General Description
The MAX3187 complete, dual DTE RS-232 serial port meets the stringent ESD requirements of the European Community. 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.

FEATUREs
♦ Enhanced ESD Protection:
    ±15kV—Human Body Model
    ±8kV—IEC 1000-4-2, Contact Discharge
    ±15kV—IEC 1000-4-2, Air-Gap Discharge
♦ Latchup Free During an ESD Event
♦ 36-Pin SSOP Package
♦ Guaranteed 230kbps Data Rate
♦ Flow-Through Pinout
♦ Two Complete DTE Serial Ports
♦ 6 RS-232 Drivers and 10 RS-232 Receivers

APPLICATIONs
    Desktop PC
    Motherboards
    Instruments
    Equipment Meeting IEC 1000-4-2