Texas Instruments MAX3221IPWR, MAX3221IDBR, MAX3221CPWR, MAX3221CDBR Datasheet

MAX3221

3-V TO 5.5-V MULTICHANNEL RS-232 LINE DRIVER/RECEIVER

SLLS348B – JUNE 1999 – REVISED JANUARY 2000

D

Meets or Exceeds the Requirements of
TIA/EIA-232-F and ITU v.28 Standards

D

Operates With 3-V to 5.5-V VCC Supply

D

Operates up to 250 kbit/s

D

Low Standby Current ...1 µA Typical

D

External Capacitors ...4 × 0.1 µF

D

Accepts 5-V Logic Input With 3.3-V Supply

D

Designed to Be Interchangeable With
Maxim MAX3221

D

RS-232 Bus-Pin ESD Protection Exceeds

DB OR PW PACKAGE

(TOP VIEW)

EN

C1+

V+
C1–
C2+
C2–

V–

RIN

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

16
15
14
13
12
11
10

FORCEOFF
V

CC

GND
DOUT
FORCEON
DIN
INVALID

9

ROUT

±15-kV Using Human-Body Model (HBM)

D

Applications
– Battery-Powered Systems, PDAs,

Notebooks, Laptops, Palmtop PCs, and
Hand-Held Equipment

D

Package Options Include Plastic Shrink
Small-Outline (DB) and Thin Shrink
Small-Outline (PW) Packages

description

The MAX3221 device consists of one line driver , one line receiver , and a dual charge-pump circuit with ±15-kV
ESD protection pin to pin (serial-port connection pins, including GND). The device meets the requirements of
TIA/EIA-232-F and provides the electrical interface between an asynchronous communication controller and
the serial-port connector. The charge pump and four small external capacitors allow operation from a single 3-V
to 5.5-V supply . These devices operate at data signaling rates up to 250 kbit/s, and at a maximum of 30-V/µs
driver output slew rate.

Flexible control options for power management are available when the serial port is inactive. The
auto-powerdown feature functions when FORCEON is low and FORCEOFF

is high. During this mode of
operation, if the device does not sense a valid RS-232 signal, the driver outputs are disabled. If FORCEOFF
is set low and EN is high, both drivers and receivers are shut off, and the supply current is reduced to 1 µA.
Disconnecting the serial port or turning off the peripheral drivers causes the auto-powerdown condition to occur .
Auto-powerdown can be disabled when FORCEON and FORCEOFF are high. With auto-powerdown enabled,
the device is activated automatically when a valid signal is applied to any receiver input. The INVALID output
notifies the user if an RS-232 signal is present at any receiver input. INV ALID

is high (valid data) if any 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. INV ALID is low (invalid data) if the receiver input voltage is between –0.3 V and 0.3 V for more than 30 µs.
Refer to Figure 5 for receiver input levels.

The MAX3221C is characterized for operation from 0°C to 70°C. The MAX3221I is characterized for operation
from –40°C to 85°C.

Please be aware that an important notice concerning availability, standard warranty, and use in critical applications of
Texas Instruments semiconductor products and disclaimers thereto appears at the end of this data sheet.

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change or discontinue these products without notice.

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MAX3221

OUTPUT

y

OUTPUT

3-V TO 5.5-V MULTICHANNEL RS-232 LINE DRIVER/RECEIVER

SLLS348B – JUNE 1999 – REVISED JANUARY 2000

AVAILABLE OPTIONS

PACKAGED DEVICES

T

A

0°C to 70°C MAX3221CDB MAX3221CPW

–40°C to 85°C MAX3221IDB MAX3221IPW

The DB and PW packages are available taped and reeled. Add
the suffix R to device type (e.g., MAX3221CDBR).

SHRINK

SMALL OUTLINE

(DB)

Function Tables

EACH DRIVER

INPUTS

DIN FORCEON

X X L X Z Powered off
L H H X H
H HH XL
L L H Yes H
H LHYesL
L L H No Z
H L H No Z

H = high level, L = low level, X = irrelevant, Z = high impedance

FORCEOFF

VALID RIN

RS-232 LEVEL

THIN SHRINK

SMALL OUTLINE

(PW)

DOUT

auto-powerdown disabled

auto-powerdown enabled

auto-powerdown feature

DRIVER STATUS

Normal operation with

Normal operation with

Powered off by

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logic diagram (positive logic)

DIN

FORCEOFF

FORCEON

ROUT

EACH RECEIVER

INPUTS

RIN EN

L L X H
H LX L
X HX Z

Open L No H

H = high level, L = low level, X = irrelevant,
Z = high impedance (off), Open = disconnected
input or connected driver off

11

16

12

9

VALID RIN

RS-232 LEVEL

Auto-powerdown

ROUT

13

10

8

1

DOUT

INVALID

RIN
EN

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MAX3221

Suppl

oltage

V

VIHDriver and control high-level input voltage

,,,

V

TAO erating free-air tem erature

°C

ICCSu ly current

3-V TO 5.5-V MULTICHANNEL RS-232 LINE DRIVER/RECEIVER

SLLS348B – JUNE 1999 – REVISED JANUARY 2000

absolute maximum ratings over operating free-air temperature range (unless otherwise noted)

†

Supply voltage range, VCC (see Note 1) –0.3 V to 6 V. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Positive output supply voltage range, V+ (see Note 1) –0.3 V to 7 V. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Negative output supply voltage range, V– (see Note 1) 0.3 V to –7 V. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Supply voltage difference, V+

– V– (see Note 1) 13 V. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Input voltage range, VI: Driver (FORCEOFF, FORCEON, EN) –0.3 V to 6 V. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Receiver –25 V to 25 V. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Output voltage range, VO: Driver –13.2 V to 13.2 V. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Receiver (INVALID) –0.3 V to VCC + 0.3 V. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Package thermal impedance, θJA (see Note 2): DB package 82°C/W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

PW package 108°C/W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Lead temperature 1,6 mm (1/16 inch) from case for 10 seconds 260°C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Storage temperature range, T

†

Stresses beyond those listed under “absolute maximum ratings” may cause permanent damage to the device. These are stress ratings only, and
functional operation of the device at these or any other conditions beyond those indicated under “recommended operating conditions” is not
implied. Exposure to absolute-maximum-rated conditions for extended periods may affect device reliability.

