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Image	Part #	Mfr.	Description	Datasheet	Availability	Pricing (GBP) Filter the results in the table by unit price based on your quantity.	Qty.	Package/Case	Series	Function	Data Rate	Number of Drivers	Number of Receivers	Duplex	Supply Voltage - Max	Supply Voltage - Min	Mounting Style	Operating Supply Current	Minimum Operating Temperature	Maximum Operating Temperature	ESD Protection	Product	Packaging
RS-232 Interface IC 3V-5.5V RS-232 1-DRV/1-RCV LOW PWR SP3220EBEA-L/TR MaxLinear 1: £0.89 340In Stock 6,000On Order	Mfr. Part No. SP3220EBEA-L/TR Mouser Part No 701-SP3220EBEA-L/TR	MaxLinear	RS-232 Interface IC 3V-5.5V RS-232 1-DRV/1-RCV LOW PWR	Datasheet	340In Stock 6,000On Order On Order Ship Dates Mfr. No: SP3220EBEA-L/TR Stock: 340 Can Dispatch Immediately On Order: 1,500 Expected 20/11/2026 4,500 Expected 23/03/2027 Factory Lead Time: 26 Weeks	Cut Tape £0.89 £0.65 £0.585 £0.515 View Reel £0.446 £0.481 £0.461 £0.446 £0.446 MouseReel Available	Min.: 1 Mult.: 1 : 1,500	SSOP-16	SP3220EB	Transceiver	250 kb/s	1 Driver	1 Receiver	Full Duplex	5.5 V	3 V	SMD/SMT	300 uA	- 40 C	+ 85 C	15 kV	RS-232 Transceivers	Reel, Cut Tape, MouseReel
RS-232 Interface IC RS232 1drvr/1rcvr temp -40C to 85C SP3220EBEY-L MaxLinear 1: £0.89 67In Stock 285Expected 10/11/2026	Mfr. Part No. SP3220EBEY-L Mouser Part No 701-SP3220EBEY-L	MaxLinear	RS-232 Interface IC RS232 1drvr/1rcvr temp -40C to 85C	Datasheet	67In Stock 285Expected 10/11/2026	£0.89 £0.641 £0.524 £0.497 View £0.474 £0.452 £0.432 £0.418 £0.409	Min.: 1 Mult.: 1	TSSOP-16	SP3220EB	Transceiver	250 kb/s	1 Driver	1 Receiver	Full Duplex	5.5 V	3 V	SMD/SMT	300 uA	- 40 C	+ 85 C	15 kV	RS-232 Transceivers	Tube
RS-232 Interface IC 3V-5.5V RS-232 1-DRV/1-RCV LOW PWR SP3220ECA-L/TR MaxLinear 1: £0.766 2,622In Stock	Mfr. Part No. SP3220ECA-L/TR Mouser Part No 701-SP3220ECA-L/TR	MaxLinear	RS-232 Interface IC 3V-5.5V RS-232 1-DRV/1-RCV LOW PWR	Datasheet	2,622In Stock	Cut Tape £0.766 £0.549 £0.496 £0.437 Reel £0.368 View £0.409 £0.392 £0.37 £0.347 MouseReel Available	Min.: 1 Mult.: 1 : 1,500	SSOP-16	SP3220E	Transceiver	120 kb/s	1 Driver	1 Receiver	Full Duplex	5.5 V	3 V	SMD/SMT	300 uA	0 C	+ 70 C	15 kV	RS-232 Transceivers	Reel, Cut Tape, MouseReel
RS-232 Interface IC RS232 1drvr/1rcvr temp 0C to 70C SP3220ECY-L MaxLinear 1: £0.788 241In Stock	Mfr. Part No. SP3220ECY-L Mouser Part No 701-SP3220ECY-L	MaxLinear	RS-232 Interface IC RS232 1drvr/1rcvr temp 0C to 70C	Datasheet	241In Stock	£0.788 £0.56 £0.425 £0.402 View £0.388 £0.373 £0.359 £0.351	Min.: 1 Mult.: 1	TSSOP-16	SP3220E	Transceiver	120 kb/s	1 Driver	1 Receiver	Full Duplex	5.5 V	3 V	SMD/SMT	300 uA	0 C	+ 70 C	15 kV	RS-232 Transceivers	Tube
