LT1381

Low Power 5V RS232 Dual

Driver/Receiver with
0.1µF Capacitors
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FEATURES DESCRIPTIO
■ ESD Protection over ±10kV The LT ®1381 is a dual RS232 driver/receiver pair with
■ Low Cost integral charge pump to generate RS232 voltage levels
■ Uses Small Capacitors: 0.1µF from a single 5V supply. The circuit features rugged
■ CMOS Comparable Low Power: 40mW bipolar design to provide operating fault tolerance and
■ Operates from a Single 5V Supply ESD protection unmatched by competing CMOS designs.
■ 120kBaud Operation for RL = 3k, CL = 2500pF Using only 0.1µF external capacitors, the circuit con-
■ 250kBaud Operation for RL = 3k, CL = 1000pF sumes only 40mW of power and can operate to 120kbaud
■ Rugged Bipolar Design even while driving heavy capacitive loads. New ESD struc-
■ Outputs Assume a High Impedance State When tures on the chip allow the LT1381 to survive multiple
Powered Down ±10kV strikes, eliminating the need for costly TransZorbs®
■ Absolutely No Latchup on the RS232 line pins. Driver outputs are protected from
■ Available in Narrow SO Package overload and can be shorted to ground or up to ±25V
without damage. During power-off conditions, driver and
UO receiver outputs are in a high impedance state, allowing
APPLICATI S line sharing.
■ Portable Computers
■ Battery-Powered Systems , LTC and LT are registered trademarks of Linear Technology Corporation.
■ Power Supply Generator TransZorb® is a registered trademark of General Instruments, GSI
■ Terminals
■ Modems

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TYPICAL APPLICATI
1 16
+ 5V INPUT Output Waveforms
0.1µF 3 2
V + OUT
+ DRIVER
LT1381 0.1µF
OUTPUT
RL = 3k
4 6
+ V – OUT CL = 2500pF
0.1µF
0.1µF 5 +
11 14 RECEIVER
RS232 OUTPUT
LOGIC R OUTPUT
INPUTS CL = 50pF
10 7
RS232 OUTPUT
12 13
RS232 INPUT INPUT
LOGIC 5k
OUTPUTS
9 8
S RS232 INPUT LT1381 • TA02

5k
15

LT1381 • TA01

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ABSOLUTE AXI U RATI GS PACKAGE/ORDER I FOR ATIO
(Note 1)

Supply Voltage (VCC) ................................................ 6V TOP VIEW

ORDER PART
V + ........................................................................ 13.2V NUMBER
C1+ 1 16 VCC
V – ...................................................................... –13.2V
V+ 2 15 GND
Input Voltage –
LT1381CN
C1 3 14 TR1 OUT
Driver ........................................................... V – to V + LT1381CS
C2+ 4 13 REC1 IN
LT1381IS
Receiver ............................................... – 30V to 30V –
C2 5 12 REC1 OUT
Output Voltage
V–
Driver ................................. (V+ – 30V) to (V – + 30V) 6 11 TR1 IN
TR2 OUT 7 10 TR2 IN
Receiver ................................. – 0.3V to (VCC + 0.3V)
Short-Circuit Duration REC2 IN 8 9 REC2 OUT

V + ................................................................... 30 sec N PACKAGE S PACKAGE

V – ................................................................... 30 sec 16-LEAD PLASTIC DIP 16-LEAD PLASTIC SOIC

Driver Output .............................................. Indefinite TJMAX = 125°C, θJA = 90°C/ W, θJC = 46°C/W (N)
Receiver Output .......................................... Indefinite TJMAX = 125°C, θJA = 110°C/ W, θJC = 34°C/W (S)

Operating Temperature Range

LT1381C ................................................. 0°C to 70°C
Consult factory for Military grade parts.
LT1381I .............................................. – 40°C to 85°C
Storage Temperature Range ................ – 65°C to 150°C
Lead Temperature (Soldering, 10 sec)................. 300°C

ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (Note 2)

PARAMETER CONDITIONS MIN TYP MAX UNITS
Power Supply Generator
V + Output 7.9 V
V – Output – 7.0 V
Supply Current (VCC) (Note 3), TA = 25°C 8 14 mA
● 16 mA
Supply Rise Time C1 = C2 = C3 = C4 = 0.1µF 0.2 ms
Oscillator Frequency 130 kHz
Driver
Output Voltage Swing Load = 3k to GND Positive ● 5.0 7.5 V
Negative ● – 6.3 – 5.0 V
Logic Input Voltage Level Input Low Level (VOUT = High) ● 1.4 0.8 V
Input High Level (VOUT = Low) ● 2.0 1.4 V
Logic Input Current 0.8V ≤ VIN ≤ 2.0V ● 5 20 µA
Output Short-Circuit Current VOUT = 0V 9 17 mA
Output Leakage Current Power Off VOUT = ±15V ● 10 100 µA
Data Rate RL = 3k, CL = 2500pF 120 kBaud
RL = 3k, CL = 1000pF 250 kBaud
Slew Rate RL = 3k, CL = 51pF 15 30 V/µs
RL = 3k, CL = 2500pF 4 6 V/µs
Propagation Delay Output Transition tHL High to Low (Note 4) 0.6 1.3 µs
Output Transition tLH Low to High 0.5 1.3 µs

