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MAX3160/MAX3161/MAX3162 +3.0V to+5.5V, 1µA, RS-232/

RS-485/422 Multiprotocol Transceivers

General Description Benefits and Features

The MAX3160/MAX3161/MAX3162 are programmable • Flexible Options for RS-232 and RS-422/485
+3V to +5.5V RS-232/RS-485/422 multiprotocol trans- Operation in One Package
ceivers. The MAX3160/MAX3161 are pin programmable • Simultaneous 2TX/2RX RS-232 and Half-Duplex
as a 2TX/2RX RS-232 interface or a single RS-485/422 RS-485 Transceiver Operation (MAX3162)
transceiver. The MAX3162 is configured as a 2TX/2RX
• Pin-Programmable as Either 2TX/2RX RS-232 or
RS-232 interface and a single RS-485/422 transceiver
simultaneously. Half/Full RS-485 Transceiver (MAX3160,
MAX3161)
All devices incorporate a proprietary low-dropout trans-
mitter output stage and an on-board dual charge pump • Integrated Protection Increases Robustness
to allow RS-232 and RS-485/422 compliant perfor- • Transmitters and Receivers Protected Against
mance from a +3V to +5.5V supply. These devices also Wiring Faults
feature pin-selectable transmitter slew rates for both
• True Fail-Safe Receiver Prevents False Transition
RS-232 and RS-485/422 modes. Slew-rate limiting mini-
mizes EMI and reduces reflections caused by improp- on Receiver Input Short or Open
erly terminated cables, allowing error-free data • Short-Circuit Protection Over the Entire Common-
transmission up to 250kbps. Disabling slew-rate limiting Mode Voltage Range
allows these devices to transmit at data rates up to • Thermal Protection from Excessive Power
10Mbps in RS-485/422 mode and up to 1Mbps in RS-
Dissipation
232 mode.
• Slew Rate Limiting Minimizes EM and Reduces
The MAX3160/MAX3162 offer a flow-through pinout that
Cable Reflections
facilitates board layout. The MAX3160/MAX3161/
MAX3162 are available in tiny SSOP packages and • Integrated Charge-Pump Circuitry Saves Board
operate from -40°C to +85°C. Space
• Eliminates the Need for a Bipolar ±12V Supply
Applications • Enables Single-Supply Operation From +3V to
Point-of-Sales Equipment Peripherals +5.5V Voltage Supply
Industrial Controls Networking • 1µA Shutdown Supply Current Saves Power
RS-232 to RS-485 • Allows Up to 256 Transceivers on the Bus
Interface Converters
Typical Operating Circuit
Ordering Information +3V TO +5.5V
PART TEMP RANGE PIN-PACKAGE
MAX3160CAP+ 0°C to +70°C 20 SSOP 1
DB9
VCC
MAX3160EAP+ -40°C to +85°C 20 SSOP
RS485/RS232 11
MAX3161CAG+ 0°C to +70°C 24 SSOP
TX DI/T1IN Z(B)/T1OUT
MAX3161EAG+ -40°C to +85°C 24 SSOP 13 16 5
RTS DE/T2IN MAX3160 Y(A)/T2OUT
MAX3162CAI+ 0°C to +70°C 28 SSOP
MAX3100 11 15 6
RX RO/R2OUT A/R2IN
MAX3162EAI+ -40°C to +85°C 28 SSOP
12 8 13
+Denotes a lead(Pb)-free/RoHS-compliant package. CTS R1OUT B/R1IN

10 7 14
GND FAST HDPLX SHDN
SPI 4 10 12 9 RJ45

SHDN
µP
Pin Configurations appear at end of data sheet.
Selector Guide appears at end of data sheet.

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VCC to GND. .............................................................-0.3V to +6V Continuous Power Dissipation (TA = +70°C)

V+ to GND ................................................................-0.3V to +7V
V- to GND....................................................................0.3V to -7V
V+ - V- (Note 1)....................................................................+13V
Input Voltages
T1IN, T2IN, DI, DE485, RE485, TE232, RE232, SHDN,
FAST, HDPLX, RS485/RS232 to GND. ...............-0.3V to +6V
A, B, R1IN, R2IN to GND ...............................................±25V
Output Voltages
T1OUT, T2OUT, Y, Z to GND......................................±13.2V
R2OUT, R1OUT, RO to GND................-0.3V to (VCC + 0.3V)
Output Short-Circuit Duration
T1OUT, T2OUT, Y, Z ............................................Continuous
20-Pin SSOP (derate 11.9W/°C above +70°C) ..........952mW
24-Pin SSOP (derate 14.9W/°C above +70°C) ........1195mW
28-Pin SSOP (derate 15W/°C above +70°C) ...........1201mW
Operating Temperature Ranges
MAX316_CA_ ....................................................0°C to +70°C
MAX316_EA_ .................................................-40°C to +85°C
Storage Temperature Range .............................-65°C to +150°C
Junction Temperature ......................................................+150°C
Lead Temperature (soldering, 10s) .................................+300°C

Note 1: V+ and V- can have maximum magnitudes of 7V, but their absolute difference cannot exceed 13V.

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
(VCC = +3V to +5.5V, C1–C4 = 0.1µF when tested at +3.3V ±10%; C1 = 0.047µF and C2, C3, C4 = 0.33µF when tested at +5V
±10%; TA = TMIN to TMAX, unless otherwise noted. Typical values are at TA = +25°C.)

PARAMETER SYMBOL CONDITIONS MIN TYP MAX UNITS

DC CHARACTERISTICS
MAX3160/MAX3161, no load,
1.2 2.5
RS485/ RS232 = GND
VCC Standby Current ICC MAX3160/MAX3161, no load, mA
2.5 5.5
RS485/ RS232 = VCC
MAX3162 No Load 3.0 6
SHDN = GND, receiver inputs open or
VCC Shutdown Current ICC 1 10 µA
grounded
TRANSMITTER AND LOGIC INPUTS (DI, T1IN, T2IN, DE485, RE4 8 5, TE232, R E 2 32 , FAST, HDPLX, SHDN, RS485/R
RS232)
Logic Input Low VIL 0.8 V
VCC = +3.3V 2.0
Logic Input High VIH V
VCC = +5V 2.4
Logic Input Leakage Current IINL ±0.01 ±1 µA
Transmitter Logic Hysteresis VHYS 0.5 V
RS-232 AND RS-485/422 RECEIVER OUTPUTS (R1OUT, R2OUT, RO)
Receiver Output Voltage Low VOL IOUT = 2.5mA 0.4 V
Receiver Output Voltage High VOH IOUT = -1.5mA VCC - 0.6 V
Receiver Output Short Circuit
IOSR 0 < VO < VCC ±20 ±60 mA
Current
Receiver Output Leakage
IOZR Receivers disabled ±0.05 ±1 µA
Current