RS-232 Interface IC 3V-5.5V RS-232 1-DRV/1-RCV LOW PWR SP3220ECY-L/TR MaxLinear 1: £0.811 85In Stock 5,000Expected 17/11/2026	Mfr. Part No. SP3220ECY-L/TR Mouser Part No 701-SP3220ECY-L/TR	MaxLinear	RS-232 Interface IC 3V-5.5V RS-232 1-DRV/1-RCV LOW PWR	Datasheet	85In Stock 5,000Expected 17/11/2026	Cut Tape £0.811 £0.582 £0.526 £0.464 View Reel £0.375 £0.433 £0.416 £0.39 £0.375 MouseReel Available	Min.: 1 Mult.: 1 : 2,500	TSSOP-16	SP3220E	Transceiver	120 kb/s	1 Driver	1 Receiver	Full Duplex	5.5 V	3 V	SMD/SMT	300 uA	0 C	+ 70 C	15 kV	RS-232 Transceivers	Reel, Cut Tape, MouseReel
RS-232 Interface IC 3V-5.5V RS-232 1-DRV/1-RCV LOW PWR SP3220EEY-L/TR MaxLinear 1: £0.811 284In Stock 10,000Expected 20/05/2027	Mfr. Part No. SP3220EEY-L/TR Mouser Part No 701-SP3220EEY-L/TR	MaxLinear	RS-232 Interface IC 3V-5.5V RS-232 1-DRV/1-RCV LOW PWR	Datasheet	284In Stock 10,000Expected 20/05/2027	Cut Tape £0.811 £0.582 £0.526 £0.464 View Reel £0.383 £0.434 £0.416 £0.406 £0.383 MouseReel Available	Min.: 1 Mult.: 1 : 2,500	TSSOP-16	SP3220E	Transceiver	120 kb/s	1 Driver	1 Receiver	Full Duplex	5.5 V	3 V	SMD/SMT	300 uA	- 40 C	+ 85 C	15 kV	RS-232 Transceivers	Reel, Cut Tape, MouseReel
RS-232 Interface IC Intelligent RS-232 Transceiver SP3221EEA-L/TR MaxLinear 1: £0.952 88In Stock 1,500Expected 24/11/2026	Mfr. Part No. SP3221EEA-L/TR Mouser Part No 701-SP3221EEA-L/TR	MaxLinear	RS-232 Interface IC Intelligent RS-232 Transceiver Learn More about MaxLinear exar sp3221e transceiver	Datasheet	88In Stock 1,500Expected 24/11/2026	Cut Tape £0.952 £0.686 £0.621 £0.549 View Reel £0.439 £0.514 £0.494 £0.452 £0.439 MouseReel Available	Min.: 1 Mult.: 1 : 1,500	SSOP-16	SP3221E	Transceiver	250 kb/s	1 Driver	1 Receiver	Full Duplex	5.5 V	3 V	SMD/SMT	300 uA	- 40 C	+ 85 C	15 kV	RS-232 Transceivers	Reel, Cut Tape, MouseReel
RS-232 Interface IC RS232 3V 1D/1R 15KV AUTODWN 16SSOP IND ICL3221EIAZ Renesas / Intersil 1: £1.54 13In Stock 5,390Expected 16/11/2026	Mfr. Part No. ICL3221EIAZ Mouser Part No 968-ICL3221EIAZ	Renesas / Intersil	RS-232 Interface IC RS232 3V 1D/1R 15KV AUTODWN 16SSOP IND Learn More about Renesas / Intersil renesas icl3221e interface ics	Datasheet	13In Stock 5,390Expected 16/11/2026	£1.54 £1.10 £0.995 £0.871 View £0.841 £0.766 £0.759 £0.726 £0.695	Min.: 1 Mult.: 1	SSOP-16	ICL3221	Transceiver	500 kb/s	1 Driver	1 Receiver	Full Duplex	5.5 V	3 V	SMD/SMT	1 mA	- 40 C	+ 85 C	15 kV	RS-232 Transceivers	Tube
