ADM242AR vs MAX3232CD Comparison

Detailed side-by-side comparison of ADM242AR 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 ADM242AR MAX3232CD
Brand Analog Devices Texas Instruments
Category Interface ICs Interface ICs
Lifecycle Status Active Active
Stock Status In Stock In Stock
Unit Price (USD) $0.00 $0.78
Product Type CMOS RS-232 transceiver Multichannel RS-232 line driver/receiver
Driver Count 2 —
Receiver Count 2 —
Maximum Data Rate 200 kbps 250 kbit/s
Supply Voltage 4.5 V to 5.5 V —
Nominal Supply 5 V —
External Charge-Pump Capacitor 0.1 µF —
Package SOIC-18 16-pin SOIC
Mounting Type Surface mount Surface mount
Operating Temperature -40°C to +85°C 0 °C to 70 °C
Driver and Receiver Configuration 2/2 full RS-232 transceiver —
Logic Compatibility CMOS RS-232 Accepts 5 V logic
Charge-Pump Architecture On-chip charge pump —
RS-232 Level Generation Bipolar levels generated from 5 V supply —
Supply Type Single supply —
RoHS Status [DATA_NEEDED: RoHS status] [DATA_NEEDED: RoHS compliance status]
REACH Status [DATA_NEEDED: REACH status] [DATA_NEEDED: REACH compliance status]
Lead-Free Status [DATA_NEEDED: lead-free status] —
Supply Voltage Range — 3 V to 5.5 V
Number of Drivers — 2
Number of Receivers — 2
Typical Supply Current — 300 µA
ESD Protection — ±15 kV
External Capacitors — Required charge-pump capacitors; datasheet application uses 0.1 µF capacitors
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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