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MAX3232CDW is a Integrated Circuit component manufactured by Texas Instruments. It comes in a Small Outline Packages package. Below you'll find known alternative and equivalent parts that can serve as replacements in your design.
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Specification Comparison
| Parameter | MAX3232CDWSource | MAX3232CDWR | MAX3232CDWRG4 | TPS55288RPMR | SN65HVD05D | XTR105U | SSA12 | MIC5205-3.3YM5-TR | MAX3232IDW | MAX3232ID | MAX3232ECD | MAX3232ECDR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Texas Instruments | Texas Instruments | Texas Instruments | Texas Instruments | Texas Instruments | Texas Instruments | TE Connectivity | Microchip | Texas Instruments | Texas Instruments | Texas Instruments | Texas Instruments |
| Package Type | Small Outline Packages | Small Outline Packages | Small Outline Packages | Other | Small Outline Packages | Small Outline Packages | Other | SOT23 (5-Pin) | Small Outline Packages | — | Small Outline Packages | Small Outline Packages |
| Pin Count | 16 | 16 | 16 | 30 | 8 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 16 | — | 16 | 16 |
| Temperature Range | ~ 70.0°C | ~ 70.0°C | ~ 70.0°C | -40.0°C ~ 150.0°C | -40.0°C ~ 85.0°C | -40.0°C ~ 85.0°C | -20.0°C ~ 70.0°C | — | -40.0°C ~ 85.0°C | — | ~ 70.0°C | ~ 70.0°C |
| Price | $1.0771 | $1.0800 | $0.9313 | $1.4687 | $1.4141 | $2.9123 | $6.6800 | $0.2436 | $1.3055 | $1.3261 | $0.4576 | $0.5328 |
| Stock | In Stock | In Stock | In Stock | In Stock | In Stock | In Stock | In Stock | In Stock | In Stock | In Stock | In Stock | In Stock |
| Lifecycle | OBSOLETE | OBSOLETE | OBSOLETE | ACTIVE | OBSOLETE | OBSOLETE | OBSOLETE | ACTIVE | OBSOLETE | ACTIVE | OBSOLETE | ACTIVE |
| Electrical Parameters | ||||||||||||
| YTEOL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | — | 0 | 15 |
| Additional Feature | CAN ALSO OPERATE WITH 5V SUPPLY | CAN ALSO OPERATE WITH 5V SUPPLY | CAN ALSO OPERATE WITH 5V SUPPLY | ALSO HAS CONTROL TECHNIQUE PWM | SIGNALING RATE UPTO 40 MBPS | — | — | — | CAN ALSO OPERATE WITH 5V SUPPLY | — | CAN ALSO OPERATE WITH 5V SUPPLY | CAN ALSO OPERATE WITH 5V SUPPLY |
| Differential Output | NO | NO | NO | — | YES | — | — | — | NO | — | NO | NO |
| Driver Number of Bits | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 2 |
| High Level Input Current-Max | 0.000001 A | 0.000001 A | 0.000001 A | — | 0.0001 A | — | — | — | 0.000001 A | — | 0.000001 A | 0.000001 A |
| Input Characteristics | SCHMITT TRIGGER | SCHMITT TRIGGER | SCHMITT TRIGGER | — | DIFFERENTIAL SCHMITT TRIGGER | — | — | — | SCHMITT TRIGGER | — | SCHMITT TRIGGER | SCHMITT TRIGGER |
| Interface IC Type | LINE TRANSCEIVER | LINE TRANSCEIVER | LINE TRANSCEIVER | — | LINE TRANSCEIVER | — | — | — | LINE TRANSCEIVER | — | LINE TRANSCEIVER | LINE TRANSCEIVER |
| Interface Standard | EIA-232-F; TIA-232-F; V.28 | EIA-232-F; TIA-232-F; V.28 | EIA-232-F; TIA-232-F; V.28 | — | EIA-485-A; TIA-485-A; ISO 8482E | — | — | — | EIA-232-F; TIA-232-F; V.28 | — | EIA-232-F; TIA-232-F; V.28 | EIA-232-F; TIA-232-F; V.28 |
| JESD-30 Code | R-PDSO-G16 | R-PDSO-G16 | R-PDSO-G16 | R-PBCC-N26 | R-PDSO-G8 | R-PDSO-G14 | — | R-PDSO-G5 | R-PDSO-G16 | — | R-PDSO-G16 | R-PDSO-G16 |
| JESD-609 Code | e4 | e4 | e4 | e3 | e4 | e4 | e4 | e4 | e4 | — | e4 | e4 |
| Number of Functions | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 |
| Out Swing-Min | 10 V | 10 V | 10 V | — | 2.5 V | — | — | — | 10 V | — | 10 V | 10 V |
| Output Low Current-Max | 0.000001 A | 0.000001 A | 0.0016 A | — | 0.0001 A | — | — | — | 0.000001 A | — | 0.0016 A | 0.0016 A |
