SCOPE: +5V-Powered Multi-Channel RS-232 Drivers/Receivers
Device Type Generic Number Pkg Code
01 MAX232M(x)/883B J16 & L20
02 MAX230MJP/883B J20
03 MAX231MJD/883B J14
04 MAX234MJE/883B J16
05 MAX236MRG/883B R24
06 MAX237MRG/883B R24
07 MAX238MRG/883B R24
08 MAX239MRG/883B R24
Case Outline(s). The case outlines shall be designated in Mil-Std-1835 and as follows:
Outline Letter Mil-Std-1835 Case Outline Package Code
JD GDIP1-T14 or CDIP2-T14 14 LEAD CERDIP J14
JE GDIP1-T16 or CDIP2-T16 16 LEAD CERDIP J16
JP GDIP1-T20 or CDIP2-T20 20 LEAD CERDIP J20
RG GDIP1-T24 or CDIP2-T24 24 LEAD CERDIP R24
LP CQCC1-N20 20 Leadless Chip Carrier L20
A bsolute Maximum Ratings
VCC ........................................................................................................... -0.3V to +6V
V+ ................................................................................................. (VCC-0.3V) to +14V
V- ........................................................................................…............... +0.3V to -14V
Input Voltages:
TIN ........................................................................................ -0.3V to (VCC +0.3V)
RIN ................................................................................................................. ±30V
Output Voltages:
TOUT ............................................................................... (V+ +0.3V) to (V- -0.3V)
ROUT ..................................................................................... -0.3V to (VCC +0.3V)
Short-Circuit Duration, TOUT....................................................................... Continuous
Lead Temperature (soldering, 10 seconds) ....................................................................... +300°C
Storage Temperature ......................................................................................... -65°C to +160°C
Continuous Power Dissipation ............................................................................. TA=+70°C
14 pin CERDIP(derate 9.1mW/°C above +70°C) ...................................................... 727mW
16 pin CERDIP(derate 10mW/°C above +70°C) ....................................................... 800mW
20 pin CERDIP(derate 11.1mW/°C above +70°C) .................................................... 889mW
24 pin CERDIP(derate 12.5mW/°C above +70°C) .................................................. 1000mW
20 pin LCC(derate 9.1mW/°C above +70°C) ............................................................ 727mW
Junct ion Temperature TJ ...........................................................................…........... +150°C
Thermal Resista nce, J unction to Case, ΘJC
14 pin CERDIP................................................................................................... 55°C/W
16 pin CERDIP................................................................................................... 50°C/W
20 pin CERDIP................................................................................................... 40°C/W
24 pin CERDIP................................................................................................... 40°C/W
20 pin LCC ........................................................................................................ 20°C/W
Thermal Resistance, Junction to Ambient, ΘJA:
14 pin CERDIP.................................................................................................. 110°C/W
16 pin CERDIP.................................................................................................. 100°C/W
20 pin CERDIP.................................................................................................... 90°C/W
24 pin CERDIP................................................................................................... 80°C/W
20 pin LCC ...................................................................................................... 110°C/W
Recommended Operating Co ndit ions
Ambient Operating Range (TA) ............................................................ -55°C to +125°C
Supply Voltage Range .................................................................................. -30V to 30V
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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 in the operational section s of the sp ecifica tions is not implied. Exposure to ab so lute maximum
rating conditions for extended periods may affect device reliability.
TABLE 1. ELECTRICAL TESTS:
TEST Symbol
CONDITIONS
-55 °C <=TA<= +125°C 1/
Unless otherwise specified Group A
Subgroup Device
type Limits
Min Limits
Max Units
Output Voltage Swing VOUT All transmitter outputs loaded
with 3kΩ to Gnd 1,2,3 All ±5.0 V
VCC Power-Supply
Current No load 1
01
02,04,05,
06,07
03,08
10
15
1
mA
V+ Power-Supply Current No load 1 03
08
5
15 mA
Shutdown Supply Current 1 02,05 10 µA
RS-232
TRANSMITTERS
Input Logic Threshold
Low VIL TIN
__
EN
SHDN
1,2,3 All
05,08
02,05
0.8
0.8
0.8
V
Input Logic Threshold
High VIN TIN
__
EN
SHDN
1,2,3 All
05,08
02,05
2.0
2.4
2.4
V
Logic Pull-up/Current
Low IIL TIN=0V 1,2,3 All 200 µA
Output short circuit
current IOST VOUT=0V, Sourcing current
VOUT=0V, Sinking current 101
02,03,04,
05,06,07,
08
±25
±45 mA
Transmitter Output
Resistance RTOUT VCC=V+=V-=0V, VOUT=±2V 1,2,3 All 300 Ω
RS-232 RECEIVERS
Receiver Input Voltage
Operating Range 1,2,3 01,03,05,
06,07,08 -30 +30 V
RS-232 Input Threshold
Low VIL Normal Operation
VCC=5V 1
2,3 01,03,05,
06,07,08 0.8
0.4 V
RS-232 Input Threshold
High VIH Normal Operation
VCC=5V 1
2,3 01,03,05,
06,07,08 2.4
3.0 V
RS-232 Input Hysteresis VTH VCC=5V 1,2,3 01,03,05,
06,07,08 0.2 1.0 V
RS-232 Input Resistance RIN VCC=5V 1,2,3 01,03,05,
06,07,08 3.0 7.0 kΩ
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TEST Symbol
CONDITIONS
-55 °C <=TA<= +125°C 1/
Unless otherwise specified Group
A
Subgroup
Device
type Limits
Min Limits
Max Units
TTL/CMOS Output
Voltage Low VOL IOUT=3.2mA
IOUT=1.6mA 1,2,3 01,03
05,06
07,08
0.4
0.4 V
TTL/CMOS Output
Voltage High VOH IOUT=1.0mA 1,2,3 01,03,05,
06,07,08 3.5 V
TTL/CMOS Output
Leakage Current 0V≤ROUT≤VCC, __
EN=VCC
1,2,3 05,08 ±10 µA
Receiver Output Enable
Time NOTE 2 05,08 400 ns
Receiver Output Disable
Time NOTE 2 05,08 250 ns
Propagation Delay RS-232 IN to TTL/CMOS OUT,
CL=150pF 9,10,11 01,03,05,
06,07,08 10 µs
Transition Region Slew
Rate tSLEW CL=50pF to 2500pF, RL=3kΩ-
7kΩ, VCC=5V measured from
+3V to -3V or -3V to +3V 9
02,04,05,
06,07,08
01,03
3.0
1.5
30
30 V/µs
NOTE 1: VCC=+5V ±10% for MAX230, MAX232, MAX234, MAX236, MAX237 or MAX238.
