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SP3221EEA-L
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MaxLinear RS232 ICs, SSOP-16. Pinout cross-checked by two models against the datasheet, KiCad symbol/footprint/3D.
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SP3221EEA-L
MaxLinear · RS232 ICs · SSOP-16
SP3221EEA-L from MaxLinear, in a SSOP-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 | EN | input | Receiver enable: logic LOW for normal operation, logic HIGH disables the receiver output into a high-Z state. |
| 2 | C1+ | passive | Positive terminal of the voltage doubler charge-pump capacitor. |
| 3 | V+ | power_out | Regulated +5.5V output generated by the charge pump (absolute maximum +7.0V). |
| 4 | C1- | passive | Negative terminal of the voltage doubler charge-pump capacitor. |
| 5 | C2+ | passive | Positive terminal of the inverting charge-pump capacitor. |
| 6 | C2- | passive | Negative terminal of the inverting charge-pump capacitor. |
| 7 | V- | power_out | Regulated -5.5V output generated by the charge pump (absolute maximum -7.0V). |
| 8 | R1IN | input | RS-232 receiver input, ±15V input range with internal 5kΩ pull-down to ground, 25V absolute maximum. |
| 9 | R1OUT | output | TTL/CMOS receiver output, high-Z when EN is HIGH. |
| 10 | STATUS | output | TTL/CMOS output indicating receiver signal activity. |
| 11 | T1IN | input | TTL/CMOS driver input; unused input should be connected to GND or VCC. |
| 12 | ONLINE | input | Apply logic HIGH to override AUTO ON-LINE circuitry and keep the driver active (SHUTDOWN must also be HIGH). |
| 13 | T1OUT | output | RS-232 driver output with ±5.0V minimum swing into 3kΩ, short-circuit protected to ground. |
| 14 | GND | power_in | Ground. |
| 15 | VCC | power_in | +3.0V to +5.5V supply voltage. |
| 16 | SHUTDOWN | input | Apply logic LOW to shut down drivers and charge pump, overriding all AUTO ON-LINE circuitry and ONLINE. |
Key specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | MaxLinear |
| Package | SSOP-16 |
| Category | Communication Interface Chip |
| 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, AUTO ON-LINE | 1 | 10 | µA | RxIN open, ONLINE = GND, SHUTDOWN = Vcc, TxIN = Vcc or GND, Vcc = +3.3V, TAMB = +25ºC | 2 | ||
| Supply Current, Shutdown | 1 | 10 | µA | SHUTDOWN = GND, TxIN = Vcc or GND, Vcc = +3.3V, TAMB = +25ºC | 2 | ||
| Supply Current, AUTO ON-LINE Disabled | 0.3 | 1 | mA | ONLINE = SHUTDOWN = Vcc, No Load, Vcc = +3.3V, TAMB = +25ºC | 2 | ||
| Input Logic Threshold LOW | 0.8 | V | Vcc = 3.3V or 5.0V, TxIN, EN, SHUTDOWN, ONLINE | 2 | |||
| Input Logic Threshold HIGH | 2 | V | Vcc = 3.3V or 5.0V, TxIN, EN, SHUTDOWN, ONLINE | 2 | |||
| Input Leakage Current | -1 | 0.01 | 1 | µA | TxIN, EN, ONLINE, SHUTDOWN, TAMB = +25ºC, Vin = 0V to Vcc | 2 | |
| Output Leakage Current (receiver) | -10 | 0.05 | 10 | µA | Receiver disabled, Vout = 0V to Vcc | 2 | |
