

µ

F

1.0

µ

F

+10V TO -10V

VOLTAGE INVERTER

22

24

23

22

21

20

19

18

17

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

T4

OUT

R2

IN

R2

OUT

SHDN

R1

IN

T2

OUT

T1

OUT

T3

OUT

T4

IN

T3

IN

R3

OUT

GND

T1

IN

T2

IN

R1

OUT

16

15

14

13

9

10

11

12

R3

IN

V-

C2-

C2+

C1-

V+

C1+

V

CC

DIP/SO

MAX236

EN

1.0

µ

F

1.0

µ

F

TOP VIEW

V+

V-

Figure 14.  MAX236 Pin Configuration and Typical Operating Circuit

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GND

8

23

R2

OUT

RS-232
INPUTS

TTL/CMOS

OUTPUTS

17

16

R3

OUT

R2

IN

R3

IN

5k

5k

5

4

R1

OUT

R1

IN

5k

RS-232
OUTPUTS

TTL/CMOS

INPUTS

R1

R2

R3

2

7 T1

IN

T1

OUT

+5V

T1

400k

6

3

T2

IN

+5V

T2

OUT

T2

400k

18

T3

OUT

1

T3

IN

+5V

T3

400k

21

20

T5

IN

T5

OUT

+5V

T5

400k

11

C1+

C1-

1.0

µ

F

10

12

13

14

15

+5V INPUT

C2+

C2-

V

CC

+5V TO +10V

VOLTAGE DOUBLER

9

1.0

µ

F

1.0

µ

F

+10V TO -10V

VOLTAGE INVERTER

22

24

23

22

21

20

19

18

17

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

T4

OUT

R2

IN

R2

OUT

T5

IN

R1

IN

T2

OUT

T1

OUT

T3

OUT

T4

IN

T3

IN

R3

OUT

GND

T1

IN

T2

IN

R1

OUT

16

15

14

13

9

10

11

12

R3

IN

V-

C2-

C2+

C1-

V+

C1+

V

CC

DIP/SO

MAX237

T5

OUT

1.0

µ

F

1.0

µ

F

19

24

T4

IN

T4

OUT

+5V

T4

400k

V+

V-

TOP VIEW

Figure 15.  MAX237 Pin Configuration and Typical Operating Circuit

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25

GND

8

3

R2

OUT

22

23

R3

OUT

R2

IN

R3

IN

5k

5k

6

7

R1

OUT

R1

IN

5k

RS-232
OUTPUTS

TTL/CMOS

INPUTS

RS-232
INPUTS

TTL/CMOS

OUTPUTS

R1

R2

R3

17

16

R4

OUT

R4

IN

5k

R4

2

5 T1

IN

T1

OUT

+5V

400k

+5V

18

1

T2

IN

T2

OUT

T2

400k

19

T3

OUT

24

T3

IN

+5V

T3

400k

11

C1+

C1-

1.0

µ

F

10

12

13

14

15

+5V INPUT

C2+

C2-

V

CC

+5V TO +10V

VOLTAGE DOUBLER

9

1.0

µ

F

1.0

µ

F

+10V TO -10V

VOLTAGE INVERTER

4

1.0

µ

F

1.0

µ

F

21

20

T4

IN

T4

OUT

+5V

T4

400k

T1

24

23

22

21

20

19

18

17

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

T3

OUT

R3

IN

R3

OUT

T4

IN

R2

OUT

R2

IN

T1

OUT

T2

OUT

TOP VIEW

T3

IN

T2

IN

R4

OUT

GND

R1

IN

R1

OUT

T1

IN

16

15

14

13

9

10

11

12

R4

IN

V-

C2-

C2+

C1-

V+

C1+

V

CC

DIP/SO

MAX238

T4

OUT

V+

V-

Figure 16.  MAX238 Pin Configuration and Typical Operating Circuit

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GND

3

18

R3

OUT

12

R4

OUT

R3

IN

R4

IN

5k

5k

22

21

R2

OUT

R2

IN

5k

RS-232
OUTPUTS

TTL/CMOS

INPUTS

RS-232
INPUTS

TTL/CMOS

OUTPUTS

R2

1

2

R1

OUT

R1

IN

5k

R1

R3

R4

10

9

R5

OUT

R5

IN

5k

R5

19

24 T1

IN

T1

OUT

+5V

400k

+5V

23

20

T2

IN

T2

OUT

T2

400k

16

T3

OUT

13

T3

IN

+5V

T3

400k

C1+

C1-

1.0

µ

F

6

V

CC

8

+5V INPUT

4

5

1.0

µ

F

+10V TO -10V

VOLTAGE INVERTER

17

1.0

µ

F

T1

24

23

22

21

20

19

18

17

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

T1

IN

T2

IN

R2

OUT

R2

IN

V

CC

GND

R1

IN

R1

OUT

T1

OUT

R3

IN

R3

OUT

V-

C-

C+

V+

16

15

14

13

9

10

11

12

T3

IN

N.C.