for dash 02, 01, 04, 05, 06, 07 respectively.
VCC=+5V ±10%, V+=9.0V to 13.2V for MAX231 and MAX239 or for dash 03 and 08 respectively.
NOTE 2: Typical design limit.
TERMINAL CONNECTIONS FOR 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08
02 03 01 01 LCC 04 05 06 07 08
1T3
OUT C+ C1+ NC T1OUT T3OUT T3OUT T2OUT R1OUT
2T1
OUT C- V+ C1+ T2OUT T1OUT T1OUT T1OUT R1IN
3T2
OUT V- C1- V+ T2IN T2OUT T2OUT R2IN GND
4T2
IN T2OUT C2+ C1- T1IN R1IN R1IN R2OUT VCC
5T1
IN R2IN C2- C2+ GND R1OUT R1OUT T1IN V+
6 GND R2OUT V- NC VCC T2IN T2IN R1OUT C+
7V
CC T2IN T2OUT C2- C1+ T1IN T1IN R1IN C-
8C1+ T1
IN R2IN V- V+ GND GND GND V-
9V+ R1
OUT R2OUT T2OUT C1- VCC VCC VCC R5IN
10 C1- R1IN T2IN R2IN C2+ C1+ C1+ C1+ R5OUT
11 C2+ T1OUT T1IN NC C2-V+V+V+R4
OUT
12 C2- GND R1OUT R2OUT V- C1- C1- C1- R4IN
13 V- VCC R1IN T2IN T3IN C2+ C2+ C2+ T3OUT
14 T3IN V+ T1OUT T1IN T4IN C2- C2- C2- __
EN
15 T4IN GND R1OUT T4OUT V- V- V- NC
16 T5OUT VCC NC T3OUT R3IN R3IN R4IN T3IN
17 SHDN R1IN R3OUT R3OUT R4OUT R3OUT
18 NC T1OUT T3IN T3IN T2IN R3IN
19 T5IN GND T4IN T4IN T3IN T1OUT
20 T4OUT VCC __
EN T5OUT T4OUT T2OUT
21 SHDN T5IN T4IN R2IN
22 R2OUT R2OUT R3OUT R2OUT
23 R2IN R2IN R3IN T2IN
24 T4OUT T4OUT T3OUT T1IN
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Package ORDERING INFORMATION: SMD Number
01 16 pin CERDIP MAX232MJE/883B 5962-8987701EA
01 20 pin LCC MAX232MLP/883B 5962-89877012C
02 20 pin CERDIP MAX230MJP/883B 5962-8987702RA
03 14 pin CERDIP MAX231MJD/883B 5962-8987703CA
04 16 pin CERDIP MAX234MJE/883B 5962-8987704EA
05 24 pin CERDIP MAX236MRG/883B 5962-8987705JA
06 24 pin CERDIP MAX237MRG/883B 5962-8987706JA
07 24 pin CERDIP MAX238MRG/883B 5962-8987707JA
08 24 pin CERDIP MAX239MRG/883B 5962-8987708JA
QUALITY ASSURAN CE
Sampling and inspection procedures shall be in accordance with MIL-Prf-38535, Appendix A as specified in Mil-
Std-883.
Screening shall be in accordance with Method 5004 of Mil-Std-883. Burn-in test Method 1015:
1. Test Condition, A, B, C, or D.
2. TA = +125°C minimum.
3. Interim and final electrical test requirements shall be specified in Table 2.
Quality conformance inspection shall be in accordance with Method 5005 of Mil-Std-883, including Groups A, B,
C, and D inspection.
Group A inspection:
1. Tests as specified in Table 2.
2. Selected subgroups in Table 1, Method 5005 of Mil-Std-883 shall be omitted.
Group C and D inspections:
a. End-point electrical parameters shall be specified in Table 1.
b. Steady-state life test, Method 1005 of Mil-Std-883:
1. Test condition A, B, C, D.
2. TA = +125°C, minimum.
3. Test duration, 1000 hours, except as permitted by Method 1005 of Mil-Std-883.
TABLE 2. ELECTRICAL TEST REQUIREMENTS
Mil-Std-883 Test Requirements Subgroups
per Method 5005, Table 1
Interim Electric Parameters
Method 5004 1
Final Electrical Parameters
Method 5005 1*, 2, 3, 9, 10, 11
Group A Test Requirements
Method 5005 1, 2, 3, 9, 10, 11
Group C and D End-Point Electrical Parameters
Method 5005 1
* PDA applies to Subgroup 1 only.
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