Datasheet

10
-10
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35
OUTPUT VOLTAGE
vs. LOAD CURRENT FOR V+ AND V-
-2
-4
-6
-8
8
MAX220-11
LOAD CURRENT (mA)
OUTPUT VOLTAGE (V)
6
4
2
0
V+ AND V- LOADED
EITHER V+ OR
V- LOADED
V+ AND V- LOADED
V
CC
= +5V
EXTERNAL CHARGE PUMP
1µF CAPACITORS
8 TRANSMITTERS
DRIVING 5kΩ AND
2000pF AT 20kb/s
V- LOADED
V+ LOADED
9.0
5.0
0
1
2
3 4 5
TRANSMITTER OUTPUT VOLTAGE (V+, V-)
vs. LOAD CAPACITANCE AT
DIFFERENT DATA RATES
6.0
5.5
8.5
MAX220-12
LOAD CAPACITANCE (nF)
V+, V- (V)
8.0
7.5
7.0
6.5
V
CC
= +5V WITH ALL TRANSMITTERS DRIVEN
LOADED WITH 5kΩ
40kb/s
60kb/s
100kb/s
200kb/s
ALL CAPACITIORS 1µF
10kb/s
20kb/s
18
2
0 1 2 3 4 5
TRANSMITTER SLEW RATE
vs. LOAD CAPACITANCE
8
6
4
16
MAX220-10
LOAD CAPACITANCE (nF)
TRANSMITTER SLEW RATE (V/µs)
14
12
10
V
CC
= +5V
EXTERNAL POWER SUPPLY
1µF CAPACITORS
40kb/s DATA RATE
8 TRANSMITTERS
LOADED WITH 3kΩ
MAX220–MAX249 +5V-Powered, Multichannel
RS-232 Drivers/Receivers
Maxim Integrated │ 10
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Typical Operating Characteristics
MAX225/MAX244–MAX249