SLLS047M February   1989  – November 2014 MAX232

PRODUCTION DATA.  

  1. 1 Features
  2. 2 Applications
  3. 3 Description
  4. 4 Simplified Schematic
  5. 5 Revision History
  6. 6 Pin Configuration and Functions
    1.     Pin Functions
  7. 7 Specifications
    1. 7.1 Absolute Maximum Ratings
    2. 7.2 Handling Ratings
    3. 7.3 Recommended Operating Conditions
    4. 7.4 Thermal Information
    5. 7.5 Electrical Characteristics –– Device
    6. 7.6 Electrical Characteristics –– Driver
    7. 7.7 Electrical Characteristics –– Receiver
    8. 7.8 Switching Characteristics
    9. 7.9 Typical Characteristics
  8. 8 Parameter Measurement Information
  9. 9 Detailed Description
    1. 9.1 Overview
    2. 9.2 Functional Block Diagram
    3. 9.3 Feature Description
      1. 9.3.1 Power
      2. 9.3.2 RS232 Driver
      3. 9.3.3 RS232 Receiver
    4. 9.4 Device Functional Modes
      1. 9.4.1 VCC powered by 5V
      2. 9.4.2 VCC unpowered
  10. 10Application and Implementation
    1. 10.1 Application Information
    2. 10.2 Typical Application
      1. 10.2.1 Design Requirements
      2. 10.2.2 Detailed Design Procedure
      3. 10.2.3 Application Curves
  11. 11Power Supply Recommendations
  12. 12Layout
    1. 12.1 Layout Guidelines
    2. 12.2 Layout Example
  13. 13Device and Documentation Support
    1. 13.1 Related Links
    2. 13.2 Trademarks
    3. 13.3 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
    4. 13.4 Glossary
  14. 14Mechanical, 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 5-V supply. Each receiver converts TIA/EIA-232-F inputs to 5-V TTL/CMOS levels. These receivers have a typical threshold of 1.3 V, a typical hysteresis of 0.5 V, and can accept ±30-V inputs. Each driver converts TTL/CMOS input levels into TIA/EIA-232-F levels.

Device Information(1)

ORDER NUMBER PACKAGE (PIN) BODY SIZE
MAX232x SOIC (16) 9.90 mm × 3.91 mm
SOIC (16) 10.30 mm × 7.50 mm
PDIP (16) 19.30 mm × 6.35 mm
SOP (16) 10.3 mm × 5.30 mm
  1. For all available packages, see the orderable addendum at the end of the datasheet.