General Description
The MAX3186 is a complete DCE RS-232 serial port designed to meet 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—IEC1000-4-2, Contact Discharge ±15kV—IEC1000-4-2, Air-Gap Discharge
♦ Latchup Free During an ESD Event
♦ 20-Pin SSOP or SO Packages
♦ Guaranteed 230kbps Data Rate
♦ Flow-Through Pinout
♦ Complete DCE Serial Port

APPLICATIONs
    Modems
    ISDN Modems
    Instruments
    Equipment Meeting IEC1000-4-2