RS-232 link with a single supply rail
It handles serial data at 1 Mbps, which covers common baud rates up to 115200 and beyond for legacy COM ports or industrial terminal links. The supply range of 3V to 5.5V lets it run directly off a 3.3V or 5V rail without an extra regulator — a practical fit for mixed-voltage boards where the UART lives on the 3.3V side and the RS-232 bus needs 5V-compatible levels.
Package and footprint
Housed in a 16-SSOP (0.209-inch body width, 5.30 mm), the package has a 0.65 mm lead pitch — a standard footprint that places without trouble on a two-layer board. The surface-mount body is compatible with conventional reflow profiles; no special handling beyond the usual MSL precautions.
Lifecycle and supply posture
No end-of-life notice or successor has been issued. The part is ROHS3 compliant, which covers the current EU RoHS exemption landscape.
