At 120 kbps the ADM232LARZ is a solid fit for legacy RS-232 links running 9600 baud to 115200 baud — the common range for industrial terminals, PLC programming ports, and serial console cables. If your design targets 230 kbps or higher (e.g., faster firmware uploads or multi-drop polling), the ADM232AARNZ sibling is rated for 200 kbps and shares the same pinout and package.
Package and footprint — 16-SOIC wide-body
Housed in a 16-SOIC wide-body (0.295-inch body width, 7.50 mm), the ADM232LARZ uses the standard SOIC-16W land pattern. No exposed pad — thermal dissipation is through the leads and board copper. The wide-body footprint is common across the ADM232 family, so a layout done for the ADM232LARZ also accepts the ADM232LJRZ or ADM232AARNZ without a board spin.
Lifecycle — active, no phase-out risk
ROHS3 compliant.
