19-2139; Rev 2; 10/08
±15kV ESD-Protected +2.5V to +5.5V
RS-232 Transceivers in UCSP and WLP
General Description
The MAX3228E/AE and MAX3229E/AE are +2.5V to
+5.5V powered EIA/TIA-232 and V.28/V.24 communica-
tions interfaces with low power requirements, high data-
rate capabilities, and enhanced electrostatic discharge
(ESD) protection, in a chip-scale package (UCSP™)
and WLP Package. All transmitter outputs and receiver
inputs are protected to ±15kV using IEC 1000-4-2 Air-
Gap Discharge, ±8kV using IEC 1000-4-2 Contact
Discharge, and ±15kV using the Human Body Model.
The MAX3228E/AE and MAX3229E/AE achieve a 1µA
supply current with Maxim’s AutoShutdown™ feature.
They save power without changes to existing BIOS or
operating systems by entering low-power shutdown
mode when the RS-232 cable is disconnected, or when
the transmitters of the connected peripherals are off.
The transceivers have a proprietary low-dropout trans-
mitter output stage, delivering RS-232 compliant perfor-
mance from a +3.1V to +5.5V supply, and RS-232
compatible performance with a supply voltage as low
as +2.5V. The dual charge pump requires only four
small 0.1µF capacitors for operation from a +3.0V sup-
ply. Each device is guaranteed to run at data rates of
250kbps while maintaining RS-232 output levels.
The MAX3228E/AE and MAX3229E/AE offer a separate
power-supply input for the logic interface, allowing con-
figurable logic levels on the receiver outputs and trans-
mitter inputs. Operating over a +1.65V to V
CC
range, V
L
provides the MAX3228E/AE and MAX3229E/AE com-
patibility with multiple logic families.
The MAX3229E/AE contains one receiver and one
transmitter. The MAX3228E/AE contains two receivers
and two transmitters. The MAX3228E/AE and
MAX3229E/AE are available in tiny chip-scale and WLP
packaging and are specified across the extended
industrial temperature range of -40°C to +85°C.
Features
♦
6
✕
5 Chip-Scale Package (UCSP) and WLP
Package
♦
ESD Protection for RS-232 I/O Pins:
±15kV—IEC 1000-4-2 Air-Gap Discharge
±8kV—IEC 1000-4-2 Contact Discharge
±15kV—Human Body Model
♦
1µA Low-Power AutoShutdown
♦
250kbps Guaranteed Data Rate
♦
Meets EIA/TIA-232 Specifications Down to +3.1V
♦
RS-232 Compatible to +2.5V Allows Operation
from Single Li+ Cell
♦
Small 0.1µF Capacitors
♦
Configurable Logic Levels
MAX3228E/MAX3228AE/MAX3229E/MAX3229AE
Ordering Information
PART
MAX3228EEBV-T
MAX3228AEEWV+T
MAX3229EEBV-T
MAX3229AEEWV+T
TEMP RANGE
-40°C to +85°C
-40°C to +85°C
-40°C to +85°C
-40°C to +85°C
BUMP-PACKAGE
6 x 5 UCSP*
6 x 5 WLP
6 x 5 UCSP*
6 x 5 WLP
+Denotes
a lead-free/RoHS-compliant package.
*Requires
solder temperature profile described in the Absolute
Maximum Ratings section.
*UCSP
reliability is integrally linked to the user’s assembly meth-
ods, circuit board material, and environment. Refer to the UCSP
Reliabilitly Notice in the UCSP Reliability section of this data
sheet for more information.
T = Tape and reel.
Typical Operating Circuits
2.5V TO 5.5V 1.65V TO 5.5V
0.1μF
C
BYPASS
0.1μF
A1
C1
C1
0.1μF
D1
A2
C2
0.1μF
A3
C1+
C1-
C2+
C2-
V
L
T1OUT
V
L
B6 T2IN
V
L
D6 R1OUT
R1IN
E6
T2OUT E4
E3
RS-232
OUTPUTS
V
CC
A5
V
L
V+
B1
C3
0.1μF
A4
C4
0.1μF
Applications
Personal Digital Assistants
Cell Phone Data Lump Cables
Set-Top Boxes
Handheld Devices
Cell Phones
Typical Operating Circuits continued at end of data sheet.
Pin Configurations appear at end of data sheet.
UCSP is a trademark of Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.
AutoShutdown is a trademark of Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.
