The SP332 is a monolithic device that contains both RS-232 and RS-485 line drivers and
receivers. The configuration of the SP332 can be changed at any time by changing the logic
state of two control input pins. The device also includes a loop back function which internally
connects driver outputs to receiver inputs for a chip self test. A Sipex-patented charge pump
(5,306,954) allows +5V-only operation.
These are stress ratings only and functional operation of the device at
these ratings or any other above those indicated in the operation sections
of the specifications below is not implied. Exposure to absolute maximum
rating conditions for extended periods of time may affect reliability.
Differential Output Voltage1.55.0VoltsWith Load; R=27Ω (RS-485);
Change in Magnitude of Driver
Differential Output Voltage for
Complementary States0.2Volts
Driver Common-Mode Output
Voltage3VoltsR=27Ω or R=50Ω;
Input High Voltage2.0VoltsApplies to transmitter inputs,
Input Low Voltage0.8VoltsApplies to
Input Current±10µAApplies to:
Pull-Up Current1.5µAtransmitter inputs, LB
Pull-Down Current3.0µASEL A, SEL B, SD,
Driver Short-Circuit
Current
V
= HIGH35250mA-7V≤VO≤10V
OUT
V
= LOW35250mA-7V≤VO≤10V
OUT
AC Characteristics
Driver Data Rate10Mbps
Driver Input to Output70180nsR
t
PLH
Driver Input to Output70180nsR
t
PHL
Driver Skew510nsFrom output to output;
Driver Rise or Fall Time31540nsFrom 10% to 90%; R
VoltsUnloaded; R=∞;
CC
see figure 1
see figure 1
see figure 1
R=27Ω or R=50Ω;
see figure 1
see figure 1
SEL A, SEL B, SD, LB
SEL A, SEL B, SD, LB
=54Ω, CL1=CL2=100pF;
DIFF
see figures 3 and 6
=54Ω, CL1=CL2=100pF;
DIFF
see figures 3 and 6
see figures 3 and 6
CL1=CL2=100pF;
see figures 3 and 6
DIFF
=54Ω,
RS-485 RECEIVER
DC Characteristics
Differential Input Threshold-0.2+0.2Volts-7V≤VCM≤12V
Input Hysteresis70mVVCM=0V
Output Voltage High3.5VoltsIO=-4mA, VID=+200mV
Output Voltage Low0.4VoltsIO=+4mA, VID=-200mV
Input Resistance1215kΩ-7V≤VCM≤12V
Input Current (A, B); VIN= 12V+1.5mA VIN= 12V, A is the non-inverting
receiver input. B is the inverting
receiver input
Input Current (A, B); VIN= -7V-0.8mA VIN= -7V
Short Circuit Current85mA0V≤VCM≤V
PARAMETERMIN.TYP.MAX.UNITSCONDITIONS
AC Characteristics
Receiver Data Rate10Mbps
Receiver Input to Output130250nsR
t
PLH
Receiver Input to Output130250nsR
t
PHL
Diff. Receiver Skew |t
|13 nsR
PLH-tPHL
RS-232 DRIVER
DC Characteristics
TTL Input Levels
V
V
IL
IH
2.0VoltsApplies to transmitter inputs,
0.8VoltsApplies to transmitter inputs,
Voltage Outputs
High Level Output+5.0+15.0VoltsRL=3kΩ to Gnd
Low Level Output-15.0-5.0VoltsRL=3kΩ to Gnd
Open Circuit Output±15VoltsRL=∞
Short Circuit Current±100mAV
Power Off Impedance300OhmsVCC=0V; V
AC Characteristics
Transmission Rate120kbps
Transition Time1.56µsRise/fall time, +3V to -3V; -3V to +3V
Propagation Delay
t
t
PHL
PLH
24µsR
36µsR
Slew Rate1030V/µsRL=3kΩ, CL=50pF; From +3V
RS-232 RECEIVER
TTL Output Levels
V
OL
V
OH
Receiver Input
High Threshold
Low Threshold
3.5I
2.13.0Volts
0.81.6Volts
0.4VoltsI
Input Voltage Range-15+15Volts
Input Impedance357kOhmsVIN=±15V
Hysteresis0.20.51.0VoltsVCC=+5V
=54Ω, CL1=CL2=100pF;
DIFF
Figures 3 and 8
=54Ω, CL1=CL2=100pF;
DIFF
Figures 3 and 7
=54Ω, CL1=CL2=100pF;
DIFF
Figures 3 and 7
SEL A, SEL B, SD, LB
SEL A, SEL B, SD, LB
= 0V
OUT
OUT
= ±2V
RL=3kΩ, CL=2500pF
=3kΩ, CL=2500pF; From 1.5V
L
of T
to 50% of V
IN
=3kΩ, CL=2500pF; From 1.5V
L
of T
to 50% of V
IN
OUT
OUT
to -3V or -3V to +3V
= 4mA
SINK
= -4mA
SOURCE
AC Characteristics
Transmission Rate120kbps
Transition Time50nsRise/fall time 10% to 90%
Propagation Delay
t
PHL
t
PLH
100300nsFrom 50% of V
100200nsFrom 50% of V
to 1.5V of R
IN
to 1.5V of R
IN
OUT
OUT
POWER REQUIREMENTS
No Load Supply Current1925mANo load; VCC=5.0V; TA=25˚C
Full Load Supply Current90120mARS-232 drivers RL=3kΩ to Gnd;
DC Input
RS-485 drivers RL=54Ω from
A to B; DC Input
The SP332 is a single chip device that can be
configured via software for either RS-232, RS485 or both interface modes at any time. The
SP332 is made up of three basic circuit elements, single-ended drivers and receivers, differential drivers and receivers and charge pump.
