ST3232
3 TO 5.5V, LOW POWER, UP TO 400KBPS,
RS-232 DRIVERS AND RECEIVERS
■ 300µA SUPPLY CURRENT
■ 300Kbps MINIMUM GUARENTEED DATA
RATE
■ 6V/µs MINI MU M GUAR ANTEED SLEW RATE
■ MEET EIA/TIA-232 SPECIFICATIONS DOWN
TO 3V
■ A VAILABLE IN DIP-16, SO-16, SO - 1 6 LARGE
AND TSSOP16
DESCRIPTION
The ST3232 is a 3V powered EIA/TIA-232 and
V.28/V.24 communication interface with low
power requirements, high data-rate capabilities.
ST3232 has a proprietary low dropout transmitter
output stage providing t rue RS-232 performance
from 3 to 5.5V supplies. The device requires only
four small 0.1µF standard external capa citors for
operations from 3V supply.
The ST3232 has two receivers and two drivers.
The device is guaranteed to run at data rates of
250Kbps while maintaining RS-232 output levels.
Typical applications are Notebook, Subnotebook
and Palmtop Computers, Battery Powered
Equipment, Hand-Held Equipment, Peripherals
and Printers.
DIP SOP
SOP Large
TSSOP
ORDERING CODES
Type
ST3232CN 0 to 70 °C DIP-16 25parts per tube / 40tube per box
ST3232BN -40 to 85 °C DIP-16 25parts per tube / 40tube per box
ST3232CD 0 to 70 °C SO-16 (Tube) 50parts per tube / 20tube per box
ST3232BD -40 to 85 °C SO-16 (Tube) 50parts per tube / 20tube per box
ST3232CDR 0 to 70 °C SO-16 (Tape & Reel) 2500 parts per reel
ST3232BDR -40 to 85 °C SO-16 (Tape & Reel) 2500 parts per reel
ST3232CW 0 to 70 °C SO-16 Large (Tube) 49parts per tube / 25tube per box
ST3232BW -40 to 85 °C SO-16 Large (Tube) 49parts per tube / 25tube per box
ST3232CWR 0 to 70 °C SO-16 Large (Tape & Reel) 1000 parts per reel
ST3232BWR -40 to 85 °C SO-16 Large (Tape & Reel) 1000 parts per reel
ST3232CTR 0 to 70 °C TSSOP16 (Tape & Reel) 2500 parts per reel
ST3232BTR -40 to 85 °C TSSOP16 (Tape & Reel) 2500 parts per reel
Temperature
Range
Package Comments
1/11May 2002
ST3232
PIN CONFIGURATION
PIN DESCRIPTION
PlN N° SYMBOL NAME AND FUNCTION
1
2 V+ Doubled Voltage Terminal
3
4
5
6 V- Inverted Voltage Terminal
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15 GND Ground
16
+ Positive Terminal for the first Charge Pump Capacitor
C
1
- Negative Terminal for the first Charge Pump Capacitor
C
1
C
+ Positive Terminal for the second Charge Pump Capacitor
2
C
- Negative Terminal for the second Charge Pump Capacitor
2
T2
R2
R1
T1
R2
T2
T1
R1
V
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
IN
OUT
IN
OUT
CC
Second Transmitter Output Voltage
Second Receiver Input Voltage
Second Receiver Output Voltage
Second Transmitter Input Voltage
First Transmitter Input Voltage
First Receiver Output Voltage
First Receiver Input Voltage
First Transmitter Output Voltage
Supply Voltage
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
Symbol Parameter Value Unit
V
V+
V- Inverted Voltage Terminal 0.3 to -7 V
V+ +|V-| 13 V
T
R
T
OUT
R
OUT
t
SHORT
Absolute Maximum Ratings are those values beyond which damage to the device may occur. Functional operation under these condition is
not implied. V+ and V- can have a maximum magnitude of +7V, but their absolute addition can not exceed 13 V.
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Supply Voltage
CC
Doubled Voltage Terminal (V
Transmitter Input Voltage Range
IN
Receiver Input Voltage Range
IN
Transmitter Output Voltage Range
Receiver Output Voltage Range -0.3 to (VCC + 0.3)
Transmitter Output Short to GND Time
-0.3 to 6 V
- 0.3) to 7
CC
-0.3 to 6 V
25 V
±
13.2 V
±
Continuous
V
V
ST3232
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
- C4 = 0.1µF, VCC = 3V to 5.5V, TA = -40 to 85°C, unless otherwise specified.