NOTES: 1. All voltages are with respect to network GND.

2. The package thermal impedance is calculated in accordance with JESD 51.

–65°C to 150°C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

stg

recommended operating conditions (see Note 3 and Figure 6)

MIN NOM MAX UNIT

pp

y v

p

V
V
V

NOTE 3: Test conditions are C1–C4 = 0.1 µF at VCC = 3.3 V ± 0.3 V; C1 = 0.047 µF, C2–C4 = 0.33 µF at VCC = 5 V ± 0.5 V.

Driver and control low-level input voltage DIN, FORCEOFF, FORCEON, EN 0.8 V

IL

Driver and control input voltage DIN, FORCEOFF, FORCEON 0 5.5 V

I

Receiver input voltage –25 25 V

I

p

p

DIN, FORCEOFF, FORCEON,
EN

VCC = 3.3 V 3 3.3 3.6
VCC = 5 V 4.5 5 5.5
VCC = 3.3 V 2
VCC = 5 V 2.4

MAX3221C 0 70
MAX3221I –40 85

°

electrical characteristics over recommended ranges of supply voltage and operating free-air
temperature (unless otherwise noted) (see Note 3 and Figure 6)

PARAMETER TEST CONDITIONS MIN TYP‡MAX UNIT

I

Input leakage current FORCEOFF, FORCEON, EN ±0.01 ±1 µA

I

Auto-powerdown disabled

pp

‡

All typical values are at VCC = 3.3 V or VCC = 5 V, and TA = 25°C.

NOTE 3: Test conditions are C1–C4 = 0.1 µF at VCC = 3.3 V ± 0.3 V; C1 = 0.047 µF, C2–C4 = 0.33 µF at VCC = 5 V ± 0.5 V.

Powered off No load, FORCEOFF at GND 1 10

Auto-powerdown enabled

No load,
FORCEOFF

No load, FORCEOFF at VCC,
FORCEON at GND,
All RIN are open or grounded

and FORCEON at V

CC

0.3 1 mA

1 10

µA

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MAX3221

I

Sh

‡

±35

±60

mA

SR(tr)

g

CC

V/µs

3-V TO 5.5-V MULTICHANNEL RS-232 LINE DRIVER/RECEIVER

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electrical characteristics over recommended ranges of supply voltage and operating free-air
temperature (unless otherwise noted) (see Note 3 and Figure 6)

PARAMETER TEST CONDITIONS MIN TYP†MAX UNIT

V

High-level output voltage DOUT at RL = 3 kΩ to GND, DIN = GND 5 5.4 V

OH

V

Low-level output voltage DOUT at RL = 3 kΩ to GND, DIN = V

OL

I

High-level input current VI = V

IH

I

Low-level input current VI at GND ±0.01 ±1 µA

IL

OS

r

o

I

off

†

All typical values are at VCC = 3.3 V or VCC = 5 V, and TA = 25°C.

‡

Short-circuit durations should be controlled to prevent exceeding the device absolute power dissipation ratings, and not more than one output
should be shorted at a time.

NOTE 3: Test conditions are C1–C4 = 0.1 µF at VCC = 3.3 V ± 0.3 V; C1 = 0.047 µF, C2–C4 = 0.33 µF at VCC = 5 V ± 0.5 V.

ort-circuit output current

Output resistance VCC, V+, and V– = 0 V, VO = ±2 V 300 10M Ω
Output leakage current FORCEOFF = GND, VO = ±12 V, VCC = 0 to 5.5 V ±25 µA

CC

VCC = 3.6 V, VO = 0 V
VCC = 5.5 V, VO = 0 V

CC

–5 –5.4 V

±0.01 ±1 µA

switching characteristics over recommended ranges of supply voltage and operating free-air
temperature (unless otherwise noted) (see Note 3 and Figure 6)

PARAMETER TEST CONDITIONS MIN TYP†MAX UNIT

Maximum data rate CL = 1000 pF, RL = 3 kΩ, See Figure 1 250 kbit/s

t

sk(p)

†

All typical values are at VCC = 3.3 V or VCC = 5 V, and TA = 25°C.

§

Pulse skew is defined as |t

NOTE 3: Test conditions are C1–C4 = 0.1 µF at VCC = 3.3 V ± 0.3 V; C1 = 0.047 µF, C2–C4 = 0.33 µF at VCC = 5 V ± 0.5 V.

Pulse skew
Slew rate, transition region VCC = 3.3 V,

(see Figure 1)

§

– t

PLH

PHL

CL = 150 pF to 2500 pF

RL = 3 kΩ to 7 kΩ

| of each channel of the same device.

RL = 3 kΩ to 7 kΩ
See Figure 2

CL = 150 pF to 1000 pF 6 30
CL = 150 pF to 2500 pF 4 30

100 ns

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