MAX3232CD vs MAX232D Comparison

Detailed side-by-side comparison of MAX3232CD by Texas Instruments and MAX232D 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 MAX3232CD MAX232D
Brand Texas Instruments Texas Instruments
Category Interface ICs Interface ICs
Lifecycle Status Active Active
Stock Status In Stock In Stock
Unit Price (USD) $0.78 $0.62
Product Type Multichannel RS-232 line driver/receiver —
Supply Voltage Range 3 V to 5.5 V —
Number of Drivers 2 2
Number of Receivers 2 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 —
Package 16-pin SOIC SOIC-16 (D)
Mounting Type Surface mount Surface Mount
Operating Temperature 0 °C to 70 °C 0 C to +70 C (commercial grade)
RS-232 Standards TIA/EIA-232-F and ITU V.28 —
Lead Status Lead-free —
RoHS Status [DATA_NEEDED: RoHS compliance status] Compliant
REACH Status [DATA_NEEDED: REACH compliance status] —
AEC-Q100 Qualification [DATA_NEEDED: AEC-Q100 qualification status] —
Function — Dual RS-232 line driver/receiver (2/2 transceiver, full)
Data Rate — 120 kbps
Supply Voltage (Vcc) — 4.5 V to 5.5 V
Supply Current — 8 mA typical
Receiver Input Levels — +/-30 V tolerant
Charge Pump Capacitors Required — 4 external (typically 1 uF)
Generated RS-232 Rails — Approx. +/-9 V to +/-10 V from internal charge pump
Compliance — TIA/EIA-232-F, ITU V.28
ESD Protection (RS-232 pins) — [DATA_NEEDED: datasheet ESD figure]
Lead-Free / Halogen-Free — Yes / [DATA_NEEDED: halogen-free]
Interchangeable With — Maxim MAX232 (industry-standard die)

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