SCOPE: +5V-Powered Multi-Channel RS-232 Drivers/Receivers
Device Type Generic Number Pkg Code
01
MAX232M(x)/883B J16 & L20
02 MAX230MJP/883B J20
03 MAX231MJD/883B J14
04
MAX234MJE/883B J16
05 MAX236MRG/883B R24
06 MAX237MRG/883B R24
07 MAX238MRG/883B R24
08 MAX239MRG/883B R24
Case Outline(s). The case outlines shall be designated in Mil-Std-1835 and as follows:
Outline Letter Mil-Std-1835 Case Outline Package Code
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,
JC
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,
JA:
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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19-0325
Rev. B
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:
TEST
Symbol
CONDITIONS
-55
C <=T
A
<= +125
C 1/
Unless otherwise specified
Group A
Subgroup
Device
type
Limits
Min
Limits
Max
Units
Output Voltage Swing
V
OUT
All transmitter outputs loaded
with 3k
to Gnd
1,2,3
All
5.0
V
V
CC
Power-Supply
Current
No load
1
01
02,04,05,
06,07
03,08
10
15
1
mA
V+ Power-Supply Current
No load
1
03
08
5
15
mA
Shutdown Supply Current
1
02,05
10
A
RS-232
TRANSMITTERS
Input Logic Threshold
Low
V
IL
T
IN
__
EN
SHDN
1,2,3
All
05,08
02,05
0.8
0.8
0.8
V
Input Logic Threshold
High
V
IN
T
IN
__
EN
SHDN
1,2,3
All
05,08
02,05
2.0
2.4
2.4
V
Logic Pull-up/Current
Low
I
IL
T
IN
=0V
1,2,3
All
200
A
Output short circuit
current
I
OST
V
OUT
=0V, Sourcing current
V
OUT
=0V, Sinking current
1
01
02,03,04,
05,06,07,
08
25
45
mA
Transmitter Output
Resistance
R
TOUT
V
CC
=V+=V-=0V, V
OUT
=
2V
1,2,3
All
300
RS-232 RECEIVERS
Receiver Input Voltage
Operating Range
1,2,3
01,03,05,
06,07,08
-30
+30 V
RS-232 Input Threshold
Low
V
IL
Normal Operation
V
CC
=5V
1
2,3
01,03,05,
06,07,08
0.8
0.4
V
RS-232 Input Threshold
High
V
IH
Normal Operation
V
CC
=5V
1
2,3
01,03,05,
06,07,08
2.4
3.0
V
RS-232 Input Hysteresis
V
TH
V
CC
=5V
1,2,3
01,03,05,
06,07,08
0.2
1.0 V
RS-232 Input Resistance
R
IN
V
CC
=5V
1,2,3
01,03,05,
06,07,08
3.0
7.0 k
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19-0325
Rev. B
237/238/239/883B and SMD 5962-89877
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TEST
Symbol
CONDITIONS
-55
C <=T
A
<= +125
C 1/
Unless otherwise specified
Group
A
Subgroup
Device
type
Limits
Min
Limits
Max
Units
TTL/CMOS Output
Voltage Low
V
OL
I
OUT
=3.2mA
I
OUT
=1.6mA
1,2,3
01,03
05,06
07,08
0.4
0.4
V
TTL/CMOS Output
Voltage High
V
OH
I
OUT
=1.0mA
1,2,3
01,03,05,
06,07,08
3.5
V
TTL/CMOS Output
Leakage Current
0V
R
OUT
V
CC
, __
EN=V
CC
1,2,3
05,08
10
A
Receiver Output Enable
Time
