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±15kV ESD Protected, +3.3V, 1µA, 250kbps, RS-232
Transmitters/Receivers
ICL3221EM, ICL3221EF
The Intersil ICL3221EM and ICL3221EF devices are 3.3V
powered RS-232 transmitters/receivers which meet ElA/TIA-232
and V.28/V.24 specifications. Additionally, they provide ±15kV
ESD protection (IEC61000-4-2 Air Gap and Human Body Model)
on transmitter outputs and receiver inputs (RS-232 pins).
Efficient on-chip charge pumps, coupled with manual and
automatic power-down functions, reduce 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. These devices are fully compatible with
3.3V-only systems.
The ICL3221EM and ICL3221EF feature an automatic power-
down 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. These devices power up again when a valid
RS-232 voltage is applied to any receiver input.
Table 1
summarizes the features of the ICL3221EM and
ICL3221EF.
Related Literature
• For a full list of related documents, visit our web page
- ICL3221EM product page
- ICL3221EF
product page
Features
• ESD protection for RS-232 I/O pins to ±15kV (IEC61000)
• RS-232 compatible with V
CC
= 2.7V
• 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
• Manual and automatic power-down features
• Receiver hysteresis for improved noise immunity
• Guaranteed minimum data rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250kbps
• Power supply range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . single +3.0V to +3.6V
• Low supply current in power-down state. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1µA
• Pb-free (RoHS compliant)
Applications
• Any system requiring RS-232 communication ports
- Battery powered, hand-held, and portable equipment
- Modems, printers, and other peripherals
TABLE 1. SUMMARY OF FEATURES
PART
NUMBER
NUMBER OF
Tx
NUMBER OF
Rx
DATA RATE
(kbps)
RECEIVER ENABLE
FUNCTION?
READY
OUTPUT? MANUAL POWER-DOWN?
AUTOMATIC POWER-
DOWN FUNCTION?
ICL3221EM 1 1 250 Yes No Yes Yes
ICL3221EF 1 1 250 Yes No Yes Yes
October 13, 2016
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CAUTION: These devices are sensitive to electrostatic discharge; follow proper IC Handling Procedures.
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