1 Microamp, +3V to +5.5V, 250kbps,
RS-232 Transceivers with Enhanced
Automatic Powerdown
The Intersil ICL32XX devices are 3.0V to 5.5V powered
RS-232 transmitters/receivers which meet ElA/TIA-232 and
V.28/V.24 specifications, even at V
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 manual and enhanced
automatic powerdown functions, reduce the standby supply
current to a 1µA 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 family is fully
compatible with 3.3V only systems, mixed 3.3V and 5.0V
systems, and 5.0V only systems.
The ICL3244 is a 3 driver, 5 receiver device that provides a
complete serial port suitable for laptop or notebook
computers. The ICL3244/38 also include a noninverting
always-active receiver for RING INDICATOR monitoring.
These devices feature an enhanced automatic powerdown function which powers down the on-chip powersupply and driver circuits. This occurs when all receiver and
transmitter inputs detect no signal transitions for a period of
30sec. These devices power back up, automatically,
whenever they sense a transition on any transmitter or
receiver input.
Table 1 summarizes the features of the devices represented
by this data sheet, while Application Note AN9863
summarizes the features of each device comprising the
ICL32XX 3V family.
= 3.0V. Targeted
CC
FN4876.10
Features
• Pb-Free Plus Anneal Available (RoHS Compliant)
•
±15kV ESD Protected (Human Body Model)
• Manual and Enhanced Automatic Powerdown Features
• Drop in Replacements for MAX3224, MAX3226,
MAX3238, MAX3244
• Meets EIA/TIA-232 and V.28/V.24 Specifications at 3V
• Latch-Up Free
• RS-232 Compatible with V
• On-Chip Voltage Converters Require Only Four External
0.1µF Capacitors
• Flow-Through Pinout (ICL3238)
• Guaranteed Mouse Driveability (ICL3244)
• “Ready to Transmit” Indicator Output (ICL3224/26)
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All other trademarks mentioned are the property of their respective owners.
READY
OUTPUT?
MANUAL
POWER-
DOWN?
ENHANCED
AUTOMATIC
POWERDOWN
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Ordering Information
ICL3224, ICL3226, ICL3238, ICL3244
Ordering Information (Continued)
TEMP.
PART
NUMBER
*
PART
MARKING
RANGE
(°C)PACKAGE
PKG.
DWG. #
ICL3224CAICL3224CA0 to 7020 Ld SSOP M20.209
ICL3224CAZ
(Note)
3224CAZ0 to 7020 Ld SSOP
(Pb-free)
M20.209
ICL3224IAICL3224IA-40 to 85 20 Ld SSOP M20.209
ICL3224IAZ
(Note)
3224IAZ-40 to 85 20 Ld SSOP
(Pb-free)
M20.209
ICL3226CAICL3226CA0 to 7016 Ld SSOP M16.209
ICL3226CAZ
(Note)
ICL3226CAZ0 to 7016 Ld SSOP
(Pb-free)
M16.209
ICL3226IAICL3226IA-40 to 85 16 Ld SSOP M16.209
ICL3226IAZ
(Note)
ICL3226IAZ-40 to 85 16 Ld SSOP
(Pb-free)
M16.209
ICL3238CAICL3238CA0 to 7028 Ld SSOP M28.209
Pinouts
ICL3224 (SSOP)
TOP VIEW
TEMP.
PART
NUMBER
*
ICL3238CAZ
(Note)
PART
MARKING
ICL3238CAZ0 to 7028 Ld SSOP
RANGE
(°C)PACKAGE
(Pb-free)
PKG.
DWG. #
M28.209
ICL3238IAICL3238IA-40 to 85 28 Ld SSOP M28.209
ICL3238IAZ
(Note)
ICL3238IAZ-40 to 85 28 Ld SSOP
(Pb-free)
M28.209
ICL3244CAICL3244CA0 to 7028 Ld SSOP M28.209
ICL3244IAICL3244IA-40 to 85 28 Ld SSOP M28.209
*Most surface mount devices are available on tape and reel; add “-T”
to suffix.
NOTE: Intersil Pb-free plus anneal products employ special Pb-free
material sets; molding compounds/die attach materials and 100%
matte tin plate termination finish, which are RoHS compliant and
compatible with both SnPb and Pb-free soldering operations. Intersil
Pb-free products are MSL classified at Pb-free peak reflow
temperatures that meet or exceed the Pb-free requirements of
IPC/JEDEC J STD-020.
