5 V-Powered
CMOS RS-232 Drivers/Receivers
ADM231L–ADM234L/ADM236L–ADM241L
FEATURES
ADM236L TYPICAL OPERATING CIRCUIT
Single 5 V power supply
Meets all EIA-232-E and V.28 specifications
120 kbps data rate
On-board dc-to-dc converters
9 V output swing with 5 V supply
Small 1 µF capacitors
Low power shutdown ≤1 µA
30 V receiver input levels
Latch-up free
+5V INPUT
V
C1+
C1–
+5V TO +10V
VOLTAGE
DOUBLER
CC
1µF
1µF
+6.3V
1µF
+6.3V
+6.3V
V+
V–
C2+
C2–
+10V TO –10V
VOLTAGE
INVERTER
1µF
+16V
1µF
+16V
T1
IN
T1
T1
T2
OUT
T2
IN
T2
OUT
TTL/CMOS
1
INPUTS
RS-232
OUTPUTS
T3
IN
T3
T3
T4
R1
R2
APPLICATIONS
Computers
Peripherals
Modems
Printers
Instruments
OUT
T4
IN
T4
OUT
R1
R1
IN
OUT
OUT
RS-232
INPUTS
TTL/CMOS
OUTPUTS
R2
R3
R2
IN
2
R3
IN
R3
OUT
EN
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
SD
GND
ADM236L
The ADM2xx family of line drivers/receivers is intended for all
EIA-232-E and V.28 communications interfaces, especially in
applications in which 12 V is not available. The ADM236L and
ADM241L feature a low power shutdown mode that reduces
power dissipation to less than 5 µW, making them ideally suited
for battery-powered equipment. The ADM233L does not
require any external components and is particularly useful in
applications where printed circuit board space is critical.
1
INTERNAL 400kΩ PULL-UP RESISTOR ON EACH TTL/CMOS INPUT.
INTERNAL 5kΩ PULL-DOWN RESISTOR ON EACH RS-232 INPUT.
2
Figure 1.
levels. The ADM231L and ADM239L are designed to operate
from 5 V and 12 V supplies. An internal +12 V to −12 V charge
pump voltage converter generates the −12 V supply.
All members of the ADM2xxL family, except the ADM231L and
ADM239L, include two internal charge pump voltage converters
that allow operation from a single 5 V supply. These parts convert
the 5 V input power to the 1ꢀ V required for RS-232 output
The ADM2xxL is an enhanced upgrade to the AD2xx family. It
features lower power consumption, faster slew rate, and the
ability to operate with smaller (1 µF) capacitors.
Table 1. Selection Table
TTL
Part
Number
No. of RS-232 No. of RS-232 External
Low Power
Shutdown (SD)
No. of
Pins
Three-State EN
Power Supply Voltage
Drivers
Receivers
Capacitors
ADM231L
ADM232L
ADM233L
ADM234L
ADM236L
ADM237L
ADM238L
ADM239L
ADM241L
5 V and 7.5 V to 13.2 V
5 V
5 V
5 V
5 V
5 V
5 V
2
2
2
4
4
5
4
3
4
2
2
2
0
3
3
4
5
5
2
4
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
Yes
Yes
14
16
20
16
24
24
24
24
28
None
4
4
4
4
2
4
5 V and 7.5 V to 13.2 V
5 V
Rev. C
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