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MAX3232CPWR AI Analysis:
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MAX3232CPWR product

MAX3232CPWR

Drivers

RS-232TransceiverESD Protected3.3V/5V

The MAX3232CPWR is a 3V-5.5V dual RS-232 transceiver in a 16-pin TSSOP package, featuring ±15kV ESD protection and 250kbit/s data rate support.

Best for

  • Portable serial communication
  • Battery-powered handheld devices
  • UART to RS-232 level shifting

Avoid if

  • High-speed applications exceeding 250kbit/s
  • Industrial environments requiring extended temperature ranges (-40°C to 85°C)

Check before use

  • Capacitor selection based on VCC
  • PCB layout for charge pump traces

Key specifications

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

Compliance & Environment

RoHS
ROHS3 Compliant
REACH
-
MSL
Level-1-260C-UNLIM
ECCN
EAR99
HTSUS
8542.39.0001

Application

Hand-Held EquipmentBattery-Powered SystemsNotebooks/Laptops

Datasheet

Texas-Instruments-company-64.pdf

800 KB

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Questions & answers

It is a multichannel RS-232 line driver/receiver that converts logic-level signals to RS-232 levels, enabling communication between a UART and serial devices.