MAX3250
±50V Isolated, 3.0V to 5.5V, 250kbps,
2 Tx/2 Rx, RS-232 Transceiver
Pin Description
PIN
1
2
3
4
5
6, 22, 23
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
24
25
26
27
28
NAME
C1-
R1OUT
R2OUT
T1IN
T2IN
N.C.
N.C.
C1+
C3+
V+
C3-
C4+
C4-
V-
ISOCOM
T2OUT
T1OUT
R2IN
R1IN
ISOVCC
C2+
SHDN
FAULT
GND
C2-
VCC
FUNCTION
Negative Terminal of the Power Isolation Capacitor. Connect a 100V capacitor from C1- to C1+.
See Table 1 for values.
TTL/CMOS Receiver Output
TTL/CMOS Receiver Output
TTL/CMOS Transmitter Input
TTL/CMOS Transmitter Input
No Connection. Not internally connected.
No Connection. Leave unconnected or connect to ISOCOM.
Positive Terminal of the Power Isolation Capacitor. Connect a 100V capacitor from C1+ to C1-.
See Table 1 for values.
Positive Terminal of the Voltage-Doubler Charge-Pump Capacitor. Connect a 0.1µF capacitor from
C3+ to C3-.
+5.5V Generated by the Charge Pump, Referenced to ISOCOM. Bypass V+ to ISOCOM with a
0.47µF capacitor.
Negative Terminal of the Voltage-Doubler Charge-Pump Capacitor. Connect a 0.1µF capacitor from
C3- to C3+.
Positive Terminal of the Inverting Charge-Pump Capacitor. Connect a 0.47µF capacitor from
C4+ to C4-.
Negative Terminal of the Inverting Charge-Pump Capacitor. Connect a 0.47µF capacitor from
C4- to C4+.
-5.5V Generated by the Charge Pump, Referenced to ISOCOM. Bypass V- to ISOCOM with a 0.47µF
capacitor.
Isolated Ground
RS-232 Transmitter Output
RS-232 Transmitter Output
RS-232 Receiver Input
RS-232 Receiver Input
Internally Generated Isolated Power-Supply Voltage, Referenced to ISOCOM. Bypass ISOVCC to
ISOCOM with a 2.2µF capacitor.
Positive Terminal of the Power Isolation Capacitor. Connect a 100V capacitor from C2+ to C2-.
See Table 1 for values.
Shutdown Control. Drive SHDN low to enter low-power shutdown mode. Drive SHDN high or connect
to VCC for normal operation.
Overvoltage Indicator. Active low, open drain.
Ground
Negative Terminal of the Power Isolation Capacitor. Connect a 100V capacitor from C2- to C2+.
See Table 1 for values.
3.0V to 5.5V Supply Voltage. Bypass VCC to GND with a 1µF capacitor.
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