MAX3232CD vs SP3232EY-L Comparison
Detailed side-by-side comparison of MAX3232CD by Texas Instruments and SP3232EY-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
MAX3232CD - 2/2 RS-232 Transceiver, 250 kbit/s | Texas Instruments
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Specification Comparison
| Parameter | MAX3232CD | SP3232EY-L |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Texas Instruments | MaxLinear |
| Category | Interface ICs | Interface ICs |
| Lifecycle Status | Active | Unknown |
| Product Type | Multichannel RS-232 line driver/receiver | RS-232 transceiver |
| 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 | — |
| Package | 16-pin SOIC | 16-TSSOP |
| Mounting Type | Surface mount | Surface mount |
| Operating Temperature | 0 °C to 70 °C | [DATA_NEEDED: operating temperature range] |
| RS-232 Standards | TIA/EIA-232-F and ITU V.28 | — |
| Lead Status | Lead-free | — |
| RoHS Status | [DATA_NEEDED: RoHS compliance status] | — |
| REACH Status | [DATA_NEEDED: REACH compliance status] | — |
| AEC-Q100 Qualification | [DATA_NEEDED: AEC-Q100 qualification status] | — |
| Transmitter Configuration | — | 2 transmitters |
| Receiver Configuration | — | 2 receivers |
| Operating Supply Voltage | — | +3.0 V to +5.5 V |
| Data Rate | — | 120 kbps minimum under full load |
| Low-Power Shutdown Current | — | 1 μA with receivers active |
| Charge-Pump Capacitor Requirement | — | 0.1 μF in 3.3 V operation |
| RS-232 Standard | — | True EIA/TIA-232-F operation |
| Channel Count | — | 2/2 driver-receiver channels |
| Supply Current | — | 1 mA |
| RoHS | — | unknown |
| REACH | — | unknown |
| Lead-Free Status | — | [DATA_NEEDED: lead-free status] |
| Absolute Maximum Ratings | — | [DATA_NEEDED: absolute maximum ratings] |
| Pinout | — | [DATA_NEEDED: complete pinout] |
| Lifecycle Status | — | [DATA_NEEDED: current lifecycle status] |