19-0380; Rev 0; 3/95
1µA Supply Current, 1.
8V to 4.
25V-Powered RS-232 Transceiver with AutoShutdown™
_______________General Description
The MAX3218 RS-232 transceiver is intended for battery-powered EIA/TIA-232E and V.
28/V.
24 communications interfaces that need two drivers and two receivers with minimum power consumption from a single low
voltage supply.
It provides a wide +1.
8V to +4.
25V operating
voltage range while maintaining true RS-232 and EIA/TIA-562
voltage levels.
The MAX3218 runs from two alkaline, NiCd, or NiMH cells without any form of
voltage regulator.
A guaranteed 120kbps data rate provides compatibility with popular software for communicating with personal computers.
Supply c...