SLLS410O January   2000  – June 2021 MAX3232

PRODUCTION DATA  

  1. 1 Features
  2. 2 Applications
  3. 3 Description
  4. 4 Revision History
  5. 5 Pin Configuration and Functions
  6. 6 Specifications
    1. 6.1 Absolute Maximum Ratings
    2. 6.2 ESD Ratings
    3. 6.3 Recommended Operating Conditions
    4. 6.4 Thermal Information
    5. 6.5 Electrical Characteristics — Device
    6. 6.6 Electrical Characteristics — Driver
    7. 6.7 Electrical Characteristics — Receiver
    8. 6.8 Switching Characteristics
    9. 6.9 Typical Characteristics
  7. 7 Parameter Measurement Information
  8. 8 Detailed Description
    1. 8.1 Overview
    2. 8.2 Functional Block Diagram
    3. 8.3 Feature Description
      1. 8.3.1 Power
      2. 8.3.2 RS232 Driver
      3. 8.3.3 RS232 Receiver
    4. 8.4 Device Functional Modes
      1. 8.4.1 VCC powered by 3 V to 5.5 V
      2. 8.4.2 VCC unpowered, VCC = 0 V
  9. 9 Application and Implementation
    1. 9.1 Application Information
    2. 9.2 Standard Application
      1. 9.2.1 Design Requirements
      2. 9.2.2 Detailed Design Procedure
      3. 9.2.3 Application Curves
  10. 10Power Supply Recommendations
  11. 11Layout
    1. 11.1 Layout Guidelines
    2. 11.2 Layout Example
  12. 12Device and Documentation Support
    1. 12.1 Receiving Notification of Documentation Updates
    2. 12.2 Support Resources
    3. 12.3 Trademarks
    4. 12.4 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
    5. 12.5 Glossary
  13. 13Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information

Package Options

Refer to the PDF data sheet for device specific package drawings

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

3 Description

The MAX3232 device consists of two line drivers, two line receivers, and a dual charge-pump circuit with ±15-kV ESD protection terminal to terminal (serial-port connection terminals, 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.

Device Information
PART NUMBERPACKAGE(1)BODY SIZE
MAX3232SOIC (D) (16)9.90 mm × 3.91 mm
SSOP (DB) (16)6.20 mm × 5.30 mm
SOIC (DW) (16)10.30 mm × 7.50 mm
TSSOP (PW) (16)5.00 mm × 4.40 mm
(1) For all available packages, see the orderable addendum at the end of the data sheet.

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