MAX208
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5-V MULTICHANNEL RS-232 LINE DRIVER/RECEIVER
WITH ±15-kV ESD PROTECTION
FEATURES
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DB OR DW PACKAGE
(TOP VIEW)
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
DOUT2
DOUT1
RIN2
ROUT2
DIN1
ROUT1
RIN1
GND
VCC
C1+
V+
C1–
APPLICATIONS
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Battery-Powered Systems
PDAs
Notebooks
Laptops
Palmtop PCs
Hand-Held Equipment
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24
2
23
3
22
4
21
5
20
6
19
7
18
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17
9
16
10
15
11
14
12
13
DOUT3
RIN3
ROUT3
DIN4
DOUT4
DIN3
DIN2
ROUT4
RIN4
V–
C2–
C2+
DESCRIPTION
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.
ORDERING INFORMATION (1)
PACKAGE (2)
TA
SOIC – DW
0°C to 70°C
SSOP – DB
SOIC – DW
–40°C to 85°C
SSOP – DB
(1)
(2)
ORDERABLE PART NUMBER
Tube of 25
MAX208CDW
Reel of 2000
MAX208CDWR
Tube of 60
MAX208CDB
Reel of 2000
MAX208CDBR
Tube of 25
MAX208IDW
Reel of 2000
MAX208IDWR
Tube of 60
MAX208IDB
Reel of 2000
MAX208IDBR
TOP-SIDE MARKING
MAX208C
MA208C
MAX208I
MB208I
For the most current package and ordering information, see the Package Option Addendum at the end of this document, or see the TI
web site at www.ti.com.
Package drawings, thermal data, and symbolization are available at www.ti.com/packaging.
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Please be aware that an important notice concerning availability, standard warranty, and use in critical applications of Texas
Instruments semiconductor products and disclaimers thereto appears at the end of this data sheet.
PRODUCTION DATA information is current as of publication date.
Products conform to specifications per the terms of the Texas
Instruments standard warranty. Production processing does not
necessarily include testing of all parameters.
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FUNCTION TABLE
EACH DRIVER (1)
(1)
INPUT
DIN
OUTPUT
DOUT
L
H
H
L
H = high level, L = low level
FUNCTION TABLE
EACH RECEIVER (1)
(1)
INPUT
RIN
OUTPUT
ROUT
L
H
H
L
Open
H
H = high level, L = low level,
Open = input disconnected or
connected driver off
logic diagram (positive logic)
DIN1
TTL/CMOS
Inputs
DIN2
DIN3
DIN4
5
2
DOUT1
18
1
DOUT2
19
24
DOUT3
21
20
DOUT4
6
7
ROUT1
RIN1
4
3
ROUT2
TTL/CMOS
Outputs
RIN2
22
RS-232
Inputs
23
ROUT3
RIN3
17
16
ROUT4
2
RS-232
Outputs
RIN4
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ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS (1)
over operating free-air temperature range (unless otherwise noted)
VCC
Supply voltage range (2)
V+
Positive charge pump voltage range (2)
VCC – 0.3 V to 14 V
V–
Negative charge pump voltage range (2)
–14 V to 0.3 V
V+ – V–
Supply voltage difference
VI
Input voltage range
VO
Output voltage range
–0.3 V to 6 V
(2)
13 V
Drivers
–0.3 V to V+ + 0.3 V
Receivers
±30 V
Drivers
V– – 0.3 V to V+ + 0.3 V
Receivers
–0.3 V to VCC + 0.3 V
Short-circuit duration on DOUT
θJA
Package thermal impedance (3) (4)
TJ
Operating virtual-junction temperature
Tstg
Storage temperature range
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
Continuous
DB package
63°C/W
DW package
46°C/W
150°C
–65°C to 150°C
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 under recommended operating
conditions is not implied. Exposure to absolute-maximum-rated conditions for extended periods may affect device reliability.
All voltages are with respect to network GND.
Maximum power dissipation is a function of TJ(max), θJA, and TA. The maximum allowable power dissipation at any allowable ambient
temperature is PD = (TJ(max) – TA)/θJA. Operating at the absolute maximum TJ of 150°C can impact reliability.
The package thermal impedance is calculated in accordance with JESD 51-7.
