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SP231A/232A/233A/310A/312A Enhanced RS-232 Line Drivers/Receivers
SP231A/232A/233A/310A/312A Enhanced RS-232 Line Drivers/Receivers
CHARGE
PUMP
T2
T1
R1
R2
SP231ADS/01
Output Voltages
TOUT .................................................................................................... (V+, +0.3V) to (V-, -0.3V)
ROUT ................................................................................................................ -0.3V to (Vcc +0.3V)
Short Circuit Duration
TOUT ......................................................................................................................................... Continuous
Power Dissipation
CERDIP .............................................................................. 675mW
(derate 9.5mW/C above +70C)
Plastic DIP .......................................................................... 375mW
(derate 7mW/C above +70C)
Small Outline ...................................................................... 375mW
(derate 7mW/C above +70C)
SPECIFICATIONS
VCC=+5V10%; V+=+8.5V to +13.2V (SP231A only) 0.1F charge pump capacitors; TMIN to TMAX unless otherwise noted.
PARAMETERS
MIN.
TTL INPUT
Logic Threshold
LOW
HIGH
2.0
Logic Pullup Current
Maximum Data Rate
120
TTL OUTPUT
TTL/CMOS Output
Voltage, Low
Voltage, High
3.5
Leakage Current **; TA = +25
RS-232 OUTPUT
Output Voltage Swing
5
Output Resistance
Output Short Circuit Current
RS-232 INPUT
Voltage Range
Voltage Threshold
LOW
HIGH
Hysteresis
Resistance
300
TYP.
MAX.
UNITS
CONDITIONS
0.8
Volts
Volts
A
kbps
TIN ; EN, SD
TIN ; EN, SD
TIN = 0V
CL = 2500pF, RL= 3k
Volts
Volts
A
Volts
18
Ohms
mA
15
0.4
0.05
-30
0.8
0.2
3
200
1.2
1.7
0.5
5
10
+30
Volts
2.4
1.0
7
Volts
Volts
Volts
k
30
s
V/s
DYNAMIC CHARACTERISTICS
Propagation Delay, RS232 to TTL
Instantaneous Slew Rate
1.5
10
V/s
400
250
ns
ns
10
25
15
mA
mA
9
1
15
10
mA
A
SP231ADS/01
-3
-4
-5
-6
-7
-8
-9
6
7
8
VT 2OUT
R2 IN
10
14
R1 IN
13
T2 IN
R2 OUT
11
10
8
9
T2 OUT
R2 IN
70
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
V+
C1 C2 +
C2 VT2 OUT
R2 IN
GND
V+
VCC
GND
T1 OUT
R1 IN
SP310A
6.8
4.5
7.0
7.2
7.4
7.6
7.8
8.0
8.2
8.4
16-Pin SOIC
4.75
T1 IN
NC
C2 +
C2
11
10
VCC
GND
T1 OUT
R1 IN
R1 OUT
T1 IN
T2 IN
R2 OUT
17
16
15
14
13
12
11
10
SHUTDOWN
18
20-PIN SOIC
C1 +
12
9
C 2+
15
C1
C2 -
16
13
V-
17
T2 OUT
R1 OUT
10
R2 IN
R1 IN
11
18
T1 OUT
12
R2 OUT
GND
13
19
VCC
14
20
V+
5.5
15
5.25
16
VCC (Volts)
5.0
VOH (Volts)
14
7
125
R1 OUT
T1 IN
T 2IN
NC
T2 IN
R2 OUT
R2 IN
T2 OUT
V-
C-
C+
85
T1 IN
12
7
V-
R1 OUT
13
6
C2 -
R1 IN
14
5
C2 +
T1 OUT
C1 -
15
4
V+
GND
16
2
C1 +
VCC
1
NC
C1 +
C2 +
11
10
C2 -
EN
V-
12
9
GND
C1 -
13
8
C1 +
V+
T2 OUT
18
14
7
VCC
R2 IN
19
C 2+
6
GND
R2 OUT
15
5
T1 OUT
25
Temperature (C)
20
-40
C2 -
R1 IN
0
-55
VCC = 3V
VCC = 4V
VCC = 5V
VCC = 6V
V-
R1 OUT
40
10
15
20
25
30
16
T1 IN
35
ICC (mA)
17
T 2IN
17
R 2OUT
T2 IN
T 1IN
30
ON/OFF
SP232A
18
10
11
R 1OUT
T1 OUT
14
20
SP233ACP
12
GND
15
T1 IN
R1 OUT
R1 IN
15
10
25
VCC = 6V
VCC = 5V
VCC = 4V
T1 OUT
GND
VCC
V+
VCC
10
11
12
13
14
16
12
10
12
SP233ACT
SP231ADS/01
C2 -
T2 IN
R2 OUT
C2 +
R2 IN
T2 OUT
C1 -
V-
C-
V+
C+
SP231A
C1 +
VCC = 4V
VCC = 5V
VCC = 6V
PINOUT
V Voltage (Volts)
-10
-11
V+ (Volts)
PERFORMANCE CURVES
SP231A
SP312A
FEATURES
The Sipex SP231A, SP232A and SP233A are
enhanced versions of the Sipex SP231, SP232
and SP233 RS-232 line drivers/receivers. They arepinfor-pin replacements for these earlier versions, will
operate in their sockets with capacitors ranging from
0.1 to 100F, either polarized or nonpolarized, and
feature several improvements in both performance
and ease of use. Performance enhancements include
10V/s slew rate, 120k bits per second guaranteed
transmission rate, and increased drive current for
longer and more flexible cable configurations. Ease of
use enhancements include smaller, 0.1F charge pump
capacitors, enhanced ESD protection, low power
dissipation and overall ruggedized construction for
commercial environments.
