MAX232ECDR vs SP232EEN-L Comparison

Detailed side-by-side comparison of MAX232ECDR by Texas Instruments and SP232EEN-L by MaxLinear. Compare key specifications, electrical parameters, packaging, lifecycle status, pricing, and availability to determine the best component for your design requirements.

Texas Instruments
MAX232ECDR MAX232ECDR - Dual RS-232 Driver/Receiver, ESD-Protected | TI

MAX232ECDR - Dual RS-232 Driver/Receiver, ESD-Protected | TI

MAX232ECDR ✓ Active
MaxLinear
SP232EEN-L SP232EEN-L - 2/2 RS-232 Transceiver, 5V, 16-SOIC

SP232EEN-L - 2/2 RS-232 Transceiver, 5V, 16-SOIC

SP232EEN-L ✓ Active

Specification Comparison

Parameter MAX232ECDR SP232EEN-L
Brand Texas Instruments MaxLinear
Category Interface ICs Interface ICs
Lifecycle Status Active Active
Function Dual RS-232 Driver/Receiver —
Number of Drivers 2 —
Number of Receivers 2 —
Data Rate 120 kbit/s 240 kbps
Supply Voltage (VCC) 4.5 V to 5.5 V —
Supply Current 8 mA (typ) —
Receiver Input Voltage Range ±30 V —
RS-232 Output Voltage Swing ±5 V min, ±10 V typ (from charge pump) —
ESD Protection (HBM) ±15 kV (per datasheet) —
ESD Protection (IEC 61000-4-2) Contact ±8 kV, Air ±15 kV —
Charge-Pump Capacitors 4 x 1.0 µF external —
Operating Temperature Range 0 °C to 70 °C (commercial) -40C to +85C
Package 16-pin SOIC (D) 16-SOIC
Mounting Type Surface Mount SMD (SMT)
RoHS Status Compliant [DATA_NEEDED: RoHS status]
Standards Compliance TIA/EIA-232-F, ITU-T V.28 —
Product Type — RS-232 line transceiver
Driver Count — 2
Receiver Count — 2
Duplex Mode — Full duplex
Supply Voltage Range — 4.5 V to 5.5 V
Receiver Hysteresis — 500 mV
ESD Tolerance — +/-15 kV
Protocol Compatibility — RS-232 and V.28
Number of Pins — 16
Supply Configuration — Single +5 V supply
REACH Status — [DATA_NEEDED: REACH status]
AEC-Q100 Qualification — [DATA_NEEDED: AEC-Q100 qualification]
Lifecycle Status — Active

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