| Output Voltage LOW | 0.4 | V | IOUT = 1.6mA | 2 | |||
| Driver Output Voltage Swing | -5 | 5.4 | 5 | V | Driver output loaded with 3kΩ to GND, TAMB = +25ºC | 3 | |
| Driver Output Resistance | 300 | Ω | Vcc = V+ = V- = 0V, Vout = +/-2V | 3 | |||
| Driver Output Short-Circuit Current | -60 | 60 | mA | Vout = 0V | 3 | ||
| Driver Output Leakage Current | -25 | 25 | µA | Vcc = 0V or 3.0V to 5.5V, Vout = +/-12V, Driver disabled | 3 | ||
| Receiver Input Voltage Range | -15 | 15 | V | 3 | |||
| Receiver Input Threshold LOW | 0.6 | 1.2 | V | Vcc = 3.3V | 3 | ||
| Receiver Input Threshold LOW | 0.8 | 1.5 | V | Vcc = 5.0V | 3 | ||
| Receiver Input Threshold HIGH | 1.5 | 2.4 | V | Vcc = 3.3V | 3 | ||
| Receiver Input Threshold HIGH | 1.8 | 2.4 | V | Vcc = 5.0V | 3 | ||
| Receiver Input Resistance | 3 | 5 | 7 | kΩ | 3 | ||
| STATUS Output Voltage LOW | 0.4 | V | IOUT = 1.6mA | 3 | |||
| Data Rate | 250 | kbps | RL = 3kΩ, CL = 1000pF | 4 | |||
| Driver Skew | 350 | 800 | ns | /tPHL - tPLH/, RL = 3kΩ, CL = 1000pF | 4 | ||
| Receiver Skew | 50 | 800 | ns | /tPHL - tPLH/, CL = 150pF | 4 | ||
| Transition-Region Slew Rate | 6 | 30 | V/µs | Vcc = 3.3V, RL = 3kΩ, CL = 150pF to 1000pF, TAMB = 25°C, measurements taken from -3.0V to +3.0V or +3.0V to -3.0V | 4 | ||
| Receiver Input Hysteresis | 0.3 | V | 3 | ||||
| Receiver Propagation Delay | tPHL, tPLH | 0.15 | µs | Receiver input to Receiver output, CL = 150pF | 4 | ||
| Receiver Output Enable Time | 200 | ns | Normal Operation | 4 | |||
| Receiver Output Disable Time | 200 | ns | Normal Operation | 4 | |||
| Supply Voltage | VCC | -0.3 | 6 | V | 2 | ||
| V+ | V+ | -0.3 | 7 | V | NOTE 1 | 2 | |
| V- | V- | -7 | 0.3 | V | NOTE 1 | 2 | |
| V+ + /V-/ | 13 | V | NOTE 1 | 2 | |||
| ICC (DC VCC or GND current) | ICC | 100 | mA | 2 | |||
| Input Voltage RxIN | -25 | 25 | V | printed +25V | 2 | ||
| Output Voltage TxOUT | -13.2 | 13.2 | V | printed +13.2V | 2 | ||
| Storage Temperature | -65 | 150 | °C | 2 | |||
| Receiver Threshold to Driver Enabled | tONLINE | 100 | µs | Figure 13 | 3 | ||
| Receiver Threshold to STATUS HIGH | tSTSH | 0.5 | µs | Figure 13 | 3 | ||
| Receiver Threshold to STATUS LOW | tSTSL | 20 | µs | Figure 13 | 3 |
CAD (KiCad official)
- Symbol:
SP3221EEA-L - Footprint:
Package_SO:SSOP-16_5.3x6.2mm_P0.65mm - 3D model: SSOP-16 (KiCad packages3D, STEP)
- 3D model files:
sp3221eea-l-etched.step/sp3221eea-l-etched.glbcarry the MPN laser-etched on the die in a toggleableAdom.LaserEtchgroup (Fusion-ready);sp3221eea-l.step/sp3221eea-l.glbare the bare package body.
Provenance
Data extracted from the manufacturer datasheet, not a distributor listing:
- Datasheet: MaxLinear datasheet (20 pp, sha256
182ec9acd2ab0c45, retrieved 2026-10-27, tier: manufacturer) - Extractor: parts-factory
2.0.0/extract_pins 0.3, primaryclaude-sonnet-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).
