ICL3238E
®
Data Sheet
July 2004
FN6012.3
±15kV ESD Protected, +3V to +5.5V, 10nA,
250kbps , RS-232 Trans ceiver with
Enhanced Automatic Powerdown
Features
• Pb-Free Available as an Option (see Ordering Info)
• ESD Protection for RS-232 I/O Pins to ±15kV (IEC61000)
The Intersil ICL3238E contains 3.0V to 5.5V powered
RS-232 transmitters/receivers which meet ElA/TIA-232 and
• Active Feedback Resistors on T and Logic Inputs.
X
V.28/V.24 specifications, even at V
= 3.0V. Additionally, it
• Manual and Enhanced Automatic Powerdown Features
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,
Palmtops, and data cables 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 10nA 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 providing
• Pin Compatible Replacement for MAX3238E, MAX3238,
SP3238E
• Meets EIA/TIA-232 and V.28/V.24 Specifications at 3V
• RS-232 Compatible Outputs at 2.7V Supply
• Flow Through Pinout
• Latch-Up Free
• On-Chip Voltage Converters Require Only Four External
Capacitors
• Receiver and Transmitter Hysteresis For Improved Noise
Immunity
compatibility with popular PC communication software.
The ICL3238E is a 5 driver, 3 receiver device optimized for
DCE applications with full hardware handshaking. It also
includes a noninverting always-active receiver for RING
INDICATOR monitoring.
• Guaranteed Minimum Data Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250kbps
• Guaranteed Minimum Slew Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6V/µs
• Wide Power Supply Range . . . . . . . Single +3V to +5.5V
• Low Supply Current in Powerdown State. . . . . . . . . 10nA
This device, features an enhanced automatic powerdown
function which powers down the on-chip power-supply and
driver circuits. This occurs when all receiver and transmitter
inputs detect no signal transitions for a period of 30s. The
ICL3238E powers back up, automatically, whenever it
senses a transition on any transmitter or receiver input.
Applications
• Any System Requiring RS-232 Communication Ports
- Battery Powered, Hand-Held, and Portable Equipment
- Data Cradles
The transmitter and logic inputs include active feedback
resistors that retain the input state once driven to a valid
logic level.
- Modems, Printers and other Peripherals
- Cellular/Mobile Phones, Data Cables
Table 1 summarizes the features of the ICL3238E, while
Application Note AN9863 summarizes the features of each
device comprising the ICL32XXE 3V family.
TABLE 1. SUMMARY OF FEATURES
ENHANCED
AUTOMATIC
POWERDOWN
FUNCTION?
NO. OF
MONITOR Rx.
DATA
RATE
(kbps)
MANUAL
POWER-
DOWN?
PART
NUMBER
NO. OF NO.OF
Rx. ENABLE
FUNCTION?
READY
OUTPUT?
Tx.
Rx.
(R
)
OUTB
ICL3238E
5
3
1
250
No
No
Yes
Yes
CAUTION: These devices are sensitive to electrostatic discharge; follow proper IC Handling Procedures.
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