Datasheet

(V
CC
= +3.3V, 250kbps data rate, 0.1μF capacitors, all transmitters loaded with 3kΩ and C
L
, T
A
= +25°C, unless otherwise noted.)
0
25
20
15
5
10
35
30
40
45
0 20001000 3000 4000 5000
MAX3222E/MAX3232E
OPERATING SUPPLY CURRENT
vs. LOAD CAPACITANCE
MAX3237E toc03
LOAD CAPACITANCE (pF)
SUPPLY CURRENT (mA)
250kbps
120kbps
20kbps
T1 TRANSMITTING AT 250kbps
T2 TRANSMITTING AT 15.6kbps
0
30
20
10
40
50
60
0 20001000 3000 4000 5000
MAX3241E
OPERATING SUPPLY CURRENT
vs. LOAD CAPACITANCE
MAX3237E toc06
LOAD CAPACITANCE (pF)
SUPPLY CURRENT (mA)
250kbps
120kbps
20kbps
1 TRANSMITTER AT 250kbps
2 TRANSMITTERS AT 15.6kbps
-7.5
-5.0
-2.5
0
2.5
5.0
7.5
0
MAX3237E
TRANSMITTER OUTPUT VOLTAGE
vs. LOAD CAPACITANCE (MBAUD = V
CC
)
MAX3237E toc08
LOAD CAPACITANCE (pF)
TRANSMITTER OUTPUT VOLTAGE (V)
500 1000 1500 2000
1 TRANSMITTER AT FULL DATA RATE
4 TRANSMITTERS AT 1/16 DATA RATE
3kΩ + C
L
LOAD, EACH OUTPUT
2Mbps
1.5Mbps
1Mbps
2Mbps
1Mbps
1.5Mbps
-6
-5
-4
-3
-2
-1
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000
MAX3222E/MAX3232E
TRANSMITTER OUTPUT VOLTAGE
vs. LOAD CAPACITANCE
MAX3237E toc01
LOAD CAPACITANCE (pF)
TRANSMITTER OUTPUT VOLTAGE (V)
T1 TRANSMITTING AT 250kbps
T2 TRANSMITTING AT 15.6kbps
V
OUT+
V
OUT-
-6
-5
-4
-3
-2
-1
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000
MAX3241E
TRANSMITTER OUTPUT VOLTAGE
vs. LOAD CAPACITANCE
MAX3237E to04
LOAD CAPACITANCE (pF)
TRANSMITTER OUTPUT VOLTAGE (V)
1 TRANSMITTER AT 250kbps
2 TRANSMITTERS AT 15.6kbps
V
OUT+
V
OUT-
-6
-4
-2
0
2
4
6
0
MAX3237E
TRANSMITTER OUTPUT VOLTAGE
vs. LOAD CAPACITANCE (MBAUD = GND)
MAX3237E toc07
LOAD CAPACITANCE (pF)
TRANSMITTER OUTPUT VOLTAGE (V)
1000 1500500 2000 2500 3000
FOR DATA RATES UP TO 250kbps
1 TRANSMITTER AT 250kbps
4 TRANSMITTERS AT 15.6kbps
ALL TRANSMITTERS LOADED
WITH 3kΩ + C
L
5
3
1
-1
-3
-5
V
OUT+
V
OUT-
0
6
2
4
10
8
14
12
16
0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000
MAX3222E/MAX3232E
SLEW RATE vs. LOAD CAPACITANCE
MAX3237E toc02
LOAD CAPACITANCE (pF)
SLEW RATE (V/µs)
+SLEW
FOR DATA RATES UP TO 250kbps
-SLEW
0
4
2
8
6
12
10
14
0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000
MAX3241E
SLEW RATE vs. LOAD CAPACITANCE
MAX3237E toc05
LOAD CAPACITANCE (pF)
SLEW RATE (V/µs)
-6
-2
-4
2
0
4
6
-5
-3
1
-1
3
5
0 1000 1500500 2000 2500 3000
MAX3246E toc07A
LOAD CAPACITANCE (pF)
TRANSMITTER OUTPUT VOLTAGE (V)
V
OUT-
V
OUT
+
FOR DATA RATES UP TO 250kbps
1 TRANSMITTER 250kbps
4 TRANSMITTERS 15.6kbps
ALL TRANSMITTERS LOADED
WITH 3kΩ + C
L
MAX3237E
TRANSMITTER OUTPUT VOLTAGE
vs. LOAD CAPACITANCE
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MAX3222E/MAX3232E/
MAX3237E/MAX3241E/
MAX3246E
±15kV ESD-Protected, Down to 10nA,
3.0V to 5.5V, Up to 1Mbps,
True RS-232 Transceivers
Typical Operating Characteristics