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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (Note 2)
PARAMETER CONDITIONS MIN TYP MAX UNITS
Receiver
Input Voltage Thresholds Input Low Threshold (VOUT = High) 0.8 1.3 V
Input High Threshold (VOUT = Low) 1.7 2.4 V
Hysteresis ● 0.1 0.4 1.0 V
Input Resistance (Note 6) 3 5 7 kΩ
Output Voltage Output Low, IOUT = – 1.6mA ● 0.2 0.4 V
Output High, IOUT = 160µA (VCC = 5V) ● 3.5 4.2 V
Output Short-Circuit Current Sinking Current, VOUT = VCC – 20 – 10 mA
Sourcing Current, VOUT = 0V 10 20 mA
Propagation Delay Output Transition tHL High-to-Low (Note 5) 250 600 ns
Output Transition tLH Low-to-High 350 600 ns

The ● denotes specifications which apply over the full operating Note 4: For driver delay measurements, RL = 3k and CL = 51pF. Trigger
temperature range. points are set between the driver’s input logic threshold and the output
Note 1: Absolute Maximum Ratings are those values beyond which the life transition to the zero crossing (t HL = 1.4V to 0V and t LH = 1.4V to 0V).
of the device may be impaired. Note 5: For receiver delay measurements, CL = 51pF. Trigger points are
Note 2: Testing done at VCC = 5V, unless otherwise specified. set between the receiver’s input logic threshold and the output transition
Note 3: Supply current is measured as the average over several charge to standard TTL/CMOS logic threshold (t HL = 1.3V to 2.4V and t LH = 1.7V
pump cycles. C + = C – = C1 = C2 = 0.1µF. All outputs are open, with all to 0.8V).
driver inputs tied high. Note 6: Tested at VIN = ±10V.

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TYPICAL PERFOR A CE CHARACTERISTICS
Driver Maximum Output Voltage Driver Minimum Output Voltage
vs Load Capacitance vs Load Capacitance Driver Output Voltage
9.0 –4.0 10
RL = 3k
2 DRIVERS LOADED 2 DRIVERS LOADED 8
120k BAUD
8.5
–4.5
DRIVER OUTPUT VOLTAGE (V)

6 VCC = 5.5V
PEAK OUTPUT VOLTAGE (V)
PEAK OUTPUT VOLTAGE (V)

8.0 VCC = 5V
4
–5.0 VCC = 4.5V
7.5 60k BAUD 2 OUTPUT HIGH
20k BAUD
7.0 –5.5 0
OUTPUT LOW
–2 VCC = 4.5V
6.5
60k BAUD –6.0 20k BAUD VCC = 5V
–4
6.0 VCC = 5.5V
–6
–6.5
5.5 –8
120k BAUD
5.0 –7.0 –10
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 –55 –25 0 25 50 75 100 125
LOAD CAPACITANCE (nF) LOAD CAPACITANCE (nF) TEMPERATURE (°C)
LT1381 • TPC01 LT1381 • TPC02 LT1381 • TPC03

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TYPICAL PERFOR A CE CHARACTERISTICS
Receiver Input Threshold Supply Current vs Data Rate Driver Leakage in Shutdown
3.00 50 100
2.75 2 DRIVERS ACTIVE
RL = 3k
2.50 40 CL = 2500pF
THRESHOLD VOLTAGE (V)

LEAKAGE CURRENT (µA)

SUPPLY CURRENT (mA)
2.25
INPUT HIGH 10
2.00 30
1.75
1.50 INPUT LOW 20 VOUT = 30V
1
1.25 VOUT = –30V
1.00 10
0.75
0.50 0 0.1
–55 –25 0 25 50 75 100 125 0 25 50 75 100 125 150 –55 –25 0 25 50 75 100 125
TEMPERATURE (°C) DATA RATE (kBaud) TEMPERATURE (°C)
LT1381 • TPC04 LT1381 • TPC05 LT1381 • TPC06

Receiver Short-Circuit Current Driver Short-Circuit Current Slew Rate vs Load Capacitance
50 30 20

ISC – 18
SHORT-CIRCUIT CURRENT (mA)

SHORT-CIRCUIT CURRENT (mA)

40 25
16
ISC +
14

SLEW RATE (V/µs)

