(VCC = +5V ±10% for MAX202E/206E/208E/211E/213E/232E/241E; VCC = +5V ±5% for MAX203E/205E/207E; C1–C4 = 0.1μF for

MAX202E/206E/207E/208E/211E/213E; C1–C4 = 1μF for MAX232E/241E; TA = TMIN to TMAX; unless otherwise noted. Typical values

are at TA = +25°C.)

Note 1: MAX211EE_ _ tested with VCC = +5V ±5%.

PARAMETER

SYMBOL

CONDITIONS

MIN

TYP

MAX

UNITS

EIA/TIA-232E RECEIVER INPUTS

Input Voltage Range

-30

30

V

Input Threshold Low

TA = +25°C,

VCC = 5V

All parts, normal operation

0.8

1.2

V

MAX213E, SHDN = 0V,

EN = VCC

0.6

1.5

Input Threshold High

TA = +25°C,

VCC = 5V

All parts, normal operation

1.7

2.4

V

MAX213E (R4, R5),

SHDN

= 0V, EN = VCC

1.5

2.4

Input Hysteresis

VCC = 5V, no hysteresis in shutdown

0.2

0.5

1.0

V

Input Resistance

TA = +25°C, VCC = 5V

3

5

7

kΩ

EIA/TIA-232E TRANSMITTER OUTPUTS

Output Voltage Swing

All drivers loaded with 3kΩ to ground (Note 1)

±5

±9

V

Output Resistance

VCC = V+ = V- = 0V, VOUT = ±2V

300

Ω

Output Short-Circuit Current

±10

±60

mA

TIMING CHARACTERISTICS

Maximum Data Rate

RL = 3kΩ to 7kΩ, CL = 50pF to 1000pF,

one transmitter switching

120

kbps

Receiver Propagation Delay

tPLHR,

tPHLR

CL = 150pF

All parts, normal operation

0.5

10

µs

MAX213E (R4, R5),

SHDN

= 0V, EN = VCC

4

40

Receiver Output Enable Time

MAX205E/206E/211E/213E/241E normal

operation, Figure 2

600

ns

Receiver Output Disable Time

MAX205E/206E/211E/213E/241E normal

operation, Figure 2

200

ns

Transmitter Propagation Delay

tPLHT,

tPHLT

RL = 3kΩ, CL = 2500pF, all transmitters

loaded

2

µs

Transition-Region Slew Rate

TA = +25°C, VCC = 5V, RL = 3kΩ to 7kΩ,

CL = 50pF to 1000pF, measured from -3V to

+3V or +3V to -3V, Figure 3

3

6

30

V/μs

ESD PERFORMANCE: TRANSMITTER OUTPUTS, RECEIVER INPUTS

ESD-Protection Voltage

Human Body Model

±15

kV

IEC1000-4-2, Contact Discharge

±8

IEC1000-4-2, Air-Gap Discharge

±15

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Electrical Characteristics (continued)