MAX3221CPWR AI Analysis:
Specs, Applications & Alternatives

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MAX3221CPWR product

MAX3221CPWR

Drivers

RS-232TransceiverLow Power

The MAX3221CPWR is a 3V to 5.5V RS-232 transceiver featuring one driver and one receiver, designed for low-power, portable applications.

Best for

  • Battery-powered portable equipment
  • Notebooks
  • Digital cameras

Avoid if

  • High-speed applications exceeding 250 kbps

Check before use

  • Capacitor selection for charge pump

Key specifications

Supply Voltage
3 V to 5.5 V
Data Rate
250 kbps
ESD Protection
±15 kV
Package
TSSOP-16

Compliance & Environment

RoHS
RoHS Compliant
REACH
-
MSL
Level-1-260C-UNLIM
ECCN
-
HTSUS
-

Application

Portable ElectronicsIndustrial Communication

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Questions & answers

It is a single-channel RS-232 line driver and receiver IC that provides an electrical interface between an asynchronous communication controller and a serial-port connector.