SP232ACN-L vs MAX232DE4 Comparison

Detailed side-by-side comparison of SP232ACN-L by MaxLinear and MAX232DE4 by Texas Instruments. Compare key specifications, electrical parameters, packaging, lifecycle status, pricing, and availability to determine the best component for your design requirements.

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SP232ACN-L SP232ACN-L - Dual RS-232 Transceiver | MaxLinear

SP232ACN-L - Dual RS-232 Transceiver | MaxLinear

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Specification Comparison

Parameter SP232ACN-L MAX232DE4
Brand MaxLinear Texas Instruments
Category Interface ICs Interface ICs
Lifecycle Status Active Active
Product Type RS-232 line transceiver Dual RS-232 driver/receiver transceiver
Number of Drivers 2 2
Number of Receivers 2 2
Supply Voltage Range 4.5 V to 5.5 V 4.5 V to 5.5 V
Nominal Supply Voltage 5 V —
Data Rate 120 kbps under load Up to 120 kbit/s
Protocol Support RS-232 and V.28 —
Charge-Pump Capacitor Value 0.1 µF —
Package 16-SOIC 16-SOIC
Mounting Type Surface Mount Surface mount
Operating Temperature Range 0 °C to 70 °C 0 C to 70 C
ESD Protection Enhanced ESD protection Exceeds 2,000 V human-body protection under the cited JESD condition
Interface Type Full RS-232 —
Supply Current 5 mA 8 mA typical
Technology BiCMOS —
Lead-Free Status Lead-free package variant identified in verified comparison data unknown
RoHS Status Compliant status shown in verified comparison data unknown
Lifecycle Status Active —
Input Levels — Plus or minus 30 V maximum input levels
Charge-Pump Capacitors — 1.0 uF each, integrated charge-pump function
Interface Standard — EIA/TIA-232-F
Receiver Logic Threshold — 1.3 V typical
Receiver Hysteresis — 0.5 V typical
Logic Compatibility — TTL/CMOS
ESD Standard Reference — JESD-2000-V human-body condition as cited in the supplied search data
REACH Status — unknown
AEC-Q100 Qualification — unknown
Current Price — [DATA_NEEDED: current distributor unit price]
Stock Status — [DATA_NEEDED: current distributor stock quantity]

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