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MAX232CPE DIP-16

OverviewAlternates
MAX232CPE DIP-16 - Maxim - ic-maxim-max232cpe-dip16

Dual RS-232 driver/receiver in DIP-16 package, powered from a single 5V supply. Internal charge pump generates ±10V for RS-232 levels using four external 1 µF capacitors. Two TX and two RX channels; not 3.3V compatible.

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Pinout

Logical pinout · physical placement not verified
MAX232CPE DIP-16C1+R2OUTV+T2INC1-T1INC2+R1OUTC2-R1INV-T1OUTT2OUTGNDR2INVCC
  • C1+1
    Type · Signal
  • V+2
    Type · Power
  • C1-3
    Type · Signal
  • C2+4
    Type · Signal
  • C2-5
    Type · Signal
  • V-6
    Type · Power
  • T2OUT7
    Type · Signal
  • R2IN8
    Type · Signal
  • R2OUT9
    Type · Signal
  • T2IN10
    Type · Signal
  • T1IN11
    Type · Signal
  • R1OUT12
    Type · Signal
  • R1IN13
    Type · Signal
  • T1OUT14
    Type · Signal
  • GND15
    Type · Ground
  • VCC16
    Type · Power
PinPositionType
C1+1Signal
V+2Power
C1-3Signal
C2+4Signal
C2-5Signal
V-6Power
T2OUT7Signal
R2IN8Signal
R2OUT9Signal
T2IN10Signal
T1IN11Signal
R1OUT12Signal
R1IN13Signal
T1OUT14Signal
GND15Ground
VCC16Power
Logical pinout · physical placement not verified
MAX232CPE DIP-16C1+R2OUTV+T2INC1-T1INC2+R1OUTC2-R1INV-T1OUTT2OUTGNDR2INVCC

Pin details

16 connections
  1. C1+
    Signal
    1
  2. V+
    Power
    2
  3. C1-
    Signal
    3
  4. C2+
    Signal
    4
  5. C2-
    Signal
    5
  6. V-
    Power
    6
  7. T2OUT
    Signal
    7
  8. R2IN
    Signal
    8
  9. R2OUT
    Signal
    9
  10. T2IN
    Signal
    10
  11. T1IN
    Signal
    11
  12. R1OUT
    Signal
    12
  13. R1IN
    Signal
    13
  14. T1OUT
    Signal
    14
  15. GND
    Ground
    15
  16. VCC
    Power
    16

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