This part is a kind of semiconductor called MAX232.

Function of this product has Dual EIA-232 Drivers/Receivers (Rev. M).

Package : SOIC, DIP 16 Pin Type

Manufacturers : Texas Instruments

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The MAX232 device is a dual driver/receiver that includes a capacitive voltage generator to supply TIA/EIA-232-F voltage levels from a single 5-V supply. Each receiver converts TIA/EIA-232-F inputs to 5-V TTL/CMOS levels. These receivers have a typical threshold of 1.3 V, a typical hysteresis of 0.5 V, and can accept ±30-V inputs. Each driver converts TTL/CMOS input levels into TIA/EIA-232-F levels.

Features:

Meets or Exceeds TIA/EIA-232-F and ITU Recommendation V.28

Operates From a Single 5-V Power Supply With 1.0-µF Charge-Pump Capacitors

Operates up to 120 kbit/s

Two Drivers and Two Receivers

±30-V Input Levels

Low Supply Current: 8 mA Typical

ESD Protection Exceeds JESD 22

2000-V Human-Body Model (A114-A)

Upgrade With Improved ESD (15-kV HBM) and 0.1-µF Charge-Pump Capacitors is Available With the MAX202 Device

 

Applications:

TIA/EIA-232-F

Battery-Powered Systems

Terminals

Modems

Computers

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