# SP3221EEA-L
**MaxLinear** · RS232 ICs · SSOP-16
SP3221EEA-L from MaxLinear, in a SSOP-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 | EN | input | Receiver enable: logic LOW for normal operation, logic HIGH disables the receiver output into a high-Z state. |
| 2 | C1+ | passive | Positive terminal of the voltage doubler charge-pump capacitor. |
| 3 | V+ | power_out | Regulated +5.5V output generated by the charge pump (absolute maximum +7.0V). |
| 4 | C1- | passive | Negative terminal of the voltage doubler charge-pump capacitor. |
| 5 | C2+ | passive | Positive terminal of the inverting charge-pump capacitor. |
| 6 | C2- | passive | Negative terminal of the inverting charge-pump capacitor. |
| 7 | V- | power_out | Regulated -5.5V output generated by the charge pump (absolute maximum -7.0V). |
| 8 | R1IN | input | RS-232 receiver input, ±15V input range with internal 5kΩ pull-down to ground, 25V absolute maximum. |
| 9 | R1OUT | output | TTL/CMOS receiver output, high-Z when EN is HIGH. |
| 10 | STATUS | output | TTL/CMOS output indicating receiver signal activity. |
| 11 | T1IN | input | TTL/CMOS driver input; unused input should be connected to GND or VCC. |
| 12 | ONLINE | input | Apply logic HIGH to override AUTO ON-LINE circuitry and keep the driver active (SHUTDOWN must also be HIGH). |
| 13 | T1OUT | output | RS-232 driver output with ±5.0V minimum swing into 3kΩ, short-circuit protected to ground. |
| 14 | GND | power_in | Ground. |
| 15 | VCC | power_in | +3.0V to +5.5V supply voltage. |
| 16 | SHUTDOWN | input | Apply logic LOW to shut down drivers and charge pump, overriding all AUTO ON-LINE circuitry and ONLINE. |
## Key specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | MaxLinear |
| Package | SSOP-16 |
| Category | Communication Interface Chip |
| 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, AUTO ON-LINE | | | 1 | 10 | µA | RxIN open, ONLINE = GND, SHUTDOWN = Vcc, TxIN = Vcc or GND, Vcc = +3.3V, TAMB = +25ºC | 2 |
| Supply Current, Shutdown | | | 1 | 10 | µA | SHUTDOWN = GND, TxIN = Vcc or GND, Vcc = +3.3V, TAMB = +25ºC | 2 |
| Supply Current, AUTO ON-LINE Disabled | | | 0.3 | 1 | mA | ONLINE = SHUTDOWN = Vcc, No Load, Vcc = +3.3V, TAMB = +25ºC | 2 |
| Input Logic Threshold LOW | | | | 0.8 | V | Vcc = 3.3V or 5.0V, TxIN, EN, SHUTDOWN, ONLINE | 2 |
| Input Logic Threshold HIGH | | 2 | | | V | Vcc = 3.3V or 5.0V, TxIN, EN, SHUTDOWN, ONLINE | 2 |
| Input Leakage Current | | -1 | 0.01 | 1 | µA | TxIN, EN, ONLINE, SHUTDOWN, TAMB = +25ºC, Vin = 0V to Vcc | 2 |
| Output Leakage Current (receiver) | | -10 | 0.05 | 10 | µA | Receiver disabled, Vout = 0V to Vcc | 2 |
| Output Voltage LOW | | | | 0.4 | V | IOUT = 1.6mA | 2 |
| Driver Output Voltage Swing | | -5 | 5.4 | 5 | V | Driver output loaded with 3kΩ to GND, TAMB = +25ºC | 3 |