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Electrical Characteristics (continued)

(VCC = +3V to +5.5V, C1–C4 = 0.1µF when tested at +3.3V ±10%; C1 = 0.047µF and C2, C3, C4 = 0.33µF when tested at +5V

PARAMETER SYMBOL CONDITIONS MIN TYP MAX UNITS

RS-232 RECEIVER INPUTS (R1IN, R2IN)
Input Voltage Range -25 25 V
VCC = +3.3V 0.6
Input Threshold Low V
VCC = +5V 0.8
VCC =+3.3V 2.0
Input Threshold High V
VCC = +5V 2.4
Input Hysteresis 0.5 V
Input Resistance 3 5 7 kΩ
RS-485/422 RECEIVER INPUTS (NOTE 2)
MAX3160 48
Input Resistance RIN -7V < VCM < +12V MAX3161/ kΩ
96
MAX3162
VCM = +12V 0.25
MAX3160
VCM = -7V -0.15
Input Current IIN mA
VCM = +12V 0.125
MAX3161/MAX3162
VCM = -7V -0.075
Input Differential Threshold VTH -200 -50 mV
Input Hysteresis ΔVTH 30 mV
RS-232 TRANSMITTER OUTPUTS (T1OUT, T2OUT)
Both transmitter outputs loaded with 3kΩ
Output Voltage Swing ±5 ±5.4 V
to GND
Output Resistance VCC = V+ = V- = 0V, VT1OUT = VT2OUT = +2V 300 10M Ω
Output Short-Circuit Current T_OUT = GND ±30 ±60 mA
VOUT = ±12V MAX3160/
±125
Output Leakage Current TE232 = GND or SHDN = MAX3161 µA
GND MAX3162 ±25
RS-485/422 TRANSMITTER OUTPUTS (Y, Z)
R = 27Ω
1.5
(RS-485)
Differential Output Voltage VOD Figure 1 V
R = 50Ω
2
(RS-422)

Change in Magnitude of
Differential Output Voltage for ΔVOD R = 27Ω or 50Ω, Figure 1 -0.2 0.2 V
Complementary Output States
Common Mode Output Voltage VOC R = 27Ω or 50Ω, Figure 1 3 V
Change in Magnitude of
Common Mode Output Voltage
Δ VOC R = 27Ω or 50Ω, Figure 1 0.2 V
for Complementary Output
States

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Electrical Characteristics (continued)

(VCC = +3V to +5.5V, C1–C4 = 0.1µF when tested at +3.3V ±10%; C1 = 0.047µF and C2, C3, C4 = 0.33µF when tested at +5V
±10%; TA = TMIN to TMAX, unless otherwise noted. Typical values are at TA = +25°C.)
PARAMETER SYMBOL CONDITIONS MIN TYP MAX UNITS
Output Short-Circuit Current ISC VY or VZ = +12V to –7V ±250 mA
VY or VZ = +12V, MAX3160/
±125
Output Leakage Current IO DE485 = GND or SHDN = MAX3161 µA
GND MAX3162 ±25
RS-232 TIMING CHARACTERISTICS (FAST = GND, 250kbps, ONE TRANSMITTER SWITCHING)
Maximum Data Rate RL = 3kΩ, CL = 1000pF 250 kbps
Receiver Propagation Delay R_IN to R_OUT, CL = 150pF 0.15 µs
Receiver Output Enable Time 200 ns
Receiver Output Disable Time 200 ns
Transmitter Skew |tPHL - tPLH| 100 ns
Receiver Skew |tPLH - tPHL| 50 ns

VCC = +3.3V, TA = +25°C, CL = 150pF

6 30
RL =3kΩ to 7kΩ, measured to 1000pF
Transition-Region Slew Rate V/µs
from +3.0V or –3.0V to CL = 150pF
+3.0V 4 30
to 2500pF
RS-232 TIMING CHARACTERISTICS (FAST = VCC, 1Mbps, ONE TRANSMITTER SWITCHING)
VCC = +3V to +4.5V, RL = 3kΩ, CL = 250pF 1
Maximum Data Rate VCC = +4.5V to +5.5V, RL = 3kΩ, Mbps
1
CL = 1000pF
Receiver Propagation Delay R_IN to R_OUT, CL = 150pF 0.15 µs
Receiver Output Enable Time 200 ns
Receiver Output Disable Time 200 ns
Transmitter Skew |tPHL - tPLH| 25 ns
Receiver Skew |tPLH - tPHL| 50 ns
VCC = +3.3V, TA = +25°C, RL =3kΩ to 7kΩ,
Transition-Region Slew Rate CL = 150pF to 1000pF, measured from 24 150 V/μs
+3.0V or –3.0V to +3.0V
RS-485/422 TIMING CHARACTERISTICS (FAST = GND) 250kbps
tDPHL,
Driver Propagation Delay RDIFF = 54Ω, CL = 50pF, Figures 3, 5 200 400 800 ns
tDPLH
tDPHL,
Driver Rise and Fall Time RDIFF = 54Ω, CL = 50pF, Figures 3, 5 200 400 800 ns
tDPLH
Driver Propagation Delay Skew tDSKEW RDIFF = 54Ω, CL = 50pF, Figure 3, 5 200 ns
Driver Output Enable Time tDZH, tRZL RDIFF = 54Ω, CL = 50pF, Figures 4, 6 400 800 ns
Driver Output Disable Time tDLZ, tDHZ RDIFF = 54Ω, CL = 50pF, Figure 4, 6 200 400 ns
tRPLH,
Receiver Propagation Delay CL = 15pF, Figures 7, 9 25 80 150 ns
tRPHL
Receiver Propagation Delay
tRSKEW CL = 50pF, Figures 7, 9 10 ns
Skew

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Electrical Characteristics (continued)

(VCC = +3V to +5.5V, C1–C4 = 0.1µF when tested at +3.3V ±10%; C1 = 0.047µF and C2, C3, C4 = 0.33µF when tested at +5V
±10%; TA = TMIN to TMAX, unless otherwise noted. Typical values are at TA = +25°C.)
PARAMETER SYMBOL CONDITIONS MIN TYP MAX UNITS
Receiver Output Enable Time tRZL, tRZH CL = 50pF, Figures 2, 8 100 ns
Receiver Output Disable Time tRLZ, tRHZ CL = 50pF, Figures 2, 8 100 ns
RS-485/RS-422 TIMING CHARACTERISTICS (FAST = VCC, 10Mbps)
tDPHL,
Driver Propagation Delay RDIFF = 54Ω, CL = 50pF, Figures 3, 5 60 120 ns
tDPLH
Driver Rise And Fall Times tDR, tDF RDIFF = 54Ω, CL = 50pF, Figures 3, 5 10 25 ns
Driver Propagation Delay Skew tDSKEW RDIFF = 54Ω, CL = 50pF, Figures 3, 5 10 ns
Driver Output Enable Time tDZL RDIFF = 54Ω, CL = 50pF, Figures 4, 6 400 800 ns
Driver Output Disable Time tDLZ, tDHZ RDIFF = 54Ω, CL = 50pF, Figures 4, 6 200 400 ns
tRPLH,
Receiver Propagation Delay CL = 15pF, Figures 7, 9 80 150 ns
tRPHL
Receiver Propagation Delay
tRSKEW CL = 50pF, Figures 7, 9 10 ns
Skew
Receiver Output Enable Time tRZL, tRZH CL = 50pF, Figures 2, 8 100 ns
Receiver Output Disable Time tRLZ, tRHZ CL = 15pF, Figures 2, 8 100 ns

