General Description
The MAX3000E/MAX3001E/MAX3002–MAX3012 8-channel level translators provide the level shifting necessary to allow data transfer in a multivoltage system. Externally applied voltages, VCC and VL, set the logic levels on either side of the device. Logic signals present on the VL side of the device appear as a higher voltage logic signal on the VCC side of the device, and vice-versa.
The MAX3000E/MAX3001E/MAX3002/MAX3003 use an architecture specifically designed to be bidirectional without the use of a directional pin.
The MAX3000E/MAX3001E/MAX3002/MAX3004–MAX3012 feature an EN input that, when low, reduces the VCC and VL supply currents to < 2µA. The MAX3000E/MAX3001E also have ±15kV ESD protection on the I/O VCC side for greater protection in applications that route signals externally. The MAX3000E operates at a guaranteed data rate of 230kbps. The MAX3001E operates at a guaranteed data rate of 4Mbps. The MAX3002–MAX3012 operate at a guaranteed data rate of 20Mbps over the entire specified operating voltage range.
The MAX3000E/MAX3001E/MAX3002–MAX3012 accept VL voltages from +1.2V to +5.5V and VCC voltages from +1.65V to +5.5V, making them ideal for data transfer between low-voltage ASICs/PLDs and higher voltage systems. The MAX3000E/MAX3001E/MAX3002–MAX3012 are available in 20-bump UCSP™, 20-pin TQFN (5mm x 5mm), and 20-pin TSSOP packages.

FEATUREs
♦ Guaranteed Data Rate Options
   230kbps (MAX3000E)
   4Mbps (MAX3001E)
   20Mbps (MAX3002–MAX3012)
♦ Bidirectional Level Translation Without Using a
   Directional Pin (MAX3000E/MAX3001E/MAX3002/MAX3003)
♦ Unidirectional Level Translation
   (MAX3004–MAX3012)
♦ Operation Down to +1.2V on VL
♦ ±15kV ESD Protection on I/O VCC Lines
   (MAX3000E/MAX3001E)
♦ Ultra-Low 0.1µA Supply Current in Shutdown
♦ Low Quiescent Current (< 10µA)
♦ UCSP, TQFN, and TSSOP Packages

APPLICATIONs
   CMOS Logic-Level Translation
   Cellphones
   SPI™ and MICROWIRE™ Level Translation
   Low-Voltage ASIC Level Translation
   Smart Card Readers
   Cellphone Cradles
   Portable POS Systems
   Portable Communication Devices
   Low-Cost Serial Interfaces
   GPS
   Telecommunications Equipment