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MAX3221EETE+T

Maxim Integrated · RS232 ICs · TQFN-16-EP(5x5)

MAX3221EETE+T from Maxim Integrated, in a TQFN-16-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 C1- passive Negative terminal of the voltage doubler Charge-Pump Capacitor.
2 C2+ passive Positive terminal of the inverting Charge-Pump Capacitor.
3 C2- passive Negative terminal of the inverting Charge-Pump Capacitor.
4 V- power_out -5.5V generated by the charge pump.
5 R1IN input RS-232 receiver input.
6 R1OUT output TTL/CMOS receiver output.
7 INVALID output Output of the valid signal detector; INVALID is enabled high if a valid RS-232 level is present on any receiver input.
8 T1IN input TTL/CMOS transmitter input.
9 FORCEON input Drive high to override automatic circuitry keeping transmitters and charge pump on (FORCEOFF must be high).
10 T1OUT output RS-232 transmitter output.
11 GND power_in Ground.
12 VCC power_in +3.0V to +5.5V supply voltage.
13 FORCEOFF input Force-Off input, active low; drive low to shut down transmitters, receivers and the on-board charge pump, overriding all automatic circuitry and FORCEON.
14 EN input Receiver enable control; drive low for normal operation and high to force the receiver outputs (R_OUT) into a high-impedance state.
15 V+ power_out +5.5V generated by the charge pump.
16 C1+ passive Positive terminal of the voltage doubler Charge-Pump Capacitor.
17 EP passive Exposed pad (from the footprint; not named in the datasheet pin table).

Key specifications

Parameter Value
Manufacturer Maxim Integrated
Package TQFN-16-EP(5x5)
Category Interface ICs
Pins 17

Electrical characteristics

Limits as printed in the datasheet (page.json metadata.characteristics carries them as data).

Parameter Symbol Min Typ Max Unit Conditions Page
Input Logic Threshold Low 0.8 V VCC = 3.3V or 5.0V, TA = +25°C 2
Input Logic Threshold High 2.4 V VCC = 3.3V or 5.0V, TA = +25°C 2
Input Leakage Current T_IN, EN, FORCEON, FORCEOFF -1 0.01 1 µA VCC = 3.3V or 5.0V, TA = +25°C 2
Output Voltage Low (R_OUT) 0.4 V IOUT = 1.6mA 2
INVALID Output Voltage Low 0.4 V 2
Receiver Input Threshold to INVALID Output Low -0.3 0.3 V Figure 5a 2
Receiver Input Threshold to INVALID Output High -2.7 2.7 V Figure 5a 2
Supply Current, AutoShutdown Disabled ICC 0.3 1 mA FORCEON = FORCEOFF = VCC, no load 2
Supply Current, Shutdown ICC 1 10 µA FORCEOFF = GND, all R_IN = GND 2
Supply Current, AutoShutdown ICC 1 10 µA FORCEON = GND, FORCEOFF = VCC, all R_IN open 2
Output Leakage Current (R_OUT, receivers disabled) -10 0.05 10 µA R_OUT receivers disabled 2
Output Leakage Current (T_OUT) -25 25 µA VOUT = ±12V, VCC = 0 or 3V to 5.5V, transmitters disabled 3
Output Short-Circuit Current -60 60 mA 3
Output Resistance 300 Ω VCC = V+ = V- = 0, TOUT = ±2V 3
Output Voltage Swing -5 5.4 V All transmitter outputs loaded with 3kΩ to ground 3
Input Threshold Low (VCC = 3.3V) 0.6 1.2 V VCC = 3.3V 3
Input Threshold Low (VCC = 5.0V) 0.8 1.5 V VCC = 5.0V 3
Input Threshold High (VCC = 3.3V) 1.5 2.4 V VCC = 3.3V 3
Input Threshold High (VCC = 5.0V) 1.8 2.4 V VCC = 5.0V 3
Input Resistance 3 5 7 kΩ 3
Input Voltage Range (R_IN) -25 25 V 3
Maximum Data Rate 250 kbps 4
Transition-Region Slew Rate 6 30 V/µs VCC = 3.3V, RL = 3kΩ to 7kΩ, CL = 150pF, TA = +25°C, measured from +3V to -3V or -3V to +3V, one transmitter switching 4
Supply Voltage VCC VCC 3 5.5 V Electrical characteristics test range VCC = +3.0V to +5.5V 2
Operating Temperature (MAX32__EE__) TA -40 85 °C Extended temperature grade (MAX3221EETE+) 2
VCC to GND VCC -0.3 6 V 2
V+ to GND V+ -0.3 7 V Note 1 2
V- to GND V- -7 0.3 V Note 1 2
V+ + /V-/ 13 V Note 1 2
T_IN, EN, FORCEON, FORCEOFF to GND -0.3 6 V 2
R_IN to GND -25 25 V 2
T_OUT to GND -13.2 13.2 V 2
R_OUT, R2OUTB, INVALID to GND -0.3 V Maximum printed as VCC + 0.3V 2
Storage Temperature Range TSTG -65 160 °C 2
Lead Temperature (soldering, 10s) 300 °C soldering, 10s 2
Soldering Temperature (reflow) 260 °C reflow 2
Derating above +70°C (16-Pin TQFN) 20.8 mW/°C above +70°C, 16-Pin TQFN 2

CAD (KiCad official)

  • Symbol: MAX3221EETE+T
  • Footprint: Package_DFN_QFN:QFN-16-1EP_5x5mm_P0.8mm_EP2.7x2.7mm
  • 3D model: TQFN-16-EP(5x5) (KiCad packages3D, STEP)
  • 3D model files: max3221eete-t-etched.step / max3221eete-t-etched.glb carry the MPN laser-etched on the die in a toggleable Adom.LaserEtch group (Fusion-ready); max3221eete-t.step / max3221eete-t.glb are the bare package body.

Provenance

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

  • Datasheet: Maxim Integrated datasheet (19 pp, sha256 05825bd0ffbc0555, retrieved 2026-10-30, tier: manufacturer)
  • Extractor: parts-factory 2.0.0 / extract_pins 0.3, primary claude-haiku-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).

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