EN

T3

OUT

R4

IN

R4

OUT

R5

OUT

R5

IN

DIP/SO

MAX239

T2

OUT

7.5V TO 13.2V

INPUT

7

V+

11

EN

14

15

N.C.

V-

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Figure 17.  MAX239 Pin Configuration and Typical Operating Circuit

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27

GND

18

4

R3

OUT

40

R4

OUT

R3

IN

R4

IN

5k

5k

13

10

R2

OUT

R2

IN

5k

RS-232
INPUTS

TTL/CMOS

OUTPUTS

RS-232
OUTPUTS

TTL/CMOS

INPUTS

R2

16

17

R1

OUT

R1

IN

5k

R1

R3

R4

36

35

R5

OUT

R5

IN

5k

R5

7

15 T1

IN

T1

OUT

+5V

400k

+5V

14

8

T2

IN

T2

OUT

T2

400k

37

T3

OUT

6

T3

IN

+5V

T3

400k

C1+

C1-

1.0

µ

F

25

V

CC

+5V INPUT

19

30

1.0

µ

F

26

1.0

µ

F

+5V TO +10V

VOLTAGE DOUBLER

3

1.0

µ

F

T1

+5V

2

41

T5

IN

T5

OUT

T5

400k

5

38 T4

IN

T4

OUT

+5V

400k

T4

27

C2+

C2-

28

1.0

µ

F

29

+5V TO -10V

VOLTAGE INVERTER

V+

39

EN

42

43

Plastic FP

MAX240

SHDN
EN
T5

OUT

R4

IN

R4

OUT

R5

OUT

R5

IN

N.C.

N.C.

T3

IN

T4

IN

R2

OUT

T2

IN

T1

IN

R1

OUT

R1

IN

N.C.
N.C.
N.C.

N.C.

V

CC

GND

R2

IN

N.C.

T4

OUT

T2

OUT

T1

OUT

T3

OUT

N.C.

R3

IN

R3

OUT

N.C.

T5

IN

N.C.

C1+

C2

V+

C1-

C2+

N.C.

V-

N.C.

N.C.

N.C.

