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Manufacturer Maxim Integrated
Package DIP-16
Pins 16 pins (RS-232 A, RS-232 B, Charge Pump, Power)
Supply Voltage 5V
Drivers/Receivers 2/2
Data Rate 120kbps
Package DIP-16 / SOIC-16

Library View

Interactive symbol, footprint, and 3D model — hover pins for cross-highlighting.

SymbolGenerated Generated from pin data (KiCad symbol Interface_UART/MAX232 is multi-unit)
FootprintKiCad KiCad standard library: Package_DIP/DIP-16_W7.62mm
3DGenerated Generated pad visualization (Babylon.js)

Breakout Board

Auto-generated breakout molecule for MAX232 — all pins brought to 2mm-pitch headers with 4 corner machine pins on 8mm grid.

Pricing & Availability

Specifications

Supply Voltage5V
Drivers/Receivers2/2
Data Rate120kbps
PackageDIP-16 / SOIC-16

Pin Configuration

RS-232 ARS-232 BCharge PumpPower
PinNameGroupFunction
RS-232 A — Channel A (TX/RX)
9R2OUTRS-232 ATTL receiver 2 output
10T2INRS-232 ATTL driver 2 input
11T1INRS-232 ATTL driver 1 input
12R1OUTRS-232 ATTL receiver 1 output
RS-232 B — Channel B (TX/RX)
7T2OUTRS-232 BRS-232 driver 2 output
8R2INRS-232 BRS-232 receiver 2 input
13R1INRS-232 BRS-232 receiver 1 input
14T1OUTRS-232 BRS-232 driver 1 output
Charge Pump — Voltage doubler capacitors
1C1+Charge PumpCharge pump cap 1 positive
3C1-Charge PumpCharge pump cap 1 negative
4C2+Charge PumpCharge pump cap 2 positive
5C2-Charge PumpCharge pump cap 2 negative
6VS-Charge PumpNegative charge pump output
Power — Supply and ground
2VS+PowerPositive charge pump output
15GNDPowerGround
16VCCPowerSupply voltage (5V)

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MAX232 — Dual RS-232 driver/receiver, DIP-16

Manufacturer: Maxim Integrated Package: DIP-16

Description

The MAX232 converts TTL/CMOS logic levels to RS-232 serial voltage levels and vice versa using charge pump capacitors. Essential for interfacing microcontrollers with RS-232 serial ports.

Electrical Specifications

  • Supply Voltage: 5V
  • Drivers/Receivers: 2/2
  • Data Rate: 120kbps
  • Package: DIP-16 / SOIC-16

Pin Configuration

Package: DIP-16

  • Pin 1: C1+ — Charge pump cap 1 positive
  • Pin 2: VS+ — Positive charge pump output
  • Pin 3: C1- — Charge pump cap 1 negative
  • Pin 4: C2+ — Charge pump cap 2 positive
  • Pin 5: C2- — Charge pump cap 2 negative
  • Pin 6: VS- — Negative charge pump output
  • Pin 7: T2OUT — RS-232 driver 2 output
  • Pin 8: R2IN — RS-232 receiver 2 input
  • Pin 9: R2OUT — TTL receiver 2 output
  • Pin 10: T2IN — TTL driver 2 input
  • Pin 11: T1IN — TTL driver 1 input
  • Pin 12: R1OUT — TTL receiver 1 output
  • Pin 13: R1IN — RS-232 receiver 1 input
  • Pin 14: T1OUT — RS-232 driver 1 output
  • Pin 15: GND — Ground
  • Pin 16: VCC — Supply voltage (5V)

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