ADM208AR vs MAX3232CD Comparison

Detailed side-by-side comparison of ADM208AR by Analog Devices and MAX3232CD by Texas Instruments. Compare key specifications, electrical parameters, packaging, lifecycle status, pricing, and availability to determine the best component for your design requirements.

Specification Comparison

Parameter ADM208AR MAX3232CD
Brand Analog Devices Texas Instruments
Category Interface ICs Interface ICs
Lifecycle Status Active Active
Stock Status In Stock In Stock
Unit Price (USD) $2.53 $0.78
Product Type RS-232 transceiver Multichannel RS-232 line driver/receiver
Driver Count 4 —
Receiver Count 4 —
Supply Voltage +5 V —
Data Rate 200 kbps —
Charge-Pump Capacitor Value 0.1 µF —
Interface Standard RS-232 —
Compatibility Context EIA-232-E and V.28 —
Package 24-pin SOIC 16-pin SOIC
Package Designation 24-SOIC —
Mounting Type Surface Mount Surface mount
Logic Technology CMOS —
Number of Transceiver Channels 4 —
Power-Supply Architecture Single +5 V supply —
Operating Voltage Range [DATA_NEEDED: operating voltage range] —
Operating Temperature Range [DATA_NEEDED: operating temperature range] —
Receiver Input Voltage Range [DATA_NEEDED: receiver input voltage range] —
Driver Output Swing [DATA_NEEDED: driver output swing] —
Quiescent Current [DATA_NEEDED: quiescent current] —
ESD Rating [DATA_NEEDED: ESD rating] —
RoHS Status [DATA_NEEDED: RoHS status] [DATA_NEEDED: RoHS compliance status]
REACH Status [DATA_NEEDED: REACH status] [DATA_NEEDED: REACH compliance status]
Supply Voltage Range — 3 V to 5.5 V
Number of Drivers — 2
Number of Receivers — 2
Maximum Data Rate — 250 kbit/s
Logic Compatibility — Accepts 5 V logic
Typical Supply Current — 300 µA
ESD Protection — ±15 kV
External Capacitors — Required charge-pump capacitors; datasheet application uses 0.1 µF capacitors
Operating Temperature — 0 °C to 70 °C
RS-232 Standards — TIA/EIA-232-F and ITU V.28
Lead Status — Lead-free
AEC-Q100 Qualification — [DATA_NEEDED: AEC-Q100 qualification status]

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