The MAX221EUE is a +5V powered, single transmit/receive RS-232 and V.28 communications interface with automatic shutdown/wake-up features and high data rate capabilities. The MAX221EUE features enhanced electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection. Both the transmitter output and receiver input are protected to ±15kV using the IEC 1000-4-2 Air-Gap Discharge Method, to ±8kV using the IEC 1000-4-2 Contact Discharge Method, and to ±15kV using the Human Body Model. The MAX221EUE achieves a low 1μA supply current with Maxim's revolutionary AutoShutdown feature. AutoShutdown saves power without changes to the existing BIOS or operating system by entering low-power shutdown mode when the RS-232 cable is disconnected or when the transmitter of the connected peripheral is off. The MAX221EUE wakes up and drives the active-low INVALID pin high when an active RS-232 cable is connected, signaling the host that a peripheral is connected to the communications port. The MAX221EUE is available in a 16-pin SSOP package as well as a 16-pin TSSOP that uses 50% less board space than a 16-pin SO.
Feature
- Single RS-232 Transceiver in a Small 16-Pin TSSOP
- ESD Protection for RS-232 I/O Pins
- ±15kV-Human Body Model
- ±8kV-IEC 1000-4-2, Contact Discharge
- ±15kV-IEC 1000-4-2, Air-Gap Discharge
- Latchup Free
- 1μA Supply Current
- AutoShutdown Saves Power without Changes to BIOS
- Guaranteed 250kbps Data Rate
Applications
- Industrial Systems
- Maintenance/Diagnostic Ports
- Set-Top Boxes
- Telecommunications