20
30 12
ISC + 15 10
20 ISC –
8
+SLEW RATE
10
6
10 4
5 –SLEW RATE
2
0 0 0
–55 –25 0 25 50 75 100 125 –55 –25 0 25 50 75 100 125 0 1 2 3 4 5
TEMPERATURE (°C) TEMPERATURE (˚C) CAPACITANCE (nF)
LTLT1381 • TPC07 LT1381 • TPC08 LT1381 • TPC09

V + Compliance Curve V – Compliance Curve

10 –10

V + (1µF)
8 –8
V + (0.1µF) V – (1µF)

6 –6
V + (V)

V – (V)

V – (0.1µF)
4 –4

2 –2

0 0
0 5 10 15 0 5 10 15
LOAD CURRENT + (mA) LOAD CURRENT – (mA)
LT1381 • TPC10 LT1381 • TPC11

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PI FU CTIO S
C1 +, C1 –, C2 +, C2 – (Pins 1, 3, 4, 5): Commutating
Capacitor Inputs. These pins require two external capaci-
tors C ≥ 0.1µF: one from C1+ to C1– and another from C2+
to C2 –. C1 may be deleted if a separate 12V supply is
available and connected to pin C1+.
V + (Pin 2): Positive Supply Output (RS232 Drivers).
V + ≈ 2VCC – 2.1V. This pin requires an external charge
storage capacitor C ≥ 0.1µF, tied to ground or VCC. Larger
value capacitors may be used to reduce supply ripple. With
multiple transceivers, the V+ and V – pins may be paralleled
into common capacitors.
V – (Pin 6): Negative Supply Output (RS232 Drivers).
V – ≈ –(2VCC – 3V). This pin requires an external charge
storage capacitor C ≥ 0.1µF. Larger value capacitors may
be used to reduce supply ripple. With multiple transceiv-
ers, the V+ and V – pins may be paralleled into common
capacitors.
TR2 OUT, TR1 OUT (Pin 7, 14): Driver Outputs at RS232
Voltage Levels. Driver output swing meets RS232 levels
for loads up to 3k. Slew rates are controlled for lightly
loaded lines. Output current capability is sufficient for
load conditions up to 2500pF. Outputs are in a high
impedance state when VCC = 0V. Outputs are fully short-
circuit protected from V – + 25V to V + – 25V. Applying
LT1381
higher voltages will not damage the device if the over-
drive is moderately current limited. Short circuits on one
output can load the power supply generator and may
disrupt the signal levels of the other outputs. The driver
outputs are protected against ESD to ±10kV for human
body model discharges.
REC2 IN, REC1 IN (Pins 8, 13): Receiver Inputs. These
pins accept RS232 level signals (±30V) into a protected 5k
terminating resistor. The receiver inputs are protected
against ESD to ±10kV for human body model discharges.
Each receiver provides 0.4V of hysteresis for noise immu-
nity. Open receiver inputs assume a logic low state.
REC2 OUT, REC1 OUT (Pins 9, 12): Receiver Outputs with
TTL/CMOS Voltage Levels. Outputs are fully short-circuit
protected to ground or VCC with the power ON or OFF.
TR2 IN, TR1 IN (Pins 10, 11): RS232 Driver Input Pins.
These inputs are TTL/CMOS compatible. Inputs should
not be allowed to float. Tie unused inputs to VCC.
GND (Pin 15): Ground Pin.
VCC (Pin 16): 5V Input Supply Pin. This pin should be
decoupled with a 0.1µF ceramic capacitor close to the
package pin. Insufficient supply bypassing can result in
low output drive levels and erratic charge pump operation.

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ESD PROTECTIO
The RS232 line inputs of the LT1381 have on-chip protec- ESD Test Circuit
tion from ESD transients up to ±10kV. The protection
1 16
structures act to divert the static discharge safely to C1+ 5V VCC
+ 0.1µF +
system ground. In order for the ESD protection to function 0.1µF
+2 V+
LT1381
GND
15 0.1µF

effectively, the power supply and ground pins of the circuit 3 TR1 OUT 14
C1– RS232
must be connected to ground through low impedances. 4 REC1 IN 13
LINE PINS
+ C2+ PROTECTED
The power supply decoupling capacitors and charge pump 0.1µF TO ±10kV
5 REC1 OUT 12
storage capacitors provide this low impedance in normal 0.1µF
C2 –

application of the circuit. The only constraint is that low + 6

V–
TR1 IN 11

ESR capacitors must be used for bypassing and charge RS232 7 TR2 OUT TR2 IN 10
storage. ESD testing must be done with pins VCC, V +, V – LINE PINS
PROTECTED 8 REC2 IN REC2 OUT 9
and GND shorted to ground or connected with low ESR TO ±10kV

capacitors. LT1381 • ESD TC

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TYPICAL APPLICATIO S
Isolated RS232 Driver/Receiver