The differential drivers and receivers comply
with the RS-485 and RS-422 standards. The
driver circuits are able to drive a minimum of
1.5V when terminated with a 54Ω resistor
across the two outputs. The typical propagation
delay from the driver input to output is 60ns. The
driver outputs are current limited to less than
250mA, and can tolerate short circuits to ground,
or to any voltage within a +10V to -7V range
with no damage.
RS-485, RS-422 Receivers...
The differential receivers of the SP332 comply
with the RS-485, RS-422 and V.11 standards.
The input to the receiver is equipped with a
common mode range of +12V to -7V. The input
threshold over this range is a minimum of
±200mV. The differential receivers can receive
data up to 10Mbps. The typical propagation
delay from the receiver input to output is 90ns.
RS-232 (V.28) Receivers...
The RS-232 receivers convert RS-232 input
signals to inverted TTL signals. Each of the four
receivers features 500mV of hysteresis margin
to minimize the affects of noisy tranmission
lines. The inputs also have a 5kΩ resistor to
ground, in an open circuit situation the input of
the receiver will be forced low, committing the
output to a logic high state. The input resistance
will maintain 3kΩ-7kΩ over a ±15V range. The
maximum operating voltage range for the receiver is ±30V, under these conditions the input
current to the receiver must be limited to less
than 100mA. Due to the on-chip ESD protection
circuitry, the receiver inputs will be clamped to
±15V levels. The RS-232 receivers can operate
up to 120kbps.
CHARGE PUMP...
The charge pump is a Sipex-patented design
(5,306,954) and uses a unique approach compared to older less-efficient designs. The charge
pump still requires four external capacitors, but
uses a four-phase voltage shifting technique to
attain symmetrical 10V power supplies. Figure8a shows the waveform found on the positive
side of capacitor C2, and Figure 8b shows the
negative side of capacitor C2. There is a freerunning oscillator that controls the four phases
of the voltage shifting. A description of each
phase follows.
SINGLE ENDED DRIVER/RECEIVER...
Phase 1
-Vss charge storage- During this phase of the
RS-232 (V.28) Drivers...
The single-ended drivers and receivers comply
the with the RS-232E and V.28 standards. The
drivers are inverting transmitters which accept
either TTL or CMOS inputs and output the RS232 signals with an inverted sense relative to the
clock cycle, the positive side of capacitors C1
and C2 are initially charged to +5V. C1+ is then
switched to ground and charge in C1- is transferred to C2-. Since C2+ is connected to +5V,
the voltage potential across capacitor C2 is
now 10V.
input logic levels. Typically, the RS-232 driver
output voltage swing is ±9V with no load and is
guaranteed to be greater than ±5V under full
load. The drivers rely on the V+ and V- voltages
generated by the on-chip charge pump to maintain proper RS-232 output levels. With worst
case load conditions of 3kΩ and 2500pF, the
four RS-232 drivers can still maintain ±5V
output levels. The drivers can operate up to
120kbps; the propagation delay from input to
Phase 2
-Vss transfer- Phase two of the clock connects
the negative terminal of C2 to the Vss storage
capacitor and the positive terminal of C2 to
ground, and transfers the generated -10V to C3.
Simultaneously, the positive side of capacitor
C1 is switched to +5V and the negative side is
connected to ground.
-Vdd charge storage- The third phase of the
clock is identical to the first phase- the transferred charge in C1 produces -5V in the negative
terminal of C1, which is applied to the negative
side of capacitor C2. Since C2+ is at +5V, the
Since both V+ and V- are separately generated
from Vcc in a no load condition, V+ and V- will
be symmetrical. Older charge pump approaches
that generate V- from V+ will show a decrease
in the magnitude of V- compared to V+ due to
the inherent inefficiencies in the design.
voltage potential across C2 is 10V.
The clock rate for the charge pump typically
Phase 4
-Vdd transfer- The fourth phase of the clock
operates at 15kHz. The external capacitors must
be 0.1µF with a 16V breakdown rating.
connects the negative terminal of C2 to ground
and transfers the generated 10V across C2 to C4,
the Vdd storage capacitor. Simultaneously with
this, the positive side of capacitor C1 is switched
to +5V and the negative side is connected to
ground, and the cycle begins again.
Receiver Inputs are inactive in Loopback Mode (LOOPBACK = 0)
Driver Outputs are Tri-Stated in Loopback Mode (LOOPBACK = 0)
Unused Outputs are Tri-Stated
TI3
TI2
TI1
SD
SEL A
LB
RX4
RX3
RX2
RX1
RI4
RI3
RI2
RI1
PACKAGE: PLASTIC
SMALL OUTLINE (SOIC)
0.093/0.104
(2.352/2.649)
0.004/0.012
EH
D
A
Be
A1
9
(0.102/0.300)
0.013/0.020
(0.330/0.508)
0.697/0.713
(17.70/18.09)
0.291/0.299
(7.402/7.600)
0.050 BSC
(1.270 BSC)
0.394/0.419
(10.00/10.64)
0.016/0.050
(0.406/1.270)
0˚/8˚
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ORDERING INFORMATION
ModelTemperature RangePackage Types
SP332CT .............................................................................. 0˚C to +70˚C .........................................................................................28-Pin SOIC
SP332ET ............................................................................. -40˚C to +85˚C ........................................................................................28-Pin SOIC
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