Product Summary

The MAX232 is a line driver/receiver. It is intended for all EIA/TIA-232E and V.28/V.24 communications interfaces, particularly applications where ±12V is not available. The MAX232 is especially useful in battery-powered systems, since its low-power shutdown mode reduces power dissipation to less than 5μW. The MAX232 uses no external components and are recommended for applications where printed circuit board space is critical. The applications of the MAX232 include Portable Computers, Low-Power Modems, Interface Translation, Battery-Powered RS-232 Systems, Multidrop RS-232 Networks.

Parametrics

MAX232 absolute maximum ratings: (1)VCC:-0.3V to +6V; (2)V+ :(VCC - 0.3V) to +14V; (3)V- :+0.3V to -14V; (4)Input Voltages: TIN:-0.3V to (VCC - 0.3V), RIN:±30V, TOUT:±15V; (5)Output Voltages: TOUT:±15V, ROUT:-0.3V to (VCC + 0.3V); (6)Driver/Receiver Output Short Circuited to GND:Continuous; (7)Operating Temperature Ranges:0℃ to +70℃; (8)Storage Temperature Range:-65℃ to +160℃; (9)Lead Temperature (soldering, 10s):+300℃; (10)Soldering Temperature (reflow):+260℃, All other packages containing lead(Pb):+240℃.

Features

MAX232 features: (1)For Low-Voltage, Integrated ESD Applications MAX3222E/ MAX3232E/ MAX3237E/ MAX3241E/ MAX3246E: +3.0V to +5.5V, Low-Power, Up to 1Mbps, True RS-232 Transceivers Using Four 0.1μF External Capacitors (MAX3246E Available in a UCSP Package); (2)For Low-Cost Applications MAX221E: ±15kV ESD-Protected, +5V, 1μA, Single RS-232 Transceiver with AutoShutdown.

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MAX232 pin configuration

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