RS-232 transceiver in 18-SOIC
The MAX242EWN+ is an Analog Devices RS-232 transceiver in a 18-SOIC (0.295", 7.50mm width) surface-mount package. It integrates two drivers and two receivers for full-duplex serial communication over the RS-232 protocol at data rates up to 200kbps.
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The 18-SOIC wide-body footprint (7.50 mm width) is a common RS-232 transceiver package — the pinout matches the industry-standard MAX232 footprint, so a layout already routed for a 232-family part accepts this device without a board spin.
