MAX232l

Input supply voltage range, VCC (see Note 1) . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.3 V to 6 V
Positive output supply voltage range, VS+ . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . .  . . . . VCC 0.3 V to 15
Negative output supply voltage range, VS . . . .  . . . . .. . . . . . . . . .Input voltage range
VI: Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . .. . . . . 0.3 V to VCC + 0.3 V
Receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ±30 V
Output voltage range, VO: T1OUT, T2OUT . . . . .. . . . . . . . . VS 0.3 V to VS+ + 0.3 V
R1OUT, R2OUT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . .  . . . . . . . . . 0.3 V to VCC + 0.3 V
Short-circuit duration: T1OUT, T2OUT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . Unlimited
Package thermal impedance, JA (see Note 2): D package . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73°C/W
DW package . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . 57°C/W
N package . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . .  . . . . . 67°C/W
NS package . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . .. . . . .  . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .  . . . 64°C/W
Lead temperature 1,6 mm (1/16 inch) from case for 10 seconds . . . . . . . . . . .  . 260°C
Storage temperature range, Tstg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . .  . . 65°C to 150°C

The MAX232 device is a dual driver/receiver that includes a capacitive voltage generator to supply EIA-232 voltage levels from a single 5-V supply. Each receiver converts EIA-232 inputs to 5-V TTL/CMOS levels. These receivers have a typical threshold of 1.3 V and a typical hysteresis of 0.5 V, and can accept ±30-V inputs. Each driver converts TTL/CMOS input levels into EIA-232 levels. The driver, receiver, and voltage-generator functions are available as cells in the Texas Instruments LinASIC library.

The MAX232 is characterized for operation from 0°C to 70°C. The MAX232I is characterized for operation from 40°C to 85°C.