| PartNumber | MAX231CWE+ | MAX231CWE+T | MAX231CWE |
| Description | RS-232 Interface IC 5V MultiCh RS-232 Driver/Receiver | RS-232 Interface IC 5V MultiCh RS-232 Driver/Receiver | RS-232 Interface IC +5V and +12V Powered, Dual RS-232 Transmitters and Receivers |
| Manufacturer | Maxim Integrated | Maxim Integrated | Maxim Integrated |
| Product Category | RS-232 Interface IC | RS-232 Interface IC | RS-232 Interface IC |
| RoHS | Y | Y | - |
| Mounting Style | SMD/SMT | SMD/SMT | SMD/SMT |
| Package / Case | SO-16 Wide | SOIC-16 | SOIC-Wide-16 |
| Series | MAX231 | MAX231 | MAX231 |
| Function | Transceiver | Transceiver | Transceiver |
| Data Rate | 120 kb/s | 120 kb/s | 120 kb/s |
| Number of Drivers | 2 Driver | 2 Driver | 2 Driver |
| Number of Receivers | 2 Receiver | 2 Receiver | 2 Receiver |
| Operating Supply Current | 1 mA | 1 mA | 1 mA |
| Minimum Operating Temperature | 0 C | 0 C | 0 C |
| Maximum Operating Temperature | + 70 C | + 70 C | + 70 C |
| Packaging | Tube | Reel | - |
| Height | 2.35 mm (Max) | 2.35 mm (Max) | 2.35 mm (Max) |
| Length | 10.5 mm (Max) | 10.5 mm (Max) | 10.5 mm (Max) |
| Product | RS-232 Transceivers | RS-232 Transceivers | RS-232 Transceivers |
| Supply Type | Dual Supply | Dual Supply | Dual Supply |
| Width | 7.6 mm (Max) | 7.6 mm (Max) | 7.6 mm (Max) |
| Brand | Maxim Integrated | Maxim Integrated | Maxim Integrated |
| Shutdown | Without Shutdown | Without Shutdown | Without Shutdown |
| Operating Supply Voltage | 5 V, 7.5 V to 13.2 V | 5 V, 7.5 V to 13.2 V | 5 V |
| Product Type | RS-232 Interface IC | RS-232 Interface IC | RS-232 Interface IC |
| Propagation Delay Time | 10 us | 10 us | 10 us |
| Factory Pack Quantity | 46 | 1000 | - |
| Subcategory | Interface ICs | Interface ICs | Interface ICs |
| Part # Aliases | MAX231 | MAX231 | MAX231 |
| Unit Weight | - | 0.023492 oz | 0.019312 oz |
| Supply Voltage Max | - | - | 5.5 V |
| Supply Voltage Min | - | - | 4.5 V |