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GM3232ENA

GATEMODE · RS232 ICs · SSOP-16

GM3232ENA from GATEMODE, in a SSOP-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 end of the voltage-doubler charge-pump capacitor C1. Connect an external flying capacitor (0.1µF typical at 3.3V, 0.047µF at 5V) between C1+ (pin 1) and C1- (pin 3).
2 V+ power_out Positive voltage produced by the internal charge pump (approximately +2×VCC). Bypass to GND with a reservoir capacitor (0.1µF to 0.47µF depending on VCC). Absolute max +7V; V+ to V- difference must not exceed 13V.
3 C1- passive Negative end of the voltage-doubler charge-pump capacitor C1. Paired with C1+ (pin 1) to form the doubler flying cap.
4 C2+ passive Positive end of the inverting charge-pump flying capacitor C2. Connect an external cap (0.1µF to 0.33µF depending on VCC) between C2+ (pin 4) and C2- (pin 5).
5 C2- passive Negative end of the inverting charge-pump flying capacitance. Paired with C2+ (pin 4).
6 V- power_out Negative voltage generated by the internal inverting charge pump (approximately -2×VCC). Bypass to GND with a reservoir capacitor. Absolute max -7V; V+ to V- difference must not exceed 13V.
7 DOUT2 output RS-232 driver output for channel 2. Swings between V+ and V- to drive an RS-232 line. Short-circuit protected to GND (Ios ±60 mA typ). ESD-protected to ±15 kV HBM / IEC 61000-4-2 air discharge.
8 RIN2 input RS-232 receiver input for channel 2. Accepts ±25V RS-232 line levels via a built-in 5 kΩ (3-7 kΩ) input resistance to ground. ESD-protected to ±15 kV HBM.
9 ROUT2 output TTL/CMOS receiver output for channel 2. Drives VCC-referenced logic (VOH ≥ VCC-0.6 at -1 mA, VOL ≤ 0.4 mV at 1.6 mA). Output goes high when RIN2 is open-circuit.
10 DIN2 input TTL/CMOS driver input for channel 2. VIH ≥ 2.0V (VCC=3.3V) or 2.4V (VCC=5V); VIL ≤ 0.8V. Inverted through the driver to DOUT2.
11 DIN1 input TTL/CMOS driver input for channel 1. VIH ≥ 2.0V (VCC=3.3V) or 2.4V (VCC=5V); VIL ≤ 0.8V. Inverted through the driver to DOUT1.
12 ROUT1 output TTL/CMOS receiver output for channel 1. Drives VCC-referenced logic (VOH ≥ VCC-0.6 at -1 mA, VOL ≤ 0.4 mV at 1.6 mA). Output goes high when RIN1 is open-circuit.
13 RIN1 input RS-232 receiver input for channel 1. Accepts ±25V RS-232 line levels via a built-in 5 kΩ (3-7 kΩ) input resistance to ground. ESD-protected to ±15 kV HBM.
14 DOUT1 output RS-232 driver output for channel 1. Swings between V+ and V- to drive an RS-232 line. Short-circuit protected to GND (Ios ±60 mA typ). ESD-protected to ±15 kV HBM / IEC 61000-4-2 air discharge.
15 GND power_in Device ground reference for logic and analog supply return.
16 VCC power_in +3.0V to +5.5V single-supply input (absolute max +6V). Bypass to GND with a 1µF ceramic capacitor placed close to the pin. Typical supply current ICC = 0.3 mA (no load).

Key specifications

Parameter Value
Manufacturer GATEMODE
Package SSOP-16
Category Interface
Pins 16

Ordering variants

Same part, different packaging or reel option.

  • GM3232ENA
  • GM3232ENAESA
  • GM3232ENAETA
  • GM3232ENAEBA

CAD (KiCad official)

  • Symbol: GM3232ENA
  • Footprint: Package_SO:SSOP-16_5.3x6.2mm_P0.65mm
  • 3D model: SSOP-16 (KiCad packages3D, STEP)

3D model downloads

Two STEP files. Same geometry, different body top:

File Size Use it when
gm3232ena.step 217 KB You want the bare part, or you mark your own boards.
gm3232ena-etched.step 2.4 MB You want the part with GM3232ENA already on it.

The marking in the etched file is real recessed geometry cut into the solid, not a texture or a decal: 599 faces against 267 in the bare model. It survives export, section views, and rendering in any CAD tool, and it drops straight into KiCad or Fusion with no extra setup.

Provenance

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

  • Datasheet: GATEMODE datasheet (13 pp, sha256 d683feb35f456db6, retrieved 2026-08-17, tier: lcsc)
  • Extractor: ds2sf (Claude). Every pin and dimension is cited to a datasheet page; it refuses to fabricate.
  • CAD: KiCad official libraries (CC-BY-SA 4.0).

Datasheet PDF