사양
| 속성 | 가치 |
| Package | Tube,Tube |
| ProductStatus | Obsolete |
| Type | Transceiver |
| Protocol | RS232 |
| NumberofDrivers/Receivers | 2/2 |
| Duplex | Full |
| ReceiverHysteresis | 500 mV |
| DataRate | 1Mbps |
| Voltage-Supply | 3V ~ 5.5V |
| OperatingTemperature | 0°C ~ 70°C |
| MountingType | Surface Mount |
| Package/Case | 16-SSOP (0.209, 5.30mm Width) |
개요
Description
MAX3232ECAE is a dual RS-232 transceiver from Maxim Integrated (now Analog Devices). It contains two RS-232 drivers and two receivers, converting between TTL/CMOS UART logic levels and RS-232 signals. It operates from a single 3.0–5.5 V supply and uses an internal charge-pump that requires four external capacitors to generate the RS-232 voltage levels. The chip provides two TX inputs (T1IN, T2IN) and two RX outputs (R1OUT, R2OUT) with corresponding RS-232 I/O (T1OUT, T2OUT, R1IN, R2IN). Typical data rates are in the hundreds of kbps range, depending on supply and device variant. It’s widely used to connect microcontrollers or microprocessors to RS-232 serial ports in embedded systems, modems, and serial interfaces. The ECAE suffix indicates specific packaging/temperature grade; consult the datasheet for exact conditions, pinout, and electrical specs for this variant.
Equivalent
Equivalent products to MAX3232ECAE are other 2-driver/2-receiver RS-232 transceivers with 3.0–5.5 V operation, such as:
- ADM3232/ADM3232A (Analog Devices)
- ST3232/ST3232 (STMicroelectronics)
- SP3232E (Exar/MaxLinear)
- MAX3232 (Maxim, same family)
- ADM3232/ADM3232A (Analog Devices)
- ST3232/ST3232 (STMicroelectronics)
- SP3232E (Exar/MaxLinear)
- MAX3232 (Maxim, same family)
Pinout
- Pin count: 16 pins (DIP-16/SO-16/TSSOP-16).
- Function: Dual RS-232 transceiver (two drivers and two receivers) that converts TTL/CMOS UART signals to RS-232 levels and RS-232 signals back to TTL/CMOS; uses an external charge-pump capacitor network. Operates from ~3.0–5.5V.
- Function: Dual RS-232 transceiver (two drivers and two receivers) that converts TTL/CMOS UART signals to RS-232 levels and RS-232 signals back to TTL/CMOS; uses an external charge-pump capacitor network. Operates from ~3.0–5.5V.
Manufacturer
Manufacturer: Maxim Integrated. It is an American fabless semiconductor company that designs and sells analog and mixed-signal integrated circuits (now part of Analog Devices after a 2021 acquisition).
Application
MAX3232ECAE is a dual RS-232 transceiver that converts TTL/CMOS UART levels to RS-232. It supports 3.3V or 5V logic and provides two drivers and two receivers. Common applications:
- Connecting microcontrollers/MCUs to RS-232 devices
- Embedded systems, consumer electronics with UART
- Industrial controllers/PLC interfaces
- Data acquisition and test equipment
- Modems, routers, and network equipment consoles
- Point-of-sale terminals and printers
- GPS/communications modules requiring RS-232
Useful for compact, low-power RS-232 interfaces in mixed-supply designs.
- Connecting microcontrollers/MCUs to RS-232 devices
- Embedded systems, consumer electronics with UART
- Industrial controllers/PLC interfaces
- Data acquisition and test equipment
- Modems, routers, and network equipment consoles
- Point-of-sale terminals and printers
- GPS/communications modules requiring RS-232
Useful for compact, low-power RS-232 interfaces in mixed-supply designs.
Package
16-pin surface-mount package (SOIC-16).
