±15kV ESD-Protected, +3.0V to +5.5V, 10nA,
RS-232/RS-485/RS-422 Multiprotocol Transceivers
Typical Operating Characteristics (continued)
(VCC = +3.3V, 250kbps data rate, CBYPASS, C1, C2, C3, C4 = 0.1µF, all RS-232 transmitters (RS-232 mode) loaded with 3kΩ to
ground, TA = +25°C, unless otherwise noted.)
MAX3160E
RS-232 TRANSMITTER PROPAGATION
(FAST = GND, 250kbps)
MAX3160E toc22
CL = 1000pF
RL = 7kΩ
DI
2V/div
MAX3160E
RS-232 TRANSMITTER PROPAGATION
(FAST = VCC, 250kbps)
MAX3160E toc23
CL = 150pF
RL = 7kΩ
DI
2V/div
T_OUT
5V/div
1.0µs/div
MAX3161E/MAX3162E
RS-232 TRANSMITTER PROPAGATION
(FAST = GND, 250kbps)
MAX3160E toc24
CL = 1000pF
RL = 7kΩ
DI
2V/div
T_OUT
5V/div
1.0µs/div
MAX3161E/MAX3162E
RS-232 TRANSMITTER PROPAGATION
(FAST = VCC, 250kbps)
MAX3160E toc25
CL = 150pF
RL = 7kΩ
DI
2V/div
T_OUT
5V/div
T_OUT
5V/div
1.0µs/div
1.0µs/div
TRANSMITTER OUTPUT VOLTAGE
vs. SUPPLY VOLTAGE (FAST = GND)
10.00
7.50
INPUTS AT VCC AND GND
2 TRANSMITTERS LOADED WITH 3kΩ
5.00
2.50
0
-2.50
-5.00
-7.50
-10.00
2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 4.5 5.0 5.5 6.0
SUPPLY VOLTAGE (V)
SUPPLY CURRENT vs. SUPPLY VOLTAGE
WITH RS-232 RUNNING (FAST = GND)
12
10
8
6
4
2
CL = 50pF
RL = 3kΩ
1 TRANSMITTER AT 250kbps
0
2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 4.5 5.0 5.5 6.0
SUPPLY VOLTAGE (V)
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