Datasheet

±15kV ESD-Protected, Down to 10nA, 3.0V to 5.5V,
Up to 1Mbps, True RS-232 Transceivers
Typical Operating Characteristics (continued)
(V
CC
= +3.3V, 250kbps data rate, 0.1µF capacitors, all transmitters loaded with 3kΩ and C
L
, T
A
= +25°C, unless otherwise noted.)
0
20
60
40
80
100
0
MAX3237E
TRANSMITTER SKEW vs. LOAD CAPACITANCE
(MBAUD = V
CC
)
MAX3237E toc12
LOAD CAPACITANCE (pF)
1000 1500500 2000
TRANSMITTER SKEW (ns)
|t
PLH
- t
PHL
|
1 TRANSMITTER AT 500kbps
4 TRANSMITTERS AT 1/16 DATA RATE
ALL TRANSMITTERS LOADED
WITH 3kΩ + C
L
-6
-2
-4
2
0
4
6
-3
-5
1
-1
3
5
2.0 3.0 3.52.5 4.0 4.5 5.0
MAX3237E toc13
SUPPLY VOLTAGE (V)
TRANSMITTER OUTPUT VOLTAGE (V)
V
OUT-
V
OUT
+
1 TRANSMITTER AT 250kbps
4 TRANSMITTERS AT 15.6kbps
ALL TRANSMITTERS LOADED
WITH 3kΩ + 1000pF
MAX3237E
TRANSMITTER OUTPUT VOLTAGE
vs. SUPPLY VOLTAGE (MBAUD = GND)
0
10
20
30
40
50
2.0
MAX3237E SUPPLY CURRENT
vs. SUPPLY VOLTAGE (MBAUD = GND)
MAX3237E toc14
SUPPLY VOLTAGE (V)
SUPPLY CURRENT (mA)
3.0 3.52.5 4.0 4.5 5.0
1 TRANSMITTER AT 250kbps
4 TRANSMITTERS AT 15.6kbps
ALL TRANSMITTERS LOADED
WITH 3kΩ AND 1000pF
MAX3246E
TRANSMITTER OUTPUT VOLTAGE
vs. LOAD CAPACITANCE
MAX3237E toc15
LOAD CAPACITANCE (pF)
TRANSMITTER OUTPUT VOLTAGE (V)
400030001000 2000
-5
-4
-3
-2
-1
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
-6
0 5000
1 TRANSMITTER AT 250kbps
2 TRANSMITTERS AT 15.6kbps
V
OUT-
V
OUT+
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
0
MAX3246E
SLEW RATE vs. LOAD CAPACITANCE
MAX3237E toc16
LOAD CAPACITANCE (pF)
SLEW RATE (V/µs)
2000 30001000 4000 5000
SR+
SR-
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
0
MAX3246E
OPERATING SUPPLY CURRENT
vs. LOAD CAPACITANCE
MAX3237E toc17
LOAD CAPACITANCE (pF)
SUPPLY CURRENT (mA)
1000 2000 3000 4000 5000
1 TRANSMITTER AT 250kbps
2 TRANSMITTERS AT 15.6kbps
55
45
35
25
15
5
250kbps
120kbps
20kbps
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
0
MAX3237E
SLEW RATE vs. LOAD CAPACITANCE
(MBAUD = GND)
MAX3237E toc09
LOAD CAPACITANCE (pF)
SLEW RATE (V/µs)
1000 1500500 2000 2500 3000
SR+
SR-
1 TRANSMITTER AT 250kbps
4 TRANSMITTERS AT 15.6kbps
ALL TRANSMITTERS LOADED
WITH 3kΩ + C
L
0
10
20
30
50
40
60
70
0
MAX3237E
SLEW RATE vs. LOAD CAPACITANCE
(MBAUD = V
CC
)
MAX3237E toc10
LOAD CAPACITANCE (pF)
SLEW RATE (V/µs)
500 1000 1500 2000
-SLEW, 1Mbps
+SLEW, 1Mbps
1 TRANSMITTER AT FULL DATA RATE
4 TRANSMITTERS AT 1/16 DATA RATE
3kΩ + C
L
LOAD EACH OUTPUT
-SLEW, 2Mbps
+SLEW, 2Mbps
0
10
20
30
40
50
0
MAX3237E
SUPPLY CURRENT vs. LOAD CAPACITANCE
WHEN TRANSMITTING DATA (MBAUD = GND)
MAX3237E toc11
LOAD CAPACITANCE (pF)
SUPPLY CURRENT (mA)
1000 1500500 2000 2500 3000
250kbps
120kbps
20kbps
1 TRANSMITTER AT 20kbps, 120kbps, 250kbps
4 TRANSMITTERS AT 15.6kbps
ALL TRANSMITTERS LOADED
WITH 3kΩ + C
L
6
Maxim Integrated
MAX3222E/MAX3232E/MAX3237E/
MAX3241E/MAX3246E