THEORY OF OPERATION
The SP231A, SP232A, SP233A, SP310A and
SP312A devices are made up of three basic circuit
blocks 1) a driver/transmitter, 2) a receiver and 3)
a charge pump. Each block is described below.
Driver/Transmitter
The drivers are inverting transmitters, which
accept TTL or CMOS inputs and output the
RS-232 signals with an inverted sense relative to
the input logic levels. Typically the RS-232 output
voltage swing is 9V. Even under worst case
loading conditions of 3kOhms and 2500pF, the
output is guaranteed to be 5V, which is consistent
with the RS-232 standard specifications. The
transmitter outputs are protected against infinite
short-circuits to ground without degradation in
reliability.
S1
S3
VCC
S1
V+ = 2VCC
+
S2
C1
+
S4
FROM
VOLTAGE DOUBLER
C3
GND
CC
GND
+
S2
C2
+
S4
GND
INTERNAL
OSCILLATOR
C4
V- = -(V+)
INTERNAL
OSCILLATOR
S3
V+
Receivers
The receivers convert RS-232 input signals to
inverted TTL signals. Since the input is usually
from a transmission line, where long cable lengths
and system interference can degrade the signal, the
inputs have a typical hysteresis margin of 500mV.
This ensures that the receiver is virtually immune
to noisy transmission lines.
As shown in Figure 1, an internal oscillator triggers the charge accumulation and voltage inversion. The voltage doubler momentarily stores a
charge on capacitor C1 equal to Vcc, referenced to
ground. During the next transition of the oscillator
this charge is boot-strapped to transfer charge to
capacitor C3. The voltage across C3 is now from
Vcc to V+.
APPLICATION HINTS
Protection From Shorts to 15V
The driver outputs are protected against shorts
to ground, other driver outputs, and V+ or V-.
If the possibility exists that the outputs could be
inadvertently connected to voltages higher than
15V, then it is recommended that external
protection be provided. For protection against
voltages exceeding 15V, two back-to-back zener
diodes connected from each output to ground will
clamp the outputs to an acceptable voltage level.
Charge Pump
The charge pump section of the these devices
allows the circuit to operate from a single +5V
10% power supply by generating the required
operating voltages internal to the devices. The
charge pump consists of two sections 1) a
voltage doubler and 2) a voltage inverter.
+5V INPUT
10 F 6.3V
V+ (+8.5V to +13.2V)
16
C 1-
CC
+12V to -12V
Voltage Inverter
V+
0.1 F
16V
3
+
T1
11
T2
RS-232 OUTPUTS
400k
T1 IN
T 1OUT
400k
T2 IN
R 1 OUT
10
R1
T 2OUT
R 1 IN
5k
R 2 OUT
R2
5k
SP231A
R 2 IN
RS-232 INPUTS
TTL/CMOS OUTPUTS
TTL/CMOS INPUTS
V-
14
TTL/CMOS OUTPUTS
TTL/CMOS INPUTS
0.1 F +
6.3V
2
C 1+
0.1 F +
6.3V
3
4
C +
0.1 F +
16V
5
C 2+
C 1-
C 2-
CC
+5V to +10V
Voltage Doubler
+10V to -10V
Voltage Inverter
V+
V-
0.1 F 6.3V
2 +
+ 0.1 F
16V
400k
T1 IN
11
T1
14
RS-232 OUTPUTS
13
T 1OUT
400k
T2 IN
R 1 OUT
10
T2
12
13
R1
T 2OUT
R 1 IN
5k
R 2 OUT
R2
R 2 IN
5k
SP232A
RS-232 INPUTS
+5V INPUT
GND 15
GND 12
+5V INPUT
+5V INPUT
R1
T 2OUT
R 1 IN
5k
R 2 OUT
Do not make
connection to
these pins
Internal
-10V Power
Supply
Internal
+10V Power
Supply
20
8
13
12
17
14
19
R2
5k
C 1+
C 1-
C + 11
V-
C 2 + 15
C2 SP233A
GND
GND
6
C2 -
T2 IN
R 1 OUT
R 2 OUT
Internal
-10V Power
Supply
Internal
+10V Power
Supply
10
16
400k
T1
T2
18
R1
T 1OUT
T 2OUT
R 1 IN
5k
Do not make
connection to
these pins
VV+
R 2 IN
T1 IN
400k
20
R2
13 C +
1
14
10
17
19
5k
R 2 IN
C 2 + 12
C 1-
C 2 + 15
V-
C2 -
VV+
RS-232 OUTPUTS
T2
18
T 1OUT
V CC
2
RS-232 INPUTS
R 1 OUT
400k
TTL/CMOS OUTPUTS
TTL/CMOS INPUTS
T2 IN
T1
RS-232 OUTPUTS
T1 IN
400k
RS-232 INPUTS
TTL/CMOS OUTPUTS
TTL/CMOS INPUTS
V CC
2
SP233ACT
GND
GND
C2 -
11
16
SD
0
0
1
1
EN
0
1
0
1
Power
Up/Down
Down
Down
Up
Up
Receiver
Outputs
Enable
Tristate
Enable
Tristate
+5V INPUT
+5V INPUT
10 F 6.3V
10 F 6.3V
C 2-
+5V to +10V
Voltage Doubler
+10V to -10V
Voltage Inverter
V-
*
0.1 F
16V
T1
15
T2
T 1OUT
400k
T2 IN
R 1 OUT
11
13
14
R1
T 2OUT
R 1 IN
5k
R 2 OUT
10
R2
R 2 IN
5k
SP310A
18
TTL/CMOS OUTPUTS
12
RS-232 OUTPUTS
400k
T1 IN
17
0.1 F
16V
3 +
V+
ON/OFF
0.1 F +
6.3V
4
5
C +
0.1 F +
16V
6
C 2+
C 1-
C 2-
CC
+5V to +10V
Voltage Doubler
V+
+10V to -10V
Voltage Inverter
V-
0.1 F
16V
3 +
+ 0.1 F
16V
400k
T1 IN
12
T1
15
T2
RS-232 OUTPUTS
C 1-
CC
T 1OUT
400k
T2 IN
R 1 OUT
11
13
14
R1
T 2OUT
R 1 IN
5k
R 2 OUT
10
R2
R 2 IN
5k
EN
GND 16
SP312A
18
RS-232 INPUTS
0.1 F +
16V
6
C 2+
RS-232 INPUTS
TTL/CMOS OUTPUTS
TTL/CMOS INPUTS
C +
TTL/CMOS INPUTS
17
2
0.1 F +
6.3V
4
5
SHUTDOWN
GND 16
SP231ADS/01
ORDERING INFORMATION
Model ....................................................................................... Temperature Range ................................................................................ Package
SP231ACP ..................................................................................... 0C to +70C ....................................................................... 14pin Plastic DIP