NOTE 2
05,08
400 ns
Receiver Output Disable
Time
NOTE 2
05,08
250 ns
Propagation Delay
RS-232 IN to TTL/CMOS OUT,
C
L
=150pF
9,10,11
01,03,05,
06,07,08
10
s
Transition Region Slew
Rate
tSLEW
C
L
=50pF to 2500pF, RL=3k
-
7k
, VCC=5V measured from
+3V to -3V or -3V to +3V
9
02,04,05,
06,07,08
01,03
3.0
1.5
30
30
V/
s
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
06
07
08
1
T3
OUT
C+
C1+
NC
T1
OUT
T3
OUT
T3
OUT
T2
OUT
R1
OUT
2
T1
OUT
C-
V+
C1+
T2
OUT
T1
OUT
T1
OUT
T1
OUT
R1
IN
3
T2
OUT
V-
C1-
V+
T2
IN
T2
OUT
T2
OUT
R2
IN
GND
4
T2
IN
T2
OUT
C2+
C1-
T1
IN
R1
IN
R1
IN
R2
OUT
V
CC
5
T1
IN
R2
IN
C2-
C2+
GND
R1
OUT
R1
OUT
T1
IN
V+
6
GND
R2
OUT
V-
NC
V
CC
T2
IN
T2
IN
R1
OUT
C+
7
V
CC
T2
IN
T2
OUT
C2-
C1+
T1
IN
T1
IN
R1
IN
C-
8
C1+
T1
IN
R2
IN
V-
V+
GND
GND
GND
V-
9
V+
R1
OUT
R2
OUT
T2
OUT
C1-
V
CC
V
CC
V
CC
R5
IN
10
C1-
R1
IN
T2
IN
R2
IN
C2+
C1+
C1+
C1+
R5
OUT
11
C2+
T1
OUT
T1
IN
NC
C2-
V+
V+
V+
R4
OUT
12
C2-
GND
R1
OUT
R2
OUT
V-
C1-
C1-
C1-
R4
IN
13
V-
V
CC
R1
IN
T2
IN
T3
IN
C2+
C2+
C2+
T3
OUT
14
T3
IN
V+
T1
OUT
T1
IN
T4
IN
C2-
C2-
C2-
__
EN
15
T4
IN
GND
R1
OUT
T4
OUT
V-
V-
V-
NC
16
T5
OUT
V
CC
NC
T3
OUT
R3
IN
R3
IN
R4
IN
T3
IN
17
SHDN
R1
IN
R3
OUT
R3
OUT
R4
OUT
R3
OUT
18
NC
T1
OUT
T3
IN
T3
IN
T2
IN
R3
IN
19
T5
IN
GND
T4
IN
T4
IN
T3
IN
T1
OUT
20
T4
OUT
V
CC
__
EN
T5
OUT
T4
OUT
T2
OUT
21
SHDN
T5
IN
T4
IN
R2
IN
22
R2
OUT
R2
OUT
R3
OUT
R2
OUT
23
R2
IN
R2
IN
R3
IN
T2
IN
24
T4
OUT
T4
OUT
T3
OUT
T1
IN
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19-0325
Rev. B
237/238/239/883B and SMD 5962-89877
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Package
ORDERING INFORMATION:
SMD Number
01
16 pin CERDIP
MAX232MJE/883B
5962-8987701EA
01
20 pin LCC
MAX232MLP/883B
5962-89877012C
02
20 pin CERDIP
MAX230MJP/883B
5962-8987702RA
03
14 pin CERDIP
MAX231MJD/883B
5962-8987703CA
04
16 pin CERDIP
MAX234MJE/883B
5962-8987704EA
05
24 pin CERDIP
MAX236MRG/883B
5962-8987705JA
06
24 pin CERDIP
MAX237MRG/883B
5962-8987706JA
07
24 pin CERDIP
MAX238MRG/883B
5962-8987707JA
08
24 pin CERDIP
MAX239MRG/883B
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
Interim Electric Parameters
Method 5004
1
Final Electrical Parameters
Method 5005
1*, 2, 3, 9, 10, 11
Group A Test Requirements
Method 5005
1, 2, 3, 9, 10, 11
Group C and D End-Point Electrical Parameters
Method 5005
1
* PDA applies to Subgroup 1 only.
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19-0325
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237/238/239/883B and SMD 5962-89877
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