SCOPE:
+5V-Powered Multi-Channel RS-232 Drivers/Receivers
Generic Number
MAX232M(x)/883B
MAX230MJP/883B
MAX231MJD/883B
MAX234MJE/883B
MAX236MRG/883B
MAX237MRG/883B
MAX238MRG/883B
MAX239MRG/883B
Pkg Code
J16 & L20
J20
J14
J16
R24
R24
R24
R24
Device Type
01
02
03
04
05
06
07
08
Case Outline(s).
The case outlines shall be designated in Mil-Std-1835 and as follows:
Case Outline
Package Code
Outline Letter
Mil-Std-1835
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
Absolute Maximum Ratings
V
CC
........................................................................................................... -0.3V to +6V
V+ ................................................................................................. (V
CC
-0.3V) to +14V
V- ........................................................................................…............... +0.3V to -14V
Input Voltages:
T
IN
........................................................................................ -0.3V to (V
CC
+0.3V)
R
IN
.................................................................................................................
±30V
Output Voltages:
T
OUT
............................................................................... (V+ +0.3V) to (V- -0.3V)
R
OUT
..................................................................................... -0.3V to (V
CC
+0.3V)
Short-Circuit Duration, T
OUT
....................................................................... Continuous
Lead Temperature (soldering, 10 seconds) ....................................................................... +300°C
Storage Temperature ......................................................................................... -65°C to +160°C
Continuous Power Dissipation ............................................................................. T
A
=+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
Junction Temperature T
J
...........................................................................…........... +150°C
Thermal Resistance, Junction 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 Conditions
Ambient Operating Range (T
A
) ............................................................ -55°C to
+125°C
Supply Voltage Range .................................................................................. -30V to 30V
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Electrical Characteristics of MAX230/231/232/234/236
237/238/239/883B and SMD 5962-89877
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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 sections of the specifications is not implied. Exposure to absolute maximum
rating conditions for extended periods may affect device reliability.
TABLE 1. ELECTRICAL TESTS:
CONDITIONS
-55
°C
<=T
A
<= +125°C 1/
Unless otherwise specified
All transmitter outputs loaded
with 3kΩ to Gnd
Group A
Subgroup
TEST
Output Voltage Swing
Symbol
V
OUT
Device
type
All
01
Limits
Min
±5.0
Limits
Max
Units
1,2,3
V
10
15
1
5
mA
15
10
µA
mA
V
CC
Power-Supply
Current
No load
1
02,04,05,
06,07
03,08
03
V+ Power-Supply Current
Shutdown Supply Current
RS-232
TRANSMITTERS
Input Logic Threshold
Low
No load
1
1
08
02,05
V
IL
T
IN
__
EN
SHDN
T
IN
__
EN
SHDN
T
IN
=0V
All
0.8
0.8
0.8
2.0
V
2.4
2.4
200
±25
mA
±45
300
Ω
µA
V
1,2,3
05,08
02,05
All
Input Logic Threshold
High
V
IN
1,2,3
05,08
02,05
Logic Pull-up/Current
Low
Output short circuit
current
Transmitter Output
Resistance
RS-232 RECEIVERS
Receiver Input Voltage
Operating Range
RS-232 Input Threshold
Low
RS-232 Input Threshold
High
RS-232 Input Hysteresis
RS-232 Input Resistance
I
IL
1,2,3
All
01
I
OST
V
OUT
=0V, Sourcing current
V
OUT
=0V, Sinking current
V
CC
=V+=V-=0V, V
OUT
=±2V
1
R
TOUT
1,2,3
02,03,04,
05,06,07,
08
All
1,2,3
V
IL
V
IH
V
TH
R
IN
Normal Operation
V
CC
=5V
Normal Operation
V
CC
=5V
V
CC
=5V
V
CC
=5V
1
2,3
1
2,3
1,2,3
1,2,3
01,03,05,
06,07,08
01,03,05,
06,07,08
01,03,05,
06,07,08
01,03,05,
06,07,08
01,03,05,
06,07,08
-30
0.8
0.4
+30
V
V
0.2
3.0
2.4
3.0
1.0
7.0
V
V
kΩ
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237/238/239/883B and SMD 5962-89877
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TEST
TTL/CMOS Output
Voltage Low
TTL/CMOS Output
Voltage High
TTL/CMOS Output
Leakage Current
Receiver Output Enable
Time
Receiver Output Disable
Time
Propagation Delay
Transition Region Slew
Rate
Symbol
V
OL
CONDITIONS
-55
°C
<=T
A
<= +125°C 1/
Unless otherwise specified
I
OUT
=3.2mA
Group
A
Subgroup
Device
type
01,03
Limits
Min
Limits
Max
0.4
Units
1,2,3
I
OUT
=1.6mA
V
OH
I
OUT
=1.0mA
0V≤R
OUT
≤V
CC
, __
EN=V
CC
NOTE 2
NOTE 2
RS-232 IN to TTL/CMOS OUT,
C
L
=150pF
C
L
=50pF to 2500pF, RL=3kΩ-
7kΩ, VCC=5V measured from
+3V to -3V or -3V to +3V
9,10,11
V
05,06
07,08
01,03,05,
06,07,08
05,08
05,08
05,08
01,03,05,
06,07,08
02,04,05,
06,07,08
01,03
0.4
3.5
±10
400
250
10
3.0
30
V/µs
V
µA
ns
ns
µs
1,2,3
1,2,3
tSLEW
9
1.5
30
NOTE 1: V
CC
=+5V
±10%
for MAX230, MAX232, MAX234, MAX236, MAX237 or MAX238.
