SLLS348P June   1999  – July 2021 MAX3221

PRODUCTION DATA  

  1. 1 Features
  2. 2 Applications
  3. 3 Description
  4. 4 Revision History
  5. 5 Pin Configuration and Functions
  6. 6 Specifications
    1. 6.1  Absolute Maximum Ratings
    2. 6.2  ESD Ratings
    3. 6.3  Recommended Operating Conditions
    4. 6.4  Thermal Information
    5. 6.5  Electrical Characteristics – Power
    6. 6.6  Electrical Characteristics – Driver
    7. 6.7  Electrical Characteristics – Receiver
    8. 6.8  Electrical Characteristics – Status
    9. 6.9  Switching Characteristics – Driver
    10. 6.10 Switching Characteristics – Receiver
    11. 6.11 Switching Characteristics – Status
    12. 6.12 Typical Characteristics
  7. 7 Parameter Measurement Information
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  8. 8 Detailed Description
    1. 8.1 Overview
    2. 8.2 Functional Block Diagram
    3. 8.3 Feature Description
      1. 8.3.1 Power
      2. 8.3.2 RS232 Driver
      3. 8.3.3 RS232 Receiver
      4. 8.3.4 RS232 Status
    4. 8.4 Device Functional Modes
  9. 9 Application and Implementation
    1. 9.1 Application Information
    2. 9.2 Typical Application
      1. 9.2.1 Design Requirements
      2. 9.2.2 Detailed Design Procedure
      3. 9.2.3 Application Curve
  10. 10Power Supply Recommendations
  11. 11Layout
    1. 11.1 Layout Guidelines
    2. 11.2 Layout Example
  12. 12Device and Documentation Support
    1. 12.1 Support Resources
    2. 12.2 Trademarks
    3. 12.3 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
    4. 12.4 Glossary
  13. 13Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information

Package Options

Refer to the PDF data sheet for device specific package drawings

Mechanical Data (Package|Pins)
  • DB|16
  • PW|16
Thermal pad, mechanical data (Package|Pins)
Orderable Information

8.1 Overview

The MAX3221 device is a one-driver and one-receiver RS-232 interface device. All RS-232 inputs and outputs are protected to ±15 kV using the Human Body Model. The charge pump requires only four small 0.1-μF capacitors for operation from a 3.3-V supply. The MAX3221 is capable of running at data rates up to 250 kbps, while maintaining RS-232-compliant output levels.

Automatic power-down can be disabled when FORCEON and FORCEOFF are high. With automatic power-down plus enabled, the device activates automatically when a valid signal is applied to any receiver input. The device can automatically power down the driver to save power when the RIN input is unpowered.

INVALID is high (valid data) if receiver input voltage is greater than 2.7 V or less than –2.7 V, or has been between –0.3 V and 0.3 V for less than 30 μs. INVALID is low (invalid data) if receiver input voltages are between –0.3 V and 0.3 V for more than 30 μs. Refer to Figure 7-5 for receiver input levels.