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Texas Instruments MAX3 Sensors Series

5 variants · Texas Instruments

About the Texas Instruments MAX3 Sensors Series

The Texas Instruments MAX3 Sensors Series series groups 5 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 Sensors Series part numbers are active and orderable.

Select a variant by

Case
20-SOIC (0.295\", 7.50mm Width) · 20-SSOP (0.209\", 5.30mm Width) · 20-TSSOP (0.173\", 4.40mm Width) · 28-TSSOP (0.173\", 4.40mm Width)
Data rate
250kbps · 400kbps · 460Kbps · 500kbps
Number of drivers (Receivers)
2/2 · 5/3
Operating temperature
-55°C ~ 125°C · -40°C ~ 85°C · 0°C ~ 70°C
Package
Tape & Reel (TR); Cut Tape (CT) · Tube
Receiver hysteresis
300 mV · 500 mV
Voltage
2.25V ~ 3V · 3V ~ 5.5V

Shared specifications

Duplex
Full
Mounting
Surface Mount
Protocol
RS232
Type
Transceiver

Variant comparison

ParameterMAX3223ECPWRMAX3223EIDWMAX3223MDBREPMAX3238ECPWMAX3318ECPW
Case20-TSSOP (0.173\", 4.40mm Width)20-SOIC (0.295\", 7.50mm Width)20-SSOP (0.209\", 5.30mm Width)28-TSSOP (0.173\", 4.40mm Width)20-TSSOP (0.173\", 4.40mm Width)
Data rate500kbps500kbps250kbps400kbps460Kbps
Number of drivers (Receivers)2/22/22/25/32/2
Operating temperature0°C ~ 70°C-40°C ~ 85°C-55°C ~ 125°C0°C ~ 70°C0°C ~ 70°C
PackageTape & Reel (TR); Cut Tape (CT)TubeTape & Reel (TR); Cut Tape (CT)TubeTube
Receiver hysteresis500 mV500 mV500 mV300 mV300 mV
Voltage3V ~ 5.5V3V ~ 5.5V3V ~ 5.5V3V ~ 5.5V2.25V ~ 3V

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