MAX3228E/AE
V-
A6 T1IN
TTL/CMOS
INPUTS
TTL/CMOS
OUTPUTS
C6 R2OUT
V
L
5kΩ
R2IN E5
RS-232
INPUTS
5kΩ
V
L
20μA
B5 FORCEON
GND
E1
V
L
INVALID
20μA
E2
TO POWER-
MANAGEMENT
UNIT
V
L
FORCEOFF C5
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±15kV ESD-Protected +2.5V to +5.5V
RS-232 Transceivers in UCSP and WLP
MAX3228E/MAX3228AE/MAX3229E/MAX3229AE
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
V
CC
to GND ...........................................................-0.3V to +6.0V
V+ to GND .............................................................-0.3V to +7.0V
V- to GND ..............................................................+0.3V to -7.0V
V+ to |V-| (Note 1) ................................................................+13V
V
L
to GND..............................................................-0.3V to +6.0V
Input Voltages
T_IN_, FORCEON,
FORCEOFF
to GND .....-0.3V to (V
L
+ 0.3V)
R_IN_ to GND ...................................................................±25V
Output Voltages
T
_
OUT to GND ...............................................................±13.2V
R
_
OUT
INVALID
to GND ............................-0.3V to (V
L
+ 0.3V)
INVALID
to GND..........................................-0.3V to (V
CC
+0.3V)
Short-Circuit Duration T
_
OUT to GND........................Continuous
Continuous Power Dissipation (T
A
= +70°C)
6
✕
5 UCSP (derate 10.1mW/°C above T
A
= +70°C) ...805mW
6
✕
5 WLP (derate 20mW/°C above T
A
= +70°C) ............1.6W
Operating Temperature Range ...........................-40°C to +85°C
Junction Temperature ......................................................+150°C
Storage Temperature Range .............................-65°C to +150°C
Bump Temperature (Soldering) (Note 2)
Infrared (15s) ...............................................................+200°C
Vapor Phase (20s) .......................................................+215°C
Note 1:
V+ and V- can have maximum magnitudes of 7V, but their absolute difference cannot exceed 13V.
Note 2:
This device is constructed using a unique set of packaging techniques that impose a limit on the thermal profile the device
can be exposed to during board level solder attach and rework. This limit permits only the use of the solder profiles recom-
mended in the industry-standard specification, JEDEC 020A, paragraph 7.6, Table 3 for IR/VPR and convection reflow. Pre-
heating is required. Hand or wave soldering is not allowed.
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 in the operational sections of the specifications is not implied. Exposure to
absolute maximum rating conditions for extended periods may affect device reliability.
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
(V
CC
= +2.5V to +5.5V, V
L
= +1.65V to +5.5V, C1–C4 = 0.1µF, tested at +3.3V ±10%, T
A
= T
MIN
to T
MAX
. Typical values are at T
A
=
+25°C, unless otherwise noted.) (Note 3)
PARAMETER
DC CHARACTERISTICS
V
L
Input Voltage Range
V
CC
Supply Current,
AutoShutdown
V
CC
Supply Current,
AutoShutdown Disabled
V
L
Supply Current
LOGIC INPUTS
Pullup Currents
Input Logic Low
Input Logic High
Transmitter Input Hysteresis
Input Leakage Current
RECEIVER OUTPUTS
Output Leakage Currents
Output Voltage Low
Output Voltage High
R_OUT, receivers disabled,
FORCEOFF
=
GND or in AutoShutdown
I
OUT
= 0.8mA
I
OUT
= -0.5mA
V
L
- 0.4 V
L
- 0.1
±10
0.4
µA
V
V
T_IN
FORCEON,
FORCEOFF
to V
L
T_IN, FORCEON,
FORCEOFF
T_IN, FORCEON,
FORCEOFF
0.66
✕
V
L
0.5
±0.01
±1
20
0.4
µA
V
V
V
µA
V
L
FORCEON = GND
FORCEOFF
= V
L
, all R
IN
open
FORCEOFF
= GND
FORCEON,
FORCEOFF
floating
I
CC
FORCEON =
FORCEOFF
= V
L
no load
FORCEON or
FORCEOFF
= GND,
V
CC
= V
L
=+5V
FORCEON,
FORCEOFF
floating
0.3
85
1
1.65
V
CC
+ 0.3
10
10
1
1
V
µA
µA
mA
mA
SYMBOL
CONDITIONS
MIN
TYP
MAX
UNITS
I
CC
I
L
µA
2
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±15kV ESD-Protected +2.5V to +5.5V
RS-232 Transceivers in UCSP and WLP
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (continued)
(V
CC
= +2.5V to +5.5V, V
L
= +1.65V to +5.5V, C1–C4 = 0.1µF, tested at +3.3V ±10%, T
A
= T
MIN
to T
MAX
. Typical values are at T
A
=
+25°C, unless otherwise noted.) (Note 3)
PARAMETER
RECEIVER INPUTS
Input Voltage Range
Input Threshold Low
Input Threshold High
Input Hysteresis
Input Resistance
AUTO SHUTDOWN
Receiver Input Threshold to
INVALID
Output High
Receiver Input Threshold to
INVALID
Output Low
Receiver Positive or Negative
Threshold to
INVALID
High
Receiver Positive or Negative
Threshold to
INVALID
Low
Receiver Edge to Transmitters
Enabled
INVALID OUTPUT
Output Voltage Low
Output Voltage High
TRANSMITTER OUTPUTS
V
CC
Mode Switch Point
(V
CC
Falling)
V
CC
Mode Switch Point
(V
CC
Rising)
V
CC
Mode Switch Point Hysteresis
All transmitter
outputs loaded with
3kΩ to ground.
