SP339E
RS-232/RS-485/RS-422 TRANSCEIVER WITH INTERNAL TERMINATION
OCT 2011
REV. 1.0.0
FEATURES
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
• Pin selectable Cable Termination
The SP339 is an advanced multiprotocol transceiver
supporting RS-232, RS-485, and RS-422 serial
standards in a 40 pin QFN package. Integrated cable
termination and four configuration modes allow all
three protocols to be used interchangeably over a
single cable or connector with no additional switching
components. Full operation requires only four
external charge pump capacitors.
• No external resistors required for RS-485/422
termination and biasing
• 3.3V or 5V Single Supply Operation
• Robust ESD Protection on bus pins
■ ±15kV Human Body Model (HBM)
■ ±8kV IEC 61000-4-2 (Contact)
The RS-485/422 modes feature one driver and one
receiver (1TX/1RX) in both half and full duplex
configurations. The RS-232 mode (3TX/5RX)
provides full support of all eight signals commonly
used with the DB9 RS-232 connector. A dedicated
diagnostic loopback mode is also provided.
• Max Data Rate of 20Mbps in RS-485/422 Modes
and up to 1Mbps in RS-232 Modes
• Pin selectable 250kbps Slew Limiting
• 3 Drivers, 5 Receivers RS-232/V.28
• 1 Driver, 1 Receiver RS-485/422
The high speed drivers operate up to 20Mbps in RS-
485/422 modes, and up to 1Mbps in RS-232 mode.
All drivers can be slew limited to 250kbps in any
mode to minimize electromagnetic interference (EMI).
■ Full and Half Duplex Configuration
■ 1/8th Unit Load, up to 256 receivers on bus
• RS-485/422 Enhanced Failsafe for open, shorted,
All transmitter outputs and receiver inputs feature
robust electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection to
±15kV Human Body Model (HBM) and ±8kV IEC-
61000-4-2 Contact. Each receiver output has full fail-
safe protection to avoid system lockup, oscillation, or
indeterminate states by defaulting to logic-high output
level when the inputs are open, shorted, or
terminated but undriven. No external biasing resistors
are required.
or terminated but idle inputs
• Space saving 6mm x 6mm QFN-40 Package
• Pin compatible with SP338E
TYPICAL APPLICATIONS
The RS-232 receiver inputs include a 5kΩ pull-down
to ground. The RS-485/422 receiver inputs are high
impedance (>96kΩ when termination is disabled),
• Dual Protocol Serial Ports (RS-232 or RS-485/422)
• Industrial Computers
allowing up to 256 devices on
communication bus (1/8th unit load).
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single
• Industrial and Process Control Equipment
• Point-Of-Sale Equipment
The SP339E operates from a single power supply,
either 3.3V or 5V, with low idle current (2mA typical in
all modes). The shutdown mode consumes less than
10µA for low power standby operation.
• Networking Equipment
• HVAC Controls Equipment
• Building Security and Automation Equipment
ORDERING INFORMATION
PART NUMBER
SP339EER1-L
PACKAGE
40-pin QFN
40-pin QFN
40-pin QFN
40-pin QFN
OPERATING TEMPERATURE RANGE
-40°C to +85°C
DEVICE STATUS
Active
SP339EER1-L/TR
SP339ECR1-L
-40°C to +85°C
Active
0°C to +70°C
Active
SP339ECR1-L/TR
0°C to +70°C
Active
Exar Corporation 48720 Kato Road, Fremont CA, 94538 • (510) 668-7000 • FAX (510) 668-7017 • www.exar.com