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FEATURES
Compatible with LT1181A and MAX232A
High data rate - 250 kbits/sec under load
16-pin DIP or SOIC package
20-pin TSSOP package for height restricted
applications
Operate from single +5V power
Meets all EIA-232E and V.28 specifications
Uses small capacitors: 0.1 μF
Optional industrial temperature rang e
available (-40°C to +85°C)
ORDERING INFORMATION
DS232A 16-pin DIP
DS232A-N 16-pin DIP (Industrial)
DS232AR 16-pin SOIC (150-Mil)
DS232AR-N 16-pin SOIC (150-Mil) (Industrial)
DS232AS 16-pin SOIC (300-Mil)
DS232AS-N 16-pin SOIC (300-Mil) (Industrial)
DS232AE 20-pin TSSOP
DS232AE-N 20-pin TSSOP (Industrial)
PIN ASSIGNMENT
PIN DESCRIPTION
VCC - +5-Volt Supply
GND - Ground
V+ - Positive Supply Output
V- - Negative Supply Output
T1IN, T2IN - RS-232 Driver Inputs
T1OUT, T2OUT - RS-232 Driver Outputs
R1IN, R2IN - Receiver Inputs
R1OUT, R2OUT - Receiver Outputs
C1+, C1- - Capacitor 1 Connections
C2+, C2- - Capacitor 2 Connections
DESCRIPTION
The DS232A is a dual RS-232 driver/receiver pair that generates RS-232 voltage levels from a single +5-
volt power supply. Additional ±12-volt supplies are not needed since the DS232A uses on-board charge
pumps to convert the +5-volt supply to ±10 volts. The DS232A is fully compliant with EIA RS-232E and
V.28/V.24 standards. The DS232A contains two drivers and two receivers. Driver slew rates and data
rates are guaranteed up to 250k bits/sec. The DS232A operates with only 0.1 μF charge pump capacitors.
OPERATION
The diagram in Figure 1 shows the main elements of the DS232A. The following paragraphs describe the
function of each pin.
DS232A
Dual RS-232 Transmitter/Receive
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16-Pin DIP AND SOIC
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C1-
C2-
T2OUT
R2IN
VCC
R1IN
R1OUT
T1IN
T2IN
R2OUT
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
16
14
13
12
11
10
9
V+
C2+
V-
C1+ GND
T1OUT
20-Pin TSSOP
19
C1-
NC
V-
NC
T2OUT
R2IN
NC
T1OUT
R1IN
R1OUT
NC
T1IN
T2IN
R2OUT
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
20
18
17
16
15
14
13
12
11
V+
C2+
C2-
C1+ VCC
GND
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FUNCTIONAL DIAGRAM OF DS232A Figure 1
NOTE: C5 is a recommended decoupling capacitor which is the same value as C1, C2, C3, and C4.
( ) Are for TSSOP package only.
PIN DESCRIPTIONS
VCC, GND: DC power is provided to the device on these pins. VCC is the +5-volt input.
V+: Positive supply output (RS-232). V+ requires an external storage charge capacitor of at least 0.1 μF.
A larger capacitor (up to 10 μF) can be used to reduce supply ripple.
V-: Negative supply output (RS-232). V- requires an external storage capacitor of at least 0.1 μF. A
larger capacitor (up to 10 μF) can be used to reduce supply ripple.
T1IN, T2 IN: Standard TTL/CMOS inputs for the RS-232 drivers. The inputs of unused drivers can be left
unconnected since each input has a 400 kΩ pullup resistor.
T1OUT, T2 OUT: Driver outputs at RS-232 levels. Driver output swing meets RS-232 levels for loads up to
3 kΩ. These driver outputs provide current necessary to meet RS-232 levels for loads up to 2500 pF.
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R1 IN, R2 IN: Receiver inputs. These inputs accept RS-232 level signals (±25 volts) into a protected 5 kΩ
terminating resistor. Each receiver provides 0.5V hysteresis (typical) for noise imm unity.
R1 OUT, R2 OUT: Receiver outputs at TTL/CMOS levels.