RECOMMENDED OPERATING CONDITIONS
C1 to C4 = 0.1 µF at VCC = 5 V ± 0.5 V (see Figure 4)
VCC
Supply voltage
VIH
Driver high-level input voltage
DIN
VIL
Driver low-level input voltage
DIN
Driver input voltage
DIN
VI
TA
NOM
MAX
4.5
5
5.5
2
MAX208C
MAX208I
UNIT
V
V
0.8
Receiver input voltage
Operating free-air temperature
MIN
0
5.5
–30
30
0
70
–40
85
V
V
°C
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
C1 to C4 = 0.1 µF at VCC = 5 V ± 0.5 V (see Figure 4), over recommended ranges of supply voltage and operating free-air
temperature (unless otherwise noted)
PARAMETER
ICC
Supply current
TEST CONDITIONS
No load, VCC = 5 V, TA = 25°C
MIN
TYP
MAX
11
20
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UNIT
mA
3
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DRIVER SECTION
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
C1 to C4 = 0.1 µF at VCC = 5 V ± 0.5 V (see Figure 4), over recommended ranges of supply voltage and operating free-air
temperature (unless otherwise noted)
PARAMETER
TEST CONDITIONS
MIN
TYP
MAX
UNIT
VOH
High-level output voltage
DOUT at RL = 3 kΩ to GND, DIN = GND
5
9
VOL
Low-level output voltage
DOUT at RL = 3 kΩ to GND, DIN = VCC
–5
–9
IIH
High-level input current
VI = VCC
15
200
IIL
Low-level input current
VI = 0 V
–15
–200
µA
IOS
Short-circuit output current (1)
VCC = 5.5 V, VO = 0 V
±10
±60
mA
ro
Output resistance
VCC, V+, and V– = 0 V, VO = ±2 V
(1)
V
V
µA
Ω
300
Short-circuit durations should be controlled to prevent exceeding the device absolute power dissipation ratings, and not more than one
output should be shorted at a time.
SWITCHING CHARACTERISTICS
C1 to C4 = 0.1 µF at VCC = 5 V ± 0.5 V (see Figure 4), over recommended ranges of supply voltage and operating free-air
temperature (unless otherwise noted)
PARAMETER
MIN TYP (1)
TEST CONDITIONS
MAX
UNIT
Maximum data rate
CL = 50 to 1000 pF, One DOUT switching, RL = 3 kΩ to 7
kΩ, See Figure 1
tPLH (D)
Propagation delay time,
low- to high-level output
CL = 2500 pF, All drivers loaded, RL = 3 kΩ, See Figure 1
2
µs
tPHL (D)
Propagation delay time,
high- to low-level output
CL = 2500 pF, All drivers loaded, RL = 3 kΩ, See Figure 1
2
µs
300
ns
(2)
tsk(p)
Pulse skew
SR(tr)
Slew rate, transition region
(see Figure 1)
(1)
(2)
120
CL = 150 pF to 2500 pF, See Figure 2
CL = 50 pF to 2500 pF, RL = 3 kΩ to 7 kΩ, VCC = 5 V
3
kbit/s
6
30
V/µs
TYP
UNIT
±15
kV
All typical values are at VCC = 5 V and TA = 25°C.
Pulse skew is defined as |tPLH – tPHL| of each channel of the same device.
ESD PROTECTION
PIN
DOUT, RIN
4
TEST CONDITIONS
Human-Body Model
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RECEIVER SECTION
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
C1 to C4 = 0.1 µF at VCC = 5 V ± 0.5 V (see Figure 4), over recommended ranges of supply voltage and operating free-air
temperature (unless otherwise noted)
PARAMETER
TEST CONDITIONS
MIN
TYP
MAX
3.5
UNIT
VOH
High-level output voltage
IOH = –1 mA
VOL
Low-level output voltage
IOL = 1.6 mA
V
VIT+
Positive-going input threshold voltage
VCC = 5 V, TA = 25°C
VIT–
Negative-going input threshold voltage
VCC = 5 V, TA = 25°C
0.8
1.2
Vhys
Input hysteresis (VIT+ – VIT–)
VCC = 5 V
0.2
0.5
1
V
ri
Input resistance
VI = ±3 V to ±25 V, VCC = 5 V, TA = 25°C
3
5
7
kΩ
1.7
0.4
V
2.4
V
V
SWITCHING CHARACTERISTICS
C1 to C4 = 0.1 µF at VCC = 5 V ± 0.5 V (see Figure 4), over recommended ranges of supply voltage and operating free-air
temperature (unless otherwise noted)
PARAMETER
TEST CONDITIONS
MIN TYP (1)
MAX
UNIT
tPLH (R)
Propagation delay time, low- to high-level output
CL = 150 pF
0.5
10
µs
tPHL (R)
Propagation delay time, high- to low-level output
CL = 150 pF
0.5
10
µs
tsk(p)
(1)
(2)
Pulse skew
(2)
300
ns
All typical values are at VCC = 5 V and TA = 25°C.
