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Analog Devices Inc Maxim Integrated RS232 ICs, SSOP-16-208mil. Pinout cross-checked by two models against the datasheet, KiCad symbol/footprint/3D.
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MAX3232ECAE+T
Analog Devices Inc Maxim Integrated · RS232 ICs · SSOP-16-208mil
MAX3232ECAE+T from Analog Devices Inc Maxim Integrated, in a SSOP-16-208mil. 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 terminal of the doubler charge-pump capacitor C1, which uses 0.1µF at a 3.3V supply. |
| 2 | V+ | power_out | Doubler charge-pump output that generates +5.5V across the full +3.0V to +5.5V VCC range. |
| 3 | C1- | passive | Negative terminal of the doubler charge-pump capacitor C1. |
| 4 | C2+ | passive | Positive terminal of the inverting charge-pump capacitor C2. |
| 5 | C2- | passive | Negative terminal of the inverting charge-pump capacitor C2. |
| 6 | V- | power_out | Inverting charge-pump output that generates −5.5V across the full +3.0V to +5.5V VCC range. |
| 7 | T2OUT | output | RS-232 transmitter output that guarantees at least ±5V swing with a 3kΩ load to ground, with ±60mA typical short-circuit current. |
| 8 | R2IN | input | RS-232 receiver input with an input voltage range of −25V to +25V and typical input resistance of 5kΩ. |
| 9 | R2OUT | output | TTL/CMOS receiver output, inverting relative to R2IN, that holds VCC − 0.6V minimum high at −1.0mA. |
| 10 | T2IN | input | TTL/CMOS transmitter input with no pull-up, so unused inputs must be tied to GND or VCC. |
| 11 | T1IN | input | TTL/CMOS transmitter input with no pull-up, so unused inputs must be tied to GND or VCC. |
| 12 | R1OUT | output | TTL/CMOS receiver output, inverting relative to R1IN, that holds VCC − 0.6V minimum high at −1.0mA. |
| 13 | R1IN | input | RS-232 receiver input with an input voltage range of −25V to +25V and typical input resistance of 5kΩ. |
| 14 | T1OUT | output | RS-232 transmitter output that guarantees at least ±5V swing with a 3kΩ load to ground, with ±60mA typical short-circuit current. |
| 15 | GND | power_in | Ground reference for the device. |
| 16 | VCC | power_in | Supply input, +3.0V to +5.5V. |
Key specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Analog Devices Inc Maxim Integrated |
| Package | SSOP-16-208mil |
| Category | Interface |
| Pins | 16 |
Electrical characteristics
Limits as printed in the datasheet (page.json metadata.characteristics carries them as data).
| Parameter | Symbol | Min | Typ | Max | Unit | Conditions | Page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Supply Current | 0.3 | 1 | mA | SHDN = VCC, no load; VCC = +3.3V or +5V, TA = +25°C | 2 | ||
| Input Logic Low (T_IN, EN, SHDN, MBAUD) | 0.8 | V | 2 | ||||
| Input Logic High (T_IN, EN, SHDN, MBAUD) | 2 | V | VCC = +3.3V | 2 | |||
| Input Logic High (T_IN, EN, SHDN, MBAUD) | 2.4 | V | VCC = +5.0V | 2 | |||
| Input Leakage Current (T_IN, EN, SHDN) | -1 | 0.01 | 1 | µA | 2 | ||
| Output-Voltage Low (R_OUT) | 0.4 | V | IOUT = 1.6mA | 3 | |||
| Input Voltage Range (R_IN) | -25 | 25 | V | 3 | |||
