LT1381
Low Power 5V RS232 Dual
Driver/Receiver with
0.1碌F Capacitors
FEATURES
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DESCRIPTIO
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ESD Protection over
鹵10kV
Low Cost
Uses Small Capacitors: 0.1碌F
CMOS Comparable Low Power: 40mW
Operates from a Single 5V Supply
120kBaud Operation for R
L
= 3k, C
L
= 2500pF
250kBaud Operation for R
L
= 3k, C
L
= 1000pF
Rugged Bipolar Design
Outputs Assume a High Impedance State When
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Absolutely No Latchup
Available in Narrow SO Package
APPLICATI
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The LT
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1381 is a dual RS232 driver/receiver pair with
integral charge pump to generate RS232 voltage levels
from a single 5V supply. The circuit features rugged
bipolar design to provide operating fault tolerance and
ESD protection unmatched by competing CMOS designs.
Using only 0.1碌F external capacitors, the circuit con-
sumes only 40mW of power and can operate to 120kbaud
even while driving heavy capacitive loads. New ESD struc-
tures on the chip allow the LT1381 to survive multiple
鹵10kV
strikes, eliminating the need for costly TransZorbs
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on the RS232 line pins. Driver outputs are protected from
overload and can be shorted to ground or up to
鹵25V
without damage. During power-off conditions, driver and
receiver outputs are in a high impedance state, allowing
line sharing.
, LTC and LT are registered trademarks of Linear Technology Corporation.
TransZorb
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is a registered trademark of General Instruments, GSI
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TYPICAL APPLICATI
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0.1碌F
1
3
LT1381
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2
5V INPUT
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0.1碌F
6
0.1碌F
14
V
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OUT
DRIVER
OUTPUT
R
L
= 3k
C
L
= 2500pF
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0.1碌F
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5
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OUT
RS232 OUTPUT
LOGIC
INPUTS
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12
7
13
5k
RECEIVER
R
OUTPUT
C
L
= 50pF
RS232 OUTPUT
RS232 INPUT
INPUT
LOGIC
OUTPUTS
9
S
8
5k
15
RS232 INPUT
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Output Waveforms
LT1381 鈥?TA02
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