| Output Polarity | INVERTED | INVERTED | INVERTED | — | COMPLEMENTARY | — | — | — | INVERTED | — | INVERTED | INVERTED |
| Package Body Material | PLASTIC/EPOXY | PLASTIC/EPOXY | PLASTIC/EPOXY | PLASTIC/EPOXY | PLASTIC/EPOXY | PLASTIC/EPOXY | — | PLASTIC/EPOXY | PLASTIC/EPOXY | — | PLASTIC/EPOXY | PLASTIC/EPOXY |
| Package Equivalence Code | SOP16,.4 | SOP16,.4 | SOP16,.4 | — | SOP8,.25 | — | — | TSOP5/6,.11,37 | SOP16,.4 | — | SOP16,.25 | SOP16,.25 |
| Package Shape | RECTANGULAR | RECTANGULAR | RECTANGULAR | RECTANGULAR | RECTANGULAR | RECTANGULAR | — | RECTANGULAR | RECTANGULAR | — | RECTANGULAR | RECTANGULAR |
| Package Style | SMALL OUTLINE | SMALL OUTLINE | SMALL OUTLINE | CHIP CARRIER, VERY THIN PROFILE | SMALL OUTLINE | SMALL OUTLINE | — | SMALL OUTLINE, LOW PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH | SMALL OUTLINE | — | SMALL OUTLINE | SMALL OUTLINE |
| Peak Reflow Temperature (Cel) | 260 | 260 | 260 | 260 | 260 | 260 | — | 260 | 260 | — | 260 | 260 |
| Qualification Status | Not Qualified | Not Qualified | Not Qualified | — | Not Qualified | Not Qualified | — | Not Qualified | Not Qualified | — | Not Qualified | Not Qualified |
| Receive Delay-Max | 300 ns | 300 ns | 300 ns | — | 25 ns | — | — | — | 300 ns | — | 300 ns | 300 ns |
| Receiver Number of Bits | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 2 |
| Supply Current-Max | 1 mA | 1 mA | 1 mA | — | 15 mA | — | — | — | 1 mA | — | 1 mA | 1 mA |
| Supply Voltage-Max | 3.6 V | 3.6 V | 3.6 V | — | 5.5 V | — | — | — | 3.6 V | — | 3.6 V | 3.6 V |
| Supply Voltage-Min | 3 V | 3 V | 3 V | — | 4.5 V | — | — | — | 3 V | — | 3 V | 3 V |
| Supply Voltage-Nom | 3.3 V | 3.3 V | 3.3 V | — | 5 V | — | — | — | 3.3 V | — | 3.3 V | 3.3 V |
| Supply Voltage1-Max | 3.6 V | 3.6 V | 3.6 V | — | 5.5 V | — | — | — | 3.6 V | — | 3.6 V | 3.6 V |
| Supply Voltage1-Min | 3 V | 3 V | 3 V | — | 4.5 V | — | — | — | 3 V | — | 3 V | 3 V |
| Supply Voltage1-Nom | 3.3 V | 3.3 V | 3.3 V | — | 5 V | — | — | — | 3.3 V | — | 3.3 V | 3.3 V |
| Surface Mount | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | NO | YES | YES | — | YES | YES |
| Technology | BICMOS | BICMOS | BICMOS | BICMOS | BICMOS | — | — | — | BICMOS | — | BICMOS | BICMOS |
| Temperature Grade | COMMERCIAL | COMMERCIAL | COMMERCIAL | AUTOMOTIVE | INDUSTRIAL | INDUSTRIAL | — | — | INDUSTRIAL | — | COMMERCIAL | COMMERCIAL |
| Terminal Finish | Nickel/Palladium/Gold (Ni/Pd/Au) | Nickel/Palladium/Gold (Ni/Pd/Au) | NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD | Tin (Sn) | Nickel/Palladium/Gold (Ni/Pd/Au) | Nickel/Palladium/Gold (Ni/Pd/Au) | Silver (Ag) | Nickel/Palladium/Gold (Ni/Pd/Au) | Nickel/Palladium/Gold (Ni/Pd/Au) | — | NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD | Nickel/Palladium/Gold (Ni/Pd/Au) |
| Terminal Form | GULL WING | GULL WING | GULL WING | NO LEAD | GULL WING | GULL WING | — | GULL WING | GULL WING | — | GULL WING | GULL WING |
| Terminal Pitch | 1.27 mm | 1.27 mm | 1.27 mm | — | 1.27 mm | 1.27 mm | — | 0.95 mm | 1.27 mm | — | 1.27 mm | 1.27 mm |
| Terminal Position | DUAL | DUAL | DUAL | BOTTOM | DUAL | DUAL | — | DUAL | DUAL | — | DUAL | DUAL |
| Time@Peak Reflow Temperature-Max (s) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | NOT SPECIFIED | 30 | — | 40 | 30 | — | 30 | 30 |
| Transmit Delay-Max | 300 ns | 300 ns | 300 ns | — | 11 ns | — | — | — | 300 ns | — | — | — |
| ## MAX3232CDW Alternates Showing results | Image | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Pbfree Code | — | — | Yes | Yes | — | — | Yes | Yes | — | — | — | Yes |
