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MAX232N, in 3D

MAX232N

Texas Instruments

0℃~+70℃ 120Kbps 2 2 4.5V~5.5V Transceiver PDIP-16 RS232 ICs ROHS

Extended
DatasheetJLCPCBLCSCti/MAX232N
Category
RS232 ICs
Package
PDIP-16
Pins
16

Overview

The MAX232N is a RS232 IC made by Texas Instruments in a PDIP-16 package with 16 pins. 0℃~+70℃ 120Kbps 2 2 4.5V~5.5V Transceiver PDIP-16 RS232 ICs ROHS.

PCBKit's library has its KiCad symbol (Interface_UART:MAX232, from KiCad's library) and its footprint (Package_DIP:DIP-16_W8.89mm_SMDSocket_LongPads, from KiCad's library), ready for a KiCad board. 774 are in stock at JLCPCB (part C353147). 258 open-source boards in 209 repositories on GitHub use it.

Symbol

LOGICRS232C1+1VS+2C1-3C2+4C2-5VS-6T2OUT7R2IN8R2OUT9T2IN10T1IN11R1OUT12R1IN13T1OUT14GND15VCC16
Interface_UART:MAX232From KiCad's library

Footprint

12345678910111213141516
Package_DIP:DIP-16_W8.89mm_SMDSocket_LongPadsFrom KiCad's library

Parameters

8
Data Rate
120Kbps
Number of Drivers
2
Number of Receivers
2
Operating Temperature
0℃~+70℃
Quiescent Supply Current
8mA
Type
Transceiver
Voltage - Supply
4.5V~5.5V
charge pump
Yes

Order codes

1

Pinout

16
The pins of the MAX232N
PinNameType
1C1+Passive
2VS+Power out
3C1-Passive
4C2+Passive
5C2-Passive
6VS-Power out
7T2OUTOutput
8R2INInput
9R2OUTOutput
10T2INInput
11T1INInput
12R1OUTOutput
13R1INInput
14T1OUTOutput
15GNDPower in
16VCCPower in

Open-source boards using it

All 258
  • 2 layers40 × 55 mmPs2usb, the printed circuit board in 3D

    Ps2usb

    rasteri/HIDman

    Adapting USB devices to work on old computers

    26 parts432
  • 2 layers132.1 × 45.7 mmIPoS, the printed circuit board in 3D

    IPoS

    peterheinrich/InternetOverSpaghetti

    Transmitting IP packages over a pair of spaghetti thus demonstrating how media independent IP really is.

    42 parts342
  • 2 layers60.5 × 31.5 mmPs2-serial mouse adapter, the printed circuit board in 3D

    Ps2-serial mouse adapter

    necroware/ps2-serial-mouse-adapter

    PS/2 to serial port mouse adapter

    13 parts89GPL-3.0
  • 2 layers79.7 × 35.1 mmUSB-2-232, the printed circuit board in 3D

    USB-2-232

    LimeProgramming/USB-serial-mouse-adapter

    Convert USB mouse to Serial mouse using Pi Pico

    29 parts50MPL-2.0
  • 2 layers148.3 × 116.6 mmKiCAD RetroArduInput, the printed circuit board in 3D

    KiCAD RetroArduInput

    RetroFuturisticEngineer/RetroARDUInput

    Use USB Keyboards, Mice and Joysticks on PC/XT, PC/AT, Tandy 1000, Atari, Amiga, C64 and Apple

    48 parts25LGPL-2.1
  • 2 layers99.1 × 99.1 mm6809v2, the printed circuit board in 3D

    6809v2

    jbevren/6809v2

    Code and design repository for the 6809v2 SBC: To be released at VCFMW 13

    60 parts22
  • 2 layers100 × 45 mmTranscribe, the printed circuit board in 3D

    Transcribe

    cyberboy666/_transcribe_

    midi to rs232 bridge - for performance control of old video mixers and switchers

    28 parts20
  • 2 layers40 × 67.3 mmNMEA0183-WiFi Multiplexer, the printed circuit board in 3D

    NMEA0183-WiFi Multiplexer

    AK-Homberger/NMEA0183-WiFi-Multiplexer

    Reads NMEA0183 messages from two serial lines and forwards multiplexed messages to USB-Serial and WLAN as UDP broadcast.

    10 parts15GPL-3.0

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Questions

Is there a KiCad symbol and footprint for the MAX232N?

Yes. The symbol is Interface_UART:MAX232 and the footprint Package_DIP:DIP-16_W8.89mm_SMDSocket_LongPads, both drawn on this page. PCBKit places them on a board for you when you design with it.

What package is the MAX232N?

PDIP-16, with 16 pins. Its footprint is drawn on this page.

Where is the MAX232N datasheet?

Texas Instruments publishes it: the Datasheet link on this page opens it.

Where can I order the MAX232N?

JLCPCB lists it as part C353147, with 774 in stock; the sellers' links on this page open their listings.

What can replace the MAX232N?

Parts like it in the library: the MAX202EIN by HGSEMI, the MAX232EIN by Texas Instruments, the HGX232EIN by HGSEMI and the MAX3232AEIN by HGSEMI. Check their datasheets: a part that fits the footprint may still differ in its ratings.

Which open-source boards use the MAX232N?

258 boards in 209 repositories on GitHub; the most starred are listed on this page, with their KiCad files.

Parts like it

8