The MAX232 device is a dual driver/receiver that includes a capacitive voltage generator to supply TIA/EIA-232-F voltage levels from a single 5-V supply. Each receiver converts TIA/EIA-232-F inputs to 5-V TTL/CMOS levels. These receivers have a typical threshold of 1.3 V, a typical hysteresis of 0.5 V, and can accept ±30-V inputs. Each driver converts TTL/CMOS input levels into TIA/EIA-232-F levels.
| Drivers per package | 2 |
| Receivers per package | 2 |
| Logic voltage (min) (V) | 5 |
| Data rate (max) (Mbps) | 0.12 |
| Main supply voltage (nom) (V) | 5 |
| ESD HBM (kV) | 2 |
| Rating | Automotive, Catalog |
| Operating temperature range (°C) | -40 to 85 |
| Vout (typ) (V) | 9 |
| PDIP (N) | 16 | 181.42 mm² 19.3 x 9.4 |
| SOIC (D) | 16 | 59.4 mm² 9.9 x 6 |
| SOIC (DW) | 16 | 106.09 mm² 10.3 x 10.3 |
| SOP (NS) | 16 | 79.56 mm² 10.2 x 7.8 |