MAX208

5V MULTICHANNEL RS232 LINE DRIVER/RECEIVER

WITH ±15kV ESD PROTECTION

SLLS596B − OCTOBER 2003 − REVISED JUNE 2006

9

POST OFFICE BOX 655303

APPLICATION INFORMATION

100

150

200

50

0

1.5

1.0

0.5

0.0

VHBM = 2 kV

DUT = 10 V, 1-

Ω Zener Diode

Time − ns

Figure 6. Typical HBM Current Waveform

Machine Model (MM)

The MM ESD test applies to all pins using a 200-pF capacitor with no discharge resistance. The purpose of the

MM test is to simulate possible ESD conditions that can occur during the handling and assembly processes of

manufacturing. In this case, ESD protection is required for all pins, not just RS-232 pins. However, after PC

board assembly, the MM test no longer is as pertinent to the RS-232 pins.