ML145403, ML145404, ML145405, ML145408
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DI1 – DIn
switched off while the + 5 V is on and the off supply is a low
impedance to ground, the diode D1 will prevent current flow
through the internal diode.
Data Input Pins
These are the high impedance digital input pins to the driv-
ers. Input voltage levels on these pins are LSTTL compatible
and must be between V and GND. A weak pull–up on each
input sets all unused DI pins to V , causing the correspon-
The diode D2 is used as a voltage clamp, to prevent V
SS
from drifting positive to V , in the event that power is re-
CC
CC
moved from V (Pin 12). If V power is removed, and the
SS SS
CC
impedance from the V pin to ground is greater than approxi-
SS
ding unused driver outputs to be at V
.
SS
mately 3 kΩ, this pin will be pulled to V
by internal circuit-
pin.
CC
ry causing excessive current in the V
If by design, neither of the above conditions are allowed to
exist, then the diodes D1 and D2 are not required.
CC
Tx1 – TXn
Transmit Data Output Pins
These are the EIA–232–E transmit signal output pins, which
swing from V to V . A logic 1 at the DI input causes the
corresponding Tx output to swing to V . A logic 0 at the DI
input causes the corresponding Tx out to swing to V . The
actual levels and slew rate achieved will depend on the output
DD SS
ESD PROTECTION – CAUTION
SS
DD
ESD protection on IC devices that have their pins accessible
to the outside world is essential. High static voltages applied to
the pins when someone touches them either directly or in
directly can cause damage to gate oxides and transistor junc-
tions by coupling a portion of the energy from the I/O pin to
the power supply buses of the IC. This coupling will usually
occur through the internal ESD protection diodes. The key to
protecting the IC is to shunt as much of the energy to ground
as possible before it enters the IC. Figure 4 shows a technique
which will clamp the ESD voltage at approximately 15 V
using the MMBZ15VDLT1. Any residual voltage which
appears on the supply pins is shunted to ground through the
capacitors C1 – C3. This scheme has provided protection to the
interface part up to 10kV, using the human body model test.
loading (R C ).
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LEGACY APPLICATION INFORMATION
POWER SUPPLY CONSIDERATIONS
Figure 4 shows a technique to guard against excessive de-
vice current.
The diode D1 prevents excessive current from flowing
through an internal diode from the V
pin to the V
pin-
by approximately 0.6 V or greater. This
CC
DD
when V
DD
< V
CC
high current condition can exist for a short period of time dur-
ing power up/down. Additionally, if the + 12 V supply is
+ 12 V
D1
MMBZ15VDLT1 x 10
+ 5 V
1N4001
C1
V
V
CC
DD
1
24
C2
1N4001
Rx1
Tx1
2
3
23 DO1
22 DI1
R
D
Rx2
Tx2
4
5
21 DO2
20 DI2
R
R
R
R
D
D
Rx3
Tx3
Rx4
Tx4
6
7
8
9
19 DO3
18 DI3
17 DO4
16 DI4
15 DO5
D
Rx5 10
Tx5 11
14 DI5
D
V
12
13 GND
SS
C3
D2
1N5818
– 12 V
Figure 4.
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