±15kV ESD-Protected, Down to 10nA, 3.0V to 5.5V,

Up to 1Mbps, True RS-232 Transceivers

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Selector Guide

PART

NO. OF

DRIVERS/

RECEIVERS

LOW-POWER

SHUTDOWN

GUARANTEED

DATA RATE

(bps)

MAX3222E

2/2

✔

250k

MAX3232E

2/2

—

250k

MAX3237E

(Normal)

5/3

✔

250k

MAX3237E

(MegaBaud)

5/3

✔

1M

MAX3241E

3/5

✔

250k

MAX3246E

3/5

✔

250k

___________________ Chip Information

TRANSISTOR COUNT:

MAX3222E/MAX3232E: 1129

MAX3237E: 2110

MAX3241E: 1335

MAX3246E: 842

Ordering Information (continued)

PART

TEMP RANGE

PIN-PACKAGE

MAX3222ECWN

0°C to +70°C

18 Wide SO

MAX3222ECPN

0°C to +70°C

18 Plastic DIP

MAX3222EC/D

0°C to +70°C

Dice*

MAX3222EEUP

-40°C to +85°C

20 TSSOP

MAX3222EEAP

-40°C to +85°C

20 SSOP

MAX3222EEWN

-40°C to +85°C

18 Wide SO

MAX3222EEPN

-40°C to +85°C

18 Plastic DIP

MAX3232ECAE

0°C to +70°C

16 SSOP

MAX3232ECWE

0°C to +70°C

16 Wide SO

MAX3232ECPE

0°C to +70°C

16 Plastic DIP

MAX3232ECUP

0°C to +70°C

20 TSSOP

MAX3232EEAE

-40°C to +85°C

16 SSOP

MAX3232EEWE

-40°C to +85°C

16 Wide SO

MAX3232EEPE

-40°C to +85°C

16 Plastic DIP

MAX3232EEUP

-40°C to +85°C

20 TSSOP

MAX3237ECAI

0°C to +70°C

28 SSOP

MAX3237EEAI

-40°C to +85°C

28 SSOP

MAX3241ECAI

0°C to +70°C

28 SSOP

MAX3241ECWI

0°C to +70°C

28 Wide SO

MAX3241ECUI

0°C to +70°C

28 TSSOP

MAX3241ECGJ

0°C to +70°C

32 QFN

MAX3241EEAI

-40°C to +85°C

28 SSOP

MAX3241EEWI

-40°C to +85°C

28 Wide SO

MAX3241EEUI

-40°C to +85°C

28 TSSOP

MAX3246ECBX-T

0°C to +70°C

6 x 6 UCSP*

MAX3246EEBX-T

-40°C to +85°C

6 x 6 UCSP*

*Requires solder temperature profile described in the Absolute

Maximum Ratings section. UCSP Reliability is integrally linked

to the user’s assembly methods, circuit board material, and

environment. Refer to the UCSP Reliability Notice in the UCSP

Reliability section of this datasheet for more information.