SP3232EY-L vs MAX3232CD Comparison

Detailed side-by-side comparison of SP3232EY-L by MaxLinear 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 SP3232EY-L MAX3232CD
Brand MaxLinear Texas Instruments
Category Interface ICs Interface ICs
Lifecycle Status Unknown Active
Stock Status In Stock In Stock
Unit Price (USD) $0.00 $0.78
Product Type RS-232 transceiver Multichannel RS-232 line driver/receiver
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 —
Package 16-TSSOP 16-pin SOIC
Mounting Type Surface mount Surface mount
Channel Count 2/2 driver-receiver channels —
Operating Temperature [DATA_NEEDED: operating temperature range] 0 °C to 70 °C
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] —
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
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]

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