33

32

31

30

29

28

27

26

25

24

23

34

35

36

37

38

39

40

41

42

43

44

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

22

21

20

19

18

17

16

15

14

13

12

SHDN

TOP VIEW

V-

Figure 18.  MAX240 Pin Configuration and Typical Operating Circuit

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V+

V-

2

+10V

C1+

C1-

1

3

4

5

11

10

12

9

6

14

7

13

8

T1

IN

R1

OUT

T2

IN

R2

OUT

T1

OUT

R1

IN

T2

OUT

R2

IN

+5V INPUT

C2+

C2-

-10V

RS-232
OUTPUTS

RS-232
INPUTS

TTL/CMOS

INPUTS

TTL/CMOS

OUTPUTS

GND

15

5k

5k

400k

400k

+5V

+5V

+10V TO -10V

VOLTAGE INVERTER

+5V TO +10V

VOLTAGE DOUBLER

16

16

15

14

13

12

11

10

9

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

C1+

V

CC

GND

T1

OUT

R1

IN

R1

OUT

T1

IN

T2

IN

R2

OUT

MAX243

DIP/SO

V+

C1-

V-

C2+

C2-

T2

OUT

R2

IN

0.1

µ

F

0.1

µ

F

0.1

µ

F

0.1

µ

F

ALL CAPACITORS = 0.1

µ

F

0.1

µ

F

RECEIVER INPUT

 -3 V

OPEN

 +3V

R1 OUTPUT

HIGH
HIGH

LOW

R2 OUTPUT

HIGH

LOW
LOW

TOP VIEW

V

CC

Figure 19.  MAX243 Pin Configuration and Typical Operating Circuit

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400k

+10V TO -10V VOLTAGE INVERTER

+5V TO +10V VOLTAGE DOUBLER

V

CC

400k

400k

GND

+5V

+5V

+5V

+5V

+5V

25

24

23

21

20

2

1

µ

F

1

µ

F

1

µ

F

1

µ

F

1

µ

F

16

3

17

4

18

5k

5k

5k

5k

5k

5k

5k

5k

5k

5k

C2-

C2+

C1-

C1+

T

A2

OUT

T

A2

IN

T

A3

OUT

T

A3

IN

T

A4

OUT

T

A4

IN

9 R

A1

IN

10 R

A1

OUT

8 R

A2

IN

11 R

A2

OUT

7 R

A3

IN

12 R

A3

OUT

6 R

A4

IN

13 R

A4

OUT

5 R

A5

IN

14

19

R

A5

OUT

26

22

43

29

42

28

41

27

36

35

37

34

38

33

39

32

40

31

V-

V+

T

B2

OUT

T

B2

IN

400k

2

15

T

A1

OUT

T

A1

IN

44

30

T

B1

OUT

T

B1

IN

T

B3

OUT

T

B3

IN

T

B4

OUT

T

B4

IN

R

B1

IN

R

B1

OUT

R

B2

IN

R

B2

OUT

R

B3

IN

R

B3

OUT

R

B4

IN

R

B4

OUT

R

B5

IN

R

B5

OUT

MAX249 FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION

10 RECEIVERS

      5 A-SIDE RECEIVER

      5 B-SIDE RECEIVER

8 TRANSMITTERS

      4 A-SIDE TRANSMITTERS

      4 B-SIDE TRANSMITTERS

NO CONTROL PINS

44

1

2

3

4

40

41

42

43

5

21

24

26

25

27 28

22 23

19 20

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

29

30

31

32

33

34

35

36

37

38

T

A3

IN

V

CC

R

A5

IN

MAX244

PLCC

TOP VIEW

T

A4

OUT

T

A3

OUT

T

A2

OUT

T

A1

OUT

T

B1

OUT

T

B2

OUT

T

B3

OUT

TB

4

OUT

R

B5

IN

GND

V+

C1+

C2+

C1-

V-

C2-

T

B3

IN

T

B4

IN

R

B3

IN

R

B2

IN

R

B1

IN

R

B1

OUT

R

B2

OUT

R

B3

OUT

R

B4

OUT

R

B5

OUT

T

B1

IN

T

B2

IN

T

A2

IN

T

A1

IN

R

A5

OUT

R

A4

OUT

R

A3

OUT

R

A2

OUT

R

A1

OUT

R

A1

IN

R

A2

IN

7

39

R

B4

IN

R

A3

IN

6

18

R

A4

IN

T

A4

IN

+5V

+5V

+5V

+5V

Figure 20.  MAX244 Pin Configuration and Typical Operating Circuit

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400k

V

CC

400k

400k

GND

+5V

+5V

+5V

+5V

+5V

40

17

1

µ

F

3

18

4

19

5

5k

5k

5k

5k

5k

5k

5k

5k

5k

5k

T

A2

OUT

T

A2

IN

T

A3

OUT

T

A3

IN

T

A4

OUT

T

A4

IN

1

11 R

A1

IN

10 R

A1

OUT

12 R

A2

IN

