LT1381
Low Power 5V RS232 Dual
Driver/Receiver with
0.1µF Capacitors
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The LT®1381 is a dual RS232 driver/receiver pair with
integral charge pump to generate RS232 voltage levels
from a single 5V supply. The circuit features rugged
bipolar design to provide operating fault tolerance and
ESD protection unmatched by competing CMOS designs.
Using only 0.1µF external capacitors, the circuit con-
sumes only 40mW of power and can operate to 120kbaud
even while driving heavy capacitive loads. New ESD struc-
tures on the chip allow the LT1381 to survive multiple
±10kVstrikes,eliminatingtheneedforcostlyTransZorbs®
on the RS232 line pins. Driver outputs are protected from
overload and can be shorted to ground or up to ±25V
without damage. During power-off conditions, driver and
receiver outputs are in a high impedance state, allowing
line sharing.
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ESD Protection over ±10kV
Low Cost
Uses Small Capacitors: 0.1µF
CMOS Comparable Low Power: 40mW
Operates from a Single 5V Supply
120kBaud Operation for RL = 3k, CL = 2500pF
250kBaud Operation for RL = 3k, CL = 1000pF
Rugged Bipolar Design
Outputs Assume a High Impedance State When
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Absolutely No Latchup
Available in Narrow SO Package
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Terminals
, LTC and LT are registered trademarks of Linear Technology Corporation.
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Modems
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TYPICAL APPLICATI
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5V INPUT
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Output Waveforms
0.1µF
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2
V
OUT
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DRIVER
OUTPUT
RL = 3k
0.1µF
0.1µF
LT1381
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C
L = 2500pF
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OUT
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0.1µF
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RECEIVER
RS232 OUTPUT
OUTPUT
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LOGIC
INPUTS
CL = 50pF
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12
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RS232 OUTPUT
RS232 INPUT
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INPUT
5k
5k
LOGIC
OUTPUTS
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8
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RS232 INPUT
LT1381 • TA02
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LT1381 • TA01
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