V
CC
= +3.1V to
+5.5V, V
CC
falling
(T
A
= +25°C)
V
CC
= +2.5V to
+3.1V, V
CC
rising
±5
T_OUT = ±5.0V to ±3.7V
T_OUT = ±3.7V to ±5.0V
2.85
3.3
400
±5.4
V
±3.7
300
10M
±60
T_OUT = ±12V, transmitters disabled
Human Body Model
R_IN, T_OUT
IEC 1000-4-2 Air-Gap Discharge
IEC 1000-4-2 Contact Discharge
±15
±15
±8
kV
±25
Ω
mA
µA
3.1
3.7
V
V
mV
I
OUT
= 0.3mA
I
OUT
= -0.5mA
V
CC
- 0.4
0.4
V
CC
- 0.1
V
V
t
INVH
t
INVL
t
WU
V
CC
= +5.0V, Figure 3b
V
CC
= +5.0V, Figure 3b
V
CC
= +5.0V, Figure 3b
Figure 3a
Positive threshold
Negative threshold
-2.7
-0.3
1
30
100
0.3
2.7
V
V
µs
µs
µs
3
T
A
= +25°C
T
A
= +25°C
V
CC
= +3.3V
V
CC
= +5.0V
V
CC
= +3.3V
V
CC
= +5.0V
-25
0.6
0.8
1.2
1.7
1.3
1.8
0.5
5
7
2.4
2.4
+25
V
V
V
V
kΩ
SYMBOL
CONDITIONS
MIN
TYP
MAX
UNITS
MAX3228E/MAX3228AE/MAX3229E/MAX3229AE
Output Voltage Swing
Output Resistance
Output Short-Circuit Current
Output Leakage Current
ESD PROTECTION
V
CC
= V+ = V- = 0, T_OUT = ±2V
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±15kV ESD-Protected +2.5V to +5.5V
RS-232 Transceivers in UCSP and WLP
MAX3228E/MAX3228AE/MAX3229E/MAX3229AE
TIMING CHARACTERISTICS
(V
CC
= +2.5V to +5.5V, V
L
= +1.65V to +5.5V, C1–C4 = 0.1µF, tested at +3.3V ±10%, T
A
= T
MIN
to T
MAX
. Typical values are at T
A
=
+25°C, unless otherwise noted.) (Note 3)
PARAMETER
Maximum Data Rate
Receiver Propagation Delay
Receiver Output Enable-Time
Receiver Output Disable-Time
Transmitter Skew
Receiver Skew
Transition Region Slew Rate
| t
PHL
- t
PLH
|
| t
PHL
- t
PLH
|
R
L
= 3kΩ to 7kΩ, C
L
= 150pF to
1000pF, T
A
= +25°C
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SYMBOL
CONDITIONS
R
L
= 3kΩ, C
L
= 1000pF, one transmitter
switching
Receiver input to receiver output,
C
L
= 150pF
V
CC
= V
L
= +5V
V
CC
= V
L
= +5V
MIN
250
0.15
200
200
100
50
30
TYP
MAX
UNITS
kbps
μs
ns
ns
ns
ns
V/μs
Note 3:
V
CC
must be greater than V
L
.
Typical Operating Characteristics
(V
CC
= +3.3V, 250kbps data rate, 0.1µF capacitors, all transmitters loaded with 3kΩ and C
L
, T
A
= +25°C, unless otherwise noted.)