SP231ACT ..................................................................................... 0C to +70C ................................................................................ 16pin SOIC
SP231ACX ..................................................................................... 0C to +70C .............................................................................................. Dice
SP231AEP ................................................................................... 40C to +85C ..................................................................... 14pin Plastic DIP
SP231AET ................................................................................... 40C to +85C .............................................................................. 16pin SOIC
SP232ACN ..................................................................................... 0C to +70C ........................................................................... 16pin NSOIC
SP232ACP ..................................................................................... 0C to +70C ....................................................................... 16pin Plastic DIP
SP232ACT ..................................................................................... 0C to +70C ................................................................................ 16pin SOIC
SP232ACX ..................................................................................... 0C to +70C .............................................................................................. Dice
SP232AEN ................................................................................... 40C to +85C .......................................................................... 16pin N-SOIC
SP232AEP ................................................................................... 40C to +85C ..................................................................... 16pin Plastic DIP
SP232AET ................................................................................... 40C to +85C .............................................................................. 16pin SOIC
SP233ACP ..................................................................................... 0C to +70C ....................................................................... 20pin Plastic DIP
SP233ACT ..................................................................................... 0C to +70C ................................................................................ 20pin SOIC
SP233AEP ................................................................................... 40C to +85C ..................................................................... 20pin Plastic DIP
SP233AET ................................................................................... 40C to +85C .............................................................................. 20pin SOIC
SP310ACP ..................................................................................... 0C to +70C ....................................................................... 18pin Plastic DIP
SP310ACT ..................................................................................... 0C to +70C ................................................................................ 18pin SOIC
SP310ACX ..................................................................................... 0C to +70C .............................................................................................. Dice
SP310AEP ................................................................................... 40C to +85C ..................................................................... 18pin Plastic DIP
SP310AET ................................................................................... 40C to +85C .............................................................................. 18pin SOIC
SP312ACP ..................................................................................... 0C to +70C ....................................................................... 18pin Plastic DIP
SP312ACT ..................................................................................... 0C to +70C ................................................................................ 18pin SOIC
SP312ACX ..................................................................................... 0C to +70C .............................................................................................. Dice
SP312AEP ................................................................................... 40C to +85C ..................................................................... 18pin Plastic DIP
SP312AET ................................................................................... 40C to +85C .............................................................................. 18pin SOIC
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