Product Summary

The MAX3232CDR is a 3-v to 5.5-v multichannel RS-232 line driver/receiver with -15-kv esd protection. The MAX3232CDR device consists of two line drivers, two line receivers, and a dual charge-pump circuit with ±15-kV ESD protection pin to pin (serial-port connection pins, 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.

Parametrics

MAX3232CDR absolute maximum ratings: (1)Supply voltage range, VCC (see Note 1): -0.3 V to 6 V; (2)Positive output supply voltage range, V+ (see Note 1): -0.3 V to 7 V ; (3)Negative output supply voltage range, V-(see Note 1): -0.3 V to -7 V; (4)Supply voltage difference, V+ -V-(see Note 1): 13 V; (5)Input voltage range, VI: Drivers: -0.3 V to 6 V; (6)Operating virtual junction temperature, TJ: 150°C; (7)Storage temperature range, Tstg: -65°C to 150°C.

Features

MAX3232CDR features: (1)RS-232 Bus-Pin ESD Protection Exceeds ±15 kV Using Human-Body Model (HBM); (2)Meets or Exceeds the Requirements of TIA/EIA-232-F and ITU v.28 Standards; (3)Operates With 3-V to 5.5-V VCC Supply; (4)Operates Up To 250 kbit/s; (5)Two Drivers and Two Receivers; (6)Low Supply Current . . . 300 μA Typical; (7)External Capacitors . . . 4 × 0.1 μF; (8)Accepts 5-V Logic Input With 3.3-V Supply; (9)Alternative High-Speed Pin-Compatible Device (1 Mbit/s); (10)Applications-Battery-Powered Systems, PDAs, Notebooks, Laptops, Palmtop PCs, and Hand-Held Equipment.

Diagrams

MAX3232CDR package dimensions

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MAX3232CDRE4
MAX3232CDRE4

Texas Instruments

Buffers & Line Drivers 3-5.5V Multichannel Line Drvr/Rcvr

Data Sheet

0-1930: $0.47
1930-2000: $0.46
2000-2500: $0.46
2500-5000: $0.46
MAX3232CDRG4
MAX3232CDRG4

Texas Instruments

RS-232 Interface IC 3-5.5V Multich RS- 232 Line Drvr/Rcvr

Data Sheet

0-1790: $0.50
1790-2000: $0.48
2000-2500: $0.48
2500-5000: $0.46
MAX3232CDR
MAX3232CDR

Texas Instruments

Buffers & Line Drivers 3-5.5V Mult-Ch RS232

Data Sheet

0-1: $1.09
1-25: $0.85
25-100: $0.76
100-250: $0.63