MAX3237EIDBR

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  "version": "0.1.0",
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  "description": "Texas Instruments Pre-ordered Chips, SSOP-28-208mil. Pinout cross-checked by two models against the datasheet, KiCad symbol/footprint/3D.",
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    "mpn": "MAX3237EIDBR",
    "manufacturer": "Texas Instruments",
    "package": "SSOP-28-208mil",
    "pin_count": 28,
    "category": "Interface ICs",
    "subcategory": "Pre-ordered Chips",
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      "lcsc": "C2671365",
      "digikey": "296-19801-2-ND",
      "mouser": "595-MAX3237EIDBR"
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        "status": "found",
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        "number": "1",
        "name": "C2+",
        "type": "passive",
        "description": "Positive terminal of charge-pump capacitor C2 (0.1 µF typical at VCC = 3 V to 5.5 V)."
      },
      {
        "number": "2",
        "name": "GND",
        "type": "power_in",
        "description": "Ground; ESD protected to ±15 kV HBM pin to pin."
      },
      {
        "number": "3",
        "name": "C2−",
        "type": "passive",
        "description": "Negative terminal of charge-pump capacitor C2."
      },
      {
        "number": "4",
        "name": "V−",
        "type": "power_out",
        "description": "Negative charge-pump output supply, filtered by capacitor C4; raised toward GND in shutdown."
      },
      {
        "number": "5",
        "name": "DOUT1",
        "type": "output",
        "description": "RS-232 driver 1 output, high-impedance in shutdown, ±15 kV HBM ESD protected."
      },
      {
        "number": "6",
        "name": "DOUT2",
        "type": "output",
        "description": "RS-232 driver 2 output, high-impedance in shutdown, ±15 kV HBM ESD protected."
      },
      {
        "number": "7",
        "name": "DOUT3",
        "type": "output",
        "description": "RS-232 driver 3 output, high-impedance in shutdown, ±15 kV HBM ESD protected."
      },
      {
        "number": "8",
        "name": "RIN1",
        "type": "input",
        "description": "RS-232 receiver 1 input with 5 kΩ nominal input resistance, ±25 V input range."
      },
      {
        "number": "9",
        "name": "RIN2",
        "type": "input",
        "description": "RS-232 receiver 2 input with 5 kΩ nominal input resistance, ±25 V input range."
      },
      {
        "number": "10",
        "name": "DOUT4",
        "type": "output",
        "description": "RS-232 driver 4 output, high-impedance in shutdown, ±15 kV HBM ESD protected."
      },
      {
        "number": "11",
        "name": "RIN3",
        "type": "input",
        "description": "RS-232 receiver 3 input with 5 kΩ nominal input resistance, ±25 V input range."
      },
      {
        "number": "12",
        "name": "DOUT5",
        "type": "output",
        "description": "RS-232 driver 5 output, high-impedance in shutdown, ±15 kV HBM ESD protected."
      },
      {
        "number": "13",
        "name": "EN",
        "type": "input",
        "description": "Receiver enable; high places ROUT1-ROUT3 in high-impedance state, low enables them (ROUT1B always active)."
      },
      {
        "number": "14",
        "name": "SHDN",
        "type": "input",
        "description": "Shutdown control; low (GND) disables drivers and charge pump, supply current falls to under 1 µA typical range."
      },
      {
        "number": "15",
        "name": "MBAUD",
        "type": "input",
        "description": "Data-rate select; GND gives 250 kbit/s normal mode, VCC gives 1 Mbit/s."
      },
      {
        "number": "16",
        "name": "ROUT1B",
        "type": "output",
        "description": "Receiver 1 output that remains active regardless of EN and SHDN state."
      },
      {
        "number": "17",
        "name": "DIN5",
        "type": "input",
        "description": "Driver 5 logic input; VIL max 0.8 V, accepts up to 5.5 V."
      },
      {
        "number": "18",
        "name": "ROUT3",
        "type": "output",
        "description": "Receiver 3 logic output, high-impedance when EN is high."
      },
      {
        "number": "19",
        "name": "DIN4",
        "type": "input",
        "description": "Driver 4 logic input; VIL max 0.8 V, accepts up to 5.5 V."
      },
      {
        "number": "20",
        "name": "ROUT2",
        "type": "output",
        "description": "Receiver 2 logic output, high-impedance when EN is high."
      },
      {
        "number": "21",
        "name": "ROUT1",
        "type": "output",
        "description": "Receiver 1 logic output, high-impedance when EN is high."
      },
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        "number": "22",
        "name": "DIN3",
        "type": "input",
        "description": "Driver 3 logic input; VIL max 0.8 V, accepts up to 5.5 V."
      },
      {
        "number": "23",
        "name": "DIN2",
        "type": "input",
        "description": "Driver 2 logic input; VIL max 0.8 V, accepts up to 5.5 V."
      },
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        "number": "24",
        "name": "DIN1",
        "type": "input",
        "description": "Driver 1 logic input; VIL max 0.8 V, accepts up to 5.5 V."
      },
      {
        "number": "25",
        "name": "C1−",
        "type": "passive",
        "description": "Negative terminal of charge-pump capacitor C1."
      },
      {
        "number": "26",
        "name": "VCC",
        "type": "power_in",
        "description": "Supply voltage, 3 V to 5.5 V, bypassed with 0.1 µF."
      },
      {
        "number": "27",
        "name": "V+",
        "type": "power_out",
        "description": "Positive charge-pump output supply, filtered by capacitor C3; lowered to VCC in shutdown."
      },
      {
        "number": "28",
        "name": "C1+",
        "type": "passive",
        "description": "Positive terminal of charge-pump capacitor C1."
      }
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          "4/28 pins cited to the wrong page (name found elsewhere): ['8:RIN1@p6', '9:RIN2@p6', '11:RIN3@p6', '26:DIN5@p4']"
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