9 R

A2

OUT

13 R

A3

IN

8 R

A3

OUT

14 R

A4

IN

7 R

A4

OUT

15 R

A5

IN

6

20

R

A5

OUT

23

37

22

36

21

35

29

30

28

31

27

32

26

33

25

34

T

B2

OUT

T

B2

IN

T

B3

OUT

T

B3

IN

T

B4

OUT

T

B4

IN

R

B1

IN

R

B1

OUT

R

B2

IN

R

B2

OUT

R

B3

IN

R

B3

OUT

R

B4

IN

R

B4

OUT

R

B5

IN

R

B5

OUT

+5V

+5V

400k

16

2

T

A1

OUT

T

A1

IN

24

38

T

B1

OUT

T

B1

IN

+5V

+5V

40

V

CC

ENT

T

B1

IN

T

B2

IN

T

B3

IN

T

B4

IN

R

B5

OUT

R

B4

OUT

R

B3

OUT

R

B2

OUT

R

B1

OUT

R

B1

IN

R

B2

IN

R

B3

IN

R

B4

IN

R

B5

IN

T

B1

OUT

T

B2

OUT

T

B3

OUT

T

B4

OUT

39

38

37

36

35

34

33

32

31

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

ENR 

T

A1

IN 

T

A2

IN 

T

A3

IN 

T

A4

IN

R

A5

OUT

R

A4

OUT 

R

A3

OUT 

R

A2

OUT 

R

A1

OUT 

R

A1

IN 

R

A2

IN 

R

A3

IN 

R

A4

IN 

R

A5

IN 

T

A1

OUT 

T

A2

OUT 

T

A3

OUT 

T

A4

OUT 

GND 

TOP VIEW

MAX245

30

29

28

27

26

25

24

23

22

21

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

DIP

20

MAX245 FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION

10 RECEIVERS

      5 A-SIDE RECEIVERS (RA5 ALWAYS ACTIVE)
      5 B-SIDE RECEIVERS (RB5 ALWAYS ACTIVE)
8 TRANSMITTTERS

      4 A-SIDE TRANSMITTERS

2 CONTROL PINS

      1 RECEIVER ENABLE (ENR)

      1 TRANSMITTER ENABLE (ENT)

39

ENR

ENT

Figure 21.  MAX245 Pin Configuration and Typical Operating Circuit

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400k

V

CC

400k

GND

+5V

+5V

+5V

+5V

+5V

40

16

1

µ

F

2

18

4

T

A1

OUT

T

A1

IN

T

A3

OUT

T

A3

IN

20

24

38

22

36

1

39

T

B1

OUT

T

B1

IN

T

B3

OUT

T

B3

IN

400k

+5V

17

3

T

A2

OUT

T

A2

IN

+5V

23

37

T

B2

OUT

T

B2

IN

400k

+5V

19

5

T

A4

OUT

T

A4

IN

+5V

21

35

T

B4

OUT

T

B4

IN

5k

5k

5k

5k

5k

5k

5k

5k

5k

5k

11 R

A1

IN

10 R

A1

OUT

12 R

A2

IN

9 R

A2

OUT

13 R

A3

IN

8 R

A3

OUT

14 R

A4

IN

7 R

A4

OUT

15 R

A5

IN

6 R

A5

OUT

29

30

28

31

27

32

26

33

25

34

R

B1

IN

R

B1

OUT

R

B2

IN

R

B2

OUT

R

B3

IN

R

B3

OUT

R

B4

IN

R

B4

OUT

R

B5

IN

R

B5

OUT

40

V

CC

ENB

T

B1

IN

T

B2

IN

T

B3

IN

T

B4

IN

R

B5

OUT

R

B4

OUT

R

B3

OUT

R

B2

OUT

R

B1

OUT

R

B1

IN

R

B2

IN

R

B3

IN

R

B4

IN

R

B5

IN

T

B1

OUT

T

B2

OUT

T

B3

OUT

T

B4

OUT

39

38

37

36

35

34

33

32

31

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

ENA 

T

A1

IN 

T

A2

IN 

T

A3

IN 

T

A4

IN

R

A5

OUT

R

A4

OUT 

R

A3

OUT 

R

A2

OUT 

R

A1

OUT 

R

A1

IN 

R

A2

IN 

R

A3

IN 

R

A4

IN 

R

A5

IN 

T

A1

OUT 

T

A2

OUT 

T

A3

OUT 

T

A4

OUT 

GND 

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MAX246

30

29

28

27

26

25

24

23

22

21

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

DIP

20

MAX246 FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION

10 RECEIVERS

      5 A-SIDE RECEIVERS (RA5 ALWAYS ACTIVE)
      5 B-SIDE RECEIVERS (RB5 ALWAYS ACTIVE)
8 TRANSMITTERS

      4 A-SIDE TRANSMITTERS

      4 B-SIDE TRANSMITTERS

2 CONTROL PINS

      ENABLE A-SIDE (ENA)

      ENABLE B-SIDE (ENB)

