MAX232

@@ -3,8 +3,9 @@   "type": "component",   "slug": "max232",   "title": "MAX232",-  "brief": "Dual RS-232 driver/receiver, DIP-16",+  "brief": "TI dual RS-232 driver/receiver, SOIC-16. Charge-pump generates +/- line levels from single 5 V. Datasheet-verified.",   "version": "0.1.0",+  "license": "CC-BY-SA-4.0",   "tags": [     "component",     "interface",@@ -13,36 +14,174 @@     "soic-16",     "texas-instruments"   ],-  "license": "MIT",   "component": {     "mpn": "MAX232",-    "manufacturer": "Maxim Integrated",-    "package": "DIP-16",-    "pin_count": null,-    "category": "library",-    "subcategory": "",-    "body_size": null,-    "parts": {},-    "distributor_links": {}+    "manufacturer": "Texas Instruments",+    "package": "SOIC-16",+    "pin_count": 16,+    "category": "Interface IC",+    "subcategory": "RS-232 transceiver",+    "datasheet": "https://www.ti.com/lit/ds/symlink/max232.pdf",+    "parts": {+      "symbol": "max232.kicad_sym",+      "footprint": "max232.kicad_mod",+      "model_3d": "max232.glb"+    },+    "distributor_links": {},+    "pins": [+      {+        "number": "1",+        "name": "C1+",+        "type": "passive",+        "description": "Positive lead of the C1 charge-pump flying capacitor (typ. 1\u00b5F). Connect to C1- (pin 3) through the external capacitor. Part of the voltage-doubler stage that generates VS+."+      },+      {+        "number": "2",+        "name": "VS+",+        "type": "power_out",+        "description": "Positive charge-pump output for the reservoir storage capacitor only. Nominally +8 to +10 V above GND, sourced through the C1 doubler. Bypass to GND with a 1\u00b5F capacitor; do not use as an external supply rail."+      },+      {+        "number": "3",+        "name": "C1-",+        "type": "passive",+        "description": "Negative lead of the C1 charge-pump flying capacitor (typ. 1\u00b5F). Pairs with C1+ (pin 1) via the external capacitor to form the +5V\u2192+10V doubler."+      },+      {+        "number": "4",+        "name": "C2+",+        "type": "passive",+        "description": "Positive lead of the C2 charge-pump flying capacitor (typ. 1\u00b5F). Connect to C2- (pin 5) through the external capacitor. Part of the inverter stage that generates VS\u2212."+      },+      {+        "number": "5",+        "name": "C2-",+        "type": "passive",+        "description": "Negative lead of the C2 charge-pump flying capacitor (typ. 1\u00b5F). Pairs with C2+ (pin 4) via the external capacitor to form the +10V\u2192\u221210V inverter."+      },+      {+        "number": "6",+        "name": "VS-",+        "type": "power_out",+        "description": "Negative charge-pump output for the reservoir storage capacitor only. Nominally \u22128 to \u221210 V below GND, generated by the C2 inverter stage. Bypass to GND with a 1\u00b5F capacitor; do not use as an external supply rail."+      },+      {+        "number": "7",+        "name": "T2OUT",+        "type": "output",+        "description": "Driver-2 RS-232 line output to the remote RS-232 system. Swings between VS\u2212 and VS+ (typ. \u00b17V into a 3k\u03a9 load), meeting TIA/EIA-232-F line levels. Short-circuit protected."+      },+      {+        "number": "8",+        "name": "R2IN",+        "type": "input",+        "description": "Receiver-2 RS-232 line input from the remote RS-232 system. Accepts \u00b130V, typical input resistance 5 k\u03a9 (3\u20137 k\u03a9), switching thresholds 1.2V (typ.) with 0.5V hysteresis."+      },+      {+        "number": "9",+        "name": "R2OUT",+        "type": "output",+        "description": "Receiver-2 logic (TTL/CMOS) output to the local UART. VOH \u2265 3.5V at IOH = \u22121 mA; VOL \u2264 0.4V at IOL = 3.2 mA."+      },+      {+        "number": "10",+        "name": "T2IN",+        "type": "input",+        "description": "Driver-2 logic (TTL/CMOS) data input from the local UART. VIH \u2265 2V, VIL \u2264 0.8V referenced to VCC = 5V."