Product Summary

The MAX3221CAE is a single-channel RS-232 line driver. It is suitable for battery-powered, hand-held, and portable equipment pdas and palmtop PCs notebooks, subnotebooks, and laptops digital cameras mobile phones and wireless devices.

Parametrics

MAX3221CAE absolute maximum ratings: (1)Supply voltage range, VCC: -0.3 V to 6 V; (2)Positive output supply voltage range, V+: -0.3 V to 7 V; (3)Negative output supply voltage range, V-: 0.3 V to -7 V; (4)Supply voltage difference, V+ - V-: 13 V; (5)Operating virtual junction temperature, TJ: 150℃; (6)Storage temperature range, Tstg: -65℃ to 150℃.

Features

MAX3221CAE features: (1)RS-232 Bus-Pin ESD Protection Exceeds ±15 kV Using Human-Body Model (HBM); (2)Meets or Exceeds the Requirements of TIA/EIA-232-F and ITU v.28 Standards; (3)Operates With 3-V to 5.5-V VCC Supply; (4)Operates Up To 250 kbit/s; (5)One Driver and One Receiver; (6)Low Standby Current: 1 μA Typical; (7)External Capacitors: 4 × 0.1 μF; (8)Accepts 5-V Logic Input With 3.3-V Supply; (9)Alternative High-Speed Pin-Compatible; (10)Auto-Powerdown Feature Automatically Disables Drivers for Power Savings.

Diagrams

MAX3221CAE block diagram

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MAX3221CAE
MAX3221CAE

Maxim Integrated Products

RS-232 Interface IC

Data Sheet

Negotiable 
MAX3221CAE+T
MAX3221CAE+T

Maxim Integrated Products

RS-232 Interface IC 1uA 3-5.5V Tcvr w/AutoShutdown

Data Sheet

0-1660: $0.85
1660-2000: $0.85
MAX3221CAE-T
MAX3221CAE-T

Maxim Integrated Products

RS-232 Interface IC

Data Sheet

Negotiable 
MAX3221CAE+
MAX3221CAE+

Maxim Integrated Products

RS-232 Interface IC 1uA 3-5.5V Tcvr w/AutoShutdown

Data Sheet

0-1: $1.97
1-25: $1.32
25-50: $0.95
50-100: $0.95