RS-232 Interface IC RS232 3V 1D/1R 15KV AUTODWN IND ICL3221EIAZ-T7A Renesas / Intersil 1: £2.05 500In Stock	Mfr. Part No. ICL3221EIAZ-T7A Mouser Part No 968-ICL3221EIAZ-T7A	Renesas / Intersil	RS-232 Interface IC RS232 3V 1D/1R 15KV AUTODWN IND Learn More about Renesas / Intersil renesas icl3221e interface ics	Datasheet	500In Stock	Cut Tape £2.05 £1.53 £1.41 £1.26 Reel £1.10 MouseReel Available	Min.: 1 Mult.: 1 : 250	SSOP-16	ICL3221	Transceiver	250 kb/s	1 Driver	1 Receiver	Full Duplex			SMD/SMT	1 mA	- 40 C	+ 85 C	15 kV		Reel, Cut Tape, MouseReel
RS-232 Interface IC RS232 3V 1D/1R 15KV AUTODWN 16TSSOP IND ICL3221EIVZ Renesas / Intersil 1: £1.54 1,512In Stock 8,640On Order	Mfr. Part No. ICL3221EIVZ Mouser Part No 968-ICL3221EIVZ	Renesas / Intersil	RS-232 Interface IC RS232 3V 1D/1R 15KV AUTODWN 16TSSOP IND Learn More about Renesas / Intersil renesas icl3221e interface ics	Datasheet	1,512In Stock 8,640On Order On Order Ship Dates Mfr. No: ICL3221EIVZ Stock: 1,512 Can Dispatch Immediately On Order: 3,840 Expected 24/05/2027 4,800 Expected 27/07/2027 Factory Lead Time: 36 Weeks	£1.54 £1.11 £0.995 £0.882 View £0.871 £0.803 £0.766 £0.748 £0.738	Min.: 1 Mult.: 1	TSSOP-16	ICL3221	Transceiver	250 kb/s	1 Driver	1 Receiver	Full Duplex	5.5 V	3 V	SMD/SMT	1 mA	- 40 C	+ 85 C	15 kV	RS-232 Transceivers	Tube
RS-232 Interface IC RS232 3V 1D/1R 15KV AUTODWN IND ICL3221EIVZ-T7A Renesas / Intersil 1: £2.17 248In Stock 250Expected 16/11/2026	Mfr. Part No. ICL3221EIVZ-T7A Mouser Part No 968-ICL3221EIVZ-T7A	Renesas / Intersil	RS-232 Interface IC RS232 3V 1D/1R 15KV AUTODWN IND Learn More about Renesas / Intersil renesas icl3221e interface ics	Datasheet	248In Stock 250Expected 16/11/2026	Cut Tape £2.17 £1.58 £1.44 £1.29 Reel £1.20 View £1.15 £1.11 £1.09 £1.07 MouseReel Available	Min.: 1 Mult.: 1 : 250		ICL3221	Transceiver	250 kb/s	1 Driver	1 Receiver	Full Duplex			SMD/SMT	1 mA	- 40 C	+ 85 C	15 kV		Reel, Cut Tape, MouseReel
RS-232 Interface IC RS232 3V 1D/1R AUTODWN IND ICL3221IAZ-T Renesas / Intersil 1: £1.52 9In Stock 2,000Expected 05/11/2026	Mfr. Part No. ICL3221IAZ-T Mouser Part No 968-ICL3221IAZ-T	Renesas / Intersil	RS-232 Interface IC RS232 3V 1D/1R AUTODWN IND	Datasheet	9In Stock 2,000Expected 05/11/2026	Cut Tape £1.52 £1.08 £0.943 £0.834 Reel £0.723 View £0.796 £0.766 £0.689 £0.676 MouseReel Available	Min.: 1 Mult.: 1 : 1,000	SSOP-16	ICL3221	Transceiver	250 kb/s	1 Driver	1 Receiver	Full Duplex	5.5 V	3 V	SMD/SMT	1 mA	- 40 C	+ 85 C	15 kV	RS-232 Transceivers	Reel, Cut Tape, MouseReel
