SLLS723D April   2006  – February 2024 MAX232E

PRODUCTION DATA  

  1.   1
  2. 1 Features
  3. 2 Applications
  4. 3 Description
  5. 4 Pin Configuration and Functions
  6. 5 Specifications
    1. 5.1  Absolute Maximum Ratings
    2. 5.2  ESD Ratings
    3. 5.3  Recommended Operating Conditions
    4. 5.4  Thermal Information
    5. 5.5  Electrical Characteristics
    6. 5.6  Electrical Characteristics: Driver
    7. 5.7  Electrical Characteristics: Receiver
    8. 5.8  Switching Characteristics: Driver
    9. 5.9  Switching Characteristics: Receiver
    10. 5.10 Typical Characteristics
  7.   17
  8. 6 Detailed Description
    1. 6.1 Overview
    2. 6.2 Functional Block Diagram
    3. 6.3 Feature Description
      1. 6.3.1 Power
      2. 6.3.2 RS-232 Driver
      3. 6.3.3 RS-232 Receiver
    4. 6.4 Device Functional Modes
      1. 6.4.1 VCC Powered by 5V
      2. 6.4.2 VCC Unpowered
      3. 6.4.3 Truth Tables
  9. 7 Applications and Implementation
    1. 7.1 Application Information
    2. 7.2 Typical Application
      1. 7.2.1 Design Requirements
      2. 7.2.2 Detailed Design Procedure
      3. 7.2.3 Application Curve
    3. 7.3 Power Supply Recommendations
    4. 7.4 Layout
      1. 7.4.1 Layout Guidelines
      2. 7.4.2 Layout Example
  10. 8 Device and Documentation Support
    1. 8.1 Receiving Notification of Documentation Updates
    2. 8.2 Support Resources
    3. 8.3 Trademarks
    4. 8.4 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
    5. 8.5 Glossary
  11. 9 Revision History
  12. 10Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information

Package Options

Mechanical Data (Package|Pins)
Thermal pad, mechanical data (Package|Pins)
Orderable Information

9 Revision History

Changes from Revision C (August 2016) to Revision D (February 2024)

  • Changed the Device Information table to the Package Information tableGo
  • Changed the Thermal Information tableGo

Changes from Revision B (November 2009) to Revision C (August 2016)

  • 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 Go
  • Deleted "±30-V Input Levels" from Features Go
  • Deleted Ordering Information table; see POA at the end of the data sheet Go
  • Added MIN value ±3 to "Receiver input voltage (RIN1, RIN2) row in Recommended Operating Conditions Go
  • Changed RθJA values in Thermal Information Go
  • Deleted table note 3 from Receiver Section Electrical Characteristics Go
  • Added a new row to the Function Table for Each Receiver Go