Note 2: Applies to A, B for MAX3162 and MAX3160/MAX3161 with HDPLX = GND, or Y, Z for MAX3160/MAX3161 with HDPLX = VCC.

Typical Operating Characteristics

(VCC = +3.3V, 250kbps data rate, 0.1µF capacitors, all RS-232 transmitters (RS-232 mode) loaded with 3kΩ to ground, TA = +25°C,

RS-232 TRANSMITTER OUTPUT VOLTAGE vs. RS-232 TRANSMITTER OUTPUT VOLTAGE RS-232 TRANSMITTER SLEW RATE vs.
LOAD CAPACITANCE (FAST = GND) vs. LOAD CAPACITANCE (FAST = VCC) LOAD CAPACITANCE (FAST = GND)
10.0 10.0 18
MAX3160/2 TOC1

MAX3160/2 TOC3
MAX3160/2 TOC2

7.5 16
TRANSMITTER OUTPUT VOLTAGE (V)

7.5
TRANSMITTER OUTPUT VOLTAGE (V)

5.0 14
5.0
SLEW RATE (V/μs)

12
2.5 2.5
10
0 0
8
-2.5 -2.5
6
-5.0 -5.0 4
-7.5 -7.5 2
-10.0 -10.0 0
0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 0 500 1000 1500 2000 0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000
LOAD CAPACITANCE (pF) LOAD CAPACITANCE (pF) LOAD CAPACITANCE (pF)

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Typical Operating Characteristics (continued)

(VCC = +3.3V, 250kbps data rate, 0.1µF capacitors, all RS-232 transmitters (RS-232 mode) loaded with 3kΩ to ground, TA = +25°C,
unless otherwise noted.)
OPERATING SUPPLY CURRENT vs. MAX3160/MAX3161
RS-232 TRANSMITTER SLEW RATE LOAD CAPACITANCE WHEN NO-LOAD SUPPLY CURRENT vs.
vs. LOAD CAPACITANCE (FAST = VCC) TRANSMITTING DATA (RS-232 MODE) TEMPERATURE
100 MAX3160/2 TOC4
60 3.0

MAX3160/2 TOC5

MAX3160/2 TOC6
90
80 50
2.5
1Mbps
SUPPLY CURRENT (mA)

SUPPLY CURRENT (mA)

70
SLEW RATE (V/μs)

40 RS-485 MODE
60 2.0
250kbps
50 30
40 1.5
20
30 RS-232 MODE
20kbps
20 1.0
10
10
0 0 0
0 500 1000 1500 2000 0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 -40 -15 10 35 60 85
LOAD CAPACITANCE (pF) LOAD CAPACITANCE (pF) TEMPERATURE (°C)

RS-485/422 OUTPUT CURRENT vs. RS-485/422 OUTPUT CURRENT vs.

SHUTDOWN CURRENT vs. TEMPERATURE DRIVER OUTPUT VOLTAGE DRIVER OUTPUT HIGH VOLTAGE
160 140 180
MAX3160/2 TOC8
MAX3160/2 TOC7

MAX3160/2 TOC9
140 120 160
140
SHUTDOWN CURRENT (nA)

120
OUTPUT CURRENT (mA)

OUTPUT CURRENT (mA)

100
120
100
80 100
80
60 80
60
60
40
40
40
20 20
20
0 0 0
-40 -15 10 35 60 85 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 -7 -5 -3 -1 1 3 5
TEMPERATURE (°C) OUTPUT LOW VOLTAGE (V) OUTPUT HIGH VOLTAGE (V)

RS-485/422 DRIVER OUTPUT CURRENT vs. RS-485/422 DRIVER DIFFERENTIAL OUTPUT OUTPUT CURRENT vs. RECEIVER
DIFFERENTIAL OUTPUT VOLTAGE vs. TEMPERATURE OUTPUT LOW VOLTAGE
100 3.5 30
MAX3160/2 TOC10

MAX3160/2 TOC11

MAX3160/2 TOC12

3.4 R = 50Ω
10 3.3 25
OUTPUT CURRENT (mA)

OUTPUT CURRENT (mA)

OUTPUT VOLTAGE (V)

3.2
20
1 3.1
3.0 15
0.1 2.9
2.8 10

0.01 2.7
5
2.6
0.001 2.5 0
0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 -40 -15 10 35 60 85 0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5
OUTPUT VOLTAGE (V) TEMPERATURE (°C) OUTPUT LOW VOLTAGE (V)

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Typical Operating Characteristics (continued)

(VCC = +3.3V, 250kbps data rate, 0.1µF capacitors, all RS-232 transmitters (RS-232 mode) loaded with 3kΩ to ground, TA = +25°C,
unless otherwise noted.)

OUTPUT CURRENT vs. RECEIVER RS-485/422 RECEIVER PROPAGATION DELAY RS-485/422 DRIVER PROPAGATION DELAY
OUTPUT HIGH VOLTAGE vs. TEMPERATURE vs.TEMPERATURE (FAST)
14 120 85

MAX3160/2 TOC16

MAX3160/2 TOC18
MAX3160/2 TOC13

CL = 50pF
12 80 R = 50Ω
100
RISING
PROPAGATION DELAY (ns)
OUTPUT CURRENT (mA)

10 75
80
FALLING

TIME (ns)
8 70
60
6 65
40
4 60

20 55
2

0 0 50
0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 -40 -15 10 35 60 85 -40 -15 10 35 60 85
OUTPUT HIGH VOLTAGE (V) TEMPERATURE (°C) TEMPERATURE (°C)

RS-485/422 DRIVER PROPAGATION DELAY RS-485/422 DRIVER PROPAGATION RS-485/422 DRIVER PROPAGATION
vs. TEMPERATURE (SLOW) (FAST, 10Mbps) (FAST, 10Mbps)
MAX3160/2 TOC20 MAX3160/2 TOC21
500
MAX3160/2 TOC19