Pulse skew is defined as |tPLH – tPHL| of each channel of the same device.
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PARAMETER MEASUREMENT INFORMATION
3V
Input
Generator
(see Note B)
1.5 V
RS-232
Output
50 W
RL
1.5 V
0V
tPHL (D)
CL
(see Note A)
Output
tPLH (D)
3V
3V
–3 V
–3 V
TEST CIRCUIT
SR(tr) =
t
PHL (D)
6V
or t
A.
CL includes probe and jig capacitance.
B.
The pulse generator has the following characteristics:
PRR = 120 kbit/s, ZO = 50 Ω, 50% duty cycle, tr ≤ 10 ns, tf ≤ 10 ns.
VOH
VOL
VOLTAGE WAVEFORMS
PLH (D)
Figure 1. Driver Slew Rate
3V
Generator
(see Note B)
RS-232
Output
50 W
RL
Input
1.5 V
1.5 V
0V
CL
(see Note A)
tPHL (D)
tPLH (D)
VOH
50%
50%
Output
VOL
TEST CIRCUIT
VOLTAGE WAVEFORMS
A.
CL includes probe and jig capacitance.
B.
The pulse generator has the following characteristics:
PRR = 120 kbit/s, ZO = 50 Ω, 50% duty cycle, tr ≤ 10 ns, tf ≤ 10 ns.
Figure 2. Driver Pulse Skew
Input
Generator
(see Note B)
3V
1.5 V
1.5 V
-3 V
Output
50 W
CL
(see Note A)
tPHL (R)
tPLH (R)
VOH
50%
Output
50%
VOL
TEST CIRCUIT
VOLTAGE WAVEFORMS
A.
CL includes probe and jig capacitance.
B.
The pulse generator has the following characteristics: ZO = 50 Ω, 50% duty cycle, tr ≤ 10 ns, tf ≤ 10 ns.
Figure 3. Receiver Propagation Delay Times
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APPLICATION INFORMATION
DOUT2
DOUT1
1
24
2
23
DOUT3
RIN3
5 kW
RIN2
3
22
5 kW
ROUT2
ROUT3
5V
4
400 kW
21
DIN4
5V
20
400 kW
DIN1
ROUT1
DOUT4
5V
5
400 kW
6
19
DIN3
5V
400 kW
RIN1
GND
18
7
5 kW
8
17
+
5 kW
9
0.1 µF
6.3 V
V10
11
0.1 µF
6.3 V
C1+
C2-
15
-
+
14
V+
+
+
-
RIN4
0.1 µF
16 V
VCC
+
ROUT4
16
0.1 µF
-
DIN2
12
C2+
C1-
0.1 µF
16 V
13
A.
Resistor values shown are nominal.
B.
Non-polarized ceramic capacitors are acceptable. If polarized tantalum or electrolytic capacitors are used, they should
be connected as shown.
Figure 4. Typical Operating Circuit and Capacitor Values
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Capacitor Selection
The capacitor type used for C1–C4 is not critical for proper operation. The MAX208 requires 0.1-µF capacitors,
although capacitors up to 10 µF can be used without harm. Ceramic dielectrics are suggested for the 0.1-µF
capacitors. When using the minimum recommended capacitor values, ensure that the capacitance value does
not degrade excessively as the operating temperature varies. If in doubt, use capacitors with a larger (e.g., 2×)
nominal value. The capacitors' effective series resistance (ESR), which usually rises at low temperatures,
influences the amount of ripple on V+ and V–.
Use larger capacitors (up to 10 µF) to reduce the output impedance at V+ and V–.
Bypass VCC to ground with at least 0.1 µF. In applications sensitive to power-supply noise generated by the
charge pumps, decouple VCC to ground with a capacitor the same size as (or larger than) the charge-pump
capacitors (C1 to C4).
ESD Protection
TI MAX208 devices have standard ESD protection structures incorporated on the pins to protect against
electrostatic discharges encountered during assembly and handling. In addition, the RS232 bus pins (driver
outputs and receiver inputs) of these devices have an extra level of ESD protection. Advanced ESD structures
were designed to successfully protect these bus pins against ESD discharge of ±15 kV when powered down.
ESD Test Conditions
ESD testing is stringently performed by TI, based on various conditions and procedures. Please contact TI for a
reliability report that documents test setup, methodology, and results.
