Isolated Single Channel RS-232
Preliminary Technical Data
FEATURES
460 kbps Data Rate
1 Tx and 1 Rx
Meets EIA-232E specifications
0.1uF charge pump capacitors
Integrated isolated dc-to-dc converter
ESD protection to IEC1000-4-2(801.2)
on R
and T
IN
±8kV: contact discharge
±15kV: air gap discharge
Integrated isolated dc-to-dc converter
High common-mode transient immunity: >25kV/us
Safety and regulatory approvals (pending
UL recognition
VDE certificate of conformity
20 Lead WSOIC package
APPLICATIONS
High noise data communications
Industrial Communications
Industrial/Telecom Diagnostic Ports
OUT
pins.
)
Line Driver/Receiver
ADM3251E
FUNCTIONAL BLOCK DIAGRAM
Figure 1.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The ADM3251E is a high speed, single-channel RS-232
transceiver device that operates from a single power supply.
This device is ideally suited to operation in electrically harsh
environments or where RS-232 cables are frequently being
plugged/unplugged.
The ADM3251E incorporates dual-channel digital isolators with
isoPower integrated, isolated power. There is no requirement
for a separate isolated dc-to-dc converter as the ADM3251E has
a chip-scale dc-to-dc converter which is based on Analog
Devices, Inc. iCoupler® technology.
Analog Devices’ chip-scale transformer iCoupler technology is
used both for the isolation of the logic signals as well as for the
dc-to-dc converter. The result is a small form factor, total
isolation solution.
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Five external 0.1μF charge pump capacitors are used for the
voltage doubler/inverter permitting operation from a single
supply.
The ADM3251E conforms to the EIA-232E specifications and
operates at data rates up to 460 kbps.
The device is ideally suited to operation in electrically harsh
environments. RS-232 pins, R
electrostatic discharges (up to ±15 kV ESD protection).
The ADM3251E is available in a 20 lead Wide Body SOIC
package.
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and T
IN
are protected against
OUT
ADM3251E Preliminary Technical Data
TARGET SPECIFICATIONS
All voltages are relative to their respective ground. All min/max specifications apply over the entire recommended operating range, unless
otherwise noted. All typical specifications in Table 1 are at T
Table 1.
Parameter Min Typ Max Unit Test Conditions/Comments
DC CHARACTERISTICS
V
Operating Voltage Range 4.5 5.5 V
CC
DC-to-DC Converter Enable Threshold, V
DC-to-DC Converter Disable Threshold, V
DC-to-DC CONVERTER ENABLED
Input Supply Current TBD mA No Load
TBD mA R
V
Output2
ISO
DC-to-DC CONVERTER DISABLED
Primary Side Supply Input Current, I
LOGIC
Transmitter Input, TIN
Logic Input Current, I
Logic Low Input Threshold, V
Logic High Input Threshold, V
Receiver Output, R
Logic High Output V
-10 +0.01 +10 µA
TIN
0.3 VCC V
TINL
TINH
OUT
V
ROUTH
VCC − 0.5 VCC − 0.2 V I
Logic Low Output V
0.0 0.1 V I
ROUTL
0.0 0.4 V I
RS-232
RECEIVER
EIA-232 Input Voltage Range 3 −30 +30 V
EIA-232 Input Threshold Low 0.6 1.3 V
EIA-232 Input Threshold High 1.6 2.4 V
EIA-232 Input Hysteresis 0.4 V
EIA-232 Input Resistance 3 5 7 kΩ
TRANSMITTER
Output Voltage Swing (RS-232) ±5 ±5.7 V RL = 3kΩ to Gnd
Transmitter Output Resistance 300 Ω V
RS-232 Output Short Circuit Current TBD mA
TIMING CHARACTERISTICS
Maximum Data Rate 460 kbps RL = 3kΩ to7kΩ, CL=50 pF to 1000 pF
Receiver Propagation Delay
t
190 µs
PHL
t
135 µs
PLH
Transmitter Propagation Delay 650 µs RL = 3kΩ, CL=1000 pF
Transmitter Skew 80 ns
Receiver Skew 70 ns
Transition Region Slew Rate3 5.5 10 30 V/µs
AC SPECIFICATIONS
Output Rise, tR/Fall time, tF (10% to 90%) 2.3 ns CL = 15 pF, CMOS signal levels
Common-Mode Transient Immunity at Logic High Output TBD KV/ µs
Common-Mode Transient Immunity at Logic Low Output TBD KV/ µs
ESD PROTECTION (R
and T
IN
Pins) ±15 kV Human Body Model Air Discharge
OUT
±8 kV Human Body Model Contact Discharge
1 Enable/disable threshold is the VCC voltage at which the internal DC-to-DC converter is enabled/disabled.
2 To maintain datasheet specifications no current should be drawn from V
3 Guaranteed by design
1
4.5 V
CC(Enable)
1
3.7 V
CC(Disable)
TBD mA V
CC(Disable)
0.7 VCC V
= 25°C, VCC = 5.0V, unless otherwise noted.
A
5.0 V I
− 0.1 VCC V I
CC
ISO.
= 3kΩ
L
=0uA
ISO
= 3.3V, Vcc ≤3.7V
ISO
= - 20 µA
ROUTH
= - 4 mA
ROUTH
= 20 µA
ROUTH
= 4 mA
ROUTH
= 0V
ISO
+3V to -3V or -3V t0 3V, V
=+3kΩ, CL=1000pF, TA=25C.
R
L
cc
=+3.3V,
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