TTL/CMOS level receiver outputs.
TTL/CMOS level, noninverting, always enabled receiver outputs.
Active low output that indicates if no valid RS-232 levels are present on any receiver input.
Active low to shut down transmitters and on-chip power supply. This overrides any automatic circuitry and FORCEON (see Table 2).
must be high).
Typical Operating Circuits
ICL3224ICL3226
+3.3V
TTL/CMOS
LOGIC
LEVELS
C
0.1µF
C
0.1µF
+
0.1µF
2
T2
R1
T1
IN
IN
OUT
OUT
+
4
5
+
6
13
12
15
1
14
C1+
C1-
C2+
C2-
READY
FORCEON
1
2
R2
19
V
CC
T
1
T
2
R
1
R
2
FORCEOFF
GND
18
INVALID
V+
V-
5kΩ
5kΩ
3
7
17
T1
8
T2
16
R1
910
R2
20
11
C
3
+
0.1µF
C
4
0.1µF
+
OUT
OUT
RS-232
LEVELS
IN
IN
V
CC
TO POWER
CONTROL
LOGIC
+3.3V
TTL/CMOS
LOGIC
LEVELS
C
0.1µF
C
0.1µF
R1
+
0.1µF
2
C1+
1
+
4
C1-
5
2
C2+
+
6
C2-
11
T1
IN
OUT
1
READY
12
FORCEON
15
V
CC
T
1
R
1
FORCEOFF
GND
14
V+
V-
5kΩ
INVALID
3
7
13
T1
89
R1
16
10
C
3
+
0.1µF
C
4
0.1µF
+
OUT
RS-232
LEVELS
IN
V
CC
TO POWER
CONTROL
LOGIC
4
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Typical Operating Circuits (Continued)
ICL3238
C3 (OPTIONAL
+3.3V
NOTE 3
TTL/CMOS
LOGIC
LEVELS
TO POWER
CONTROL
C
0.1µF
C
0.1µF
R1
V
CC
LOGIC
+
0.1µF
28
1
2
C1+
+
25
C1-
1
C2+
+
3
C2-
24
T1
IN
23
T2
IN
227
T3
IN
1910
T4
IN
1712
T5
IN
26
V
CC
T
1
T
2
T
3
T
3
T
4
16
OUTB
21
R1
R2
R3
OUT
OUT
OUT
13
FORCEON
14
FORCEOFF
15
INVALID
R
1
R
2
R
3
GND
CONNECTION, NOTE 2)
V+
V-
5kΩ
5kΩ
5kΩ
2
27
4
5
6
8
920
1118
T1
T2
T3
T4
T5
R1
R2
R3
+
OUT
OUT
OUT
OUT
OUT
IN
IN
IN
+
+
C
3
0.1µF
C
4
0.1µF
NOTE 3
RS-232
LEVELS
RS-232
LEVELS
+3.3V
C
0.1µF
C
0.1µF
R2
TTL/CMOS
R1
LOGIC
LEVELS
R2
R3
R4
R5
V
CC
TO POWER
CONTROL LOGIC
ICL3244
+
0.1µF
28
1
2
C1+
+
24
C1-
1
C2+
+
2
C2-
14
T1
IN
13
T2
IN
1211
T3
IN
20
OUTB
19
OUT
OUT
OUT
OUT
OUT
23
FORCEON
22
FORCEOFF
21
INVALID
V
R
1
R
2
R
3
R
4
R
5
GND
CC
26
T
1
T
2
T
3
25
V+
V-
5kΩ
5kΩ
5kΩ
5kΩ
5kΩ
27
C
3
+
0.1µF
3
C
4
0.1µF
+
9
T1
OUT
10
T2
T3
OUT
OUT
RS-232
LEVELS
4
R1
IN
518
R2
IN
617
R3
RS-232
LEVELS
IN
716
R4
IN
815
R5
IN
NOTES:
1. THE NEGATIVE TERMINAL OF C
OR GND.
V
CC
2. FOR V
= 3.15V (3.3V -5%), USE C1 - C4 = 0.1µF OR GREATER. FOR
CAUTION: Stresses above those listed in “Absolute Maximum Ratings” may cause permanent damage to the device. This is a stress only rating and operation of the
device at these or any other conditions above those indicated in the operational sections of this specification is not implied.
NOTE:
is measured with the component mounted on a low effective thermal conductivity test board in free air. See Tech Brief TB379 for details.