| Input Resistance (R_IN) | 3 | 5 | 7 | kΩ | TA = +25°C | 3 | |
| Output Voltage Swing (T_OUT) | -5 | 5.4 | V | All transmitter outputs loaded with 3kΩ to ground (Note 6) | 3 | ||
| Output Resistance (T_OUT) | 300 | Ω | VCC = 0V, transmitter output = ±2V | 3 | |||
| Output Short-Circuit Current (T_OUT) | -60 | 60 | mA | 3 | |||
| Output Leakage Current (T_OUT) | -25 | 25 | µA | VCC = 0V or +3.0V to +5.5V, VOUT = ±12V, transmitters disabled | 3 | ||
| ESD Human Body Model | -15 | 15 | kV | R_IN, T_OUT | 3 | ||
| ESD IEC 1000-4-2 Air-Gap Discharge | -15 | 15 | kV | R_IN, T_OUT (except MAX3237E) | 3 | ||
| ESD IEC 1000-4-2 Contact Discharge | -8 | 8 | kV | R_IN, T_OUT (except MAX3237E) | 3 | ||
| Maximum Data Rate | 250 | kbps | TA = TMIN to TMAX (Note 6); RL = 3kΩ, CL = 1000pF, one transmitter switching | 4 | |||
| Transmitter Skew | 100 | ns | /tPHL - tPLH/ (Note 7) | 4 | |||
| Receiver Skew | 50 | ns | /tPHL - tPLH/ | 4 | |||
| Transition-Region Slew Rate | 6 | 30 | V/µs | VCC = +3.3V, TA = +25°C, RL = 3kΩ to 7kΩ, CL = 150pF to 1000pF, one transmitter switching | 4 | ||
| Supply Voltage (VCC) | VCC | -0.3 | 6 | V | VCC to GND | 2 | |
| V+ to GND | V+ | -0.3 | 7 | V | Note 1 | 2 | |
| V- to GND | V- | -7 | 0.3 | V | Note 1 | 2 | |
| V+ + /V-/ | 13 | V | Note 1 | 2 | |||
| Logic Input Voltage (T_IN, EN, SHDN, MBAUD) | -0.3 | 6 | V | T_IN, EN, SHDN, MBAUD to GND | 2 | ||
| Receiver Input Voltage (R_IN) | -25 | 25 | V | R_IN to GND | 2 | ||
| Transmitter Output Voltage (T_OUT) | -13.2 | 13.2 | V | T_OUT to GND | 2 | ||
| Storage Temperature Range | -65 | 150 | °C | 2 | |||
| Lead Temperature (soldering) | 300 | °C | soldering, 10s | 2 | |||
| Soldering Temperature (reflow) | 260 | °C | 2 | ||||
| Supply Voltage (VCC) operating range | VCC | 3 | 5.5 | V | VCC = +3V to +5.5V (electrical characteristics conditions) | 2 | |
| Operating Temperature Range (MAX32__EC__) | TA | 0 | 70 | °C | MAX32__EC__ commercial grade | 2 | |
| Receiver Propagation Delay tPHL | tPHL | 0.15 | µs | R_IN to R_OUT, CL = 150pF | 4 | ||
| Receiver Propagation Delay tPLH | tPLH | 0.15 | µs | R_IN to R_OUT, CL = 150pF | 4 |
CAD (KiCad official)
- Symbol:
MAX3232ECAE+T - Footprint:
Package_SO:SSOP-16_5.3x6.2mm_P0.65mm - 3D model: SSOP-16-208mil (KiCad packages3D, STEP)
- 3D model files:
max3232ecae-t-etched.step/max3232ecae-t-etched.glbcarry the MPN laser-etched on the die in a toggleableAdom.LaserEtchgroup (Fusion-ready);max3232ecae-t.step/max3232ecae-t.glbare the bare package body.
Provenance
Data extracted from the manufacturer datasheet, not a distributor listing:
- Datasheet: Analog Devices Inc Maxim Integrated datasheet (22 pp, sha256
5534934c36af8a1e, retrieved 2026-10-19, tier: lcsc) - Datasheet language: Chinese. Pin names, descriptions, and specs on this page were extracted and translated to English by ds2sf; the linked PDF is the manufacturer original.
- Extractor: parts-factory
2.0.0/extract_pins 0.3, primaryclaude-haiku-5-5(text), consensusclaude-sonnet-5-5(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).