ENA

ENB

Figure 22.  MAX246 Pin Configuration and Typical Operating Circuit

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400k

V

CC

400k

GND

+5V

+5V

+5V

+5V

+5V

1

40

16

1

µ

F

2

18

4

5k

5k

5k

5k

5k

5k

5k

5k

ENTA

T

A1

OUT

T

A1

IN

T

A3

OUT

T

A3

IN

6 R

B5

OUT

12 R

A1

IN

10 R

A1

OUT

13 R

A2

IN

9 R

A2

OUT

14 R

A3

IN

8 R

A3

OUT

15 R

A4

IN

7

20

R

A4

OUT

11

39

24

38

22

36

29

31

28

32

27

33

26

34

30

ENRA

ENTB

T

B1

OUT

T

B1

IN

T

B3

OUT

T

B3

IN

R

B1

IN

5k

25

R

B5

IN

R

B1

OUT

R

B2

IN

R

B2

OUT

R

B3

IN

R

B3

OUT

R

B4

IN

R

B4

OUT

ENRB

400k

+5V

17

3

T

A2

OUT

T

A2

IN

+5V

23

37

T

B2

OUT

T

B2

IN

400k

+5V

19

5

T

A4

OUT

T

A4

IN

+5V

21

35

T

B4

OUT

T

B4

IN

40

V

CC

ENTB

T

B1

IN

T

B2

IN

T

B3

IN

T

B4

IN

R

B4

OUT

R

B3

OUT

R

B2

OUT

R

B1

OUT

R

B1

IN

R

B2

IN

R

B3

IN

R

B4

IN

R

B5

IN

T

B1

OUT

T

B2

OUT

T

B3

OUT

T

B4

OUT

39

38

37

36

35

34

33

32

31

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

ENTA 

T

A1

IN 

T

A2

IN 

T

A3

IN 

T

A4

IN

R

B5

OUT

R

A4

OUT 

R

A3

OUT 

R

A2

OUT 

R

A1

OUT 

R

A1

IN 

R

A2

IN 

R

A3

IN 

R

A4

IN 

T

A1

OUT 

T

A2

OUT 

T

A3

OUT 

T

A4

OUT 

GND 

TOP VIEW

MAX247

30

29

28

27

26

25

24

23

22

21

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

DIP

20

ENRA 

ENRB 

MAX247 FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION

9 RECEIVERS

      4 A-SIDE RECEIVERS

      5 B-SIDE RECEIVERS (RB5 ALWAYS ACTIVE)
8 TRANSMITTERS

      4 A-SIDE TRANSMITTERS

      4 B-SIDE TRANSMITTERS

4 CONTROL PINS

      ENABLE RECEIVER A-SIDE (ENRA)

      ENABLE RECEIVER B-SIDE (ENRB)

      ENABLE RECEIVER A-SIDE (ENTA)

      ENABLE RECEIVERr B-SIDE (ENTB)

Figure 23.  MAX247 Pin Configuration and Typical Operating Circuit

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400k

+10V TO -10V VOLTAGE INVERTER

+5V TO +10V VOLTAGE DOUBLER

V

CC

400k

GND

+5V

+5V

+5V

+5V

+5V

18

25

24

23

21

20

1

1

µ

F

1

µ

F

1

µ

F

1

µ

F

1

µ

F

14

3

16

5k

5k

5k

5k

5k

5k

5k

5k

ENTA

C2-

C2+

C1-

C1+

T

A1

OUT

T

A1

IN

T

A3

OUT

T

A3

IN

8 R

A1

IN

10 R

A1

OUT

7 R

A2

IN

11 R

A2

OUT

6 R

A3

IN

12 R

A3

OUT

5 R

A4

IN

13

19

R

A4

OUT

9

27

26

22

44

31

42

29

37

35

38

34

39

33

40

32

36

ENRA

ENTB

V-

V+

T

B1

OUT

T

B1

IN

T

B3

OUT

T

B3

IN

R

B1

IN

R

B1

OUT

R

B2

IN

R

B2

OUT

R

B3

IN

R

B3

OUT

R

B4

IN

R

B4

OUT

ENRB

400k

+5V

2

15

T

A2

OUT

T

A2

IN

+5V

43

30

T

B2

OUT

T

B2

IN

400k

+5V

4

17

T

A4

OUT

T

A4

IN

+5V

41

28

T

B4

OUT

T

B4

IN

44

1

2

3

4

40

41

42

43

5

21

24

26

25

27 28

22 23

19 20

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

29

30

31

32

33

34

35

36

37

38

T

A4

IN

V

CC

R

A4

IN

MAX248

PLCC

TOP VIEW

T

A4

OUT

T

A3

OUT

T

A2

OUT

T

A1

OUT

T

B1

OUT

T

B2

OUT

T

B3

OUT

T

A4

OUT

R

B4

IN

GND

V+

C1+

C2+

C1-

V-

C2-

T

B4

IN

ENTB

R

B2

IN

R

B1

IN

R

B1

OUT

R

B2

OUT

R

B3

OUT

R

B4

OUT

T

B1

IN

T

B2

IN

T

B3

IN

T

A3

IN

T

A2

IN

T

A1

IN

R

A4

OUT

R

A3

OUT

R

A2

OUT

R

A1

OUT

ENRA

R

A1

IN

7

39

R

B3

IN

R

A2

IN

6

18

R

A3

IN

ENRB

ENTA

MAX248 FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION

8 RECEIVERS

      4 A-SIDE RECEIVERS

      4 B-SIDE RECEIVERS

8 TRANSMITTERS

      4 A-SIDE TRANSMITTERS

      4 B-SIDE TRANSMITTERS

4 CONTROL PINS

      ENABLE RECEIVER A-SIDE (ENRA)

