MAX232
SLLS047N – FEBRUARY 1989 – REVISED FEBRUARY 2024
MAX232 Dual EIA-232 Drivers and Receivers
1 Features
• Meets or exceeds TIA/EIA-232-F and ITU recommendation V.
28
• Operates from a single 5V power supply with 1µF charge-pump
capacitors
• Operates up to 120kbit/s • Two drivers and two receivers • ±30V Input levels • Low supply current: 8mA typical • ESD protection exceeds JESD 22
– 2000V Human-body model (A114-A) • Upgrade with improved ESD (15kV HBM) and
0.
1µF charge-pump
capacitors is available with the MAX202 device
2 Applications
• TIA/EIA-232-F • Battery-powered systems • Terminals • Modems • Computers
3 Description
The MAX232 device is a dual driver/receiver that includes a ca...