ICL3244
TM
Data Sheet
June 2000
File Number 4876
1Microamp, +3V to +5.5V, 250kbps,
RS-232 Transceiver with Enhanced
Automatic Powerdown
Features
• Manual and Enhanced Automatic Powerdown Features
• Drop in Replacement for MAX3244
• Meets EIA/TIA-232 and V.28/V.24 Specifications at 3V
• Latch-Up Free
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
= 3.0V. Targeted
• On-Chip Voltage Converters Require Only Four External
CC
0.1µF Capacitors
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.
• Guaranteed Mouse Driveability
• Receiver Hysteresis For Improved Noise Immunity
• 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 . . . . . . . . . . 1µA
Applications
• Any System Requiring RS-232 Communication Ports
- Battery Powered, Hand-Held, and Portable Equipment
- Laptop Computers, Notebooks, Palmtops
- Modems, Printers and other Peripherals
- Cellular/Mobile Phones
The ICL3244 is a 3 driver, 5 receiver device that provides a
complete serial port suitable for laptop or notebook
computers. It also includes a noninverting always-active
receiver for “wake-up” capability.
• Related Literature
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
ICL3244 powers back up, automatically, whenever it senses
a transition on any transmitter or receiver input.
- Application Note AN9863, “3V to +5.5V, 250k-1Mbps,
RS-232 Transmitters/Receivers”
Pinout
ICL3244 (SOIC, SSOP)
TOP VIEW
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
ICL3244 3V family.
C2+
C2-
V-
1
2
28 C1+
27 V+
3
26 V
CC
25 GND
R1
R2
R3
R4
R5
4
IN
IN
IN
IN
IN
Ordering Information
5
24 C1-
6
23 FORCEON
22 FORCEOFF
21 INVALID
TEMP.
o
7
PART NO.
ICL3244CA
ICL3244CB
RANGE ( C)
0 to 70
PACKAGE
28 Ld SSOP
28 Ld SOIC
PKG. NO.
M28.209
M28.3
8
T1
9
20
R2
OUT
OUT
OUT
OUTB
OUT
OUT
OUT
OUT
OUT
0 to 70
10
11
12
13
14
19 R1
18 R2
17 R3
16 R4
15 R5
T2
T3
NOTE: Most surface mount devices are available on tape and reel;
add “-T” to suffix.
T3
T2
T1
IN
IN
IN
TABLE 1. SUMMARY OF FEATURES
ENHANCED
AUTOMATIC
POWERDOWN
FUNCTION?
NO. OF
MONITOR Rx.
DATA
RATE
(kbps)
MANUAL
POWER-
DOWN?
PART
NO. OF NO.OF
Rx. ENABLE
FUNCTION?
READY
OUTPUT?
NUMBER
Tx.
Rx.
(R
)
OUTB
ICL3244
3
5
1
250
No
No
Yes
Yes
CAUTION: These devices are sensitive to electrostatic discharge; follow proper IC Handling Procedures.
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