ISL4221E, ISL4223E
®
Data Sheet
April 13, 2007
FN6045.2
QFN Packaged, ±15kV ESD Protected,
+2.7V to +5.5V, 150nA, 250kBps, RS-232
Transmitters/Receivers
Features
• Available in Near Chip Scale QFN (5mmx5mm) Package
which is 40% Smaller than a 20 Lead TSSOP
The Intersil ISL422XE devices are 2.7V to 5.5V powered
RS-232 transmitters/receivers which meet ElA/TIA-232 and
• ESD Protection for RS-232 I/O Pins to ±15kV (IEC61000)
• Meets EIA/TIA-232 and V.28/V.24 Specifications at 3V
V.28/V.24 specifications, even at V
= 3.0V. Additionally,
CC
they provide ±15kV ESD protection (IEC61000-4-2 Air Gap,
and Human Body Model) on transmitter outputs and receiver
inputs (RS-232 pins). Targeted applications are PDAs,
Palmtops, and hand-held products where the low
operational, and even lower standby, power consumption is
critical. Efficient on-chip charge pumps, coupled with manual
and automatic powerdown functions, reduce the standby
supply current to a 150nA trickle. Tiny 5mmx5mm Quad Flat
No-Lead (QFN) 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.
• RS-232 Compatible with V
CC
= 2.7V
• On-Chip Voltage Converters Require Only Four External
0.1μF Capacitors
• Manual and Automatic Powerdown Features
• Receiver Hysteresis For Improved Noise Immunity
• Guaranteed Minimum Data Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . 250kBps
• Wide Power Supply Range . . . . . . Single +2.7V to +5.5V
• Low Supply Current in Powerdown State. . . . . . . . .150nA
• Pb-Free Plus Anneal Available (RoHS Compliant)
The ISL4221E is a 1 driver, 1 receiver device and the
ISL4223E is a 2 driver, 2 receiver device that, coupled with
the 5mmx5mm QFN package, provide the industry’s
smallest, lowest power serial port suitable for PDAs, and
hand-held applications. The 5mmx5mm QFN requires 40%
less board area than a 20 lead TSSOP, and is nearly 20%
thinner.
Applications
• Any Space Constrained System Requiring RS-232 Ports
- Battery Powered, and Portable Equipment
- Hand-Held Products (GPS Receivers, Bar Code
Scanners, etc.)
- PDAs and Palmtops, Data Cables
- Cellular/Mobile Phones, Digital Cameras
The ISL422XE features an automatic powerdown function
that powers down the on-chip power-supply and driver
circuits. This occurs when an attached peripheral device is
shut off or the RS-232 cable is removed, conserving system
power automatically without changes to the hardware or
operating system. It powers up again when a valid RS-232
voltage is applied to any receiver input.
Related Literature
• Technical Brief TB363 “Guidelines for Handling and
Processing Moisture Sensitive Surface Mount Devices
• ”Technical Brief TB379 “Thermal Characterization of
Packages for ICs”
• Technical Brief TB389 “PCB Land Pattern Design and
Surface Mount Guidelines for QFN Packages”
Table 1 summarizes the features of the ISL422XE, while
Application Note AN9863 summarizes the features of each
device comprising the 3V RS-232 family.
TABLE 1. SUMMARY OF FEATURES
NO. OF NO.OF
QFN PKG.
AVAILABLE?
DATA RATE
(kBps)
Rx. ENABLE
FUNCTION?
MANUAL
POWERDOWN?
AUTOMATIC POWERDOWN
FUNCTION?
PART NUMBER
ISL4221E
Tx.
Rx.
1
1
YES
YES
250
250
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
ISL4223E
2
2
CAUTION: These devices are sensitive to electrostatic discharge; follow proper IC Handling Procedures.
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