480 R = 50Ω
460 DI DI
5V/div 5V/di
440
420
TIME (ns)

400
380 VY-V
2V/d
360 VY-VZ
2V/div
340
320
300
-40 -15 10 35 60 85 20ns/div 1.0μs/div
TEMPERATURE (°C)

I-V OUTPUT IMPEDANCE CURVE RS-485/422 RECEIVER PROPAGATION RS-485/422 DRIVER DISABLE/ENABLE
IN RS-232 SHUTDOWN MODE (FAST, 5Mbps) TO DRIVER OUTPUT
MAX3160/2 TOC22 MAX3160/2 TOC24
400
MAX3160-A

200 VY-VZ DE48

2V/div 2V/d
0
R = 50Ω
CURRENT (μA)

CL = 82pF
-200

-400 CL = 50pF
RO
2V/div VY - V
-600
2V/d
-800

-1000
-20 -15 -10 -5 0 5 10 15 20 40ns/div 100ns/div
VOLTS (V)

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Pin Description
PIN
NAME FUNCTION
MAX3160 MAX3161 MAX3162
1 1 1 C1+ Positive Terminal of the Positive Flying Capacitor
2 2 2 VCC Positive Supply Voltage
3 3 3 C1- Negative Terminal of the Positive Flying Capacitor
4 4 4 GND Ground
— 5 5 T1OUT RS-232 Driver Output
Inverting RS-485/422 Driver Output in Full-Duplex Mode
5 — — Z(B)/T1OUT (and Inverting RS-485/422 Receiver Input in Half-Duplex
Mode)/RS-232 Driver Output
— — 6 Z Inverting RS-485/422 Driver Output
Inverting RS-485/422 Driver Output in Full-Duplex Mode
— 6 — Z(B) (and Inverting RS-485/422 Receiver Input in Half-Duplex
Mode)

Noninverting RS-485/422 Driver Output in Full-Duplex

6 — — Y(A)/T2OUT Mode (and Noninverting RS-485/422 Receiver Input in
Half-Duplex Mode)/RS-232 Driver Output
— — 7 Y Noninverting RS-485/422 Driver Output
Noninverting RS-485/422 Driver Output in Full-Duplex
— 7 — Y(A) Mode (and Noninverting RS-485/422 Receiver Input in
Half-Duplex Mode)
7 9 9 R1OUT RS-232 Receiver Output
— 8 8 T2OUT RS-232 Driver Output
8 10 — RO/R2OUT RS-485/422 Receiver Output/RS-232 Receiver Output
Active-Low Shutdown-Control Input. Drive low to shut
9 11 13 SHDN
down transmitters and charge pump.
— — 10 R2OUT RS-232 Driver Output
Select slew rate limiting for both RS-232 and RS-
10 12 14 FAST
485/422. Slew rate limits with a logic-level low.
— — 11 RO RS-485/422 Receiver Output
Software-Programmable Pin Functionality. Operates as
11 13 — RS485/RS232 RS-485/422 with a logic-level high; operates as RS-232
with a logic-level low.

RS-485/422 Receiver Enable. Logic-level low enables

— — 12 RE485
RS-485/422 receivers.

Software-Programmable Pin Functionality. Operates in

12 14 — HDPLX full-duplex mode when low; operates in half-duplex
mode when high.

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Pin Description (continued)

PIN
NAME FUNCTION
MAX3160 MAX3161 MAX3162
Noninverting RS-485/422 Receiver Input/RS-232
13 — — A/R2IN
Receiver Input
Inverting RS-485/422 Receiver Input/RS-232 Receiver
14 — — B/R1IN
Input
RS-232 Receiver Enable. Logic-level low enables RS-
— — 15 RE232
232 receivers.
— 15 17 A Noninverting RS-485/422 Receiver Input
15 19 — DE485/T2IN RS-485/RS-422 Driver Enable/RS-232 Driver Input
— — 16 TE232 RS-232 Transmitter Output Enable
— 16 18 B Inverting RS-485/422 Receiver Input
16 20 — DI/T1IN RS-485/RS-422 Driver Input/RS-232 Driver Input
— 17 19 R2IN RS-232 Receiver Input
17 21 25 V- Negative Charge-Pump Rail
— 18 20 R1IN RS-232 Receiver Input
18 22 26 C2- Negative Terminal of the Negative Flying Capacitor
19 23 27 C2+ Positive Terminal of the Negative Flying Capacitor
20 24 28 V+ Positive Charge-Pump Rail
— — 21 T2IN RS-232 Driver Input
— — 22 DE485 RS-485/RS-422 Driver Enable
— — 23 DI RS-485/RS-422 Driver Input
— — 24 T1IN RS-232 Driver Input

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Functional Diagrams
MAX3160

RS-232 MODE RS-485 MODE

VCC VCC
C1+ V+ C1+ V+
1 20 1 20
C3 C2
C1
VCC C2+ C1 VCC C2+
2 19 2 19
CHARGE CHARGE
C2 C3
PUMP C1- PUMP C2-
C1- C2- 3 18
3 18
CBYPASS CBYPASS
GND V- GND V-
4 17 4 17
C4
C4
T1 Z
5 16 5 16
RS-232 RS-485 LOGIC
LOGIC D
OUTPUTS OUTPUTS Y INPUTS
T2 INPUTS
6 15 6 15
DE
R1 B
7 14 7 14
LOGIC RS-232 RS-485
OUTPUTS R2 INPUTS INPUTS
8 13 LOGIC R0 A
OUTPUT 8 R 13

9 SHDN HALF/FULL
HDPLX 12 9 SHDN 12 DUPLEX

10 FAST RS485/RS232 11 10 FAST RS485/RS232 11

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Functional Diagrams (continued)

MAX3161

RS-232 MODE RS-485 MODE

VCC VCC
C1+ V+ C1+ V+
1 24 1 24
C1 C3 C3
C1
VCC C2+ VCC C2+
2 23 2 23
CHARGE CHARGE
C2 C2
C1- PUMP C2- C1- PUMP C2-
3 22 3 22
CBYPASS CBYPASS
GND V- GND V-
4 21 4 21
C4
C4
RS-232 T1 5 20
5 20
OUTPUT LOGIC
LOGIC
INPUTS INPUTS
Z
6 19 6 19
RS-485
D
OUTPUTS Y
7 18 7 18
RS-232 DE
RS-232 T2 INPUTS
8 17 8 17
OUTPUT
R1 B
9 16 9 16
LOGIC RS-485
OUTPUTS R2 R0 INPUTS
10 15 LOGIC A
OUTPUT 10 R 15

HALF/FULL
11 SHDN HDPLX 14 11 SHDN 14 DUPLEX

12 FAST RS485/RS232 13 12 FAST RS485/RS232 13

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Functional Diagrams (continued) Test Circuits

