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ISL83384E
±
15kV ESD Protected, +3V to +5.5V,
1 Microamp, 250Kbps, RS-232
Transmitter/Receiver
The Intersil ISL83384E contains 3.0V to 5.5V powered
RS-232 transmitters/receivers which meet ElA/TIA-232 and
V.28/V.24 specifications, even at V
CC
= 3.0V. Targeted
applications are PDAs, Palmtops, and notebook and laptop
computers where the low operational, and even lower
standby, power consumption is critical. Efficient on-chip
charge pumps, coupled with a manual powerdown function
reduces the standby supply current to a 1
μ
A trickle. Small
footprint packaging, and the use of small, low value
capacitors ensure board space savings as well. Data rates
greater than 250Kbps are guaranteed at worst case load
conditions. This device is fully compatible with 3.3V only
systems, mixed 3.3V and 5.0V systems, and 5.0V only
systems.
The single pin powerdown function (SHDN = 0) disables all
the transmitters and receivers, while shutting down the
charge pump to minimize supply current drain.
Table 1 summarizes the features of the ISL83384E, while
Application Note AN9863 summarizes the features of each
device comprising the ICL32XX 3V family.
Features
ESD Protection for RS-232 I/O Pins to
±
15kV (IEC61000)
Drop In Replacement for MAX3384E, SP385E
Low Power, Pin Compatible Upgrade for 5V MAX222,
SP310E, ADM222, and LT1780
Single SHDN Pin Disables Transmitters and Receivers
Meets EIA/TIA-232 and V.28/V.24 Specifications at 3V
RS-232 Compatible with V
CC
= 2.7V
Latch-Up Free
On-Chip Voltage Converters Require Only Four External
0.1
μ
F Capacitors
Receiver Hysteresis For Improved Noise Immunity
Very Low Supply Current . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.3mA
Guaranteed Minimum Data Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . 250Kbps
Guaranteed Minimum Slew Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6V/
μ
s
Wide Power Supply Range . . . . . . . Single +3V to +5.5V
Low Supply Current in Powerdown State. . . . . . . . . < 1
μ
A
Applications
Any System Requiring RS-232 Communication Ports
- Battery Powered, Hand-Held, and Portable Equipment
- Laptop Computers, Notebooks, Palmtops
- Modems, Printers and other Peripherals
- Digital Cameras
- Cellular/Mobile Phones
Related Literature
Technical Brief TB363 “Guidelines for Handling and
Processing Moisture Sensitive Surface Mount Devices
(SMDs)”
AN9863, “3V to +5.5V, 250k-1Mbps, RS-232
Transmitters/Receivers”
Ordering Information
PART NUMBER
TEMP.
RANGE (
o
C)
PACKAGE
PKG. NO.
ISL83384ECB
0 to 70
18 Ld SOIC
M18.3
ISL83384ECB-T
0 to 70
Tape and Reel
M18.3
ISL83384ECA
0 to 70
20 Ld SSOP
M20.209
ISL83384ECA-T
0 to 70
Tape and Reel
M20.209
ISL83384EIA
-40 to 85
20 Ld SSOP
M20.209
ISL83384EIA-T
-40 to 85
Tape and Reel
M20.209
TABLE 1. SUMMARY OF FEATURES
PART
NUMBER
NO. OF
Tx.
NO. OF
Rx.
NO. OF
MONITOR Rx.
(R
OUTB
)
DATA
RATE
(Kbps)
Rx. ENABLE
FUNCTION
READY
OUTPUT
MANUAL
POWER-
DOWN
AUTOMATIC
POWERDOWN
FUNCTION
ISL83384E
2
2
0
250
NO
NO
YES
NO
Data Sheet
April 2003