15kV ESD Protected, +3V to +5.5V, +/-1 Microamp, 250kbps, RS-232 Transmitters/Receivers

The Intersil ISL83385E contains 3.0V to 5.5V powered RS-232 transmitters/receivers which meet ElA/TIA-232 and V.28/V.24 specifications, even at VCC = 3.0V. Targeted applications are PDAs, Palmtops, and notebook and laptop computers where the low operational, and even lower standby, power consumption is critical. Efficient on-chip charge pumps, coupled with a manual powerdown function reduces the standby supply current to a 1µA trickle. Small footprint packaging, and the use of small, low value capacitors ensure board space savings as well. Data rates greater than 250kbps are guaranteed at worst case load conditions. This device is fully compatible with 3.3V only systems, mixed 3.3V and 5.0V systems, and 5.0V only systems.

FEATUREs
• ESD Protection for RS-232 I/O Pins to ±15kV (IEC1000)
• Low Power, Pin Compatible Upgrade for MAX3385E
• Single SHDN Pin Disables Transmitters
• Receivers Active in Powerdown
• Meets EIA/TIA-232 and V.28/V.24 Specifications at 3V
• Latch-Up Free
• On-Chip Voltage Converters Require Only Four External 0.1µF Capacitors
• Receiver Hysteresis For Improved Noise Immunity
• Very Low Supply Current . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.3mA
• Guaranteed Minimum Data Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . 250kbps
• Guaranteed Minimum Slew Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6V/µs
• Wide Power Supply Range. . . . . . . . Single +3V to +5.5V
• Low Supply Current in Powerdown State . . . . . . . . . <1µA

APPLICATIONs
• Any System Requiring RS-232 Communication Ports
    - Battery Powered, Hand-Held, and Portable Equipment
    - Laptop Computers, Notebooks, Palmtops
    - Modems, Printers and other Peripherals
    - Digital Cameras
    - Cellular/Mobile Phones