MAX3162 Y

VOD
VCC
C1+ V+ VOC
1 28 R
C1 C3
VCC C2+ Z
2 27
CHARGE
C2
C1- PUMP C2-
3 26 Figure 1. RS-485/422 Driver DC Test Load
CBYPASS
GND V-
4 25
C4
RS-232 T1
5 24
OUTPUT

Z 1k
6 23 TEST POINT
RS-485 LOGIC RECEIVER VCC
OUTPUTS D INPUTS OUTPUT S1
Y DE485 CL
7 22 1k

RS-232 T2
8 211
OUTPUT S2
R1
9 20
RS-232
R2 INPUTS Figure 2. RS-485/422 Receiver Enable/Disable Timing Test Load
LOGIC 10 19
OUTPUTS
B
11 18
RO RS-485
R
A INPUTS
RE485
12 17

3V
13 SHDN TE232 16
DE485
CL
14 FAST 15
Y
DI
VOD RDIFF
Z

CL

Figure 3. RS-485/422 Driver Timing Test Circuit

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Test Circuits (continued)

3V
DI 1.5V 1.5V
0
tDPLH tDPHL 1/2 VO
VCC
500Ω S1 Z
OUTPUT VO
UNDER TEST Y
CL
1/2 VO VDIFF = Vy - Vz
S2 VO
VDIFF 90% 90%
0 10% 10%
-VO
TDR TDF
tDSKEW = | tDPLH - tDPHL |

Figure 4. RS-485/422 Driver Enable/Disable Timing Test Load Figure 5. RS-485/422 Driver Propagation Delays

3V
DE485 1.5V 1.5V
0
VOH
tDZL tDLZ RO
Y, Z VOL VCC/2 OUTPUT VCC/2
2.3V OUTPUT NORMALLY LOW VOL +0.5V
VOL tRPHL tRPLH
1V A
OUTPUT NORMALLY HIGH -1V B INPUT
Y, Z
2.3V VOH -0.5V
0
tDZH tDHZ

Figure 6. RS-485/422 Driver Enable and Disable Times Figure 7. RS-485/422 Receiver Propagation Delays

