SLLS047N February   1989  – February 2024 MAX232

PRODUCTION DATA  

  1.   1
  2. 1 Features
  3. 2 Applications
  4. 3 Description
  5. 4 Pin Configuration and Functions
  6. 5 Specifications
    1. 5.1 Absolute Maximum Ratings #GUID-74EA713C-9196-4407-89E7-009CE1353C64/SLLS8089284
    2. 5.2 ESD Ratings
    3. 5.3 Recommended Operating Conditions
    4. 5.4 Thermal Information
    5. 5.5 Electrical Characteristics, Device
    6. 5.6 Electrical Characteristics, Driver
    7. 5.7 Electrical Characteristics, Receiver
    8. 5.8 Switching Characteristics
    9. 5.9 Typical Characteristics
  7. 6 Parameter Measurement Information
  8. 7 Detailed Description
    1. 7.1 Overview
    2. 7.2 Functional Block Diagram
    3. 7.3 Feature Description
      1. 7.3.1 Power
      2. 7.3.2 RS232 Driver
      3. 7.3.3 RS232 Receiver
    4. 7.4 Device Functional Modes
      1. 7.4.1 VCC powered by 5V
      2. 7.4.2 VCC unpowered
      3. 7.4.3 Function Tables
  9. 8 Application and Implementation
    1. 8.1 Application Information
    2. 8.2 Typical Application
      1. 8.2.1 Design Requirements
      2. 8.2.2 Detailed Design Procedure
      3. 8.2.3 Application Curves
    3. 8.3 Power Supply Recommendations
    4. 8.4 Layout
      1. 8.4.1 Layout Guidelines
      2. 8.4.2 Layout Example
  10. 9 Device and Documentation Support
    1. 9.1 Receiving Notification of Documentation Updates
    2. 9.2 Support Resources
    3. 9.3 Trademarks
    4. 9.4 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
    5. 9.5 Glossary
  11. 10Revision History
  12. 11Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information

Package Options

Refer to the PDF data sheet for device specific package drawings

Mechanical Data (Package|Pins)
  • NS|16
  • DW|16
  • N|16
  • D|16
Thermal pad, mechanical data (Package|Pins)
Orderable Information

3 Description

The MAX232 device is a dual driver/receiver that includes a capacitive voltage generator to supply TIA/EIA-232-F voltage levels from a single 5V supply. Each receiver converts TIA/EIA-232-F inputs to 5V TTL/CMOS levels. These receivers have a typical threshold of 1.3 V, a typical hysteresis of 0.5V, and can accept ±30V inputs. Each driver converts TTL/CMOS input levels into TIA/EIA-232-F levels.

Package Information
PART NUMBERPACKAGE(1)PACKAGE SIZE(2)
MAX232SOIC (16)9.9mm × 6mm
SOIC (16)10.4mm × 10.3mm
PDIP (16)19.3mm × 9mm
SOP (16)10.2mm × 7.8 mm
(1) For more Information, see Section 11 .
(2) The package size (length × width) is a nominal value and includes pins, where applicable.



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