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MAX3238EIDB AI Analysis:
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MAX3238EIDB product

MAX3238EIDB

Drivers

RS-232TransceiverESD Protection

The MAX3238EIDB is a 5-driver/3-receiver RS-232 transceiver designed for 3V to 5.5V operation with integrated ±15kV ESD protection.

Best for

  • Notebooks
  • PDAs
  • Battery-powered serial communication

Avoid if

  • Applications requiring data rates above 250 kbit/s

Check before use

  • Capacitor selection for charge pump

Key specifications

Supply Voltage
3 V to 5.5 V
Data Rate
250 kbit/s
ESD Protection
±15 kV (HBM)
Operating Temp
-40°C to 85°C

Compliance & Environment

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

Application

ConnectivityGeneral

Datasheet

Texas-Instruments-company-64.pdf

800 KB

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CAD Models

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Questions & answers

It is a multichannel RS-232 line driver/receiver IC from Texas Instruments, featuring five drivers and three receivers with high-level ESD protection.