MAX218 Datasheet (Maxim) - 1.8V to 4.25V-Powered / True RS-232 Dual Transceiver

MAX218, 1.8V to 4.25V-Powered / True RS-232 Dual Transceiver

The MAX218 RS-232 transceiver is intended for batterypowered EIA/TIA-232E and V.28/V.24 communications interfaces that need two drivers and two receivers with minimum power consumption.

It provides a wide +1.8V to +4.25V operating voltage range while maintaining true RS-232 and EIA/TIA-562 voltage l

MAX218 Features

* BETTER THAN BIPOLAR! o Operates Directly from Two Alkaline, NiCd, or NiMH Cells o +1.8V to +4.25V Supply Voltage Range o 120kbps Data Rate o Low-Cost Surface-Mount Components o Meets EIA/TIA-232E Specifications o 1µA Low-Power Shutdown Mode o Both Receivers Active During Low-Power Shutdown o Three-S