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MAX232ID
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Texas Instruments RS232 ICs, SOIC-16. Pinout cross-checked by two models against the datasheet, KiCad symbol/footprint/3D.
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markdownMAX232ID
Texas Instruments · RS232 ICs · SOIC-16
MAX232ID from Texas Instruments, in a SOIC-16. Pinout and pin descriptions extracted from the manufacturer datasheet (extract_pins, cross-checked by a second model); symbol, footprint, and 3D from KiCad-official CAD.
Pinout
| Pin | Name | Type | Function |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C1+ | passive | Positive lead of external 1μF storage capacitor C1 |
| 2 | VS+ | power_out | Positive charge pump output (~8.5V typical), connect to storage capacitor only |
| 3 | C1- | passive | Negative lead of external 1μF storage capacitor C1 |
| 4 | C2+ | passive | Positive lead of external 1μF storage capacitor C2 |
| 5 | C2- | passive | Negative lead of external 1μF storage capacitor C2 |
| 6 | VS- | power_out | Negative charge pump output (~-8.5V typical), connect to storage capacitor only |
| 7 | T2OUT | output | Driver 2 RS232 output, ±5V to ±7V swing at 3kΩ load, 30V/μs slew rate |
| 8 | R2IN | input | Receiver 2 RS232 input, accepts ±30V, threshold 1.7V to 2.4V positive-going |
| 9 | R2OUT | output | Receiver 2 logic output to UART, TTL/CMOS levels (0 to 5V), 500ns propagation delay typical |
| 10 | T2IN | input | Driver 2 logic input from UART, 0.8V to 2V threshold, TTL/CMOS compatible |
| 11 | T1IN | input | Driver 1 logic input from UART, 0.8V to 2V threshold, TTL/CMOS compatible |
| 12 | R1OUT | output | Receiver 1 logic output to UART, TTL/CMOS levels (0 to 5V), 500ns propagation delay typical |
| 13 | R1IN | input | Receiver 1 RS232 input, accepts ±30V, threshold 1.7V to 2.4V positive-going |
| 14 | T1OUT | output | Driver 1 RS232 output, ±5V to ±7V swing at 3kΩ load, 30V/μs slew rate |
| 15 | GND | power_in | Ground reference (0V), system ground connection |
| 16 | VCC | power_in | Positive supply input, 4.5V to 5.5V operating range, 8mA typical current |
Key specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Texas Instruments |
| Package | SOIC-16 |
| Category | Interface |
| Pins | 16 |
CAD (KiCad official)
- Symbol:
MAX232ID - Footprint:
Package_SO:SOIC-16_3.9x9.9mm_P1.27mm - 3D model: SOIC-16 (KiCad packages3D, STEP)
- 3D model files:
max232id-etched.step/max232id-etched.glbcarry the MPN laser-etched on the die in a toggleableAdom.LaserEtchgroup (Fusion-ready);max232id.step/max232id.glbare the bare package body.
Provenance
Data extracted from the manufacturer datasheet, not a distributor listing:
- Datasheet: Texas Instruments datasheet (27 pp, sha256
47d45fefa0db5981, retrieved 2026-09-27, tier: manufacturer) - Extractor: parts-factory
2.0.0/extract_pins 0.2, primaryclaude-haiku-4-5-20251001(text), consensusclaude-sonnet-4-6(agreed), guards: pin_guards 0.1: passed. Pins are checked against the footprint pad set and their cited datasheet pages before publish. - CAD: KiCad official libraries (CC-BY-SA 4.0).