| Date Of Intro | — | — | — | 2020-03-18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Analog IC - Other Type | — | — | — | SWITCHING REGULATOR | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Control Mode | — | — | — | CURRENT-MODE | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Control Technique | — | — | — | PULSE FREQUENCY MODULATION | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Input Voltage-Max | — | — | — | 36 V | — | — | — | 16 V | — | — | — | — |
| Input Voltage-Min | — | — | — | 2.7 V | — | — | — | 4.3 V | — | — | — | — |
| Input Voltage-Nom | — | — | — | 8 V | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Output Current-Max | — | — | — | 6.35 A | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Output Voltage-Max | — | — | — | 21.26 V | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Output Voltage-Min | — | — | — | 0.8 V | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Supply Voltage-Nom (Vsup) | — | — | — | 8 V | — | 24 V | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Switcher Configuration | — | — | — | BUCK-BOOST | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Switching Frequency-Max | — | — | — | 2200 kHz | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Output Characteristics | — | — | — | — | 3-STATE | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ## SN65HVD05D Alternates Showing results | — | — | — | — | Image | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Amplifier Type | — | — | — | — | — | INSTRUMENTATION AMPLIFIER | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Average Bias Current-Max (IIB) | — | — | — | — | — | 0.025 µA | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Common-mode Reject Ratio-Min | — | — | — | — | — | 86 dB | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Input Offset Current-Max (IIO) | — | — | — | — | — | 0.003 µA | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Input Offset Voltage-Max | — | — | — | — | — | 25 µV | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Non-linearity-Max | — | — | — | — | — | 0.01% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Packing Method | — | — | — | — | — | TUBE | — | TR | — | — | — | — |
| Supply Voltage Limit-Max | — | — | — | — | — | 40 V | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ## XTR105U Alternates Showing results | — | — | — | — | — | Image | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Actuator Length | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.118 inch | — | — | — | — | — |
| Actuator Material | — | — | — | — | — | — | POLYAMIDE | — | — | — | — | — |
| Actuator Type | — | — | — | — | — | — | EXTENDED TOP TYPE | — | — | — | — | — |
| Body Breadth | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3.4 mm | — | — | — | — | — |
| Body Height | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3.4 mm | — | — | — | — | — |
| Body Length or Diameter | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8.79 mm | — | — | — | — | — |
| Center Contact Plating | — | — | — | — | — | — | SILVER | — | — | — | — | — |
| Contact Current(DC)-Max | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.1 A | — | — | — | — | — |
| Contact (DC) Max Rating R Load | — | — | — | — | — | — | .1A@30VDC | — | — | — | — | — |
| Contact Resistance | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.03 mΩ | — | — | — | — | — |
| Contact Timing | — | — | — | — | — | — | BREAK-BEFORE-MAKE | — | — | — | — | — |
| Contact Voltage(DC)-Max | — | — | — | — | — | — | 30 V | — | — | — | — | — |
| Dielectric Withstand Volts | — | — | — | — | — | — | 500VAC V | — | — | — | — | — |