3V
RE485 1.5V 1.5V
0

tRLZ B
tRZL
VCC
RO 1.5V OUTPUT NORMALLY LOW VOL + 0.5V VID R RO

OUTPUT NORMALLY HIGH A CL

RO 1.5V VOH - 0.5V
0
tRZH tRHZ

Figure 8. MAX3162 RS-485/422 Receiver Enable and Disable Figure 9. RS-485/422 Receiver Propagation Delays Test Circuit
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Detailed Description
The MAX3160/MAX3161/MAX3162 3V/5V, multiprotocol
transceivers can be pin configured in a number of RS-
232 and RS-485/422 interface combinations. These cir-
cuit configurations are ideal for the design of RS-232 to
RS-485 converters, multiprotocol buses, or any applica-
tion that requires both RS-232 and RS-485 transceivers.
The slew rate of these devices is on-the-fly pin pro-
grammable, allowing reduced EMI data rates, or up to
10Mbps RS-485 communications. Power consumption
can be reduced to 1µA by using the shutdown function,
but the RS-232 receivers remain active allowing other
devices to query the interface controller. A flow-through
pinout and the space-saving SSOP packages (avail-
able in the commercial and extended temperature
ranges) facilitate board layout.
Device Selection
The MAX3160/MAX3161/MAX3162 contain RS-232
transceivers and an RS-485/422 transceiver. The prima-
ry difference between the devices is the multiplexing of
the I/O pins.
The MAX3160 has common transmitter outputs and
receiver inputs for its RS-232 and RS-485/422 trans-
ceivers, and common digital I/O pins. The MAX3160 is
optimized for multiprotocol operation on a single inter-
face bus and comes in a 20-pin SSOP.
The MAX3161 has separate transmitter outputs and
receiver inputs for its RS-232 and RS-485/422 trans-
ceivers, and common digital I/O pins. The MAX3161 is
optimized for multiplexing a single UART across two
interface buses and comes in a 24-pin SSOP.
The MAX3162 has separate transmitter outputs and
receiver inputs for its RS-232 and RS-485/422 trans-
ceivers, and separate digital I/O pins. The MAX3162 is
optimized for protocol translation between two interface
buses and comes in a 28-pin SSOP.
See Tables 1–12, Functional Diagrams, and the follow-
ing descriptions for details on each device.
MAX3160
The MAX3160 is a 2TX/2RX RS-232 transceiver in RS-
232 mode, capable of RS-232-compliant communica-
tion. Assertion of RS-485/RS232 converts the device to
a single RS-485 transceiver by multiplexing the RS-232
I/O pins to an RS-485 driver and receiver pair. The logic
inputs now control the driver input and the driver
enable. One logic output carries the RS-485 receiver
output, and the other is three-stated. The receiver input
impedance is dependent on the device mode and is
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1/4-unit load for RS-485 operation and 5kΩ for RS-232
operation.
MAX3161
The MAX3161 is a 2TX/2RX RS-232 transceiver in RS-
232 mode or a single RS-485/422 transceiver in RS-485
mode. When in RS-485 mode, the unused RS-232 trans-
mitter and receiver output pins are disabled. When in RS-
232 mode, the RS-485 transmitter outputs are disabled
and the RS-232 receiver inputs are 5kΩ to GND. The RS-
485 receiver inputs are always 1/8-unit load. Logic lines
are shared between the two protocols and are used for
signal inputs and as an RS-485 driver enable.
MAX3162
The MAX3162 is a 2TX/2RX RS-232 transceiver and a
single RS-485/422 transceiver simultaneously. All dri-
vers, receivers, and transmitters can be enabled or dis-
abled by pin configuration. All outputs are high-Z when
not activated. RS-232 receiver inputs are 5kΩ when
enabled, and RS-485 receiver inputs are 1/8-unit load.
FAST Mode operation
The FAST control pin is used to select the slew-rate lim-
iting of the RS-232 transmitters and the RS-485/422 dri-
vers. With FAST unasserted, the RS-232 transmitters
and the RS-485/422 driver are slew-rate limited to
reduce EMI. RS-232 data rates up to 1Mbps and RS-
485/422 data rates up to 10Mbps are possible when
FAST is asserted. FAST can be changed during opera-
tion without interrupting data communications.
Half-Duplex RS-485/422 Operation
Asserting HDPLX places the MAX3160/MAX3161 in
half-duplex mode. The RS-485 receiver inputs are inter-
nally connected to the driver outputs. The RS-485 driver
outputs can be disabled by pulling DE485 low. HDPLX
has no affect on RS-232 operation.
Low-Power Shutdown
The MAX3160/MAX3161/MAX3162 have an active-low
shutdown control input, SHDN. When driven low, the
charge pump and transmitters are shut down and sup-
ply current is reduced to 1µA. The RS-232 receiver out-
puts remain active if in RS-232 mode. The charge-
pump capacitors must be recharged when coming out
of shutdown before resuming operation in either RS-232
or RS-485/422 mode (Figure 10).
Dual Charge-Pump Voltage Converter
The MAX3160/MAX3161/MAX3162s’ internal power
supply consists of a regulated dual charge pump that
provides output voltages of +5.5V (doubling charge
pump) and -5.5V (inverting charge pump) for input volt-
ages (VCC) over the 3.0V to 5.5V range. The charge
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pumps operate in a discontinuous mode: if the magni-
tude of either output voltage is less than 5.5V, the
charge pumps are enabled; if the magnitude of both
output voltages exceeds 5.5V, the charge pumps are
disabled. Each charge pump requires a flying capaci-
tor (C1, C2) and a reservoir capacitor (C3, C4) to gen-
erate the V+ and V- supplies (see Functional
Diagrams).
RS-485/422 Transceivers
The MAX3160/MAX3161/MAX3162 RS-485/422 trans-
ceivers feature fail-safe circuitry that guarantees a
logic-high receiver output when the receiver inputs are
open or shorted, or when they are connected to a termi-
nated transmission line with all drivers disabled (see
Fail-Safe). The MAX3160/MAX3161/MAX3162 also fea-
ture pin-selectable reduced slew-rate drivers that mini-
mize EMI and reduce reflections caused by improperly
terminated cables, allowing error-free data transmission
up to 250kbps (see RS-485/422 Reduced EMI and
Reflections). The transmitters may operate at speeds
up to 10Mbps with the slew-rate limiting disabled.
Drivers are short-circuit current limited and thermally
limited to protect them against excessive power dissi-
pation. Half-duplex communication is enabled by dri-
ving HDPLX high.
Fail-Safe
The MAX3160/MAX3161/MAX3162 guarantee a logic-
high RS-485 receiver output when the receiver inputs
are shorted or open, or when they are connected to a
terminated transmission line with all drivers disabled.
This is done by having the receiver threshold between
-50mV and -200mV. If the differential receiver input volt-
age (A-B) is greater than or equal to -50mV, RO is logic
high. If A-B is less than or equal to -200mV, RO is logic
low. In the case of a terminated bus with all transmitters
disabled, the receiver’s differential input voltage is
pulled to GND by the termination. This results in a logic
high with a 50mV minimum noise margin. Unlike other
fail-safe devices, the -50mV to -200mV threshold com-
plies with the ±200mV EIA/TIA-485 standard.
RS-232 Transceivers
The MAX3160/MAX3161/MAX3162 RS-232 transmitters
are inverting-level translators that convert CMOS-logic
levels to ±5.0V EIA/TIA-232-compliant levels. The trans-
mitters are guaranteed at a 250kbps data rate in slew-
rate limited mode (FAST = GND) with worst-case loads
of 3kΩ in parallel with 1000pF. Data rates up to
1Mbps can be achieved by asserting FAST.
When powered down or in shutdown, the MAX3160/
MAX3161/MAX3162 outputs are high impedance and
can be driven to ±12V. The transmitter inputs do not
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or VCC.
The receivers convert RS-232 signals to CMOS-logic out-
put levels. All receivers have inverting outputs that
remain active in shutdown. The MAX3160/MAX3161/
MAX3162 permit their receiver inputs to be driven to Dia
±25V. Floating receiver input signals are pulled to
ground through internal 5kΩ resistors, forcing the outputs
to a logic high. The MAX3162 has transmitter and receiv-
er enable pins that allow its outputs to be three-stated.
Applications Information
Capacitor Selection
The capacitor type used for C1–C4 is not critical for
proper operation; polarized or nonpolarized capacitors
can be used. Ceramic chip capacitors with an X7R
dielectric provide the best combination of performance,
cost, and size. The charge pump requires 0.1µF capac-
itors for 3.3V operation. For other supply voltages, see
Table 13 for required capacitor values. Do not use val-
ues smaller than those listed in Table 13. Increasing the
capacitor values reduces ripple on the transmitter out-
puts and slightly reduces power consumption. C2, C3,
and C4 can be changed without changing C1’s value.
However, do not increase C1 without also increas-
ing the values of C2, C3, C4, and CBYPASS to main-
tain the proper ratios to the other capacitors.
When using the minimum required capacitor values,
make sure the capacitance value does not degrade
excessively with temperature or voltage. This is typical
of Y5V and Z5U dielectric ceramic capacitors. If in
doubt, use capacitors with a larger nominal value. The
capacitor’s equivalent series resistance (ESR), which
usually rises at low temperatures, influences the
amount of ripple on V+ and V-.
Power-Supply Decoupling
In applications that are sensitive to power-supply noise,
decouple VCC to ground with a capacitor of the same
value as reservoir capacitors C2, C3, and C4. Connect
the bypass capacitor as close to the IC as possible.
RS-232 Transmitter Outputs
when Exiting Shutdown
Figure 10 shows two transmitter outputs when exiting
shutdown mode. As they become active, the two trans-
mitter outputs are shown going to opposite RS-232 lev-
els (one transmitter input is high, the other is low). Each
transmitter is loaded with 3kΩ in parallel with 1000pF.
The transmitter outputs display no ringing or undesir-
able transients as they come out of shutdown. Note that
the transmitters are enabled only when V- exceeds
approximately -3V.
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Truth Tables
RS-232 Transmitters RS-232 Receivers
Table 1. MAX3160 Table 4. MAX3160
INPUTS OUTPUTS INPUTS OUTPUTS
RS485 DI/T1IN, Z(B)/T1OUT, RS-485/ B/R1IN, R1OUT,
SHDN SHDN
RS232 DE485/T2IN Y(A)/T2OUT RS-232 A/R2IN RO/R2OUT
0 X X 1/8 Unit Load X 0 0 1
1 0 0 1 X 0 1 0
1 0 1 0 X 0 Inputs Open 1
1 1 X RS-485 Mode R1OUT
High-Z,
X 1 X
RO/R2OUT in
Table 2. MAX3161 RS-485 mode
INPUTS OUTPUTS
Table 5. MAX3161
RS-485/ DI/T1IN, T1OUT,
SHDN
RS-232 DE485/T2IN T2OUT INPUTS OUTPUTS
0 X X High-Z RS-485/ R1OUT,
SHDN R1IN, R2IN
1 0 0 1 RS-232 RO/R2OUT
1 0 1 0 X 0 0 1
1 1 X High-Z X 0 1 0
X 0 Inputs Open 1
R1OUT
Table 3. MAX3162 High-Z,
X 1 X
INPUTS OUTPUTS RO/R2OUT in
T1OUT, RS-485 mode
SHDN TE232 T1IN,T2IN
T2OUT
0 X X High-Z Table 6. MAX3162
X 0 X High-Z
INPUTS OUTPUTS
1 1 0 1
1 1 1 0 R1OUT,
SHDN RE232 R1IN, R2IN
R2OUT
X 1 X High-Z
High Data Rates X 0 0 1
The MAX3160/MAX3161/MAX3162 maintain the RS-232
±5.0V required minimum transmitter output voltage even X 0 1 0
at high data rates. Figure 11 shows a transmitter loop- X 0 Inputs open 1
back test circuit. Figure 12 shows a loopback test result
at 250kbps, and Figure 13 shows the same test at
1000kbps. Figure 12 demonstrates a single slew-rate
256 Transceivers on the Bus
The standard RS-485 receiver input impedance is 12kΩ
limited transmitter driven at 250kbps (FAST = GND) into
(one-unit load), and the standard driver can drive up to
an RS-232 load in parallel with 1000pF. Figure 13 shows
32-unit loads. The MAX3160 has a 1/4-unit load receiv-
a single transmitter driven at 1Mbps (FAST asserted), er input impedance (48kΩ), allowing up to 128 trans-
loaded with an RS-232 receiver in parallel with 1000pF. ceivers to be connected in parallel on one
These transceivers maintain the RS-232 ±5.0V minimum communication line. The MAX3161/MAX3162 have a
transmitter output voltage at data rates up to 1Mbps. 1/8-unit load receiver input impedance (96kΩ), allowing
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Truth Tables (continued)

