Isolated, Single-Channel
RS-232 Line Driver/Receiver
Data Sheet
ADM3251E
FEATURES
2.5 kV fully isolated (power and data) RS-232 transceiver
isoPower integrated, isolated dc-to-dc converter
460 kbps data rate
1 Tx and 1 Rx
Meets EIA/TIA-232E specifications
ESD protection on R
IN
and T
OUT
pins
±8 kV: contact discharge
±15 kV: air gap discharge
0.1 μF charge pump capacitors
High common-mode transient immunity: >25 kV/μs
Safety and regulatory approvals
UL recognition
2500 V rms for 1 minute per UL 1577
VDE Certificate of Conformity
DIN EN 60747-5-2 (VDE 0884 Teil 2): 2003-01
CSA Component Acceptance Notice #5A
Operating temperature range: −40°C to +85°C
Wide body, 20-lead SOIC package
APPLICATIONS
High noise data communications
Industrial communications
General-purpose RS232 data links
Industrial/telecommunications diagnostic ports
Medical equipment
FUNCTIONAL BLOCK DIAGRAM
07388-001
DECODE
RECT REG
V–
C4
0.1µF
16V
VOLTAGE
DOUBLER
C1+ C1–
V+
V
ISO
C2+
C2–
R
T
VOLTAGE
INVERTER
V
CC
R
OUT
T
IN
GND GND
ISO
R
IN
*
T
OUT
ADM3251E
OSC
ENCODE
ENCODE
DECODE
*INTERNAL 5kΩ PULL-DOWN RESISTOR ON THE RS-232 INPUT.
0.1µF
C3
0.1µF
10V
C2
0.1µF
16V
0.1µF
C1
0.1µF
16V
F
igure 1.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The ADM3251E
1
is a high speed, 2.5 kV fully isolated, single-
channel RS-232/V.28 transceiver device that operates from a
single 5 V power supply. Due to the high ESD protection on the
R
IN
and T
OUT
pins, the device is ideally suited for operation in
electrically harsh environments or where RS-232 cables are
frequently being plugged and unplugged.
The ADM3251E incorporates dual-channel digital isolators
with isoPower™ integrated, isolated power. There is no requirement
to use a separate isolated dc-to-dc converter. Chip-scale trans-
former iCoupler® technology from Analog Devices, Inc., is used
both for the isolation of the logic signals as well as for the inte-
grated dc-to-dc converter. The result is a total isolation solution.
The ADM3251E contains isoPower technology that uses high
frequency switching elements to transfer power through the
transformer. Special care must be taken during printed circuit
board (PCB) layout to meet emissions standards. Refer to
Application Note AN-0971, Control of Radiated Emissions with
isoPower Devices, for details on board layout considerations.
The ADM3251E conforms to the EIA/TIA-232E and ITU-T V. 28
specifications and operates at data rates up to 460 kbps.
Four external 0.1 μF charge pump capacitors are used for the
voltage doubler/inverter, permitting operation from a single
5 V supply.
The ADM3251E is available in a 20-lead, wide body SOIC package
and is specified over the −40°C to +85°C temperature range.
1
Protected by U.S. Patents 5,952,849; 6,873,065; and 7,075,329.
