TIGER ELECTRONIC CO.

,LTD
MAX232

+5V-Powered, Multichannel RS-232

Drivers / Receivers
MAX232 is purposed for application in high-performance information processing systems and control
devices of wide application.
Input voltage levels are compatible with standard MOS levels.
Output voltage levels are compatible with input levels
of K-MOS, N-MOS and TTL integrated circuits.
Supply voltage : 5V
at = 25 .
Low input current: 1.0 ; 0.1
Output current 24 mA.
Latching current not less than 450 mA at = 25

The transmitter outputs and receiver inputs are protected to

15kV Air ESD.

ORDERING INFORMATION
MAX232CPE Plastic DIP
MAX232CSE

SOIC

MAX232CWE
SOIC

MAX232CWE
For all packages

Truth table
Inputs

Outputs

RIN, TIN

ROVT, TOVT

Note H voltage high level;

L low voltage level

Pin symbols in package

C1+ 01

16

VCC

V+ 02

15

GND

C1- 03

14

T1OUT

C2+ 04

13

R1IN

C2- 05

12

R1OUT

V- 06

11

T1IN

T2OUT 07

10

T2IN

R2IN 08

09

R2OUT

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Table of pin description

Pin No.
01

Symbol
C1+

Pin name
Output of external capacitance of positive voltage multiplier unit

02

V+

Output of positive voltage of multiplier unit

03

C1-

Output of external capacitance of positive voltage multiplier unit

04

C2+

Output of external capacitance of negative voltage multiplier unit

05

C2-

Output of external capacitance of negative voltage multiplier unit

06

V-

Output of negative voltage of multiplier unit

07

T2OUT

Output of transmitter data (levels RS 232)

08

R2IN

09

R2OUT

Output of receiver data (levels TTL/KMOS)

10

T2IN

Input of transmitter data (levels TTL/KMOS)

11

T1IN

Input of transmitter data (levels TTL/KMOS)

12

R1OUT

Output of receiver data (levels TTL/KMOS)

13

R1IN

14

T1OUT

Output of transmitter data (levels RS 232)

15

GND

Common output

16

VCC

Supply output of voltage source

Input of receiver data (levels RS 232)

Input of receiver data (levels RS 232)

Maximum conditions
Rate
Symbol

Parameter

min

max

-0.3

6.0

Unit

VCC

Supply voltage

V+

Transmitter high output voltage

VCC -0.3

14

V-

Transmitter low output voltage

-0.3

-14

VTIN

Transmitter input voltage

-0.3

V+ +0.3

VRIN

Receiver input voltage

-30

30

842

mW

762
Continuously
150

mA

Dissipated power
PD

DIP package
SO - package

ISC

Output current of transmitter short circuit

Ambient temperature

-60

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Recommended Operating Conditions

