3-V to 5.5-V Multichannel RS-232 Line Driver/Receiver - MAX3232

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MAX3232E

TI recommends the MAX3232E in new designs. The MAX3232E is an improved direct drop-in replacement for the MAX3232.


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Datasheet

	MAX3232 (Rev. I) (max3232.pdf, 609 KB) 14 Jan 2004 Download

	MAX3232
Data Rate(kbps)	250
Drivers Per Package	2
Receivers Per Package	2
ESD HBM(kV)	15
Supply Voltage(s)(V)	3.3, 5
ICC(Max)(mA)	1
Operating Temp Range(Celsius)	-40 to 85,0 to 70
Pin/Package	16SOIC,16SSOP,16TSSOP
Approx. Price (US$)	0.96 \| 1ku
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Features

RS-232 Bus-Pin ESD Protection Exceeds ±15 kV Using Human-Body Model (HBM)
Meets or Exceeds the Requirements of TIA/EIA-232-F and ITU v.28 Standards
Operates With 3-V to 5.5-V V_CC Supply
Operates up to 250 kbit/s
Two Drivers and Two Receivers
Low Supply Current... 300 µA Typical
External Capacitors... 4 × 0.1 µF
Accepts 5-V Logic Input With 3.3-V Supply
Alternative High-Speed Pin-Compatible Device (1 Mbit/s)
- SNx5C3232
Applications
- Battery-Powered Systems, PDAs, Notebooks, Laptops, Palmtop PCs, and Hand-Held Equipment

Description

The MAX3232 device consists of two line drivers, two line receivers, and a dual charge-pump circuit with ±15-kV ESD protection pin to pin (serial-port connection pins, including GND). The device meets the requirements of TIA/EIA-232-F and provides the electrical interface between an asynchronous communication controller and the serial-port connector. The charge pump and four small external capacitors allow operation from a single 3-V to 5.5-V supply. The devices operate at data signaling rates up to 250 kbit/s and a maximum of 30-V/µs driver output slew rate.

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			Price	Packaging			CAD Design Tools		Samples
Device	Status	Temp (^oC)	Budget Price ($US) \| QTY	Industry Standard (TI Pkg) \| Pins	Top Side Marking	Standard Pack Quantity \| Package Carrier	Symbols	Footprints	Samples
MAX3232CD	ACTIVE	0 to 70	0.96 \| 1ku	SOIC (D) \| 16	View	40 \| TUBE	Purchase Samples
MAX3232CDB	ACTIVE	0 to 70	0.96 \| 1ku	SSOP (DB) \| 16	View	80 \| TUBE	Purchase Samples
MAX3232CDBE4	ACTIVE	0 to 70	0.96 \| 1ku	SSOP (DB) \| 16	View	80 \| TUBE	Purchase Samples
MAX3232CDBG4	ACTIVE	0 to 70	0.96 \| 1ku	SSOP (DB) \| 16	View	80 \| TUBE	Purchase Samples
MAX3232CDBR	ACTIVE	0 to 70	0.96 \| 1ku	SSOP (DB) \| 16	View	2000 \| LARGE T&R	Request Free Samples
MAX3232CDBRE4	ACTIVE	0 to 70	0.96 \| 1ku	SSOP (DB) \| 16	View	2000 \| LARGE T&R	Request Free Samples
MAX3232CDBRG4	ACTIVE	0 to 70	0.96 \| 1ku	SSOP (DB) \| 16	View	2000 \| LARGE T&R	Request Free Samples
MAX3232CDE4	ACTIVE	0 to 70	0.96 \| 1ku	SOIC (D) \| 16	View	40 \| TUBE	Purchase Samples
MAX3232CDG4	ACTIVE	0 to 70	0.96 \| 1ku	SOIC (D) \| 16	View	40 \| TUBE	Purchase Samples
MAX3232CDR	ACTIVE	0 to 70	0.96 \| 1ku	SOIC (D) \| 16	View	2500 \| LARGE T&R	Request Free Samples
MAX3232CDRE4	ACTIVE	0 to 70	0.96 \| 1ku	SOIC (D) \| 16	View	2500 \| LARGE T&R	Request Free Samples
MAX3232CDRG4	ACTIVE	0 to 70	0.96 \| 1ku	SOIC (D) \| 16	View	2500 \| LARGE T&R	Request Free Samples
MAX3232CDW	ACTIVE	0 to 70	0.96 \| 1ku	SOIC (DW) \| 16	View	40 \| TUBE	Purchase Samples
MAX3232CDWG4	ACTIVE	0 to 70	0.96 \| 1ku	SOIC (DW) \| 16	View	40 \| TUBE	Purchase Samples
MAX3232CDWR	ACTIVE	0 to 70	0.96 \| 1ku	SOIC (DW) \| 16	View	2000 \| LARGE T&R	Request Free Samples
MAX3232CDWRG4	ACTIVE	0 to 70	0.96 \| 1ku	SOIC (DW) \| 16	View	2000 \| LARGE T&R	Request Free Samples
MAX3232CPW	ACTIVE	0 to 70	0.96 \| 1ku	TSSOP (PW) \| 16	View	90 \| TUBE	Purchase Samples
MAX3232CPWE4	ACTIVE	0 to 70	0.96 \| 1ku	TSSOP (PW) \| 16	View	90 \| TUBE	Purchase Samples
MAX3232CPWG4	ACTIVE	0 to 70	0.96 \| 1ku	TSSOP (PW) \| 16	View	90 \| TUBE	Purchase Samples
MAX3232CPWR	ACTIVE	0 to 70	0.96 \| 1ku	TSSOP (PW) \| 16	View	2000 \| LARGE T&R	Request Free Samples
MAX3232CPWRE4	ACTIVE	0 to 70	0.96 \| 1ku	TSSOP (PW) \| 16	View	2000 \| LARGE T&R	Request Free Samples
MAX3232CPWRG4	ACTIVE	0 to 70	0.96 \| 1ku	TSSOP (PW) \| 16	View	2000 \| LARGE T&R	Request Free Samples
MAX3232ID	ACTIVE	-40 to 85	0.96 \| 1ku	SOIC (D) \| 16	View	40 \| TUBE	Purchase Samples
MAX3232IDB	ACTIVE	-40 to 85	0.96 \| 1ku	SSOP (DB) \| 16	View	80 \| TUBE	Purchase Samples
MAX3232IDBE4	ACTIVE	-40 to 85	0.96 \| 1ku	SSOP (DB) \| 16	View	80 \| TUBE	Purchase Samples
MAX3232IDBG4	ACTIVE	-40 to 85	0.96 \| 1ku	SSOP (DB) \| 16	View	80 \| TUBE	Purchase Samples
MAX3232IDBR	ACTIVE	-40 to 85	0.96 \| 1ku	SSOP (DB) \| 16	View	2000 \| LARGE T&R