MAX3232

SLLS410K – JANUARY 2000 – REVISED JANUARY 2015

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Table of Contents

1

Features .................................................................. 1

9

Detailed Description .............................................. 8

9.1

Overview ................................................................... 8

2

Applications ........................................................... 1

9.2

Functional Block Diagram ......................................... 8

3

Description ............................................................. 1

9.3

Feature Description................................................... 8

4

Simplified Schematic............................................. 1

9.4

Device Functional Modes.......................................... 9

5

Revision History..................................................... 2

10

Applications and Implementation...................... 10

6

Pin Configuration and Functions ......................... 3

10.1

Application Information.......................................... 10

7

Specifications......................................................... 4

10.2

Standard Application ............................................. 10

7.1

Absolute Maximum Ratings ..................................... 4

11

Power Supply Recommendations ..................... 11

7.2

ESD Ratings.............................................................. 4

12

Layout................................................................... 12

7.3

Recommended Operating Conditions ...................... 4

12.1

Layout Guidelines ................................................. 12

7.4

Thermal Information .................................................. 4

12.2

Layout Example .................................................... 12

7.5

Electrical Characteristics — Device ......................... 5

13

Device and Documentation Support ................. 13

7.6

Electrical Characteristics — Driver .......................... 5

13.1

Trademarks ........................................................... 13

7.7

Electrical Characteristics — Receiver....................... 5

13.2

Electrostatic Discharge Caution ............................ 13

7.8

Switching Characteristics .......................................... 6

13.3

Glossary ................................................................ 13

7.9

Typical Characteristics .............................................. 6

14

Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable

8

Parameter Measurement Information .................. 7

Information ........................................................... 13

5 Revision History

Changes from Revision J (January 2014) to Revision K

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Added Applications, Device Information table, Pin Functions table, ESD Ratings table, Thermal Information table,

Typical Characteristics, Feature Description section, Device Functional Modes, Application and Implementation

section, Power Supply Recommendations section, Layout section, Device and Documentation Support section, and

Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information section. ................................................................................................. 1

Changes from Revision I (January 2004) to Revision J

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Updated document to new TI data sheet format - no specification changes. ........................................................................ 1

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Deleted Ordering Information table. ....................................................................................................................................... 1

•

Added ESD warning. ............................................................................................................................................................ 13

2

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