ICL3237E
®
Data Sheet
July 2004
FN6014.2
±15kV ESD Protected, 10nA Supply-
Current, +3V to +5.5V, 250k/1Mbps,
RS-232 Transmitters/Receivers
Features
• ESD Protection For RS-232 I/O Pins to ±15kV (IEC61000)
• Pin Compatible Replacement for MAX3237E
The Intersil ICL3237E contains 3.0V to 5.5V powered
• Pin Selectable, Guaranteed Data Rate . . 250kbps/1Mbps
• Meets EIA/TIA-232 and V.28/V.24 Specifications at 3V
RS-232 transmitters/receivers which meet ElA/TIA-232 and
V.28/V.24 specifications, even at V
= 3.0V. Additionally, it
CC
provides ±15kV ESD protection (IEC61000-4-2 Air Gap and
Human Body Model) on transmitter outputs and receiver
inputs (RS-232 pins). Targeted applications are cell phones,
PDAs, Palmtops, and notebook and laptop computers where
the low operational, and even lower standby, power
• RS-232 Compatible with V
• Latch-Up Free
= 2.7V
CC
• On-Chip Voltage Converters Require Only Four External
Capacitors
consumption is critical. Efficient on-chip charge pumps,
coupled with the manual powerdown function, reduce the
standby supply current to a 10nA trickle. Small footprint
packaging, and the use of small, low value capacitors ensure
board space savings as well. Data rates greater than 1Mbps
• Manual Powerdown Feature
• Flow Through Pinout
• Rx and Tx Hysteresis For Improved Noise Immunity
• Rx Active in Powerdown; Separate Rx Enable Pin
• Guaranteed Minimum Slew Rate . . . . . . . 6V/µs or 24V/µs
• Wide Power Supply Range. . . . . . . . Single +3V to +5.5V
• Low Supply Current in Powerdown State. . . . . . . . . .10nA
• Pb-free available
(MBAUD = V ) are guaranteed at worst case load
CC
conditions. The ICL3237E is fully compatible with 3.3V only
systems, mixed 3.3V and 5.0V systems, and 5.0V only
systems.
The ICL3237E is a 5 driver, 3 receiver device that also
includes a noninverting always-active receiver for “wake-up”
capability.
Applications
Table 1 summarizes the features of the device represented
by this data sheet, while Application Note AN9863
summarizes the features of each device comprising the
ICL32XX 3V family.
• Any System Requiring RS-232 Communication Ports
- Battery Powered, Hand-Held, and Portable Equipment
- Laptop Computers, Notebooks, Palmtops
- Modems, Printers and other Peripherals
- Data Cradles and Cables
- Cellular/Mobile Phone
TABLE 1. SUMMARY OF FEATURES
(NOTE 1)
DATA
RATE
NO. OF
MONITOR Rx.
MANUAL
POWER-
DOWN?
AUTOMATIC
POWERDOWN
FUNCTION?
PART
NO. OF NO.OF
Rx. ENABLE
FUNCTION?
READY
OUTPUT?
NUMBER
Tx.
Rx.
(R
)
(kbps)
OUTB
ICL3237E
5
3
1
250/1000
YES
NO
YES
NO
NOTE:
1. Data rate is selectable via the MBAUD pin.
CAUTION: These devices are sensitive to electrostatic discharge; follow proper IC Handling Procedures.
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