RS-232 Interface IC RS232 3V 2D/2R 15KV 1MBPS E-DWN IND ICL3225EIAZ Renesas / Intersil 1: £2.32 3In Stock 5,280On Order	Mfr. Part No. ICL3225EIAZ Mouser Part No 968-ICL3225EIAZ	Renesas / Intersil	RS-232 Interface IC RS232 3V 2D/2R 15KV 1MBPS E-DWN IND	Datasheet	3In Stock 5,280On Order On Order Ship Dates Mfr. No: ICL3225EIAZ Stock: 3 Can Dispatch Immediately On Order: 2,640 Expected 01/04/2027 2,640 Expected 05/04/2027 Factory Lead Time: 36 Weeks	£2.32 £1.68 £1.53 £1.37 View £1.27 £1.22 £1.16 £1.13 £1.12	Min.: 1 Mult.: 1	SSOP-20	ICL3225E	Transceiver	250 kb/s	1 Driver	2 Receiver	Full Duplex	5.5 V	3 V	SMD/SMT	1 mA	- 40 C	+ 85 C	15 kV	RS-232 Transceivers	Tube
RS-232 Interface IC 3V RS-232 1TX/1RX -4 0+85 TRANS 16LD 5X5 ISL4221EIRZ Renesas / Intersil 1: £3.57 57In Stock 4,020On Order	Mfr. Part No. ISL4221EIRZ Mouser Part No 968-ISL4221EIRZ	Renesas / Intersil	RS-232 Interface IC 3V RS-232 1TX/1RX -4 0+85 TRANS 16LD 5X5 Learn More about Renesas / Intersil renesas isl3232e isl4221e isl4223e interface ics	Datasheet	57In Stock 4,020On Order On Order Ship Dates Mfr. No: ISL4221EIRZ Stock: 57 Can Dispatch Immediately On Order: 2,100 Expected 18/01/2027 1,920 Expected 08/03/2027 Factory Lead Time: 36 Weeks	£3.57 £2.65 £2.33 £2.17 View £2.07 £2.03 £1.94 £1.90	Min.: 1 Mult.: 1	QFN-16	ISL4221E	Transceiver	250 kb/s	1 Driver	1 Receiver	Full Duplex	5.5 V	2.7 V	SMD/SMT	1 mA	- 40 C	+ 85 C	15 kV	RS-232 Transceivers	Tube
RS-232 Interface IC 15 kV ESD Protected, 3.3 V Single-Channel RS-232 Line Driver/Receiver ADM3101EACPZ-REEL Analog Devices 1: £2.80 517In Stock	Mfr. Part No. ADM3101EACPZ-REEL Mouser Part No 584-ADM3101EACPZ-R	Analog Devices	RS-232 Interface IC 15 kV ESD Protected, 3.3 V Single-Channel RS-232 Line Driver/Receiver Learn More about Analog Devices adi isolation	Datasheet	517In Stock	Cut Tape £2.80 £2.12 £1.95 £1.75 View £1.66 £1.64 £1.56 £1.52 £1.48 MouseReel Available	Min.: 1 Mult.: 1	LFCSP-12	ADM3101E	Transceiver	460 kb/s	1 Driver	1 Receiver	Full Duplex	5.5 V	3 V	SMD/SMT	5 mA	- 40 C	+ 85 C	15 kV	RS-232 Transceivers	Reel, Cut Tape, MouseReel
RS-232 Interface IC 15 kV ESD Protected, 3.3 V Single-Channel RS-232 Line Driver/Receiver ADM3101EARQZ Analog Devices 1: £2.92 473In Stock	Mfr. Part No. ADM3101EARQZ Mouser Part No 584-ADM3101EARQZ	Analog Devices	RS-232 Interface IC 15 kV ESD Protected, 3.3 V Single-Channel RS-232 Line Driver/Receiver Learn More about Analog Devices adi isolation	Datasheet	473In Stock	£2.92 £2.17 £1.99 £1.77 View £1.68 £1.63 £1.55 £1.49 £1.47	Min.: 1 Mult.: 1	QSOP-16	ADM3101E	Transceiver	460 kb/s	1 Driver	1 Receiver	Full Duplex	5.5 V	3 V	SMD/SMT	5 mA	- 40 C	+ 85 C	15 kV	RS-232 Transceivers	Tube