RS-485/422 Drivers
Table 7. MAX3160
INPUTS OUTPUTS
SHDN RS232
RS485/R DE485/T2IN DI/T1IN Z(B)/T1OUT Y(A)/T2OUT
0 1 X X 1/8 Unit Load 1/8 Unit Load
1 1 0 X 1/8 Unit Load 1/8 Unit Load
1 1 1 0 1 0
1 1 1 1 0 1
X 0 X X RS-232 Mode

Table 8. MAX3161
INPUTS OUTPUTS
SHDN RS232
RS485/R DE485/T2IN DI/T1IN Z(B) Y(A)
0 X X X 1/8 Unit Load 1/8 Unit Load
X 0 X X 1/8 Unit Load 1/8 Unit Load
X X 0 X 1/8 Unit Load 1/8 Unit Load
1 1 1 0 1 0
1 1 1 1 0 1

Table 9. MAX3162
INPUTS OUTPUTS
SHDN DE485 DI Z Y
0 X X High-Z High-Z
X 0 X High-Z High-Z
1 1 0 1 0
1 1 1 0 1

RS-485/422 Receivers
Table 10. MAX3160
INPUTS OUTPUT
RS485/RS232 SHDN HDPLX A - B* Y - Z* RO/R2OUT
1 0 X X X High-Z Up to VCC
1 1 0 ≥-50mV X 1
1 1 0 ≤-200mV X 0
1 1 0 Floating X 1
1 1 1 X ≥-50mV 1
1 1 1 X ≤-200mV 0
1 1 1 X Floating 1
0 X X X X RS-232 Mode

*Y and Z correspond to pins Y(A)/T2OUT and Z(B)/T1OUT. A and B correspond to pins A/R2IN and B/R1IN.

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Table 11. MAX3161
RS485/RS232 SHDN
1 0
1 1
1 1
1 1
1 1
1 1
1 1
0 X
INPUTS OUTPUT
HDPLX A-B Y(A) - Z(B) RO/R2OUT
X X X High-Z up to VCC
0 -50mV X 1
0
-200mV X 0
0 Floating X 1
1 X -50mV 1
1 X
-200mV 0
1 X Floating 1
X X X RS-232 Mode

Table 12. MAX3162 Table 13. Required Minimum

Capacitance Values
INPUTS OUTPUT
SUPPLY VOLTAGE C2, C3, C4, CBYPASS
SHDN RE485 A-B RO C1 (µF)
(V) (µF)
0 X X High-Z
+3.0 TO +3.6 0.1 0.1
X 1 X High-Z
+4.5 TO +5.5 0.047 0.33
1 0 -50mV 1
+3.0 TO +5.5 0.1 0.47
1 0
-200mV 0
1 0 Inputs Open 1

one communication line. Any combination of these
devices and/or other RS-485 transceivers with a total of
32-unit loads or fewer can be connected to the line.
The MAX3160/MAX3161/MAX3162 RS-485 driver out-
puts are 1/8-unit load when disabled This impedance
may be reduced if the D1 pin is toggled at a high fre-
quency. With no power applied (VCC = GND), the RS-
485 transmitter output impedances typically go to 1/2-
unit load on the MAX3161/MAX3162, and to one-unit
load on the MAX3160.
Driver Output Protection
Two mechanisms prevent excessive output current and
power dissipation caused by faults or by bus con-
tention. The first, a foldback current limit on the output
stage, provides immediate protection against short cir-
cuits over the whole common-mode voltage range (see
Typical Operating Characteristics). The second, a ther-
mal shutdown circuit, forces the driver outputs into a
high-impedance state if the die temperature becomes
excessive.
Protection Against Wiring Faults
EIA/TIA-485 standards require a common input voltage
range of -7V to +12V to prevent damage to the device.
The MAX3160/MAX3161/MAX3162 inputs are protected
to RS-232 levels of ±25V for the receiver inputs and
±13.2V for the transmitter/driver outputs. This provides
additional protection for the RS-485 transceivers
against ground differential or faults due to miswiring.
RS-485/422 Reduced EMI and Reflections
The MAX3160/MAX3161/MAX3162 can be configured
for slew-rate limiting by pulling FAST low. This minimizes
EMI and reduces reflections caused by improperly ter-
minated cables. Operation in slew-rate limited mode
reduces the amplitudes of high-frequency harmonics.

