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SP231A/232A/233A/310A/312A

Enhanced RS-232 Line Drivers/Receivers


Operates from Single 5V Power Supply
Meets All RS-232D and V.28
Specifications
Multiple Drivers and Receivers
Small Charge Pump Capacitors
0.1F
Operates with 0.1F and 100F
Capacitors
High Data Rate 120kbps Under Load
High Output Slew Rate
10V/s Under Load
Low Power Shutdown 1A
3-State TTL/CMOS Receiver Outputs
30V Receiver Input Levels
Low Power CMOS 15mA Operation
DESCRIPTION
The Sipex SP231A, SP232A and SP233A are enhanced versions of the Sipex SP231, SP232
and SP233 RS-232 line drivers/receivers. They are pin-for-pin replacements for these earlier
versions and will operate in their sockets. 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. The series is available in plastic and ceramic DIP and
SOIC packages operating over the commercial, industrial and military temperature ranges.
RS-232 OUTPUTS RS-232 INPUTS

CHARGE
PUMP

T2

T1

R1

R2

TTL/CMOS INPUTS TTL/CMOS OUTPUTS

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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)

ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS


This is a stress rating only and functional operation of the device at
these or any other conditions above those indicated in the operation
sections of this specification is not implied. Exposure to absolute
maximum rating conditions for extended periods of time may affect
reliability.
Vcc ................................................................................................................................................................. +6V
V+ .................................................................................................................... (Vcc-0.3V) to +13.2V
V- .............................................................................................................................................................. 13.2V
Input Voltages
TIN ......................................................................................................................... -0.3 to (Vcc +0.3V)
RIN ............................................................................................................................................................ 30V

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

IOUT = 3.2mA; Vcc = +5V


IOUT = -1.0mA
EN = VCC, 0VVOUT VCC

Volts

18

Ohms
mA

All transmitter outputs loaded


with 3k to Ground
VCC = 0V; VOUT = 2V
Infinite duration

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

Transition Region Slew Rate

10

V/s

Output Enable Time **


Output Disable Time **
POWER REQUIREMENTS
VCC Power Supply Current

400
250

ns
ns

V+ Power Supply Current ***


Shutdown Supply Current **

10
25

15

mA
mA

9
1

15
10

mA
A

VCC = 5V, TA = +25C


VCC = 5V, TA = +25C
VCC = 5V, TA = +25C
TA = +25C, -15V VIN +15V

CL = 10pF, RL= 3-7k;


TA =+25C
CL = 2500pF, RL= 3k;
measured from +3V to -3V
or -3V to +3V
SP310A and SP312A only
SP310A and SP312A only
No load, TA= +25C; VCC = 5V
All transmitters RL = 3k;
TA = +25C
No load, V+ = 12V,TA=+25C
VCC = 5V, TA = +25C

**SP310A and SP312A only; *** SP231A only

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-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

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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

Load current = 0mA


TA = 25C

VOH (Volts)

14
7

125

R1 OUT

T1 IN

T 2IN

NC

T2 IN

R2 OUT

R2 IN

T2 OUT

V-

C-

C+

85

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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

20-PIN PLASTIC DIP

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

Load Current (mA)

10

25

VCC = 6V
VCC = 5V
VCC = 4V

T1 OUT

GND

VCC

V+

VCC

10

11

12

13

14

16

14-Pin Plastic DIP

12

10

12

SP233ACT

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C2 -

T2 IN

R2 OUT

C2 +

R2 IN

T2 OUT

C1 -

V-

C-

V+

C+

SP231A

C1 +

VCC = 4V

VCC = 5V

VCC = 6V

Load Current (mA)

PINOUT

V Voltage (Volts)

-10

-11

V+ (Volts)

PERFORMANCE CURVES

SP231A

SP312A

packages, operating over the commercial,


industrial and military temperature ranges. The
SP233A is available in a 20-pin plastic DIP and
20pin SOIC package for operation over the
commercial and industrial temperature ranges.
The SP310A and SP312A are available in
18-pin plastic, CERDIP and SOIC packages
for operation over the commercial and industrial
temperature ranges. Please consult the factory
for DIP and surface-mount packaged parts
supplied on tape-on-reel, as well as parts screened
to MIL-M-38510.

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.

The SP232A, SP233A, SP310A and SP312A


include charge pump voltage converters which allow
them to operate from a single +5V supply. These
converters convert the +5V input power to the 10V
needed to generate the RS-232 output levels. Both
meet all EIA RS-232D and CCITT V.28 specifications. The SP231A has provisions for external V+
supplies. With this power supplied externally, the
current drain due to charge pump operation is
considerably reduced, typically to 400A.

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.

The SP310A provides identical features as the


SP232A. The SP310A has a single control line
which simultaneously shuts down the internal DC/
DC converter and puts all transmitter and receiver
outputs into a high impedance state. The SP312A
is identical to the SP310A with separate tri-state
and shutdown control lines.

