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MAX3232IPW
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Texas Instruments RS232 ICs, TSSOP-16. Datasheet-verified pinout, KiCad symbol/footprint/3D.
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README
markdownMAX3232IPW
Texas Instruments · RS232 ICs · TSSOP-16
MAX3232IPW from Texas Instruments, in a TSSOP-16. Pinout and pin descriptions extracted from the manufacturer datasheet by ds2sf; symbol, footprint, and 3D from KiCad-official CAD.
Pinout
| Pin | Name | Type | Function |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C1+ | passive | Positive lead of external 0.1µF capacitor C1 for charge pump circuit. |
| 2 | V+ | power_out | Positive charge pump output approximately +10V, supplies external C1 and C2 capacitors. |
| 3 | C1- | passive | Negative lead of external 0.1µF capacitor C1 for charge pump circuit. |
| 4 | C2+ | passive | Positive lead of external 0.1µF capacitor C2 for charge pump circuit. |
| 5 | C2- | passive | Negative lead of external 0.1µF capacitor C2 for charge pump circuit. |
| 6 | V- | power_out | Negative charge pump output approximately -10V, supplies external C1 and C2 capacitors. |
| 7 | DOUT2 | output | RS232 driver output for channel 2, ±5 to ±5.4V with 3kΩ load to ground. |
| 8 | RIN2 | input | RS232 receiver input for channel 2, accepts ±25V signals with 3 to 7kΩ input impedance. |
| 9 | ROUT2 | output | Logic receiver output for channel 2, 0.4V low to VCC-0.1V high. |
| 10 | DIN2 | input | Logic driver input for channel 2, 0 to 5.5V with VIH ≥2V (3.3V) or ≥2.4V (5V). |
| 11 | DIN1 | input | Logic driver input for channel 1, 0 to 5.5V with VIH ≥2V (3.3V) or ≥2.4V (5V). |
| 12 | ROUT1 | output | Logic receiver output for channel 1, 0.4V low to VCC-0.1V high. |
| 13 | RIN1 | input | RS232 receiver input for channel 1, accepts ±25V signals with 3 to 7kΩ input impedance. |
| 14 | DOUT1 | output | RS232 driver output for channel 1, ±5 to ±5.4V with 3kΩ load to ground. |
| 15 | GND | power_in | Ground, 0V reference with ±15kV ESD protection. |
| 16 | VCC | power_in | Power supply input, 3V to 5.5V regulated. |
Key specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Texas Instruments |
| Package | TSSOP-16 |
| Category | Interface |
| Pins | 16 |
CAD (KiCad official)
- Symbol:
MAX3232IPW - Footprint:
Package_SO:TSSOP-16_4.4x5mm_P0.65mm - 3D model: TSSOP-16 (KiCad packages3D, STEP)
- 3D model files:
max3232ipw-etched.step/max3232ipw-etched.glbcarry the MPN laser-etched on the die in a toggleableAdom.LaserEtchgroup (Fusion-ready);max3232ipw.step/max3232ipw.glbare the bare package body.
Provenance
Data extracted from the manufacturer datasheet, not a distributor listing:
- Datasheet: Texas Instruments datasheet (30 pp, sha256
701aceb1d86cd247, retrieved 2026-09-23, 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 0.2, primaryclaude-haiku-4-5-20251001(text), consensusclaude-sonnet-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).