for dash 02, 01, 04, 05, 06, 07 respectively.
V
CC
=+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
1 T3
OUT
C+
C1+
NC
T1
OUT
T3
OUT
2 T1
OUT
C-
V+
C1+
T2
OUT
T1
OUT
3 T2
OUT
V-
C1-
V+
T2
IN
T2
OUT
4 T2
IN
T2
OUT
C2+
C1-
T1
IN
R1
IN
5 T1
IN
R2
IN
C2-
C2+
GND R1
OUT
6 GND
R2
OUT
V-
NC
V
CC
T2
IN
7 V
CC
T2
IN
T2
OUT
C2-
C1+
T1
IN
8 C1+
T1
IN
R2
IN
V-
V+
GND
9 V+
R1
OUT
R2
OUT
T2
OUT
C1-
V
CC
10 C1-
R1
IN
T2
IN
R2
IN
C2+
C1+
11 C2+
T1
OUT
T1
IN
NC
C2-
V+
12 C2-
GND
R1
OUT
R2
OUT
V-
C1-
13 V-
V
CC
R1
IN
T2
IN
T3
IN
C2+
14 T3
IN
V+
T1
OUT
T1
IN
T4
IN
C2-
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
T4
IN
T5
OUT
SHDN
NC
T5
IN
T4
OUT
GND
V
CC
R1
OUT
NC
R1
IN
T1
OUT
GND
V
CC
T4
OUT
T3
OUT
V-
R3
IN
R3
OUT
T3
IN
T4
IN
__
EN
SHDN
R2
OUT
R2
IN
T4
OUT
06
T3
OUT
T1
OUT
T2
OUT
R1
IN
R1
OUT
T2
IN
T1
IN
GND
V
CC
C1+
V+
C1-
C2+
C2-
V-
R3
IN
R3
OUT
T3
IN
T4
IN
T5
OUT
T5
IN
R2
OUT
R2
IN
T4
OUT
07
T2
OUT
T1
OUT
R2
IN
R2
OUT
T1
IN
R1
OUT
R1
IN
GND
V
CC
C1+
V+
C1-
C2+
C2-
V-
R4
IN
R4
OUT
T2
IN
T3
IN
T4
OUT
T4
IN
R3
OUT
R3
IN
T3
OUT
08
R1
OUT
R1
IN
GND
V
CC
V+
C+
C-
V-
R5
IN
R5
OUT
R4
OUT
R4
IN
T3
OUT
__
EN
NC
T3
IN
R3
OUT
R3
IN
T1
OUT
T2
OUT
R2
IN
R2
OUT
T2
IN
T1
IN
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Electrical Characteristics of MAX230/231/232/234/236
237/238/239/883B and SMD 5962-89877
19-0325
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01
01
02
03
04
05
06
07
08
Package
16 pin CERDIP
20 pin LCC
20 pin CERDIP
14 pin CERDIP
16 pin CERDIP
24 pin CERDIP
24 pin CERDIP
24 pin CERDIP
24 pin CERDIP
ORDERING INFORMATION:
MAX232MJE/883B
MAX232MLP/883B
MAX230MJP/883B
MAX231MJD/883B
MAX234MJE/883B
MAX236MRG/883B
MAX237MRG/883B
MAX238MRG/883B
MAX239MRG/883B
SMD Number
5962-8987701EA
5962-89877012C
5962-8987702RA
5962-8987703CA
5962-8987704EA
5962-8987705JA
5962-8987706JA
5962-8987707JA
5962-8987708JA
QUALITY ASSURANCE
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
1
1*, 2, 3, 9, 10, 11
1, 2, 3, 9, 10, 11
1
Interim Electric Parameters
Method 5004
Final Electrical Parameters
Method 5005
Group A Test Requirements
Method 5005
Group C and D End-Point Electrical Parameters
Method 5005
*
PDA applies to Subgroup 1 only.
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Electrical Characteristics of MAX230/231/232/234/236
237/238/239/883B and SMD 5962-89877
19-0325
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