
MAX13234E–MAX13237E
3Mbps RS-232 Transceivers with
Low-Voltage Interface
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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (continued)
(VCC = +3V to +5.5V, VL = +1.62V to VCC, TA = -40°C to +85°C, C1–C4 = 0.1F, VCC = VL, tested at 3.3V ±10%. Typical values are
at TA = +25°C.) (Note 2)
PARAMETER
SYMBOL
CONDITIONS
MIN
TYP
MAX
UNITS
Transition-Region Slew Rate
VCC = +3.3V, TA = +25°C, RL = 3k
to 7k,
measured from +3V to -3V or -3V to +3V,
one transmitter switching, CL = 150pF to
1000pF
6
30
V/s
TIMING CHARACTERISTICS (MAX13235E/MAX13237E)
RL = 3k
, CL = 250pF, one transmitter
switching
1
Maximum Data Rate
RL = 3k
, CL = 150pF, one transmitter
switching
3
Mbps
Receiver Propagation Delay
tRPHL,
tRPLH
CL = 150pF, Figures 2, 3
0.15
s
Transmitter Skew
|tTPHL –
tTPLH|
Figures 4, 5 (Note 4)
25
ns
Receiver Skew
|tRPHL –
tRPLH|
Figures 2, 3
50
ns
Transition-Region Slew Rate
VCC = +3.3V, TA = +25°C, RL = 3k
to 7k,
measured from T_OUT = +3V to -3V or -3V
to +3V, one transmitter switching, CL =
150pF to 1000pF
24
150
V/s
ESD PROTECTION
Human Body Model
±15
IEC 61000-4-2 Air Discharge
±15
R_IN, T_OUT to GND
IEC 61000-4-2 Contact Discharge
±8
kV
Note 2: All devices are 100% production tested at TA = +85°C. All temperature limits are guaranteed by design.
Note 3: A transmitter/receiver edge is defined as a transition through the transmitter/receiver input-logic thresholds.
Note 4: Transmitter skew is measured at the transmitter zero cross points.