The instantaneous slew rate of the transmitter


output is internally limited to a maximum of 30V/
s in order to meet the standards [EIA RS-232-D
2.1.7, Paragraph (5)]. However, the transition
region slew rate of these enhanced products is
typically 10V/s. The smooth transition of the
loaded output from VOL to VOH clearly meets the
monotonicity requirements of the standard [EIA
RS-232-D 2.1.7, Paragraphs (1) & (2)].

The SP231A is available in 14-pin plastic DIP,


CERDIP and 16-pin SOIC packages for operation over commercial, industrial and military
temperature ranges. The SP232A is available
in 16-pin plastic DIP, SOIC and CERDIP

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

Figure 1. Charge Pump Voltage Doubler


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S3

V+

Figure 2. Charge Pump Voltage Inverter


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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+.

The input thresholds are 0.8V minimum and


2.4V maximum, again well within the 3V
RS-232 requirements. The receiver inputs are also
protected against voltages up to 30V. Should an
input be left unconnected, a 5kOhm pulldown
resistor to ground will commit the output of the
receiver to a high state.

In the inverter section (Figure 2), the voltage


across C3 is transferred to C2 forcing a range of 0V
to V+ across C2. Boot-strapping of C2 will then
transfer charge to C4 to genrate V-.
One of the significant enhancements over
previous products of this type is that the values of
the capacitors are no longer critical and have been
decreased in size considerably to 0.1F. Because
the charge pump runs at a much higher frequency,
the 0.1F capacitors are sufficient to transfer and
sustain charges to the two transmitters.

In actual system applications, it is quite possible


for signals to be applied to the receiver inputs
before power is applied to the receiver circuitry.
This occurs, for example, when a PC user attempts
to print, only to realize the printer wasnt turned on.
In this case an RS-232 signal from the PC will
appear on the receiver input at the printer. When
the printer power is turned on, the receiver will
operate normally. All of these enhanced devices
are fully protected.

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

*The negative terminal of the V+ storage capacitor can be tied


to either VCC or GND. Connecting the capacitor to VCC (+5V)
is recommended.

Figure 3. Typical Circuits using the SP231A and 232A.


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+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

Figure 4. Typical Circuits using the SP233ACP and SP233ACT

After the ring indicator signal has propagated


through the SP312A receiver, it can be used to
trigger the power management circuitry of the
computer to power up the microprocessor, and
bring the SD pin of the SP312A to a logic high,
taking it out of the shutdown mode. The receiver
propagation delay is typically 1s. The enable
time for V+ and V is typically 2ms. After V+ and
V have settled to their final values, a signal can
be sent back to the modem on the data terminal
ready (DTR) pin signifying that the computer is
ready to accept and transmit data.

Shutdown (SD) and Enable (EN)


SP310A/SP312A Only
Both the SP310A and SP312A have a shut-down/
standby mode to conserve power in battery-powered systems. To activate the shutdown mode,
which stops the operation of the charge pump, a
logic 0 is applied to the appropriate control line.
For the SP310A, this control line is ON/OFF (pin
18). Activating the shutdown mode also puts the
SP310A transmitter and receiver outputs in a high
impedance condition (tri-stated). The shutdown
mode is controlled on the SP312A by a logic 0
on the SHUTDOWN control line (pin 18); this also
puts the transmitter outputs in a tristate mode.
The receiver outputs can be tristated separately
during normal operation or shutdown by a logic
1 on the ENABLE line (pin 1).

Pin Strapping SP233ACT Only


The SP233A packaged in the 20pin SOIC
package (SP233ACT) has a slightly different
pinout than the SP233A in other package
configurations. To operate properly, the following
pairs of pins must be externally wired together:

WakeUp Feature (SP312A Only)


The SP312A has a wakeup feature that keeps
all the receivers in an enabled state when the
device is in the shutdown mode. Table 1 defines
the truth table for the wakeup function.

the two V pins (pins 10 and 17)


the two C2+ pins (pins 12 and 15)
the two C2 pins (pins 11 and 16)
All other connections, features, functions and
performance are identical to the SP233A as
specified elsewhere in this data sheet.

With only the receivers activated, the SP312A


typically draws less than 5A supply current
(10A maximum). In the case of a modem
interfaced to a computer in power down mode,
the Ring Indicator (RI) signal from the modem
would be used to "wake up" the computer,
allowing it to accept data transmission.

SD
0
0
1
1

EN
0
1
0
1

Power
Up/Down
Down
Down
Up
Up

Receiver
Outputs
Enable
Tristate
Enable
Tristate

Table 1. Wake-up Function Truth Table.


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+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

*The negative terminal of the V+ storage capacitor can be tied


to either VCC or GND. Connecting the capacitor to VCC (+5V)
is recommended.

*The negative terminal of the V+ storage capacitor can be tied


to either VCC or GND. Connecting the capacitor to VCC (+5V)
is recommended.

Figure 5. Typical Circuits using the SP310A and SP312A

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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
Please consult the factory for pricing and availability on a Tape-On-Reel option.

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SP231ADS/01

SP231A Enhanced RS-232 Line Drivers/Receivers

Copyright 2000 Sipex Corporation

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