This is the biggest differentiator for high-speed applications.
Budget is secondary to and long-term availability. Choose the SP3232 if: sp3232+vs+max3232+exclusive
You require reliability (Maxim’s testing protocols are historically more rigorous). sp3232+vs+max3232+exclusive
Standard versions usually offer ±15kV ESD protection on the RS-232 I/O pins. Maxim is the industry gold standard for robustness. sp3232+vs+max3232+exclusive