CTX20-1 1N5818
VIN = 5V 1Ω
±10% FROM 1:1 LT1121-5 5V ±10%
SYSTEM + +
47Ω L1 0.1µF
100µF 10µF
20µH

+ ILIM VIN 1N5818

100µF 13.7V
SW1
LT1111 10k
+
FB 1µF
GND SW2 1k

1 16 VCC
VCC
ISOLATOR OUTPUT VOUT + LT1381
OS IN 0.1µF
(DATA TO SYSTEM) RS232
LTC1145 3 2
+
4 0.1µF
GND2 GND1
+
0.1µF
5 6

+ 0.1µF

VCC 9 8
VIN RX RS232 INPUT
ISOLATOR INPUT
IN OS
(DATA FROM SYSTEM)
LTC1145
11 14
DX RS232 OUTPUT
15
GND1 GND2

FLOATING GROUND
LT1381 • TA03

ISOLATION BARRIER SYSTEM GROUND

Data Transmission Across Isolation Barrier

ISOLATOR RS232
INPUT INPUT

RS232 ISOLATOR
OUTPUT OUTPUT

1381 TA04 1381 TA05

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PACKAGE DESCRIPTIO Dimensions in inches (millimeters) unless otherwise noted.

N Package
16-Lead PDIP (Narrow 0.300)
(LTC DWG # 05-08-1510)
0.770*
(19.558)
MAX

16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9

0.255 ± 0.015*
(6.477 ± 0.381)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

0.300 – 0.325 0.130 ± 0.005 0.045 – 0.065

(7.620 – 8.255) (3.302 ± 0.127) (1.143 – 1.651)

0.020
(0.508)
MIN 0.065
0.009 – 0.015
(1.651)
(0.229 – 0.381) TYP
+0.035
0.325 –0.015

( )
0.125 0.100 ± 0.010 0.018 ± 0.003
+0.889 (3.175) (2.540 ± 0.254) (0.457 ± 0.076)
8.255
–0.381 MIN
*THESE DIMENSIONS DO NOT INCLUDE MOLD FLASH OR PROTRUSIONS. N16 1197
MOLD FLASH OR PROTRUSIONS SHALL NOT EXCEED 0.010 INCH (0.254mm)

S Package
16-Lead Plastic Small Outline (Narrow 0.150)
(LTC DWG # 05-08-1610)

0.386 – 0.394*
(9.804 – 10.008)
16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9

0.228 – 0.244 0.150 – 0.157**

(5.791 – 6.197) (3.810 – 3.988)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
0.010 – 0.020
× 45° 0.053 – 0.069
(0.254 – 0.508)
(1.346 – 1.752)
0.004 – 0.010
0.008 – 0.010
0° – 8° TYP (0.101 – 0.254)
(0.203 – 0.254)

0.014 – 0.019 0.050

0.016 – 0.050
(0.355 – 0.483) (1.270)
0.406 – 1.270 TYP S16 0695

*DIMENSION DOES NOT INCLUDE MOLD FLASH. MOLD FLASH

SHALL NOT EXCEED 0.006" (0.152mm) PER SIDE
**DIMENSION DOES NOT INCLUDE INTERLEAD FLASH. INTERLEAD
FLASH SHALL NOT EXCEED 0.010" (0.254mm) PER SIDE

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TYPICAL APPLICATIO S
Operation Using 5V and 12V Power Supplies
1 16
12V INPUT 5V INPUT
2 3
LT1381
4 16
+ –12VOUT
0.1µF
0.1µF 5 +

11 14
RS232 OUTPUT
LOGIC
INPUTS 10 7
RS232 OUTPUT

12 13
RS232 INPUT
LOGIC 5k
OUTPUTS
9 8
S RS232 INPUT
5k
15

LT1381 • TA06

Sharing Capacitors

16 2 16 2
5V VCC V+ 5V VCC V+
LT1381 6 LT1381 6
V– + V–
11 14 0.1µF 11 14
TTL INPUT RS232 OUTPUT + TTL INPUT RS232 OUTPUT

10 7 10 7
TTL INPUT RS232 OUTPUT TTL INPUT RS232 OUTPUT

12 13 12 13
TTL OUTPUT RS232 INPUT TTL OUTPUT RS232 INPUT

5k 5k

9 8 9 8
TTL OUTPUT RS232 INPUT TTL OUTPUT RS232 INPUT

5k 5k

1 4 1 4
C1+ C2+ C1+ C2+
+ + + +
0.1µF 0.1µF 0.1µF 0.1µF
3 5 3 5
C1– C2 – C1– C2 –
LT1381 • TA07

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