General Description
The MAX3222E/MAX3232E/MAX3237E/MAX3241E/MAX3246E +3.0V-powered EIA/TIA-232 and V.28/V.24 communications interface devices feature low power consumption, high data-rate capabilities, and enhanced electrostatic-discharge (ESD) protection.

Features
♦ ESD Protection for RS-232 I/O Pins
   (MAX3222E/MAX3232E/MAX3241E/MAX3246E)
      ±15kV—Human Body Model
      ±8kV—IEC 1000-4-2, Contact Discharge
      ±9kV (MAX3246E Only)—IEC 1000-4-2, Contact
         Discharge
      ±15kV—IEC 1000-4-2, Air-Gap Discharge
♦ ESD Protection for all Logic and Receiver I/O Pins
   (MAX3237E)
   ±15kV—Human Body Model
   ±8kV—IEC 1000-4-2, Contact Discharge
   ±15kV–IEC 1000-4-2, Air-Gap Discharge
♦ ESD Protection for Transmitter Output Pins
   (MAX3237E)
   ±15kV—Human Body Model
♦ Guaranteed Data Rate
   250kbps (MAX3222E/MAX3232E/MAX3241E/
   MAX3246E/MAX3237E, Normal Operation)
   1Mbps (MAX3237E, MegaBaud Operation)
♦ Latchup Free
♦ Low-Power Shutdown with Receivers Active
   1µA (MAX3222E/MAX3241E/MAX3246E)
   10nA (MAX3237E)
♦ Flow-Through Pinout (MAX3237E)
♦ Guaranteed Mouse Drivability (MAX3241E)
♦ Meets EIA/TIA-232 Specifications Down to +3.0V

Applications
   Battery-Powered Equipment
   Printers
   Cell Phones
   Smart Phones
   Cell-Phone Data Cables
   xDSL Modems
   Notebook, Subnotebook, and Palmtop Computers

General Description
The MAX3222E/MAX3232E/MAX3237E/MAX3241E/MAX3246E +3.0V-powered EIA/TIA-232 and V.28/V.24 communications interface devices feature low power consumption, high data-rate capabilities, and enhanced electrostatic-discharge (ESD) protection.

Next-Generation Device Features
♦ For Space-Constrained Applications
   MAX3228E/MAX3229E: ±15kV ESD-Protected,
   +2.5V to +5.5V, RS-232 Transceivers in UCSP
♦ For Low-Voltage or Data Cable Applications
   MAX3380E/MAX3381E: +2.35V to +5.5V, 1µA,
   2Tx/2Rx, RS-232 Transceivers with ±15kV
   ESD-Protected I/O and Logic Pins
  
Applications
   Battery-Powered Equipment
   Cell Phones
   Smart Phones
   Cell-Phone Data Cables
   Notebook, Subnotebook, and Palmtop Computers
   Printers
   xDSL Modems

General Description
The MAX3222E/MAX3232E/MAX3237E/MAX3241E/MAX3246E +3.0V-powered EIA/TIA-232 and V.28/V.24 communications interface devices feature low power consumption, high data-rate capabilities, and enhanced electrostatic-discharge (ESD) protection.

Next-Generation Device Features
♦ For Space-Constrained Applications MAX3228E/MAX3229E: ±15kV ESD-Protected, +2.5V to
   +5.5V, RS-232 Transceivers in UCSP
♦ For Low-Voltage or Data Cable Applications MAX3380E/MAX3381E: +2.35V to +5.5V, 1µA,
   2Tx/2Rx, RS-232 Transceivers with ±15kV ESD-Protected I/O and Logic Pins

Applications
   Battery-Powered Equipment
   Cell Phones Smart Phones
   Cell-Phone Data Cables
   Notebook, Subnotebook, and Palmtop Computers
   Printers
   xDSL Modems

General Description
The MAX3222E/MAX3232E/MAX3237E/MAX3241E/MAX3246E +3.0V-powered EIA/TIA-232 and V.28/V.24 communications interface devices feature low power consumption, high data-rate capabilities, and enhanced electrostatic-discharge (ESD) protection. The enhanced ESD structure protects all transmitter outputs and receiver inputs to ±15kV using IEC 1000-4-2 Air-Gap Discharge, ±8kV using IEC 1000-4-2 Contact Discharge (±9kV for MAX3246E), and ±15kV using the Human Body Model. The logic and receiver I/O pins of the MAX3237E are protected to the above standards, while the transmit ter output pins are protected to ±15kV using the Human Body Model.

Next-Generation Device Features
♦ For Space-Constrained Applications MAX3228E/MAX3229E: ±15kV ESD-Protected, +2.5V to
   +5.5V, RS-232 Transceivers in UCSP
♦ For Low-Voltage or Data Cable Applications MAX3380E/MAX3381E: +2.35V to +5.5V, 1µA,
   2Tx/2Rx, RS-232 Transceivers with ±15kV ESD-Protected I/O and Logic Pins

Applications
   Battery-Powered Equipment
   Cell Phones Smart Phones
   Cell-Phone Data Cables
   Notebook, Subnotebook, and Palmtop Computers
   Printers
   xDSL Modems

General Description
The MAX3222E/MAX3232E/MAX3237E/MAX3241E/MAX3246E +3.0V-powered EIA/TIA-232 and V.28/V.24 communications interface devices feature low power consumption, high data-rate capabilities, and enhanced electrostatic-discharge (ESD) protection.

Next-Generation Device Features
♦ For Space-Constrained Applications
   MAX3228E/MAX3229E: ±15kV ESD-Protected,
   +2.5V to +5.5V, RS-232 Transceivers in UCSP
♦ For Low-Voltage or Data Cable Applications
   MAX3380E/MAX3381E: +2.35V to +5.5V, 1µA,
   2Tx/2Rx, RS-232 Transceivers with ±15kV
   ESD-Protected I/O and Logic Pins
  
Applications
   Battery-Powered Equipment
   Cell Phones
   Smart Phones
   Cell-Phone Data Cables
   Notebook, Subnotebook, and Palmtop Computers
   Printers
   xDSL Modems