      ENABLE RECEIVER B-SIDE (ENRB)

      ENABLE RECEIVER A-SIDE (ENTA)

      ENABLE RECEIVER B-SIDE (ENTB

)

Figure 24.  MAX248 Pin Configuration and Typical Operating Circuit

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400k

+10V TO -10V VOLTAGE INVERTER

+5V TO +10V VOLTAGE DOUBLER

V

CC

400k

400k

GND

+5V

+5V

+5V

+5V

+5V

+5V

+5V

18

25

24

23

21

20

1

1

µ

F

1

µ

F

1

µ

F

1

µ

F

15

2

16

3

17

5k

5k

5k

5k

5k

5k

5k

5k

5k

5k

ENTA

C2-

C2+

C1-

C1+

T

A1

OUT

T

A1

IN

T

A2

OUT

T

A2

IN

T

A3

OUT

T

A3

IN

8 R

A1

IN

10 R

A1

OUT

7 R

A2

IN

11 R

A2

OUT

6 R

A3

IN

12 R

A3

OUT

5 R

A4

IN

13 R

A4

OUT

4 R

A5

IN

14

19

R

A5

OUT

9

27

26

22

44

30

43

29

42

28

37

35

38

34

39

33

40

32

41

31

36

ENRA

ENTB

V-

V+

T

B1

OUT

T

B1

IN

T

B2

OUT

T

B2

IN

T

B3

OUT

T

B3

IN

R

B1

IN

R

B1

OUT

R

B2

IN

R

B2

OUT

R

B3

IN

R

B3

OUT

R

B4

IN

R

B4

OUT

R

B5

IN

R

B5

OUT

ENRB

44

1

2

3

4

40

41

42

43

5

21

24

26

25

27 28

22 23

19 20

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

29

30

31

32

33

34

35

36

37

38

V

CC

R

A4

IN

R

A5

IN

MAX249

PLCC

TOP VIEW

T

A3

OUT

T

A2

OUT

T

A1

OUT

T

B1

OUT

T

B2

OUT

T

B3

OUT

R

B4

IN

R

B5

IN

GND

V+

C1+

C2+

C1-

V-

C2-

T

B3

IN

ENTB

R

B2

IN

R

B1

IN

R

B1

OUT

MAX249 FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION

10 RECEIVERS

      5 A-SIDE RECEIVERS

      5 B-SIDE RECEIVERS

6 TRANSMITTERS

      3 A-SIDE TRANSMITTERS

      3 B-SIDE TRANSMITTERS

4 CONTROL PINS

      ENABLE RECEIVER A-SIDE (ENRA)

      ENABLE RECEIVER B-SIDE (ENRB)

      ENABLE RECEIVER A-SIDE (ENTA)

      ENABLE RECEIVER B-SIDE (ENTB)