RS-232 Interface IC 15 kV ESD Protected, 3.3 V Single-Channel RS-232 Line Driver/Receiver ADM3101EARQZ-REEL Analog Devices 1: £2.92 314In Stock	Mfr. Part No. ADM3101EARQZ-REEL Mouser Part No 584-ADM3101EARQZ-R	Analog Devices	RS-232 Interface IC 15 kV ESD Protected, 3.3 V Single-Channel RS-232 Line Driver/Receiver Learn More about Analog Devices adi isolation	Datasheet	314In Stock	Cut Tape £2.92 £2.17 £1.99 £1.78 £1.56 MouseReel Available	Min.: 1 Mult.: 1	QSOP-16	ADM3101E	Transceiver	460 kb/s	1 Driver	1 Receiver	Full Duplex	5.5 V	3 V	SMD/SMT	5 mA	- 40 C	+ 85 C	15 kV	RS-232 Transceivers	Reel, Cut Tape, MouseReel
RS-232 Interface IC 15 kV ESD Protected, 3.3 V Single-Channel RS-232 Line Driver/Receiver ADM3101EACPZ-250R7 Analog Devices 1: £2.80 42In Stock	Mfr. Part No. ADM3101EACPZ-250R7 Mouser Part No 584-AM3101EACPZ250R7	Analog Devices	RS-232 Interface IC 15 kV ESD Protected, 3.3 V Single-Channel RS-232 Line Driver/Receiver Learn More about Analog Devices adi isolation	Datasheet	42In Stock	Cut Tape £2.80 £2.12 £1.95 £1.75 £1.65 View £1.57 £1.53 £1.51 £1.48 MouseReel Available	Min.: 1 Mult.: 1	LFCSP-12	ADM3101E	Transceiver	460 kb/s	1 Driver	1 Receiver	Full Duplex	5.5 V	3 V	SMD/SMT	5 mA	- 40 C	+ 85 C	15 kV	RS-232 Transceivers	Reel, Cut Tape, MouseReel
RS-232 Interface IC 1.8V to 5.5V RS-232 1x & 2x Trans LTC2801CDE#PBF Analog Devices 1: £4.56 98In Stock	Mfr. Part No. LTC2801CDE#PBF Mouser Part No 584-LTC2801CDE#PBF	Analog Devices	RS-232 Interface IC 1.8V to 5.5V RS-232 1x & 2x Trans Learn More about Analog Devices adi isolation	Datasheet	98In Stock	£4.56 £3.47 £3.20 £2.90 View £2.76 £2.66 £2.64 £2.60 Quote	Min.: 1 Mult.: 1	DFN-12	LTC2801	Transceiver	250 kb/s	1 Driver	1 Receiver	Half Duplex	5.5 V	1.8 V	SMD/SMT	2.3 mA	0 C	+ 70 C	10 kV	RS-232 Transceivers	Tube
RS-232 Interface IC +5V, 1 A, Single RS-232 Transceiver with AutoShutdown MAX221CAE+ Analog Devices / Maxim Integrated 1: £5.05 40In Stock	Mfr. Part No. MAX221CAE+ Mouser Part No 700-MAX221CAE	Analog Devices / Maxim Integrated	RS-232 Interface IC +5V, 1 A, Single RS-232 Transceiver with AutoShutdown	Datasheet	40In Stock	£5.05 £3.88 £3.58 £3.25 View £3.09 £3.00 £2.97 £2.92	Min.: 1 Mult.: 1	SSOP-16	MAX221	Transceiver	250 kb/s	1 Driver	1 Receiver	Full Duplex	5 V	5 V	SMD/SMT	10 mA	0 C	+ 70 C	15 kV	RS-232 Transceivers	Tube
