Texas Instruments MAX3243IDBR, MAX3243IDWR Datasheet

MAX3243

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

SLLS350B – APRIL 1999 – REVISED JANUARY 2000

D

Single-Chip and Single-Supply Interface for
IBM PC/AT Serial Port

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

Always-Active Noninverting Receiver
Output (ROUT2B)

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 MAX3243

D

Serial-Mouse Driveability

D

RS-232 Bus-Pin ESD Protection Exceeds
±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
Small-Outline (DW), Shrink Small-Outline
(DB), and Thin Shrink Small-Outline (PW)
Packages

DB, DW, OR PW PACKAGE

(TOP VIEW)

C2+
C2–

V–
RIN1
RIN2
RIN3
RIN4
RIN5

DOUT1
DOUT2
DOUT3

DIN3
DIN2
DIN1

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14

C1+

28

V+

27

V

26

GND

25

C1–

24

FORCEON

23

FORCEOFF

22

INVALID

21

ROUT2B

20

ROUT1

19

ROUT2

18

ROUT3

17
16

ROUT4

15

ROUT5

CC

description

The MAX3243 device consists of three line drivers, five line receivers, 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. This combination of drivers and receivers matches that needed for the
typical serial port used in an IBM PC/AT, or compatible. The charge pump and four small external capacitors
allow operation from a single 3-V to 5.5-V supply . In addition, the device includes an always-active noninverting
output (ROUT2B), which allows applications using the ring indicator to transmit data while the device is powered
down. The device operates at data signaling rates up to 250 kbit/s and 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
operation, if the device does not sense a valid RS-232 signal, the driver outputs are disabled. If FORCEOFF
is set low, both drivers and receivers (except ROUT2B) are shut of f, 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 .

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MAX3243

OUTPUT

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Normal o eration with

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

SLLS350B – APRIL 1999 – REVISED JANUARY 2000

description (continued)

Auto-powerdown can be disabled when FORCEON and FORCEOFF are high, and should be done when driving
a serial mouse. With auto-powerdown enabled, the device is activated automatically when a valid signal is
applied to any receiver input. The INV ALID output is used to notify the user if an RS-232 signal is present at any
receiver input. INV ALID
or has been between –0.3 V and 0.3 V for less than 30 µs. INVALID is low (invalid data) if all receiver input
voltages are between –0.3 V and 0.3 V for more than 30 µs. Refer to Figure 5 for receiver input levels.

The MAX3243C is characterized for operation from 0°C to 70°C. The MAX3243I is characterized for operation
from –40°C to 85°C.

is high (valid data) if any receiver input voltage is greater than 2.7 V or less than –2.7 V

AVAILABLE OPTIONS

PACKAGED DEVICES

T

A

0°C to 70°C MAX3243CDB MAX3243CDW MAX3243CPW

–40°C to 85°C MAX3243IDB MAX3243IDW MAX3243IPW

The DB, DW, and PW packages are available taped and reeled. Add the suffix R to
device type (e.g., MAX3243CDBR).

SHRINK

SMALL OUTLINE

(DB)

SMALL OUTLINE

(DW)

THIN SHRINK

SMALL OUTLINE

(PW)

DIN FORCEON

X X L X Z Powered off
L H H X H
H HH XL
L L H Yes H
H LHYesL

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L L H No Z
H L H No Z

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

INPUTS

RIN2

L X L X L Z

H XL XH Z

L L H Yes L H
L HH YesL L

H LHYesH H
H HHYesH L

Open Open H No L H

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

RIN1,

RIN3–RIN5

INPUTS

FORCEOFF

FORCEOFF

Function Tables

EACH DRIVER

VALID RIN

RS-232 LEVEL

EACH RECEIVER

VALID RIN

RS-232 LEVEL

DOUT

auto-powerdown disabled

auto-powerdown enabled

auto-powerdown feature

OUTPUTS

ROUT2B ROUT

DRIVER STATUS

Normal operation with

Normal operation with

Powered off by

RECEIVER STATUS

Powered off while
ROUT2B is active

p

auto-powerdown

disabled/enabled

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logic diagram (positive logic)

MAX3243

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

SLLS350B – APRIL 1999 – REVISED JANUARY 2000

DIN1

DIN2

DIN3

FORCEOFF

FORCEON

ROUT1

ROUT2B

ROUT2

14

13

12

22

23

19
20

18

Auto-powerdown

10

11

21

9

4

5

DOUT1

DOUT2

DOUT3

INVALID

RIN1

RIN2

ROUT3

ROUT4

ROUT5

17

16

15

6

RIN3

7

RIN4

8

RIN5

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MAX3243

Suppl

oltage

V

VIHDriver and control high-level input voltage

DIN, FORCEOFF, FORCEON

V

TAO erating free-air tem erature

°C

ICCSu ly current

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

SLLS350B – APRIL 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) –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 62°C/W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

DW package 46°C/W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

PW package 62°C/W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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

Storage temperature range, T

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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

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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 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

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

MAX3243C 0 70
MAX3243I –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 ±0.01 ±1 µA

I

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.

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Auto-powerdown disabled
Powered off No load, FORCEOFF at GND 1 10

Auto-powerdown enabled

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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