ST3237E
鹵 15KV ESD-protected, 1碌A, 3 to 5.5V, 250Kbps
RS-232 Transceiver with stand-by
Feature summary
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ESD protection for RS-232 I/O pins
鈥?鹵15KV human body model
鈥?鹵8KV IEC 1000-4-2 contacts discharge
1碌A low power shutdown with receivers active
Guaranteed data rate
鈥?250Kbps (normal operation)
鈥?1Mbps (very high speed operation)
Guaranteed slew rate range
鈥?6V/碌s (normal operation)
鈥?24V/碌s (very high speed operation)
0.1碌F external capacitors
Flow-through pinout
Low supply current 300碌A
Available in SSOP-28 and SO-28
transceiver (5 drivers, 3 receivers) for fast modem
applications.
The device has a proprietary low-dropout
transmitter output stage providing true RS-232
performance from a 3V to 5.5V supply using a
dual charge pump. The device is guaranteed to
run at data rates of 250Kbps in the normal
operation mode and 1Mbps in the very high
speed operation mode while maintaining RS-232
output levels..
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Description
The ST3237E is a 3V to 5.5V powered EIA/TIA-
232 and V.28/V.24 communication interfaces high
data-rate capability and enhanced electrostatic
discharge (ESD) protection at 鹵8KV using
IEC1000-4-2 contact discharge and 鹵15kV using
Human Body Model (HBM). The other pins are
protected with standard ESD protection at 鹵2kV
using HBM method. The ST3237C is a
Order codes
Part number
ST3237EBDR
ST3237ECPR
ST3237EBPR
Temperature
range
-40 to 85 擄C
0 to 70 擄C
-40 to 85擄C
Package
SO-28 (Tape & Reel)
SSOP-28 (Tape & Reel)
SSOP-28 (Tape & Reel)
Comments
1000 parts per reel
1350 parts per reel
1350 parts per reel
March 2006
Rev 6
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