# MAX3232ECAE+T
**Analog Devices Inc Maxim Integrated** · RS232 ICs · SSOP-16-208mil
MAX3232ECAE+T from Analog Devices Inc Maxim Integrated, in a SSOP-16-208mil. 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 terminal of the doubler charge-pump capacitor C1, which uses 0.1µF at a 3.3V supply. |
| 2 | V+ | power_out | Doubler charge-pump output that generates +5.5V across the full +3.0V to +5.5V VCC range. |
| 3 | C1- | passive | Negative terminal of the doubler charge-pump capacitor C1. |
| 4 | C2+ | passive | Positive terminal of the inverting charge-pump capacitor C2. |
| 5 | C2- | passive | Negative terminal of the inverting charge-pump capacitor C2. |
| 6 | V- | power_out | Inverting charge-pump output that generates −5.5V across the full +3.0V to +5.5V VCC range. |
| 7 | T2OUT | output | RS-232 transmitter output that guarantees at least ±5V swing with a 3kΩ load to ground, with ±60mA typical short-circuit current. |
| 8 | R2IN | input | RS-232 receiver input with an input voltage range of −25V to +25V and typical input resistance of 5kΩ. |
| 9 | R2OUT | output | TTL/CMOS receiver output, inverting relative to R2IN, that holds VCC − 0.6V minimum high at −1.0mA. |
| 10 | T2IN | input | TTL/CMOS transmitter input with no pull-up, so unused inputs must be tied to GND or VCC. |
| 11 | T1IN | input | TTL/CMOS transmitter input with no pull-up, so unused inputs must be tied to GND or VCC. |
| 12 | R1OUT | output | TTL/CMOS receiver output, inverting relative to R1IN, that holds VCC − 0.6V minimum high at −1.0mA. |
| 13 | R1IN | input | RS-232 receiver input with an input voltage range of −25V to +25V and typical input resistance of 5kΩ. |
| 14 | T1OUT | output | RS-232 transmitter output that guarantees at least ±5V swing with a 3kΩ load to ground, with ±60mA typical short-circuit current. |
| 15 | GND | power_in | Ground reference for the device. |
| 16 | VCC | power_in | Supply input, +3.0V to +5.5V. |
## Key specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Analog Devices Inc Maxim Integrated |
| Package | SSOP-16-208mil |
| Category | Interface |
| Pins | 16 |
## Electrical characteristics
Limits as printed in the datasheet (page.json `metadata.characteristics` carries them as data).
| Parameter | Symbol | Min | Typ | Max | Unit | Conditions | Page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Supply Current | | | 0.3 | 1 | mA | SHDN = VCC, no load; VCC = +3.3V or +5V, TA = +25°C | 2 |
| Input Logic Low (T_IN, EN, SHDN, MBAUD) | | | | 0.8 | V | | 2 |
| Input Logic High (T_IN, EN, SHDN, MBAUD) | | 2 | | | V | VCC = +3.3V | 2 |
| Input Logic High (T_IN, EN, SHDN, MBAUD) | | 2.4 | | | V | VCC = +5.0V | 2 |
| Input Leakage Current (T_IN, EN, SHDN) | | -1 | 0.01 | 1 | µA | | 2 |
| Output-Voltage Low (R_OUT) | | | | 0.4 | V | IOUT = 1.6mA | 3 |
| Input Voltage Range (R_IN) | | -25 | | 25 | V | | 3 |
| Input Resistance (R_IN) | | 3 | 5 | 7 | kΩ | TA = +25°C | 3 |
| Output Voltage Swing (T_OUT) | | -5 | 5.4 | | V | All transmitter outputs loaded with 3kΩ to ground (Note 6) | 3 |