R

B2

OUT

R

B3

OUT

R

B4

OUT

R

B5

OUT

T

B1

IN

T

B2

IN

T

A3

IN

T

A2

IN

T

A1

IN

R

A4

OUT

R

A5

OUT

R

A3

OUT

R

A2

OUT

R

A1

OUT

ENRA

R

A1

IN

7

39

R

B3

IN

R

A2

IN

6

18

R

A3

IN

ENRB

ENTA

1

µ

F

Figure 25.  MAX249 Pin Configuration and Typical Operating Circuit

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PART

MAX222

CPN

0°C to +70°C

TEMP. RANGE

PIN-PACKAGE

18 Plastic DIP

MAX222CWN

0°C to +70°C

18 Wide SO

MAX222C/D

0°C to +70°C

Dice*

MAX222EPN

-40°C to +85°C

18 Plastic DIP

MAX222EWN

-40°C to +85°C

18 Wide SO

MAX222EJN

-40°C to +85°C

18 CERDIP

MAX222MJN

-55°C to +125°C

18 CERDIP

MAX223

CAI

0°C to +70°C

28 SSOP

MAX223CWI

0°C to +70°C

28 Wide SO

MAX223C/D

0°C to +70°C

Dice*

MAX223EAI

-40°C to +85°C

28 SSOP

MAX223EWI

-40°C to +85°C

28 Wide SO

MAX225

CWI

0°C to +70°C

28 Wide SO

MAX225EWI

-40°C to +85°C

28 Wide SO

MAX230

CPP

0°C to +70°C

20 Plastic DIP

MAX230CWP

0°C to +70°C

20 Wide SO

MAX230C/D

0°C to +70°C

Dice*

MAX230EPP

-40°C to +85°C

20 Plastic DIP

MAX230EWP

-40°C to +85°C

20 Wide SO

MAX230EJP

-40°C to +85°C

20 CERDIP

MAX230MJP

-55°C to +125°C

20 CERDIP

MAX231

CPD

0°C to +70°C

14 Plastic DIP

MAX231CWE

0°C to +70°C

16 Wide SO

MAX231CJD

0°C to +70°C

14 CERDIP

MAX231C/D

0°C to +70°C

Dice*

MAX231EPD

-40°C to +85°C

14 Plastic DIP

MAX231EWE

-40°C to +85°C

16 Wide SO

MAX231EJD

-40°C to +85°C

14 CERDIP

MAX231MJD

-55°C to +125°C

14 CERDIP

MAX232

CPE

0°C to +70°C

16 Plastic DIP

MAX232CSE

0°C to +70°C

16 Narrow SO

MAX232CWE

0°C to +70°C

16 Wide SO

MAX232C/D

0°C to +70°C

Dice*

MAX232EPE

-40°C to +85°C

16 Plastic DIP

MAX232ESE

-40°C to +85°C

16 Narrow SO

MAX232EWE

-40°C to +85°C

16 Wide SO

MAX232EJE

-40°C to +85°C

16 CERDIP

MAX232MJE

-55°C to +125°C

16 CERDIP

MAX232MLP

-55°C to +125°C

20 LCC

MAX232A

CPE

0°C to +70°C

16 Plastic DIP

MAX232ACSE

0°C to +70°C

16 Narrow SO

MAX232ACWE

0°C to +70°C

16 Wide SO

MAX232AC/D

MAX232AEPE

-40°C to +85°C

16 Plastic DIP

MAX232AESE

0°C to +70°C

Dice*

-40°C to +85°C

16 Narrow SO

MAX232AEWE

-40°C to +85°C

16 Wide SO

MAX232AEJE

-40°C to +85°C

16 CERDIP

MAX232AMJE

-55°C to +125°C

16 CERDIP

MAX232AMLP

-55°C to +125°C

20 LCC

MAX233

CPP

0°C to +70°C

20 Plastic DIP

MAX233EPP

-40°C to +85°C

20 Plastic DIP

MAX233A

CPP

0°C to +70°C

20 Plastic DIP

MAX233ACWP

0°C to +70°C

20 Wide SO

MAX233AEPP

-40°C to +85°C

20 Plastic DIP

MAX233AEWP

-40°C to +85°C

20 Wide SO

MAX234

CPE

0°C to +70°C

16 Plastic DIP

MAX234CWE

0°C to +70°C

16 Wide SO

MAX234C/D

0°C to +70°C

Dice*

MAX234EPE

-40°C to +85°C

16 Plastic DIP

MAX234EWE

-40°C to +85°C

16 Wide SO

MAX234EJE

-40°C to +85°C

16 CERDIP

MAX234MJE

-55°C to +125°C

16 CERDIP

MAX235

CPG

0°C to +70°C

24 Wide Plastic DIP

MAX235EPG

-40°C to +85°C

24 Wide Plastic DIP

MAX235EDG

-40°C to +85°C

24 Ceramic SB

MAX235MDG

-55°C to +125°C

24 Ceramic SB

MAX236

CNG

0°C to +70°C

24 Narrow Plastic DIP

MAX236CWG

0°C to +70°C

24 Wide SO

