Datasheet
3.0V to 5.5V, Low-Power, up to 1Mbps, True RS-232
Transceivers Using Four 0.1µF External Capacitors
Maxim Integrated 15
MAX3222/MAX3232/MAX3237/MAX3241
______3V-Powered EIA/TIA-232 and EIA/TIA-562 Transceivers from Maxim
Ordering Information (continued)
*
Dice are tested at T
A
= +25°C, DC parameters only.
+
Denotes lead-free package.
0.1µF capacitors, 1 complemen-
tary receiver, MegaBaud 
operation
232250/100035/33.0 to 5.5MAX3237
0.1µF capacitors, AutoShutdown,
complementary receiver, 
drives mice
23212013/53.0 to 5.5MAX3243
0.1µF capacitors232120N/A2/23.0 to 5.5MAX3232
0.1µF capacitors, AutoShutdown23212022/23.0 to 5.5MAX3223
0.1µF capacitors23212022/23.0 to 5.5MAX3222
232
562
232
562
232
EIA/
TIA-232
OR 562
2.7 to 3.6
AutoShutdown, complementary
receiver, drives mice, transient
detection
23553/5MAX3212
0.1µF capacitors23022/23.0 to 3.6MAX563
Operates directly from batteries
without a voltage regulator
12022/21.8 to 4.25MAX218
No. OF
RECEIVERS
ACTIVE IN
SHUTDOWN
POWER-
SUPPLY
VOLTAGE
(V)
Wide supply range23053/52.7 to 5.25MAX562
Drives mice12053/53.0 to 3.6MAX212
FEATURES
GUAR-
ANTEED
DATA
RATE
(kbps)
No. OF
TRANSMITTERS/
RECEIVERS
PART
0.1µF capacitors, 2 complemen-
tary receivers, drives mice
23212053/53.0 to 5.5MAX3241
PART TEMP RANGE PIN-PACKAGE
PKG 
CODE 
MAX3222EUP+  -40°C to +85°C  20 TSSOP  U20+2 
MAX3222EAP+  -40°C to +85°C  20 SSOP  A20+1 
MAX3222EWN+  -40°C to +85°C  18 SO  W18+1 
MAX3222EPN+  -40°C to +85°C  18 Plastic Dip  P18+5 
MAX3222C/D  0°C to +70°C  Dice*  — 
MAX3232CUE+ 0°C to +70°C  16 TSSOP  U16+1 
MAX3232CSE+  0°C to +70°C  16 Narrow SO  S16+1 
MAX3232CWE+  0°C to +70°C  16 Wide SO  W16+1 
MAX3232CPE+  0°C to +70°C  16 Plastic DIP  P16+1 
MAX3232EUE+  -40°C to +85°C  16 TSSOP  U16+1 
MAX3232ESE+  -40°C to +85°C  16 Narrow SO  S16+5 
PART TEMP RANGE PIN-PACKAGE
PKG 
CODE 
MAX3232EWE+  -40°C to +85°C  16 Wide SO  W16+1 
MAX3232EPE+  -40°C to +85°C  16 Plastic DIP  P16+1 
MAX3237CAI+  0°C to +70°C  16 SSOP  A28+2 
MAX3237EAI+  0°C to +70°C  28 SSOP  A28+1 
MAX3241CUI+  0°C to +70°C  28 TSSOP  U28+2 
MAX3241CAI+  0°C to +70°C  28 SSOP  A28+1 
MAX3241CWI+  0°C to +70°C  28 SO  W28+6 
MAX3241EUI+  -40°C to +85°C  28 TSSOP  U28+2 
MAX3241EAI+  -40°C to +85°C  28 SSOP  A28+1 
MAX3241EWI+  -40°C to +85°C  28 SO  W28+6 










