Datasheet
MAX3222/MAX3232/MAX3237/MAX3241
3.0V to 5.5V, Low-Power, up to 1Mbps, True RS-232
Transceivers Using Four 0.1µF External Capacitors
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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 N16+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+1
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
MAX3232CAI+ 0°C to +70°C 28 SSOP A28+2
MAX3237EAI+ -40°C to +85°C 28 SSOP A28+2
MAX3237CUI+ 0°C to +70°C 28 TSSOP U28+1
MAX3241CAI+ 0°C to +70°C 28 SSOP A28+1
MAX3241CWI+ 0°C to +70°C 28 SO W28+1
MAX3241EUI+ -40°C to +85°C 28 TSSOP U28+1
MAX3241EAI+ -40°C to +85°C 28 SSOP A28+2
MAX3241EWI+ -40°C to +85°C 28 SO W28+1