Rev. G
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DOCUMENTATION
Application Notes
AN-740: iCoupler Isolation in RS-232 Applications
Data Sheet
ADM3251E: Isolated, Single-Channel RS-232 Line Driver/
Receiver Data Sheet
User Guides
UG-120: Standard Evaluation Kit User Guide for the
ADM3251E
UG-124: EMI optimized evaluation kit user guide for the
ADM3251E
UG-181: PLC Demo System, Industrial Process Control
Demo System
REFERENCE MATERIALS
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Solutions Bulletins & Brochures
RS-232 Transceivers Applications Bulletin (Summer 2008)
Technical Articles
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and Transformer Driver with Quad-Channel Isolators
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Part 1: Simplifying Design of Industrial Process-Control
Systems with PLC Evaluation Boards
Part 2: Simplifying Design of Industrial Process-Control
Systems with PLC Evaluation Boards
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ADM3251E Data Sheet
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Features .............................................................................................. 1
Applications ....................................................................................... 1
Functional Block Diagram .............................................................. 1
General Description ......................................................................... 1
Revision History ............................................................................... 2
Specifications ..................................................................................... 3
Package Characteristics ............................................................... 5
Regulatory Information ............................................................... 5
Insulation and Safety-Related Specifications ............................ 5
DIN EN 60747-5-2 (VDE 0884 TEIL 2): 2003-01 Insulation
Characteristics .............................................................................. 6
Absolute Maximum Ratings ............................................................ 7
ESD Caution .................................................................................. 7
Pin Configuration and Function Descriptions ............................. 8
Typical Performance Characteristics ............................................. 9
Theory of Operation ...................................................................... 11
Isolation of Power and Data ...................................................... 11
Charge Pump Voltage Converter ............................................. 12
5.0 V Logic to EIA/TIA-232E Transmitter .............................. 12
EIA/TIA-232E to 5 V Logic Receiver ...................................... 12
High Baud Rate ........................................................................... 12
Thermal Analysis ....................................................................... 12
Insulation Lifetime ..................................................................... 12
Applications Information .............................................................. 13
PCB Layout ................................................................................. 13
Example PCB for Reduced EMI ............................................... 13
DC Correctness and Magnetic Field Immunity ..................... 13
Isolated Power Supply Circuit .................................................. 14
Outline Dimensions ....................................................................... 15
Ordering Guide .......................................................................... 15
REVISION HISTORY
10/13Rev. F to Rev. G
Added Patents Information, Note 1 ............................................... 1
Changed Minimum External Tracking (Creepage) Value to
7.6 mm, Table 5 ................................................................................. 5
Changes to Pin 9 Description and Pin 11 Descriptions, Table 8 ...... 8
Changes to Isolation of Power and Data Section ....................... 11
6/12Rev. E to Rev. F
Changes to Endnote 1 in Table 4 .................................................... 5
Added DC Correctness and Magnetic Field Immunity
Section .............................................................................................. 13
Added Figure 22 and Figure 23; Renumbered Sequentially ..... 14
Updated Outline Dimensions and Changes to
Ordering Guide ............................................................................... 15
5/10Rev. D to Rev. E
Changes to Features Section............................................................ 1
Changes to Table 4 ............................................................................ 5
3/10Rev. C to Rev. D
Changes to Features and General Description Sections .............. 1
Changes to Table 4 and Table 5 ....................................................... 5
Changed DIN V VDE V 0884-10 (VDE V 0884-10):2006-12
Insulation Characteristics (Pending) Heading to DIN EN
60747-5-2 (VDE 0884 Teil 2): 2003-01 Insulation
Characteristics ................................................................................... 6
Changes to Pollution Degree and Inputto-Output Te st Voltage
Parameters, Table 6............................................................................ 6
Added Applications Information Section and Example PCB for
Reduced EMI Section; Added Table 9 and Table 10;
Renumbered Sequentially ............................................................. 13
Changes to PCB Layout Section ................................................... 13
Added Isolated Power Supply Circuit Section, and Figure 22;
Renumbered Sequentially ............................................................. 14
1/10Rev. B to Rev. C
Changes to Table 4 ............................................................................. 5
11/09Rev. A to Rev. B
Changes to Figure 1 ........................................................................... 1
Changed to Primary Side Supply Input Current, I
CC(DISABLE)
Maximum Limit to 2.5 mA .............................................................. 4
Changes to Table 4 ............................................................................. 5
Changes to Figure 13 ...................................................................... 11
9/08Rev. 0 to Rev. A
Changes to Timing Parameters in Table 1 .................................... 3
Changes to Timing Parameters in Table 2 .................................... 4
Changes to Ordering Guide .......................................................... 14
7/08Revision 0: Initial Version
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