Active RS-232 transceiver for low-voltage serial links
The MAX3218EAP+T is an active-production RS-232 transceiver from Analog Devices, carrying a full-duplex 2/2 driver/receiver configuration in a 20-SSOP package.
120 kbps data rate and 700 mV hysteresis
Rated at 120 kbps, this transceiver supports standard RS-232 asynchronous data rates up to that ceiling — enough for terminal, instrumentation, and low-speed peripheral links. The 700 mV receiver hysteresis provides noise rejection on the incoming line, reducing false edges on a long cable run or in an electrically noisy panel.
20-SSOP footprint and RoHS3 compliance
Housed in a 20-SSOP (0.209-inch body width, 5.30 mm), the part fits a standard surface-mount footprint with 0.65 mm pitch.