±15kV ESD-Protected, Down to 10nA, 3.0V to 5.5V,

Up to 1Mbps, True RS-232 Transceivers

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Selector Guide

PART

NO. OF

DRIVERS/

RECEIVERS

LOW-POWER

SHUTDOWN

GUARANTEED

DATA RATE

(bps)

MAX3222E

2/2

✔

250k

MAX3232E

2/2

—

250k

MAX3237E

(Normal)

5/3

✔

250k

MAX3237E

(MegaBaud)

5/3

✔

1M

MAX3241E

3/5

✔

250k

MAX3246E

3/5

✔

250k

___________________ Chip Information

TRANSISTOR COUNT:

MAX3222E/MAX3232E: 1129

MAX3237E: 2110

MAX3241E: 1335

MAX3246E: 842

PROCESS: BICMOS

Ordering Information (continued)

PART

TEMP RANGE

PIN-

PACKAGE

PKG

CODE

MAX3232ECTE

0°C to +70°C

16 Thin QFN-

EP** (5mm x

5mm)

T1655-2

MAX3232ECUE

0°C to +70°C

16 TSSOP

—

MAX3232ECUP

0°C to +70°C

20 TSSOP

—

MAX3232EEAE

-40°C to +85°C

16 SSOP

—

MAX3232EEWE

-40°C to +85°C

16 Wide SO

—

MAX3232EEPE

-40°C to +85°C

16 Plastic DIP

—

MAX3232EETE

-40°C to +85°C

16 Thin QFN-

EP** (5mm x

5mm)

T1655-2

MAX3232EEUE

-40°C to +85°C

16 TSSOP

—

MAX3232EEUP

-40°C to +85°C

20 TSSOP

—

MAX3237ECAI

0°C to +70°C

28 SSOP

—

MAX3237EEAI

-40°C to +85°C

28 SSOP

—

MAX3241ECAI

0°C to +70°C

28 SSOP

—

MAX3241ECWI

0°C to +70°C

28 Wide SO

—

MAX3241ECUI

0°C to +70°C

28 TSSOP

—

MAX3241ECTJ

0°C to +70°C

32 Thin QFN

—

MAX3241EEAI

-40°C to +85°C

28 SSOP

—

MAX3241EEWI

-40°C to +85°C

28 Wide SO

—

MAX3241EEUI

-40°C to +85°C

28 TSSOP

—

MAX3246ECBX-T

0°C to +70°C

6 x 6 UCSP

†

—

MAX3246EEBX-T -40°C to +85°C

6 x 6 UCSP

†

—

Maximum Ratings section. UCSP Reliability is integrally linked

to the user’s assembly methods, circuit board material, and

environment. Refer to the UCSP Reliability Notice in the UCSP

Reliability section of this datasheet for more information.