| Driver Output Resistance | | 300 | | | Ω | Vcc = V+ = V- = 0V, Vout = +/-2V | 3 |
| Driver Output Short-Circuit Current | | -60 | | 60 | mA | Vout = 0V | 3 |
| Driver Output Leakage Current | | -25 | | 25 | µA | Vcc = 0V or 3.0V to 5.5V, Vout = +/-12V, Driver disabled | 3 |
| Receiver Input Voltage Range | | -15 | | 15 | V | | 3 |
| Receiver Input Threshold LOW | | 0.6 | 1.2 | | V | Vcc = 3.3V | 3 |
| Receiver Input Threshold LOW | | 0.8 | 1.5 | | V | Vcc = 5.0V | 3 |
| Receiver Input Threshold HIGH | | | 1.5 | 2.4 | V | Vcc = 3.3V | 3 |
| Receiver Input Threshold HIGH | | | 1.8 | 2.4 | V | Vcc = 5.0V | 3 |
| Receiver Input Resistance | | 3 | 5 | 7 | kΩ | | 3 |
| STATUS Output Voltage LOW | | | | 0.4 | V | IOUT = 1.6mA | 3 |
| Data Rate | | 250 | | | kbps | RL = 3kΩ, CL = 1000pF | 4 |
| Driver Skew | | | 350 | 800 | ns | /tPHL - tPLH/, RL = 3kΩ, CL = 1000pF | 4 |
| Receiver Skew | | | 50 | 800 | ns | /tPHL - tPLH/, CL = 150pF | 4 |
| Transition-Region Slew Rate | | 6 | | 30 | V/µs | Vcc = 3.3V, RL = 3kΩ, CL = 150pF to 1000pF, TAMB = 25°C, measurements taken from -3.0V to +3.0V or +3.0V to -3.0V | 4 |
| Receiver Input Hysteresis | | | 0.3 | | V | | 3 |
| Receiver Propagation Delay | tPHL, tPLH | | 0.15 | | µs | Receiver input to Receiver output, CL = 150pF | 4 |
| Receiver Output Enable Time | | | 200 | | ns | Normal Operation | 4 |
| Receiver Output Disable Time | | | 200 | | ns | Normal Operation | 4 |
| Supply Voltage | VCC | -0.3 | | 6 | V | | 2 |
| V+ | V+ | -0.3 | | 7 | V | NOTE 1 | 2 |
| V- | V- | -7 | | 0.3 | V | NOTE 1 | 2 |
| V+ + /V-/ | | | | 13 | V | NOTE 1 | 2 |
| ICC (DC VCC or GND current) | ICC | | | 100 | mA | | 2 |
| Input Voltage RxIN | | -25 | | 25 | V | printed +25V | 2 |
| Output Voltage TxOUT | | -13.2 | | 13.2 | V | printed +13.2V | 2 |
| Storage Temperature | | -65 | | 150 | °C | | 2 |
| Receiver Threshold to Driver Enabled | tONLINE | | 100 | | µs | Figure 13 | 3 |
| Receiver Threshold to STATUS HIGH | tSTSH | | 0.5 | | µs | Figure 13 | 3 |
| Receiver Threshold to STATUS LOW | tSTSL | | 20 | | µs | Figure 13 | 3 |
## CAD (KiCad official)
- Symbol: `SP3221EEA-L`
- Footprint: `Package_SO:SSOP-16_5.3x6.2mm_P0.65mm`
- 3D model: SSOP-16 (KiCad packages3D, STEP)
- 3D model files: `sp3221eea-l-etched.step` / `sp3221eea-l-etched.glb` carry the MPN laser-etched on the die in a toggleable `Adom.LaserEtch` group (Fusion-ready); `sp3221eea-l.step` / `sp3221eea-l.glb` are the bare package body.
## Provenance
Data extracted from the manufacturer datasheet, not a distributor listing:
- **Datasheet:** [MaxLinear datasheet](docs/sp3221eea-l-datasheet.pdf) (20 pp, sha256 `182ec9acd2ab0c45`, retrieved 2026-10-27, tier: manufacturer)
- **Extractor:** parts-factory `2.0.0` / `extract_pins 0.3`, primary `claude-sonnet-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/sp3221eea-l-datasheet.pdf)