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MAX232E

SLLS723C – APRIL 2006 – REVISED AUGUST 2016

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Table of Contents

1

Features .................................................................. 1

2

Applications ........................................................... 1

3

Description ............................................................. 1

4

Revision History..................................................... 2

5

Pin Configuration and Functions ......................... 3

6

Specifications......................................................... 4

6.1

Absolute Maximum Ratings ...................................... 4

6.2

ESD Ratings.............................................................. 4

6.3

Recommended Operating Conditions ....................... 4

6.4

Thermal Information .................................................. 4

6.5

Electrical Characteristics........................................... 5

6.6

Electrical Characteristics: Driver ............................... 5

6.7

Electrical Characteristics: Receiver .......................... 5

6.8

Switching Characteristics: Driver .............................. 5

6.9

Switching Characteristics: Receiver.......................... 6

6.10

Typical Characteristics ............................................ 6

7

Parameter Measurement Information .................. 7

8

Detailed Description .............................................. 9

8.1

Overview ................................................................... 9

8.2

Functional Block Diagram ......................................... 9

8.3

Feature Description................................................... 9

8.4

Device Functional Modes........................................ 10

9

Applications and Implementation ...................... 11

9.1

Application Information............................................ 11

9.2

Typical Application .................................................. 11

10

Power Supply Recommendations ..................... 13

11

Layout................................................................... 13

11.1

Layout Guidelines ................................................. 13

11.2

Layout Example .................................................... 13

12

Device and Documentation Support ................. 14

12.1

Receiving Notification of Documentation Updates 14

12.2

Community Resources.......................................... 14

12.3

Trademarks ........................................................... 14

12.4

Electrostatic Discharge Caution ............................ 14

12.5

Glossary ................................................................ 14

13

Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable

Information ........................................................... 14

4 Revision History

NOTE: Page numbers for previous revisions may differ from page numbers in the current version.

Changes from Revision B (November 2009) to Revision C

Page

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Added ESD Ratings table, Feature Description section, Device Functional Modes, Application and Implementation

section, Power Supply Recommendations section, Layout section, Device and Documentation Support section, and

Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information section ................................................................................................. 1

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Deleted "±30-V Input Levels" from Features ......................................................................................................................... 1

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Deleted Ordering Information table; see POA at the end of the data sheet ......................................................................... 1

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Added MIN value ±3 to "Receiver input voltage (RIN1, RIN2) row in Recommended Operating Conditions ....................... 4

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Deleted table note 3 from Receiver Section Electrical Characteristics ................................................................................. 5

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Added a new row to the Function Table for Each Receiver ................................................................................................ 10