C1+, C1-, C2+, C2-: Charge pump capacitor inputs. These pins require two external capacitors (0.1 μF
minimum, 10 μF maximum and should be the same size as C3 and C4). Capacitor 1 is connected between
C1+ and C1-. Capacitor 2 is connected between C2+ and C2-. Capacitor C1 can be omitted if +12 volts is
connected directly to V+. Likewise, C2 can be omitted if -12V is connected directly to V-.
DUAL CHARGE PUMP CONVERTERS
The DS232A has a two-stage on-board charge pump circuit that is used to generate ±10 volts from a
single +5-volt supply. In the first stage, capacitor C1 doubles the +5V supply to +10 volts which is then
stored on capacitor C3. The second stage uses capacitor C2 to invert the +10V potential to -10V. This
charge is then stored on capacitor C4. The ±10-volt supplies allow the DS232A to provide the necessary
output levels for RS-232 communication. The DS232A will operate with charge pump capacitors as low
as 0.1 μF. Larger capacitors (up to 10 μF) can be used to reduce supply ripple.
RS-232 DRIVERS
The two RS-232 drivers are powered by the internal ±10-volt supplies generated by the on-board charge
pump. The driver inputs are both TTL and CMOS compatible. Each input has an internal 400 kΩ pullup
resistor so that unused transmitter inputs can be left unconnected. The open circuit output voltage swing
is from (V+ - 0.6) to V- volts. Worst case conditions for EIA-232E/V.28 of ±5-volt driving a 3 kΩ load
and 2500 pF are met at maximum operating temperature and VCC equal to 4.5 volts. Typical voltage
swings of ±8 volts occur when loaded with a nominal 5 kΩ RS-232 receiver. As required by EIA-232E
and V.28 specifications, the slew rate at the output is limited to less than 30 volts/μs. Typical slew rates
are 20 volts/μs unloaded and 12 volts/μs with 3 kΩ and 2500 pF load. These slew rates allow for bit rates
of over 250k bits/s. Driver outputs maintain high impedance when power is off.
RS-232 RECEIVERS
The two receivers conform fully to the RS-232E specifications. The input impedance is typically 5
kΩ and can withstand up to ±25 volts with or without VCC applied. The input switching thresholds are
within the ±3-volt limit of RS-232E specification with an input threshold low of 0.8 volts and an input
threshold high of 2.4 volts. The receivers have 0.5 volts of hysteresis (typical) to improve noise rejection.
The TTL/CMOS compatible outputs of the receivers will be low whenever the RS-232 input is greater
than 2.4 volts. The receiver output will be high when the input is floating or driven between +0.8 volts
and -25 volts.
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ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS*
Absolute Maximum Ratings
VCC -0.3V to +7.0V
V+ (V
CC-0.3V) to +14V
V- +0.3V to -14V
Input Voltages
TIN -0.3V to (VCC+0.3V)
RIN ±30V
Output Voltages
TOUT (V+ + 0.3V) to (V- - 0.3V)
ROUT -0.3V to (VCC+ 0.3V)
Short Circuit Duration, TOUT Continuous
* 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.
RECOMMENDED DC OPERATING CONDITIONS (0°C to 70°C)
PARAMETER SYMBOL MIN TYP MAX UNITS NOTES
Operating Supply Voltage VCC 4.5 5.5 V 1
DC ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (0°C to 70°C)
PARAMETER SYMBOL MIN TYP MAX UNITS NOTES
Power Supply Current (No Load) ICC1 4 10 mA
Power Supply Current (3 kΩ Load All
Outputs) ICC2 15 mA
RS-232 Transmitters
Output Voltage Swing VORS ±5 ±8 V 2
Input Logic Threshold Low VTTL 0.8 1.4 V
Input Logic Threshold High VTTH 1.4 2.0 V
Maximu m Data Rate fD 250 350 k bits/s
Logic Pullup/Input Current IPU 5 40
μA
Transmitter Output Resistance ROUT 300 10M Ω 3
Output Short-Circuit Current ITSC ±15 ±30 ±100 mA 4
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DC ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (continued) (0°C to 70°C)
RS-232 Receivers
RS-232 Input Voltage Operating Range VIR ±25 ±30 V
RS-232 Input Threshold Low VRTL 0.8 1.3 V
RS-232 Input Threshold High VRTH 1.8 2.4 V
RS-232 Input Hysteresis VHY 0.2 0.5 1 V
RS-232 Input Resistance RIN 3 5 7
kΩ
TTL/CMOS Output Voltage Low VROL 0.2 0.4 V 5
TTL/CMOS Output Voltage High VROH 3.5 VCC-0.2 V 6
TTL/CMOS Output Short Circuit
Current (VOUT=GND) IRSC -2 -10 mA
TTL/CMOS Output Short Circuit
Current (VOUT=VCC) IRSC 10 30 mA
AC ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (0°C to 70°C)
PARAMETER SYMBOL MIN TYP MAX UNITS NOTES
Transition Slew Rate tSR 6 12 30
V/μs 7
Transmitter Propagation
Delay TTL to RS-232 tPHLT
tPLHT 1.3
1.5 3.5
3.5 μs
μs
Receiver Propagation
Delay RS-232 to TTL tPHLR
tPLHR 0.5
0.6 1
1 μs
μs
Transmitter + to - Propagation
Delay Difference tPHLT
-tPLHT 300 ns
Receiver + to - Propagation
Delay Difference tPHLR
-tPLHR
100 ns
NOTES:
1. All voltages are referenced to ground.
2. All transmitter outputs loaded with 3 kΩ to ground
3. VCC = V+ = V- = 0V; VOUT = ±2V.
4. VOUT = 0V.
5. IOUT = 3.2 mA.
6. IOUT = -1.0 mA.
7. CL = 50 pF - 2500 pF; RL = 3 kΩ - 7 kΩ; VCC = 5V; TA = 25°C.
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TRANSMITTER PROPAGAION DELAY TIMING Figure 2
RECEIVER PROPAGATION DELAY TIMING Figure 3
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16-PIN DIP (300-MIL)
PKG 16-PIN
DIM MIN MAX
A IN.
MM 0.740
18.80 0.780
19.81
B IN.
MM 0.240
6.10 0.260
6.60
C IN.
MM 0.120
3.05 0.140
3.56
D IN.
MM 0.300
7.62 0.325
8.26
E IN.
MM 0.015
0.38 0.040
1.02
F IN.
MM 0.120
3.04 0.140
3.56
G IN.
MM 0.090
2.29 0.110
2.79
H IN.
MM 0.320
8.13 0.370
9.40
J IN.
MM 0.008
0.20 0.012
0.30
K IN.
MM 0.015
0.38 0.021
0.53
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16-PIN SOIC (150-MIL)
PKG 16-PIN
DIM MIN MAX
A IN.
MM 0.053
1.35 0.069
1.75
A1 IN.
MM 0.004
0.10 0.010
0.25
A2 IN.
MM 0.048
1.24 0.062
1.57
B IN.
MM 0.012
0.30 0.020
0.50
C IN.
MM 0.007
0.17 0.011
0.28
D IN.
MM 0.386
9.80 0.393
9.98
E IN.
MM 0.050 BSC
1.27 BSC
E1 IN.
MM 0.150
3.81 0.158
4.01
H IN.
MM 0.230
5.84 0.244
6.20
L IN.
MM 0.016
0.40 0.050
0.89
Θ 0° 8°
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16-PIN SOIC (300-MIL)
PKG 16-PIN
DIM MIN MAX
A IN.
MM 0.094
2.39 0.105
2.67
A1 IN.
MM 0.004
0.102 0.012
0.30
A2 IN.
MM 0.089
2.26 0.095
2.41
b IN.
MM 0.013
0.33 0.020
0.51
C IN.
MM 0.009
0.229 0.013
0.33
D IN.
MM 0.398
10.11 0.412
10.46
E IN.
MM 0.050 BSC
1.27 BSC
E1 IN.
MM 0.290
7.37 0.300
7.62
H IN.
MM 0.398
10.11 0.416
10.57
L IN.
MM 0.016
0.40 0.040
1.02
Θ 0° 8°
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20-PIN TSSOP
DIM MIN MAX
A MM - 1.10
A1 MM 0.05 -
A2 MM 0.75 1.05
C MM 0.09 0.18
L MM 0.50 0.70
e1 MM 0.65 BSC
B MM 0.18 0.30
D MM 6.40 6.90
E MM 4.40 NOM
G MM 0.25 REF
H MM 6.25 6.55
phi 0° 8°