RS-232 Interface IC +5V, 1 A, Single RS-232 Transceiver with AutoShutdown MAX221EAE+ Analog Devices / Maxim Integrated 1: £5.89 35In Stock	Mfr. Part No. MAX221EAE+ Mouser Part No 700-MAX221EAE	Analog Devices / Maxim Integrated	RS-232 Interface IC +5V, 1 A, Single RS-232 Transceiver with AutoShutdown	Datasheet	35In Stock	£5.89 £4.55 £4.21 £3.70 View £3.48 £3.40 £3.31 £3.18 Quote	Min.: 1 Mult.: 1	SSOP-16	MAX221	Transceiver	250 kb/s	1 Driver	1 Receiver	Full Duplex	5 V	5 V	SMD/SMT	10 mA	- 40 C	+ 85 C	15 kV	RS-232 Transceivers	Tube
RS-232 Interface IC 15kV ESD-Protected, +5V, 1 A, Single RS-232 Transceiver with AutoShutdown MAX221ECAE+ Analog Devices / Maxim Integrated 1: £5.31 29In Stock	Mfr. Part No. MAX221ECAE+ Mouser Part No 700-MAX221ECAE	Analog Devices / Maxim Integrated	RS-232 Interface IC 15kV ESD-Protected, +5V, 1 A, Single RS-232 Transceiver with AutoShutdown	Datasheet	29In Stock	£5.31 £4.07 £3.76 £3.40 View £3.15 £3.05 £3.00 £2.96 Quote	Min.: 1 Mult.: 1	SSOP-16	MAX221E	Transceiver	250 kb/s	1 Driver	1 Receiver	Full Duplex	5 V	5 V	SMD/SMT	10 mA	0 C	+ 70 C	15 kV	RS-232 Transceivers	Tube
RS-232 Interface IC 15kV ESD-Protected, +5V, 1 A, Single RS-232 Transceiver with AutoShutdown MAX221ECUE+ Analog Devices / Maxim Integrated 1: £5.31 58In Stock	Mfr. Part No. MAX221ECUE+ Mouser Part No 700-MAX221ECUE	Analog Devices / Maxim Integrated	RS-232 Interface IC 15kV ESD-Protected, +5V, 1 A, Single RS-232 Transceiver with AutoShutdown	Datasheet	58In Stock	£5.31 £4.07 £3.76 £3.40 View £3.25 £3.07 £3.03 £2.99 Quote	Min.: 1 Mult.: 1	TSSOP-16	MAX221E	Transceiver	250 kb/s	1 Driver	1 Receiver	Full Duplex	5 V	5 V	SMD/SMT	10 mA	0 C	+ 70 C	15 kV	RS-232 Transceivers	Tube
RS-232 Interface IC 15kV ESD-Protected, +5V, 1 A, Single RS-232 Transceiver with AutoShutdown MAX221EEAE+ Analog Devices / Maxim Integrated 1: £7.08 38In Stock	Mfr. Part No. MAX221EEAE+ Mouser Part No 700-MAX221EEAE	Analog Devices / Maxim Integrated	RS-232 Interface IC 15kV ESD-Protected, +5V, 1 A, Single RS-232 Transceiver with AutoShutdown	Datasheet	38In Stock	£7.08 £5.51 £5.12 £4.68 View £4.43 £4.35 £4.24 £3.90	Min.: 1 Mult.: 1	SSOP-16	MAX221E	Transceiver	250 kb/s	1 Driver	1 Receiver	Full Duplex	5 V	5 V	SMD/SMT	10 mA	- 40 C	+ 85 C	15 kV	RS-232 Transceivers	Tube
RS-232 Interface IC +5V, 1 A, Single RS-232 Transceiver with AutoShutdown MAX221EUE+ Analog Devices / Maxim Integrated 1: £5.89 258In Stock	Mfr. Part No. MAX221EUE+ Mouser Part No 700-MAX221EUE	Analog Devices / Maxim Integrated	RS-232 Interface IC +5V, 1 A, Single RS-232 Transceiver with AutoShutdown	Datasheet	258In Stock	£5.89 £4.55 £4.21 £3.66 View £3.44 £3.35 £3.23 Quote	Min.: 1 Mult.: 1	TSSOP-16	MAX221	Transceiver	250 kb/s	1 Driver	1 Receiver	Full Duplex	5 V	5 V	SMD/SMT	10 mA	- 40 C	+ 85 C	15 kV	RS-232 Transceivers	Tube