The MAX3232 from Texas Instruments is an advanced integrated circuit that is designed to provide superior performance in serial communication circuits.

• Description: Dual driver/receiver with capacitive voltage generator
• Function: Converts 5-V CMOS/TTL input levels into TIA/EIA-232-F levels and vice-versa
• Compliance: Meets TIA/EIA-232-F requirements
• Data Signaling Rate: Up to 250 kbit/s
• Driver Output Slew Rate: Maximum of 30-V/µs
• Power Consumption: Typically consumes 1 µA of current when in shutdown mode
• ESD Protection: ±15kV ESD protection on all signal pins
• Operating Temperature: -40°C to 85°C
• Applications: Interface translation, cellular phones, notebook and laptop computers, battery-powered systems, PDAs, and other portable equipment.