MAX236C/D

0°C to +70°C

Dice*

MAX236ENG

-40°C to +85°C

24 Narrow Plastic DIP

MAX236EWG

-40°C to +85°C

24 Wide SO

MAX236ERG

-40°C to +85°C

24 Narrow CERDIP

MAX236MRG

-55°C to +125°C

24 Narrow CERDIP

MAX237

CNG

0°C to +70°C

24 Narrow Plastic DIP

MAX237CWG

0°C to +70°C

24 Wide SO

MAX237C/D

0°C to +70°C

Dice*

MAX237ENG

-40°C to +85°C

24 Narrow Plastic DIP

MAX237EWG

-40°C to +85°C

24 Wide SO

MAX237ERG

-40°C to +85°C

24 Narrow CERDIP

MAX237MRG

-55°C to +125°C

24 Narrow CERDIP

MAX238

CNG

0°C to +70°C

24 Narrow Plastic DIP

MAX238CWG

0°C to +70°C

24 Wide SO

MAX238C/D

0°C to +70°C

Dice*

MAX238ENG

-40°C to +85°C

24 Narrow Plastic DIP

* Contact factory for dice specifications.

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18 CERDIP

-55°C to +125°C

MAX242MJN

18 CERDIP

-40°C to +85°C

MAX242EJN

18 Wide SO

-40°C to +85°C

MAX242EWN

18 Plastic DIP

-40°C to +85°C

MAX242EPN

Dice*

0°C to +70°C

MAX242C/D

18 Wide SO

0°C to +70°C

MAX242CWN

18 Plastic DIP

0°C to +70°C

MAX242CPN

20 SSOP

0°C to +70°C

MAX242

CAP

28 Wide SO

-40°C to +85°C

MAX241EWI

28 SSOP

-40°C to +85°C

MAX241EAI

Dice*

0°C to +70°C

MAX241C/D

28 Wide SO

0°C to +70°C

MAX241CWI

28 SSOP

0°C to +70°C

MAX241

CAI

Dice*

0°C to +70°C

MAX240C/D

44 Plastic FP

0°C to +70°C

MAX240

CMH

24 Narrow CERDIP

-55°C to +125°C

MAX239MRG

24 Narrow CERDIP

-40°C to +85°C

MAX239ERG

24 Wide SO

-40°C to +85°C

MAX239EWG

24 Narrow Plastic DIP

-40°C to +85°C

MAX239ENG

Dice*

0°C to +70°C

MAX239C/D

24 Wide SO

0°C to +70°C

MAX239CWG

24 Narrow Plastic DIP

0°C to +70°C

MAX239

CNG

24 Narrow CERDIP

-55°C to +125°C

24 Wide SO

PIN-PACKAGE

TEMP. RANGE

-40°C to +85°C

MAX238MRG

24 Narrow CERDIP

-40°C to +85°C

MAX238ERG

MAX238EWG

PART

44 PLCC

-40°C to +85°C

MAX249EQH

44 PLCC

0°C to +70°C

MAX249

CQH

44 PLCC

-40°C to +85°C

MAX248EQH

Dice*

0°C to +70°C

MAX248C/D

44 PLCC

0°C to +70°C

MAX248

CQH

40 Plastic DIP

-40°C to +85°C

MAX247EPL

Dice*

0°C to +70°C

MAX247C/D

40 Plastic DIP

0°C to +70°C

MAX247

CPL

40 Plastic DIP

-40°C to +85°C

MAX246EPL

Dice*

0°C to +70°C

MAX246C/D

40 Plastic DIP

0°C to +70°C

MAX246

CPL

40 Plastic DIP

-40°C to +85°C

MAX245EPL

Dice*

0°C to +70°C

MAX245C/D

40 Plastic DIP

0°C to +70°C

MAX245

CPL

44 PLCC

-40°C to +85°C

MAX244EQH

Dice*

0°C to +70°C

MAX244C/D

44 PLCC

0°C to +70°C

MAX244

CQH

16 CERDIP

-55°C to +125°C

MAX243MJE

16 CERDIP

-40°C to +85°C

MAX243EJE

16 Wide SO

-40°C to +85°C

MAX243EWE

16 Narrow SO

-40°C to +85°C

MAX243ESE

16 Plastic DIP

-40°C to +85°C

MAX243EPE

Dice*

0°C to +70°C

MAX243C/D

16 Wide SO

0°C to +70°C

16 Plastic DIP

0°C to +70°C

MAX243CWE

16 Narrow SO

0°C to +70°C

MAX243CSE

MAX243

CPE

Maxim cannot assume responsibility for use of any circuitry other than circuitry entirely embodied in a Maxim product. No circuit patent licenses are
implied. Maxim reserves the right to change the circuitry and specifications without notice at any time.

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