+      },+      {+        "number": "11",+        "name": "T1IN",+        "type": "input",+        "description": "Driver-1 logic (TTL/CMOS) data input from the local UART. VIH \u2265 2V, VIL \u2264 0.8V referenced to VCC = 5V."+      },+      {+        "number": "12",+        "name": "R1OUT",+        "type": "output",+        "description": "Receiver-1 logic (TTL/CMOS) output to the local UART. VOH \u2265 3.5V at IOH = \u22121 mA; VOL \u2264 0.4V at IOL = 3.2 mA."+      },+      {+        "number": "13",+        "name": "R1IN",+        "type": "input",+        "description": "Receiver-1 RS-232 line input from the remote RS-232 system. Accepts \u00b130V, typical input resistance 5 k\u03a9 (3\u20137 k\u03a9), switching thresholds 1.2V (typ.) with 0.5V hysteresis."+      },+      {+        "number": "14",+        "name": "T1OUT",+        "type": "output",+        "description": "Driver-1 RS-232 line output to the remote RS-232 system. Swings between VS\u2212 and VS+ (typ. \u00b17V into a 3k\u03a9 load), meeting TIA/EIA-232-F line levels. Short-circuit protected."+      },+      {+        "number": "15",+        "name": "GND",+        "type": "power_in",+        "description": "Device ground / 0V reference for all supply rails and signal levels."+      },+      {+        "number": "16",+        "name": "VCC",+        "type": "power_in",+        "description": "Positive supply voltage. Recommended 4.5\u20135.5V (nom. 5V); absolute max 6V. Typical supply current ICC = 8 mA with all outputs open. Decouple to GND close to the pin."+      }+    ],+    "provenance": {+      "extractor": "ds2sf",+      "datasheet": {+        "url": "https://www.ti.com/lit/ds/symlink/max232.pdf",+        "pages": 27,+        "sha256": "47d45fefa0db5981",+        "source_tier": "mfr"+      },+      "cad": "KiCad official (CC-BY-SA 4.0)",+      "pins": {+        "total": 16,+        "described": 16,+        "cites_pages": true,+        "refuses_to_fabricate": true+      }+    },+    "viewers": {+      "symbol": "viewers/symbol.html",+      "footprint": "viewers/footprint.html"+    }   },-  "readme": "# MAX232\n\nDual RS-232 driver/receiver, DIP-16\n\nThe MAX232 converts TTL/CMOS logic levels to RS-232 serial voltage levels and vice versa using charge pump capacitors. Essential for interfacing microcontrollers with RS-232 serial ports.",+  "metadata": {+    "specs": {+      "Type": "Dual RS-232 driver/receiver",+      "Supply voltage": "5 V (single)",+      "Line levels": "Bipolar \u00b1 via charge pump",+      "Channels": "2 drivers + 2 receivers",+      "External caps": "4 (1 \u00b5F; 0.1 \u00b5F for MAX232A)",+      "Standard": "TIA/EIA-232-F",+      "Package": "SOIC-16",+      "Body (L\u00d7W\u00d7H)": "9.9 \u00d7 3.9 \u00d7 1.75 mm"+    }+  },+  "sections": [+    "hero",+    "viewers",+    "readme",+    "breadcrumbs",+    "info"+  ],+  "discovery_triggers": [+    "max232",+    "rs-232 transceiver",+    "serial level converter",+    "ttl to rs232"+  ],+  "discovery_pitch": "MAX232 dual RS-232 driver/receiver (SOIC-16) with datasheet-verified pinout, KiCad symbol/footprint/3D, and full provenance.",   "author": {-    "name": "Kyle Bergstedt",-    "email": "[email protected]"+    "name": "Ray",+    "email": "[email protected]"   },-  "visibility": "public",+  "dependencies": {},   "hero": {     "type": "image",     "path": "docs/hero.png"   },-  "sample_prompts": [],-  "discovery_triggers": [],-  "discovery_pitch": null,-  "metadata": {},-  "created_at": "2026-05-28T05:33:46.137Z",-  "updated_at": "2026-05-28T05:33:46.137Z",-  "description": "TI dual RS-232 driver/receiver, SOIC-16. Charge-pump generates +/- line levels from single 5 V. Datasheet-verified.",-  "dependencies": {},   "files": [     "page.json",     "README.md",