Home Interface RS-232 transceivers
Home
Interface
RS-232 transceivers

MAX208

ACTIVE

5-V quad channel 120kbps RS-232 line driver/receiver with +/-9V output & +/-15-kV ESD protection

Order now
Data sheet

MAX208

ACTIVE
Data sheet Order now

Product details

Drivers per package 4 Receivers per package 4 Logic voltage (min) (V) 5 Data rate (max) (Mbps) 0.12 Main supply voltage (nom) (V) 5 ESD HBM (kV) 15 Rating Catalog Operating temperature range (°C) -40 to 85 Vout (typ) (V) 9
Drivers per package 4 Receivers per package 4 Logic voltage (min) (V) 5 Data rate (max) (Mbps) 0.12 Main supply voltage (nom) (V) 5 ESD HBM (kV) 15 Rating Catalog Operating temperature range (°C) -40 to 85 Vout (typ) (V) 9
SOIC (DW) 24 159.65 mm² 15.5 x 10.3
  • ESD Protection for RS-232 I/O Pins
    • ±15-kV Human-Body Model (HBM)
  • Meets or Exceeds the Requirements of
    TIA/EIA-232-F and ITU v.28 Standards
  • Operates at 5-V VCC Supply
  • Four Drivers and Four Receivers
  • Operates up to 120 kbit/s
  • External Capacitors: 4 × 0.1 µF
  • Latch-Up Performance Exceeds 100 mA Per
    JESD 78, Class II
  • APPLICATIONS
    • Battery-Powered Systems
    • PDAs
    • Notebooks
    • Laptops
    • Palmtop PCs
    • Hand-Held Equipment
  • ESD Protection for RS-232 I/O Pins
    • ±15-kV Human-Body Model (HBM)
  • Meets or Exceeds the Requirements of
    TIA/EIA-232-F and ITU v.28 Standards
  • Operates at 5-V VCC Supply
  • Four Drivers and Four Receivers
  • Operates up to 120 kbit/s
  • External Capacitors: 4 × 0.1 µF
  • Latch-Up Performance Exceeds 100 mA Per
    JESD 78, Class II
  • APPLICATIONS
    • Battery-Powered Systems
    • PDAs
    • Notebooks
    • Laptops
    • Palmtop PCs
    • Hand-Held Equipment

The MAX208 device consists of four line drivers, four line receivers, and a dual charge-pump circuit with ±15-kV HBM ESD protection pin to pin (serial-port connection pins, including GND). The device meets the requirements of TIA/EIA-232-F and provides the electrical interface between an asynchronous communication controller and the serial-port connector. The charge pump and four small external capacitors allow operation from a single 5-V supply. The devices operate at data signaling rates up to 120 kbit/s and a maximum of 30-V/µs driver output slew rate.

The MAX208 device consists of four line drivers, four line receivers, and a dual charge-pump circuit with ±15-kV HBM ESD protection pin to pin (serial-port connection pins, including GND). The device meets the requirements of TIA/EIA-232-F and provides the electrical interface between an asynchronous communication controller and the serial-port connector. The charge pump and four small external capacitors allow operation from a single 5-V supply. The devices operate at data signaling rates up to 120 kbit/s and a maximum of 30-V/µs driver output slew rate.
filter Find other RS-232 transceivers
Download View video with transcript Video

Technical documentation

star =Top documentation for this product selected by TI
No results found. Please clear your search and try again.
View all 1
Type Title Date
* Data sheet 5-V Multichannel RS-232 Line Driver/Receiver With +/-15-kV ESD Protection datasheet (Rev. C) 18 Aug 2009

Design & development

Please view the Design & development section on a desktop.

Ordering & quality

Information included:
  • RoHS
  • REACH
  • Device marking
  • Lead finish/Ball material
  • MSL rating/Peak reflow
  • MTBF/FIT estimates
  • Material content
  • Qualification summary
  • Ongoing reliability monitoring
Information included:
  • Fab location
  • Assembly location

Recommended products may have parameters, evaluation modules or reference designs related to this TI product.

Support & training

TI E2E™ forums with technical support from TI engineers

View all forum topics

Content is provided "as is" by TI and community contributors and does not constitute TI specifications. See terms of use.

If you have questions about quality, packaging or ordering TI products, see TI support. ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Videos