Product Specifications:

• IC Number: MAX232
• IC Function: TTL or CMOS to RS232 converter
• Pin Number: 16
• IC Type: DIP
• Package Contains: 1 piece of unused and tested MAX232 IC

Max232 is a converter IC and converts signals from a TIA-232(RS-232) serial port to signals suitable for use in TTL- compatible digital logic circuits typically converts the RX TX CTS RTS signals. This is a dual receiver or dual transmitter. It gives about �7.5V TIA-232 Voltage level output from 5V input by on-chip charge pumps and external capacitors which makes it useful to implement TIA-232 in devices.

The receiver reduces TIA-232 inputs which can be up to �25V to 5V TTL levels. The typical threshold and hysteresis of the receiver is 1.3V and 0.5V respectively.

Application

It is TTL/CMOS to RS232 Converter IC

It Can support two conversions at the same time as it is a Dual drivers and Receivers

set-up and initialize is easy

Operating speed: 120kbit/s

Input Levels: �30-V

Operating current: 8mA