"The MAX220–MAX249 family of line drivers/receivers is intended for all EIA/TIA-232E and V.28/V.24 communications interfaces, particularly applications where ±12V is not available.
These parts are especially useful in battery-powered systems, 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 applications where printed circuit board space is critical.

Features:

♦ For Low-Voltage, Integrated ESD Applications MAX3222E / MAX3232E / MAX3237E / MAX3241E / MAX3246E: 3.0V to 5.5V, Low-Power, Up to 1Mbps, True RS-232 Transceivers Using Four 0.1µF External Capacitors (MAX3246E Available in a UCSP™ Package)
♦ For Low-Cost Applications MAX221E: ±15kV ESD-Protected, 5V, 1µA, Single RS-232 Transceiver with AutoShutdown™

Applications

Portable Computers
Low-Power Modems
Interface Translation
Battery-Powered RS-232 Systems
Multidrop RS-232 Networks

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