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MAX3243EIRHBR

Texas Instruments · RS232 ICs · VQFN-32-EP(5x5)

MAX3243EIRHBR from Texas Instruments, in a VQFN-32-EP(5x5). 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 RIN1 input RS-232 receiver input accepting -25V to 25V.
2 RIN2 input RS-232 receiver input accepting -25V to 25V.
3 RIN3 input RS-232 receiver input accepting -25V to 25V.
4 RIN4 input RS-232 receiver input accepting -25V to 25V.
5 RIN5 input RS-232 receiver input accepting -25V to 25V.
6 DOUT1 output RS-232 driver output with high voltage 5V to 5.4V and low voltage -5V to -5.4V.
7 DOUT2 output RS-232 driver output with high voltage 5V to 5.4V and low voltage -5V to -5.4V.
8 DOUT3 output RS-232 driver output with high voltage 5V to 5.4V and low voltage -5V to -5.4V.
9 NC unconnected Not connected internally.
10 DIN3 input Driver input accepting 0V to 5.5V.
11 DIN2 input Driver input accepting 0V to 5.5V.
12 DIN1 input Driver input accepting 0V to 5.5V.
13 ROUT5 output Receiver output providing VCC-0.6V high or 0.4V low.
14 ROUT4 output Receiver output providing VCC-0.6V high or 0.4V low.
15 ROUT3 output Receiver output providing VCC-0.6V high or 0.4V low.
16 NC unconnected Not connected internally.
17 ROUT2 output Receiver output providing VCC-0.6V high or 0.4V low.
18 ROUT1 output Receiver output providing VCC-0.6V high or 0.4V low.
19 ROUT2B output Always-active noninverting receiver output providing VCC-0.6V high or 0.4V low.
20 INVALID output Invalid output pin indicating RS-232 signal validity status; high when receiver input exceeds ±2.7V.
21 FORCEOFF input Auto powerdown control input; high with FORCEON low enables powerdown feature.
22 FORCEON input Auto powerdown control input; low with FORCEOFF high enables powerdown feature.
23 C1- passive Negative terminal of voltage-doubler charge-pump capacitor; requires 0.1μF external capacitor.
24 GND power_in Ground reference for all voltages.
25 NC unconnected Not connected internally.
26 VCC power_in 3V to 5.5V positive supply voltage; requires 0.1μF bypass capacitor.
27 V+ power_out Positive charge pump output voltage for RS-232 driver supply.
28 C1+ passive Positive terminal of voltage-doubler charge-pump capacitor; requires 0.1μF external capacitor.
29 C2+ passive Positive terminal of voltage-doubler charge-pump capacitor; requires 0.1μF external capacitor.
30 C2- passive Negative terminal of voltage-doubler charge-pump capacitor; requires 0.1μF external capacitor.
31 V- power_out Negative charge pump output voltage for RS-232 driver supply.
32 NC unconnected Not connected internally.
33 EP passive Exposed pad (from the footprint; not named in the datasheet pin table).

Key specifications

Parameter Value
Manufacturer Texas Instruments
Package VQFN-32-EP(5x5)
Category Interface
Pins 33

CAD (KiCad official)

  • Symbol: MAX3243EIRHBR
  • Footprint: Package_DFN_QFN:QFN-32-1EP_5x5mm_P0.5mm_EP3.3x3.3mm
  • 3D model: VQFN-32-EP(5x5) (KiCad packages3D, STEP)
  • 3D model files: max3243eirhbr-etched.step / max3243eirhbr-etched.glb carry the MPN laser-etched on the die in a toggleable Adom.LaserEtch group (Fusion-ready); max3243eirhbr.step / max3243eirhbr.glb are the bare package body.

Provenance

Data extracted from the manufacturer datasheet, not a distributor listing:

  • Datasheet: Texas Instruments datasheet (32 pp, sha256 cb5d72a205b7a01b, retrieved 2026-09-24, 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, primary claude-haiku-4-5-20251001 (text), consensus claude-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).

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