TRANSMITTER OUTPUT VOLTAGE
vs. LOAD CAPACITANCE
MAX3228E/28AE/29E/29AE toc01
SLEW RATE vs. LOAD CAPACITANCE
MAX3228E/28AE/29E/29AE toc02
OPERATING SUPPLY CURRENT
vs. LOAD CAPACITANCE (MAX3229E)
OPERATING SUPPLY CURRENT (mA)
18
16
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
20kbps
0
500
1000
1500
2000
2500
3000
250kbps
MAX3228E/28AE/29E/29AE toc03
6
V
CC
RISING
TRANSMITTER OUTPUT VOLTAGE (V)
4
2
0
-2
-4
-6
0
500
1000
1500
2000
2500
V
OL
V
OH
30
25
SLEW RATE (V/µs)
20
15
10
5
0
V
CC
= 2.5V
V
CC
= 5.5V
20
3000
0
500
1000
1500
2000
2500
3000
LOAD CAPACITANCE (pF)
LOAD CAPACITANCE (pF)
LOAD CAPACITANCE (pF)
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±15kV ESD-Protected +2.5V to +5.5V
RS-232 Transceivers in UCSP and WLP
MAX3228E/MAX3228AE/MAX3229E/MAX3229AE
Typical Operating Characteristics (continued)
(V
CC
= +3.3V, 250kbps data rate, 0.1µF capacitors, all transmitters loaded with 3kΩ and C
L
, T
A
= +25°C, unless otherwise noted.)
OPERATING SUPPLY CURRENT
vs. SUPPLY VOLTAGE (MAX3229E)
TRANSMITTER OUTPUT VOLTAGE (V)
18
16
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
2.5
3.0
3.5
4.0
4.5
5.0
5.5
SUPPLY VOLTAGE (V)
MAX3228E/28AE/29E/29AE toc04
TRANSMITTER OUTPUT VOLTAGE vs.
SUPPLY VOLTAGE (V
CC
RISING)
MAX3228E/28AE/29E/29AE toc05
TRANSMITTER OUTPUT VOLTAGE vs.
SUPPLY VOLTAGE (V
CC
FALLING)
TRANSMITTER OUTPUT VOLTAGE (V)
8
6
4
2
0
-2
-4
-6
-8
V
OL
V
OH
MAX3228E/28AE/29E/29AE toc06
20
OPERATING SUPPLY CURRENT (mA)
10
8
6
4
2
0
-2
-4
-6
-8
2.5
3.0
3.5
4.0
4.5
5.0
V
OL
V
OH
10
5.5
2.5
3.0
3.5
4.0
4.5
5.0
5.5
SUPPLY VOLTAGE (V)
SUPPLY VOLTAGE (V)
Pin Description
PIN
MAX3228E/ MAX3229E/
MAX3228AE MAX3229AE
A1
A2
A3
A4
A5
A6, B6
B1
B2, B3, B4,
C2, C3, C4,
D2, D3, D4,
D5
B5
—
C1
A1
A2
A3
A4
A5
A6
B1
B2, B3, B4,
C2, C3, C4,
D2, D3, D4,
D5
B5
B6, D6,
E4, E6
C1
NAME
V
CC
C2+
C2-
V-
V
L
T_IN
V+
FUNCTION
Supply Voltage. +2.5V to +5.5V supply voltage
Inverting Charge-Pump Capacitor Positive Terminal
Inverting Charge-Pump Capacitor Negative Terminal
Negative Charge-Pump Output. -5.5V/-4.0V generated by charge pump.
Logic Voltage Input. Logic-level input for receiver outputs and transmitter inputs.
Connect V
L
to the system logic supply voltage or V
CC
if no logic supply is required.
Transmitter Input(s)
Positive Charge-Pump Output. +5.5V/+4.0V generated by charge pump. If charge
pump is generating +4.0V, the device has switched from RS-232 compliant to RS-232
compatible mode.
No Connection. The MAX3228AE/MAX3229AE are not populated with solder bumps at
these locations. The MAX3228AE/MAX3229AE are populated with electrically isolated
bumps at these locations.
Active-High FORCEON Input. Drive FORCEON high to override automatic circuitry,
keeping transmitters and charge pumps on. Pulls itself high internally if not connected.
No Connection. These locations are populated with solder bumps, but are electrically
isolated.
Positive Regulated Charge-Pump Capacitor Positive Terminal
N.C.
FORCEON
N.C.
C1+
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