Product Overview
The MAX3232CUE from Texas Instruments is a 3V to 5.5V dual RS-232 driver/receiver with ±15kV ESD protection in a 16-pin TSSOP package.
Key Specifications
| Manufacturer | Texas Instruments |
| Protocol | RS-232 / TIA/EIA-232 |
| Drivers/Receivers | 2/2 |
| Data Rate | 250 kbps |
| Supply Voltage | 3V to 5.5V |
| ESD Protection | ±15 kV (HBM, bus pins) |
| External Capacitors | 4 × 0.1µF |
| Supply Current | 300 µA typical |
| Package | TSSOP-16 |
| Operating Temperature | 0°C to +70°C |
Features
- 3V to 5.5V supply range
- 2 drivers + 2 receivers
- ±15kV ESD protection on bus pins
- 250 kbps data rate
- Only 0.1µF external capacitors
- 300µA supply current
Applications
- 3.3V RS-232 communication
- Portable equipment serial ports
- Battery-powered systems
- Sub-notebook serial interfaces