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5-V dual channel 250kbps RS-232 line driver/receiver with +/-9V output & +/-15-kV IEC-ESD protection

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Drivers per package 2 Receivers per package 2 Logic voltage (min) (V) 5 Data rate (max) (Mbps) 0.25 Main supply voltage (nom) (V) 5 ESD HBM (kV) 15 Rating Catalog Operating temperature range (°C) -40 to 85 Vout (typ) (V) 9
Drivers per package 2 Receivers per package 2 Logic voltage (min) (V) 5 Data rate (max) (Mbps) 0.25 Main supply voltage (nom) (V) 5 ESD HBM (kV) 15 Rating Catalog Operating temperature range (°C) -40 to 85 Vout (typ) (V) 9
PDIP (N) 16 181.42 mm² 19.3 x 9.4 SOIC (D) 16 59.4 mm² 9.9 x 6 SOIC (DW) 16 106.09 mm² 10.3 x 10.3 TSSOP (PW) 16 32 mm² 5 x 6.4
  • Meets or exceeds TIA/RS-232-F and ITU recommendation V.28
  • ESD Protection for RS-232 bus pins
    • ±15kV Human-body model (HBM)
    • ±8kV IEC61000-4-2, Contact discharge
    • ±15kV IEC61000-4-2, Air-gap discharge
  • Operates from a single 5V power supply with 1µF charge-pump capacitors
  • Operates up to 250kbit/s
  • Two drivers and two receivers
  • Low supply current: 8mA typical
  • Meets or exceeds TIA/RS-232-F and ITU recommendation V.28
  • ESD Protection for RS-232 bus pins
    • ±15kV Human-body model (HBM)
    • ±8kV IEC61000-4-2, Contact discharge
    • ±15kV IEC61000-4-2, Air-gap discharge
  • Operates from a single 5V power supply with 1µF charge-pump capacitors
  • Operates up to 250kbit/s
  • Two drivers and two receivers
  • Low supply current: 8mA typical

The MAX232E is a dual driver and receiver that includes a capacitive voltage generator to supply RS-232-F compliant voltage levels from a single 5V supply. Each receiver converts RS-232 inputs to 5V TTL/CMOS levels. This receiver has a typical threshold of 1.3V, a typical hysteresis of 0.5V, and can accept ±30V inputs. Each driver converts TTL/CMOS input levels into TIA/RS-232-F levels.

The MAX232E is a dual driver and receiver that includes a capacitive voltage generator to supply RS-232-F compliant voltage levels from a single 5V supply. Each receiver converts RS-232 inputs to 5V TTL/CMOS levels. This receiver has a typical threshold of 1.3V, a typical hysteresis of 0.5V, and can accept ±30V inputs. Each driver converts TTL/CMOS input levels into TIA/RS-232-F levels.
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* Data sheet MAX232E Dual RS-232 Driver and Receiver With IEC61000-4-2 Protection datasheet (Rev. D) PDF | HTML 14 Feb 2024

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