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# Adafruit RS232 Full Breakout with DE9-M

**Brand:** Adafruit

**URL:** https://littlebirdelectronics.com.au/products/adafruit-rs232-full-breakout-with-de9-m-ada6253

## Pricing

- **Price:** $13.23
- **Stock:** In stock at supplier
- **Local warehouse:** 0 units
- **Supplier (Adafruit):** 70 units
- **SKU:** AF-6253

## Description

The Adafruit RS-232 Full Breakout with DE9-M lets you interface any 3.3 V microcontroller or single-board computer with RS-232 devices using all 8 data/flow-control signals. Built around the trusted TI MAX3243, it generates the required positive and negative voltages internally and provides 5 input and 3 output channels of level shifting at up to 250 Kbps. This version features a DE9-M (male pin) connector — check the product photos to confirm it matches the device or cable you want to connect to. Key Features MAX3243 Level Shifter – 8 channels (5 input, 3 output) for full RS-232 pinout including RTS, CTS, DTR, DSR, DCD, and RI DE9-M Male Connector – 9-pin D-Sub male connector for direct plug-in to RS-232 devices or cables 3.3 V Power & Logic – Runs on 3.3 V, compatible with modern microcontrollers Up to 250 Kbps – Suitable for most RS-232 communication needs Valid Signal Output – Logic-level output goes high when RS-232 signal voltages are detected (connection indicator) Off/Tri-State Pin – Set high to tri-state all pins for power reduction Fully Assembled – UART side for low-voltage logic, DE9-M side for RS-232; headers included for breadboard use Also Consider RS-232 Full Pinout Level-Shifter Breakout (DE9-F) – Same board with a female DE-9 connector Ideal For Interfacing with industrial and telco equipment Retro computing and legacy device communication Barcode scanners, modems, and serial terminals Any project requiring full RS-232 flow control signals Package Contents 1× Adafruit RS-232 Full Breakout with DE9-M (fully assembled) 1× Header strip (soldering required for breadboard use)

**Product Type:** physical

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