Human-Body Model (HBM)
The HBM of ESD testing is shown in Figure 5, while Figure 6 shows the current waveform that is generated
during a discharge into a low impedance. The model consists of a 100-pF capacitor, charged to the ESD voltage
of concern and subsequently discharged into the DUT through a 1.5-kΩ resistor.
RD
1.5 kW
VHBM
+
-
CS
100 pF
DUT
Figure 5. HBM ESD Test Circuit
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1.5
VHBM = 2 kV
DUT = 10-V 1-W Zener Diode
I DUT – A
1.0
0.5
0.0
0
50
100
150
200
Time – ns
Figure 6. Typical HBM Current Waveform
Machine Model (MM)
The MM ESD test applies to all pins using a 200-pF capacitor with no discharge resistance. The purpose of the
MM test is to simulate possible ESD conditions that can occur during the handling and assembly processes of
manufacturing. In this case, ESD protection is required for all pins, not just RS-232 pins. However, after PC
board assembly, the MM test no longer is as pertinent to the RS-232 pins.
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PACKAGE OPTION ADDENDUM
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PACKAGING INFORMATION
Orderable Device
Status
(1)
Package Type Package Pins Package
Drawing
Qty
Eco Plan
(2)
Lead finish/
Ball material
MSL Peak Temp
Op Temp (°C)
Device Marking
(3)
Samples
(4/5)
(6)
MAX208CDB
ACTIVE
SSOP
DB
24
60
RoHS & Green
NIPDAU
Level-1-260C-UNLIM
0 to 70
MA208C
Samples
MAX208CDBR
ACTIVE
SSOP
DB
24
2000
RoHS & Green
NIPDAU
Level-1-260C-UNLIM
0 to 70
MA208C
Samples
MAX208CDBRG4
ACTIVE
SSOP
DB
24
2000
RoHS & Green
NIPDAU
Level-1-260C-UNLIM
0 to 70
MA208C
Samples
MAX208CDW
ACTIVE
SOIC
DW
24
25
RoHS & Green
NIPDAU
Level-1-260C-UNLIM
0 to 70
MAX208C
Samples
MAX208CDWR
ACTIVE
SOIC
DW
24
2000
RoHS & Green
NIPDAU
Level-1-260C-UNLIM
0 to 70
MAX208C
Samples
MAX208IDB
ACTIVE
SSOP
DB
24
60
RoHS & Green
NIPDAU
Level-1-260C-UNLIM
-40 to 85
MB208I
Samples
MAX208IDBE4
ACTIVE
SSOP
DB
24
60
RoHS & Green
NIPDAU
Level-1-260C-UNLIM
-40 to 85
MB208I
Samples
MAX208IDBG4
ACTIVE
SSOP
DB
24
60
RoHS & Green
NIPDAU
Level-1-260C-UNLIM
-40 to 85
MB208I
Samples
MAX208IDBR
ACTIVE
SSOP
DB
24
2000
RoHS & Green
NIPDAU
Level-1-260C-UNLIM
-40 to 85
MB208I
Samples
MAX208IDW
ACTIVE
SOIC
DW
24
25
RoHS & Green
NIPDAU
Level-1-260C-UNLIM
-40 to 85
MAX208I
Samples
MAX208IDWR
ACTIVE
SOIC
DW
24
2000
RoHS & Green
NIPDAU
Level-1-260C-UNLIM
-40 to 85
MAX208I
Samples
(1)
The marketing status values are defined as follows:
ACTIVE: Product device recommended for new designs.
LIFEBUY: TI has announced that the device will be discontinued, and a lifetime-buy period is in effect.
NRND: Not recommended for new designs. Device is in production to support existing customers, but TI does not recommend using this part in a new design.
PREVIEW: Device has been announced but is not in production. Samples may or may not be available.
OBSOLETE: TI has discontinued the production of the device.
(2)
RoHS: TI defines "RoHS" to mean semiconductor products that are compliant with the current EU RoHS requirements for all 10 RoHS substances, including the requirement that RoHS substance
do not exceed 0.1% by weight in homogeneous materials. Where designed to be soldered at high temperatures, "RoHS" products are suitable for use in specified lead-free processes. TI may
reference these types of products as "Pb-Free".
RoHS Exempt: TI defines "RoHS Exempt" to mean products that contain lead but are compliant with EU RoHS pursuant to a specific EU RoHS exemption.
Green: TI defines "Green" to mean the content of Chlorine (Cl) and Bromine (Br) based flame retardants meet JS709B low halogen requirements of