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Texas Instruments MAX3 Discrete Semiconductors Series

6 variants · Texas Instruments

About the Texas Instruments MAX3 Discrete Semiconductors Series

The Texas Instruments MAX3 Discrete Semiconductors Series series groups 6 related part numbers, each listed with full specifications, a datasheet where available, and an RFQ option. Every variant in the range shares a common duplex of Full, mounting of Surface Mount and protocol of RS232. Variants differ by case, data rate and number of drivers (Receivers), so you can match the exact case your application requires using the selection guide below. All listed Texas Instruments MAX3 Discrete Semiconductors Series part numbers are active and orderable.

Select a variant by

Case
16-SSOP (0.209\", 5.30mm Width) · 20-TSSOP (0.173\", 4.40mm Width) · 28-SOIC (0.295\", 7.50mm Width) · 28-SSOP (0.209\", 5.30mm Width)
Data rate
1Mbps · 250kbps
Number of drivers (Receivers)
1/1 · 2/2 · 3/5 · 5/3
Operating temperature
-40°C ~ 85°C · 0°C ~ 70°C
Package
Tape & Reel (TR); Cut Tape (CT) · Tube
Receiver hysteresis
300 mV · 500 mV

Shared specifications

Duplex
Full
Mounting
Surface Mount
Protocol
RS232
Type
Transceiver
Voltage
3V ~ 5.5V

Variant comparison

ParameterMAX3223IPWRMAX3227IDBRMAX3237ECDWRMAX3243CDBRMAX3243IDWMAX3227IDB
Case20-TSSOP (0.173\", 4.40mm Width)16-SSOP (0.209\", 5.30mm Width)28-SOIC (0.295\", 7.50mm Width)28-SSOP (0.209\", 5.30mm Width)28-SOIC (0.295\", 7.50mm Width)16-SSOP (0.209\", 5.30mm Width)
Data rate250kbps1Mbps1Mbps250kbps250kbps1Mbps
Number of drivers (Receivers)2/21/15/33/53/51/1
Operating temperature-40°C ~ 85°C-40°C ~ 85°C0°C ~ 70°C0°C ~ 70°C-40°C ~ 85°C-40°C ~ 85°C
PackageTape & Reel (TR); Cut Tape (CT)Tape & Reel (TR); Cut Tape (CT)Tape & Reel (TR); Cut Tape (CT)Tape & Reel (TR); Cut Tape (CT)TubeTube
Receiver hysteresis500 mV500 mV500 mV300 mV500 mV500 mV

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