Symbol

Rate

Parameter

min

max

VCC

Supply voltage

4.5

5.5

V+

Transmitter output high voltage

5.0

V-

Transmitter output low voltage

-5.0

-30

30

60

-40

85

VTIN

Transmitter input voltage

VRIN

Receiver input voltage

ISC

Transmitter short circuit output current

Ambient temperature

5V
0.1 F

+
0.1 F
16

1
0.1 F

+
3

0.1 F

4
5

C1+

V+

C1-

V-

C2+

C2-

11

14

TTL/CMOS
Intput
10

12

13

TTL/CMOS
Output

5
9

5
15

0.1 F

RS-232
Output

RS-232
Input

Unit
V

mA

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Static parameters
Symbol

ICC

Parameter

Consumption current
static

Test conditions

VCC =5.0 V
VIL = 0 V

Unit

Rate

min
-

25C
max
10.0

-40 C to 85 C
min
max

14.0

0.2

0.9

0.2

1.0

2.4

2.3

0.8

0.9

mA

Receiver electrical parameters

Vh

Hysteresis voltage

VCC =5.0 V

V On

On (operation) voltage VO 0.1 V

IOL 20 uA

Voff

Off (dropout) voltage VO VCC -0.1 V

IOH -20 uA

VOL

Output low voltage

IOL = 3.2 m
V = 4.5 V
VIH = 2.4 V

0.3

0.4

VOH

Output high voltage

IOH = -1.0 mA
V = 4.5 V
VIL = 0.8 V

3.6

3.5

Input resistance

V = 5.0 V

3.0

7.0

3.0

7.0

RI

kOhm

Transmitter electrical parameters

VOL

Output low voltage

V = 4.5 V
VIH = 2.0 V
RL = 3.0 kOhm

-5.2

-5.0

VOH

Output high voltage

V = 4.5 V
VIL = 0.8 V
RL = 3.0 kOhm

5.2

5.0

IIL

Input low current

V =5.5 V
VIL = 0 V

-1.0

-10.0

IIH

Input high current

V =5.5 V
VIH = V

SR

Speed of output front

change

V =5.0 V
L =50 - 1000 pF
RL = 3.0 - 7.0 kOhm

3.0

30

2.7

27

Output resistance

V = V+ = V- = 0 V
VO = 2 V

350

300

ISC

Short circuit output

current

V =5.5 V
VO = 0 V
VI = V
VI = 0 V

ST

Speed of information
transmission

V =4.5 V
L = 1000 pF
RL = 3.0 kOhm
tW = 7us (for extreme
-tW = 8us)

1.0

uA

10.0
V/

Ohm
mA

-50
50
140

-60
60
120

kbps

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Dynamic parameters
Symbol

Parameter

Test conditions
25 C

tPHLR
(tPLHR)

tPHLT
(tPLHT)

Unit

Rate

min

max

9.7

Signal propagation delay time V = 4.5 V

when switching on (off)
L = 150 pF
VIL = 0 V
VIH = 3.0 V
tLH = tHL 10 ns
Signal propagation delay time V = 4.5 V
when switching on (off)
L = 2500 pF
VIL = 0 V
VIH = 3.0 V
RL = 3 kOhm
tLH = tHL 10 ns

5.0

from -40 C
to 85 C
min max
-

10

6.0

us

Capacitance
Parameter

Symbol
CIN

Input capacitance

CPD

Dynamic capacitance

VCC,

Rate

5.0

9.0

Unit
pF

90

Timing diagram when measuring IC dynamic parameters

+3 V

Rin

1.5 V

1.5 V
0V

VOH

0.5Vcc

0.5Vcc

Rout
VOL
t PHLR

Figure 3

t PLHR

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+3 V

Tin

1.5 V

1.5 V

0V

VOH

1.5 V

1.5 V
Tout

VOL
t PHLT

tPLHT

Figure 4

Tin

t SLH

t SHL
+3 V

+3 V

Tout
-3 V

Figure 5

tW

tW

tW

tW

TIN

TOUT
Control
strobe
Figure 6

-3 V

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N SUFFIX PLASTIC DIP

(MS - 001BB)

Dimension, mm
9

16

Symbol

MIN

MAX

18.67

19.69

6.1

7.11

B
1

5.33

C
F

0.36

0.56

1.14

1.78

2.54

7.62

-T- SEATING
PLANE

N
G

M
H

0.25 (0.010) M T

NOTES:
1. Dimensions A, B do not include mold flash or protrusions.
Maximum mold flash or protrusions 0.25 mm (0.010) per side.

10

2.92

3.81

7.62

8.26

0.2

0.36

0.38

D SUFFIX SOIC
(MS - 012AC)
Dimension, mm
A

16

8
R x 45

-TK

SEATING
PLANE

0.25 (0.010) M T C M

NOTES:
1. Dimensions A and B do not include mold flash or protrusion.
2. Maximum mold flash or protrusion 0.15 mm (0.006) per side
for A; for B 0.25 mm (0.010) per side.

Symbol

MIN

MAX

9.8

10

3.8

1.35

1.75

0.33

0.51

0.4

1.27

1.27

5.72

0.1

0.25

0.19

0.25

5.8

6.2

0.25

0.5