(C
1
Typical values are referred to T
Symbol Parameter Test Conditions Min. Typ. Max. Unit
I
SUPPLYVCC
Power Supply Current No Load VCC = 3V ±10% TA = 25°C 0.3 1 mA
LOGIC INPUT ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
- C4 = 0.1µF, VCC = 3V to 5.5V, TA = -40 to 85°C, unless otherwise specified.
(C
1
Typical values are referred to T
Symbol Parameter Test Conditions Min. Typ. Max. Unit
V
V
Note 1: Transmitter in put hysteresi s is typically 25 0m V
Input Logic Threshold Low T-IN (Note 1) 0.8 V
TIL
Input Logic Threshold High VCC = 3.3V
TIH
Input Leakage Current T-IN
I
IL
TRANSMITTER ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
(C
- C4 = 0.1µF tested at VCC = 3V to 5.5V, TA = -40 to 85°C, unless otherwise specified.
1
Typical values are referred to T
Symbol Parameter Test Conditions Min. Typ. Max. Unit
V
R
I
Output Voltage Swing All Transmitter outputs are loaded with
TOUT
Transmitter Output
TOUT
Resistance
Output Short Circuit
TSC
Current
= 25°C)
A
No Load V
= 25°C)
A
V
= 5V
CC
= 25°C)
A
= 5V ±10% TA = 25°C 1 2 mA
CC
3KΩ to GND
VCC = V+ = V- = 0V V
VCC = 3V to 5V V
2
2.4
5
±
= ± 2V 300 10M
OUT
= ± 12V
OUT
0.01
±
5.4 V
±
1
±
60 mA
±
V
V
A
µ
Ω
RECEIVER ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
- C4 = 0.1µF tested at VCC = 3V to 5.5V, TA = -40 to 85°C, unless otherwise specified.
(C
1
Typical values are referred to T
Symbol Parameter Test Conditions Min. Typ. Max. Unit
V
V
V
V
RIHYS
R
V
V
Receiver Input Voltage
RIN
Operating Range
RS-232 Input Threshold
RIL
Low
RS-232 Input Threshold
RIH
High
Input Hysteresis 0.3 V
Input Resistance TA = 25°C 3 5 7 K
RIN
TTL/CMOS Output Voltage
ROL
Low
TTL/CMOS Output Voltage
ROH
High
= 25°C)
A
TA = 25°C VCC = 3.3V
T
= 25°C VCC = 5V
A
TA = 25°C VCC = 3.3V
T
= 25°C VCC = 5V
A
I
= 1.6mA 0.4 V
OUT
I
= -1mA VCC-0.6 VCC-0.1 V
OUT
-25 25 V
0.6
0.8
1.2
1.5
1.5
1.8
2.4
2.4
V
V
V
V
Ω
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ST3232
TIMING CHARACTERISTICS
- C4 = 0.1µF, VCC = 3V to 5.5V, TA = -40 to 85°C, unless otherwise specified.
(C
1
Typical values are referred to T
Symbol Parameter Test Conditions Min. Typ. Max. Unit
D
Data Transfer Rate RL = 3K
R
t
PHLR
t
|t
- t
|t
- t
S
Transmi tter Skew is measured at th e tr ansmitter z ero cross poin ts
Propagation Delay Input to
Output
PLHR
Transmitter Propagation
PHLT
Delay Difference
|
THL
Receiver Propagation Delay
PHLR
Difference
|
THR
Trnasition Slew Rate TA = 25°C RL = 3KΩ to 7K
RT
APPLICATION CIRCUITS
= 25°C)
A
Ω
CL2= 1000pF
300 400 Kbps
one trasmitter switching
R
XIN
= R
XOUT
CL = 150pF 0.2
(Note 1) 100 ns
50 ns
VCC = 3.3V
Ω
measured from +3V to -3V or -3V to +3V
C
= 150pF to 1000pF
L
C
= 150pF to 2500pF
L
6
4
30
30
V/µs
V/µs
s
µ
CAPACITANCE VALUE (µF)
V
CC
3.0 to 3.6 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1
4.5 to 5.5 0.047 0.33 0.33 0.33 0.33
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C1 C2 C3 C4 Cbypass