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MAX232EN AI Analysis:
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MAX232EN product

MAX232EN

Drivers

RS-232Transceiver5V

The MAX232EN is a dual RS-232 driver/receiver IC designed for 5V systems, featuring an integrated charge pump to generate necessary bipolar voltages.

Best for

  • Battery-powered RS-232 systems
  • Portable computing interfaces

Avoid if

  • High-speed data applications exceeding 140 kbit/s

Check before use

  • Capacitor values and placement for the charge pump

Key specifications

Supply Voltage
4.5V - 5.5V
Data Rate
140 kbit/s
Channels
2 Driver / 2 Receiver

Compliance & Environment

RoHS
RoHS, Green
REACH
-
MSL
-
ECCN
-
HTSUS
-

Application

ConnectivityGeneral

Datasheet

7a051be7b2e6acdd4e8ac3cc03418249_2011022035_HTC-Korea-TAEJIN-Tech-MAX232EN_C911187.pdf

800 KB

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Questions & answers

It is a dual-channel RS-232 driver/receiver that converts TTL/CMOS logic levels to RS-232 voltage levels using a single 5V supply.