| Electrical Life | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10000 Cycle(s) | — | — | — | — | — |
| End Contact Plating | — | — | — | — | — | — | SILVER | — | — | — | — | — |
| Insulation Resistance | — | — | — | — | — | — | 100000000 Ω | — | — | — | — | — |
| Insulator Material | — | — | — | — | — | — | POLYESTER | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mounting Feature | — | — | — | — | — | — | THROUGH HOLE-STRAIGHT | — | — | — | — | — |
| Number of Positions | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Operating Force-Max | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3.43 N | — | — | — | — | — |
| PCB Hole Count | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sealing | — | — | — | — | — | — | EPOXY TERMINAL SEALED | — | — | — | — | — |
| Switch Action | — | — | — | — | — | — | LATCHED | — | — | — | — | — |
| Switch Function | — | — | — | — | — | — | SPDT | — | — | — | — | — |
| Switch Type | — | — | — | — | — | — | SLIDE SWITCH | — | — | — | — | — |
| Terminal Length | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.079 inch | — | — | — | — | — |
| Termination Type | — | — | — | — | — | — | SOLDER | — | — | — | — | — |
| Washability | — | — | — | — | — | — | SOLVENT | — | — | — | — | — |
| Manufacturer Package Code | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SOT-23-5 | — | — | — | — |
| Factory Lead Time | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17 Weeks | — | — | — | — |
| Adjustability | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | FIXED | — | — | — | — |
| Dropout Voltage1-Max | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.35 V | — | — | — | — |
| Dropout Voltage1-Nom | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.165 V | — | — | — | — |
| Input Voltage Absolute-Max | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 20 V | — | — | — | — |
| Line Regulation-Max | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.019305% | — | — | — | — |
| Load Regulation-Max | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0165% | — | — | — | — |
| Number of Outputs | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Operating Temperature TJ-Max | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 125 °C | — | — | — | — |
| Operating Temperature TJ-Min | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | -40 °C | — | — | — | — |
| Output Current1-Max | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.15 A | — | — | — | — |
| Output Voltage1-Max | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3.366 V | — | — | — | — |
| Output Voltage1-Min | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3.234 V | — | — | — | — |
| Output Voltage1-Nom | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3.3 V | — | — | — | — |
| Regulator Type | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | FIXED POSITIVE SINGLE OUTPUT LDO REGULATOR | — | — | — | — |
| Screening Level | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | TS 16949 | — | — | — | — |
| Voltage Tolerance-Max | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2% | — | — | — | — |
| ## MIC5205-3.3YM5-TR Alternates Showing results | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Image | — | — | — | — |
| ## MAX3232ECD Alternates Showing results | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Image | — |
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What is equivalent to MAX3232CDW?
Known equivalents for MAX3232CDW include MAX3232CDWR, MAX3232CDWRG4, TPS55288RPMR. Contact FindMyChip for a full compatibility analysis for your specific application.
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