ST232CDR

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  "brief": "STMicroelectronics RS232 ICs, SOIC-16. Pinout extracted from the datasheet, KiCad symbol/footprint/3D.",
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    "subcategory": "RS232 ICs",
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        "number": "1",
        "name": "C1+",
        "type": "passive",
        "description": "Positive terminal for the first charge pump capacitor (voltage doubler). Connect a 0.1 µF capacitor between C1+ and C1- (pin 3)."
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      {
        "number": "2",
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        "description": "Doubled voltage terminal, approximately +10 V generated by the internal charge pump. Bypass to GND with a 0.1 µF capacitor."
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        "description": "Negative terminal for the first charge pump capacitor (voltage doubler). Connect a 0.1 µF capacitor between C1+ (pin 1) and C1-."
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      {
        "number": "4",
        "name": "C2+",
        "type": "passive",
        "description": "Positive terminal for the second charge pump capacitor (voltage inverter). Connect a 0.1 µF capacitor between C2+ and C2- (pin 5)."
      },
      {
        "number": "5",
        "name": "C2-",
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        "description": "Negative terminal for the second charge pump capacitor (voltage inverter). Connect a 0.1 µF capacitor between C2+ (pin 4) and C2-."
      },
      {
        "number": "6",
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        "description": "Inverted voltage terminal, approximately -10 V generated by the internal charge pump. Bypass to GND with a 0.1 µF capacitor."
      },
      {
        "number": "7",
        "name": "T2OUT",
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        "description": "Second transmitter (driver) RS-232 output. Swings typically ±7.8 V into a 3 kΩ load; short-circuit current typ ±10 mA (max ±60 mA)."
      },
      {
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        "description": "Second receiver RS-232 input. Accepts ±30 V; input resistance 3-7 kΩ (typ 5 kΩ); logic thresholds VRIL=1.2 V typ / VRIH=1.7 V typ with 0.5 V typ hysteresis."
      },
      {
        "number": "9",
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      },
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        "description": "Second transmitter (driver) TTL/CMOS input. Logic threshold low 0.8 V max, high 2 V min; internally pulled up (~400 kΩ) to VCC per typical application."
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        "description": "First transmitter (driver) TTL/CMOS input. Logic threshold low 0.8 V max, high 2 V min; internally pulled up (~400 kΩ) to VCC per typical application."
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        "number": "13",
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        "description": "First receiver RS-232 input. Accepts ±30 V; input resistance 3-7 kΩ (typ 5 kΩ); logic thresholds VRIL=1.2 V typ / VRIH=1.7 V typ with 0.5 V typ hysteresis."
      },
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        "number": "14",
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        "description": "First transmitter (driver) RS-232 output. Swings typically ±7.8 V into a 3 kΩ load; short-circuit current typ ±10 mA (max ±60 mA)."
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        "description": "Positive supply voltage. Operating range 4.5 to 5.5 V; supply current 5 mA typ (10 mA max) no-load. Bypass to GND with a 0.1 µF capacitor."
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  "updated_at": "2026-09-25T08:24:09.375Z"
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