| Output Resistance (T_OUT) | | 300 | | | Ω | VCC = 0V, transmitter output = ±2V | 3 |
| Output Short-Circuit Current (T_OUT) | | -60 | | 60 | mA | | 3 |
| Output Leakage Current (T_OUT) | | -25 | | 25 | µA | VCC = 0V or +3.0V to +5.5V, VOUT = ±12V, transmitters disabled | 3 |
| ESD Human Body Model | | -15 | | 15 | kV | R_IN, T_OUT | 3 |
| ESD IEC 1000-4-2 Air-Gap Discharge | | -15 | | 15 | kV | R_IN, T_OUT (except MAX3237E) | 3 |
| ESD IEC 1000-4-2 Contact Discharge | | -8 | | 8 | kV | R_IN, T_OUT (except MAX3237E) | 3 |
| Maximum Data Rate | | 250 | | | kbps | TA = TMIN to TMAX (Note 6); RL = 3kΩ, CL = 1000pF, one transmitter switching | 4 |
| Transmitter Skew | | | | 100 | ns | /tPHL - tPLH/ (Note 7) | 4 |
| Receiver Skew | | | | 50 | ns | /tPHL - tPLH/ | 4 |
| Transition-Region Slew Rate | | 6 | | 30 | V/µs | VCC = +3.3V, TA = +25°C, RL = 3kΩ to 7kΩ, CL = 150pF to 1000pF, one transmitter switching | 4 |
| Supply Voltage (VCC) | VCC | -0.3 | | 6 | V | VCC to GND | 2 |
| V+ to GND | V+ | -0.3 | | 7 | V | Note 1 | 2 |
| V- to GND | V- | -7 | | 0.3 | V | Note 1 | 2 |
| V+ + /V-/ | | | | 13 | V | Note 1 | 2 |
| Logic Input Voltage (T_IN, EN, SHDN, MBAUD) | | -0.3 | | 6 | V | T_IN, EN, SHDN, MBAUD to GND | 2 |
| Receiver Input Voltage (R_IN) | | -25 | | 25 | V | R_IN to GND | 2 |
| Transmitter Output Voltage (T_OUT) | | -13.2 | | 13.2 | V | T_OUT to GND | 2 |
| Storage Temperature Range | | -65 | | 150 | °C | | 2 |
| Lead Temperature (soldering) | | | | 300 | °C | soldering, 10s | 2 |
| Soldering Temperature (reflow) | | | | 260 | °C | | 2 |
| Supply Voltage (VCC) operating range | VCC | 3 | | 5.5 | V | VCC = +3V to +5.5V (electrical characteristics conditions) | 2 |
| Operating Temperature Range (MAX32__EC__) | TA | 0 | | 70 | °C | MAX32__EC__ commercial grade | 2 |
| Receiver Propagation Delay tPHL | tPHL | | 0.15 | | µs | R_IN to R_OUT, CL = 150pF | 4 |
| Receiver Propagation Delay tPLH | tPLH | | 0.15 | | µs | R_IN to R_OUT, CL = 150pF | 4 |
## CAD (KiCad official)
- Symbol: `MAX3232ECAE+T`
- Footprint: `Package_SO:SSOP-16_5.3x6.2mm_P0.65mm`
- 3D model: SSOP-16-208mil (KiCad packages3D, STEP)
- 3D model files: `max3232ecae-t-etched.step` / `max3232ecae-t-etched.glb` carry the MPN laser-etched on the die in a toggleable `Adom.LaserEtch` group (Fusion-ready); `max3232ecae-t.step` / `max3232ecae-t.glb` are the bare package body.
## Provenance
Data extracted from the manufacturer datasheet, not a distributor listing:
- **Datasheet:** [Analog Devices Inc Maxim Integrated datasheet](https://jlcpcb.com/api/file/downloadByFileSystemAccessId/8588881773128257536) (22 pp, sha256 `5534934c36af8a1e`, retrieved 2026-10-19, tier: lcsc)
- **Datasheet language:** Chinese. Pin names, descriptions, and specs on this page were extracted and translated to English by ds2sf; the linked PDF is the manufacturer original.
- **Extractor:** parts-factory `2.0.0` / `extract_pins 0.3`, primary `claude-haiku-5-5` (text), consensus `claude-sonnet-5-5` (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).
[Datasheet PDF](docs/max3232ecae-t-datasheet.pdf)