TRS3232

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3- to 5.5-V dual channel 250kbps RS-232 line driver/receiver with +/-15-kV ESD protection

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TRS3232E ACTIVE 3- to 5.5-V dual channel 250kbps RS-232 line driver/receiver with +/-15-kV IEC-ESD protection TI recommends the TRS3232E in new designs. The TRS3232E is an improved direct drop-in replacement for the TRS3232.

Product details

Drivers per package 2 Receivers per package 2 Logic voltage (min) (V) 3.3 Data rate (max) (Mbps) 0.25 Main supply voltage (nom) (V) 3.3, 5 ESD HBM (kV) 15 Rating Catalog Operating temperature range (°C) -40 to 85 Vout (typ) (V) 5.4
Drivers per package 2 Receivers per package 2 Logic voltage (min) (V) 3.3 Data rate (max) (Mbps) 0.25 Main supply voltage (nom) (V) 3.3, 5 ESD HBM (kV) 15 Rating Catalog Operating temperature range (°C) -40 to 85 Vout (typ) (V) 5.4
SOIC (D) 16 59.4 mm² (9.9 mm × 6 mm) SOIC (DW) 16 106.09 mm² (10.3 mm × 10.3 mm) TSSOP (PW) 16 32 mm² (5 mm × 6.4 mm) SSOP (DB) 16 48.36 mm² (6.2 mm × 7.8 mm)
  • RS-232 Bus-terminal ESD protection exceeds ±15 kV using human-body model (HBM)
  • Meets or exceeds the requirements of TIA/EIA-232-F and ITU V.28 standards
  • Operates with 3-V to 5.5-V VCC supply
  • Operates up to 250 kbps
  • Two drivers and two receivers
  • Low supply current: 300-µA typical
  • External capacitors: 4 × 0.1 µF
  • Accepts 5-V logic input with 3.3-V supply
  • Alternative high-speed terminal-compatible devices s (1 Mbps)
    • SN65C3232 (–40°C to 85°C)
    • SN75C3232 (0°C to 70°C)
  • RS-232 Bus-terminal ESD protection exceeds ±15 kV using human-body model (HBM)
  • Meets or exceeds the requirements of TIA/EIA-232-F and ITU V.28 standards
  • Operates with 3-V to 5.5-V VCC supply
  • Operates up to 250 kbps
  • Two drivers and two receivers
  • Low supply current: 300-µA typical
  • External capacitors: 4 × 0.1 µF
  • Accepts 5-V logic input with 3.3-V supply
  • Alternative high-speed terminal-compatible devices s (1 Mbps)
    • SN65C3232 (–40°C to 85°C)
    • SN75C3232 (0°C to 70°C)

The TRS3232 consists of two line drivers, two line receivers, and a dual charge-pump circuit with ±15-kV ESD protection terminal-to-terminal (serial-port connection terminals, including GND). The device meets the requirements of TIA/EIA-232-F and provides the electrical interface between an asynchronous communication controller and the serial-port connector. The charge pump and four small external capacitors allow operation from one 3-V to 5.5-V supply. The devices operate at data-signaling rates up to 250 kbps and a maximum of 30-V/µs driver-output slew rate.

The TRS3232 consists of two line drivers, two line receivers, and a dual charge-pump circuit with ±15-kV ESD protection terminal-to-terminal (serial-port connection terminals, including GND). The device meets the requirements of TIA/EIA-232-F and provides the electrical interface between an asynchronous communication controller and the serial-port connector. The charge pump and four small external capacitors allow operation from one 3-V to 5.5-V supply. The devices operate at data-signaling rates up to 250 kbps and a maximum of 30-V/µs driver-output slew rate.

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* Data sheet TRS3232 3-V to 5.5-V Multichannel RS-232 Line Driver and Receiver With ±15-kV ESD Protection datasheet (Rev. B) PDF | HTML Jun 8, 2021
Certificate TRS3232RGTEVM EU RoHS Declaration of Conformity (DoC) (Rev. A) Dec 7, 2020
Application note RS-232 Frequently Asked Questions Nov 10, 2020
Technical article Designing compact, efficient and high performing multiparameter patient monitors PDF | HTML Jun 25, 2019
Application note Understanding Power Requirements in RS-232 Applications (Rev. B) Apr 26, 2013
Application note AN-438 Low Power RS-232C Driver and Receiver in CMOS (Rev. B) Apr 26, 2013
Application note Removing Ground Noise in Data Transmission Systems Oct 5, 2007
Application note Interface Circuits for TIA/EIA-232-F (Rev. A) Sep 19, 2002
Application note Low-Voltage, Single-Supply 232-Standard Interface Solutions (Rev. A) Sep 19, 2000

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