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TM
File Number
4892.1
CAUTION: These devices are sensitive to electrostatic discharge; follow proper IC Handling Procedures.
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Copyright Intersil Corporation 2000
ICL3207, ICL3217
Low Power, +3V to +5.5V, 250kbps, RS-232
Transmitters/Receivers
The Intersil ICL32X7 devices are 3.0V to 5.5V powered
RS-232 transmitters (five)/receivers (three) which meet
ElA/TIA-232 and V.28/V.24 specifications, even at
V
CC
= 3.0V. Targeted applications are ISDN Terminal
Adaptors, PDAs, Palmtops, peripherals, and notebook and
laptop computers where the low operational, and even lower
standby, power consumption is critical. The ICL3217’s
efficient on-chip charge pumps, coupled with an automatic
powerdown function, reduces the standby supply current to
a 1
μ
A 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 family is fully compatible
with 3.3V only systems, mixed 3.3V and 5.0V systems, and
5.0V only systems, and is a lower power, pin-for-pin
replacement for ‘207 and ‘237 type devices.
The
ICL3217
features an
automatic powerdown
function
which powers down the on-chip power-supply and driver
circuits. This occurs when an attached peripheral device is
shut off or the RS-232 cable is removed, conserving system
power automatically, without changes to the hardware or
operating system. The ICL3217 powers up again when a
valid RS-232 voltage is applied to any receiver input.
Table 1 summarizes the features of the devices represented
by this data sheet, while application Note AN9863
summarizes the features of each device comprising the
ICL32XX 3V family.
Features
5V Lower Power Replacement for MAX207, HIN207,
HIN237
Meets EIA/TIA-232 and V.28/V.24 Specifications at 3V
Latch-Up Free
On-Chip Voltage Converters Require Only Four External
0.1
μ
F Capacitors (V
CC
= 5V) or 0.22
μ
F Capacitors
(V
CC
= 3.3V)
Automatic Powerdown (I
CC
= 1
μ
A, ICL3217 Only)
Receiver Hysteresis For Improved Noise Immunity
Guaranteed Minimum Data Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . 250kbps
Guaranteed Minimum Slew Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6V/
μ
s
Wide Power Supply Range. . . . . . . . Single +3V to +5.5V
Applications
Any System Requiring RS-232 Communication Ports
- Battery Powered, Hand-Held, and Portable Equipment
- Laptop Computers, Notebooks, Palmtops
- Modems, Printers and other Peripherals
- ISDN Terminal Adaptors and Set Top Boxes
Related Literature
Technical Brief TB363 “Guidelines for Handling and
Processing Moisture Sensitive Surface Mount Devices
(SMDs)”
Ordering Information
(NOTE 1)
PART NO.
TEMP.
RANGE (
o
C)
PACKAGE
PKG. NO.
ICL3207CA
0 to 70
24 Ld SSOP
M24.209
ICL3207CB
0 to 70
24 Ld SOIC
M24.3
ICL3217CA
0 to 70
24 Ld SSOP
M24.209
ICL3217CB
0 to 70
24 Ld SOIC
M24.3
NOTE:
1. Most surface mount devices are available on tape and reel; add
“-T” to suffix.
TABLE 1. SUMMARY OF FEATURES
PART NUMBER
NO. OF
Tx.
NO. OF
Rx.
NO. OF MONITOR
Rx. (R
OUTB
)
DATA RATE
(kbps)
Rx. ENABLE
FUNCTION
MANUAL
POWER-
DOWN
AUTOMATIC
POWERDOWN
FUNCTION
ICL3207
5
3
0
250
NO
NO
NO
ICL3217
5
3
0
250
NO
NO
YES
Data Sheet
September 2000