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MAX 3160-2 FIG10 MAX 3160-2 FIG12

SHDN
5V/division
TIN

T1OUT
2V/div TOUT

GND 5V/div

T2OUT
2V/div
ROUT

40μs/div 1μs/div

Figure 10. MAX3160 RS-232 Transmitter Outputs When Exiting Figure 12. RS-232 Loopback Test Result at 250kbps, FAST =
Shutdown Low

MAX 3160-2 FIG13

VCC
CBYPASS
TIN

VCC
C1+ V+ TOUT
C1 C3
C1-
MAX3160 5V/div
C2+ V-
MAX3161
C2 C4
MAX3162
C2-
ROUT

T_ IN T_ OUT
200ns/div

R_ OUT R_ IN Figure 13. RS-232 Loopback Test Result at 1000kbps, FAST =

High

1000pF
5k
VCC SHDN
tion is controlled through the RTS signal (R1IN). The
GND single-ended RS-232 receiver input signal is translated
to a differential RS-485 transmitter output. Similarly, a
differential RS-485 receiver input signal is translated to
Figure 11. Loopback Test Circuit a single-ended RS-232 transmitter output. RS-232 data
received on R2IN is transmitted as an RS-485 signal on
Z and Y. RS-485 signals received on A and B are trans-
RS-485/422 Line Length vs. Data Length mitted as an RS-232 signal on T1OUT.
The RS-485/422 standard covers line lengths up to
4000 feet. For line lengths greater than 4000 feet, use
Multiprotocol Bus
The Typical Operating Circuit shows a standard appli-
the repeater application shown in Figure 14.
cation for the MAX3160. The MAX3160’s output pins
RS-232/RS-485 Protocol Translator are multiplexed between RS-232 and RS-485 protocols
Figure 15 shows the MAX3162 configured as an RS- by a microprocessor (µP). The µP also directs the shut-
232/RS-485 protocol translator. The direction of transla- down functions, enable lines, and the duplex of the
MAX3160. Data is transmitted to the MAX3100 UART

SPI is a trademark of Motorola, Inc.

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3.3V
MAX3160
MAX3161
MAX3162
CBYPASS
100nF
A 120Ω
RO
R B DATA IN 2
RE485
27 VCC 1
C2+
C2 C1+
C1
DE485 100nF 100nF
26 MAX3162 C1- 3
C2-
Z 120Ω 13
DI SHDN
D DATA OUT 5
Y 24
RCV T1OUT T1IN
10 11
R2OUT RO
9
23 R1OUT
DI
12
RE485
TX 19 22
NOTE: RE485 ON MAX3162 ONLY R2IN DE485
20 17
RTS R1IN A
15 18
Figure 14. RS-485 Line Repeater RE232 B
16 6
TE232 Z
14 7
FAST Y
28 25
through an SPI™ port. The UART asynchronously V+ V-
GND
transfers data through the MAX3160 to the pin-selected C3 4 C4
RS-232 or RS-485 protocol; see Table 14 for commonly 100nF 100nF
used cable connections.
Multiprotocol Bus Multiplexer
The Typical Application Circuit shows the MAX3161 con-
figured as a multiprotocol bus multiplexer. The MAX3161 Figure 15. Protocol Translator
separates the RS-232 and RS-485 lines, but shares the
logic pins between modes. This application allows the
µP to monitor a point-to-point RS-232 bus, and a mul-
tidrop RS-485 interface. The MAX3100 UART asynchro-
nously transfers data through the MAX3161 to the
pin-selected RS-232 or RS-485 protocol.

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Table 14. Cable Connections Commonly Used for EIA/TIA-232 and

V.24 Asynchronous Interfaces
MAX3160
EIA/TIA-232 CONNECTOR
MAX3161 PIN NUMBER FUNCTION
STANDARD PIN
MAX3162 (as seen by DTE)
EQUIVALENT MAX3160 MAX3161 MAX3162
DCD 1 Data Carrier Detect
RD 2 R2IN 13 17 19 Received Data
TD 3 T1OUT 5 5 5 Transmitted Data
DTR 4 Data Terminal Ready
SG 5 GND 4 4 4 Signal Ground
DSR 6 Data Set Ready
Request to Send (= DTE
RTS 7 T2OUT 6 8 8
ready)
CTS 8 R1IN 14 18 20 Clear to Send (= DCE ready)
RI 9 Ring Indicator

Typical Application Circuit

+

2 14
VCC HDPLX DB9

TX DI/T1IN T1OUT RS-232

13 20 5
MAX3100 RX RO/R2OUT R2IN
UART 12 10 17
RTS DE/T2IN T2OUT
MAX3161
11 19 8
CTS R1OUT R1IN
10 9 18
1
RS-485 RJ45
Y(A)
7
SPI
Z(B)
6
GND FAST SHDN
4 12

μP RS-485/RS-232

SHDN

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Pin Configurations
TOP VIEW

+ + +
C1+ 1 20 V+ C1+ 1 24 V+ C1+ 1 28 V+
VCC 2 19 C2+ VCC 2 23 C2+ VCC 2 27 C2+
C1- 3 18 C2- C1- 3 22 C2- C1- 3 26 C2-
GND 4 17 V- GND 4 21 V- GND 4 25 V-
MAX3160 MAX3161
Z(B)/T1OUT 5 16 DI/T1IN T1OUT 5 20 DI/T1IN T1OUT 5 24 T1IN
MAX3162
Y(A)/T2OUT 6 15 DE485/T2IN Z(B) 6 19 DE485/T2IN Z 6 23 DI
R1OUT 7 14 B/R1IN Y(A) 7 18 R1IN Y 7 22 DE485
RO/R2OUT 8 13 A/R2IN T2OUT 8 17 R2IN T2OUT 8 21 T2IN
SHDN 9 12 HDPLX R1OUT 9 16 B R1OUT 9 20 R1IN
FAST 10 11 RS-485/RS-232 RO/R2OUT 10 15 A R2OUT 10 19 R2IN
SHDN 11 14 HDPLX RO 11 18 B
20-PIN SSOP
FAST 12 13 RS-485/RS-232 RE485 12 17 A

SHDN 13 16 TE232
24-PIN SSOP
FAST 14 15 RE232

28-PIN SSOP

Selector Guide Chip Information

FLOW- RS-485 PROCESS: BiCMOS
PART DUAL-MODE THROUGH INPUT UNIT
PIN-OUT LOADS
MAX3160 No Yes 1/4 Package Information
MAX3161 No No 1/8 For the latest package outline information and land patterns (foot-
MAX3162 Yes Yes 1/8 prints), go to www.maximintegrated.com/packages. Note that a
“+”, “#”, or “-” in the package code indicates RoHS status only.
Package drawings may show a different suffix character, but the
drawing pertains to the package regardless of RoHS status.
PACKAGE TYPE PACKAGE CODE DOCUMENT NO.
20 SSOP A20+1 21-0056
24 SSOP A24+3 21-0056
28 SSOP A28+3 21-0056

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MAX3160/MAX3161/MAX3162 +3.0V to+5.5V, 1µA, RS-232/
RS-485/422 Multiprotocol Transceivers

Revision History
REVISION REVISION PAGES
DESCRIPTION
NUMBER DATE CHANGED
Corrected the “Continuous Power Dissipation” specifications under the Absolute
2
Maximum Ratings.
2 12/09 Changed pin labels in the Functional Diagrams. 11
Deleted “TRANSISTOR COUNT: 1580” and added “PROCESS: BiCMOS” to the Chip
22
Information.
3 5/15 Updated the General Description and Benefits and Features sections 1

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