Datasheet
Low Power, 3.3 V, RS-232 
Line Drivers/Receivers
ADM3202/ADM3222/ADM1385
Rev. E 
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FEATURES 
460 kbps data rate 
Specified at 3.3 V 
Meets EIA-232E specifications 
0.1 μF charge pump capacitors 
Low power shutdown (ADM3222 and ADM1385) 
PDIP, SOIC_N, SOIC_W, SSOP, and TSSOP options 
Upgrade for MAX3222/MAX3232 and LTC1385 
ESD protection to IEC 1000-4-2 (801.2) 
on RS-232 pins (ADM3202 only) 
±8 kV: contact discharge 
±15 kV: air gap discharge 
APPLICATIONS 
General-purpose RS-232 data link 
Portable instruments 
Printers, palmtop computers, PDAs 
GENERAL DESCRIPTION 
The ADM3202/ADM3222/ADM1385 transceivers are high 
speed, 2-channel RS-232/V.28 interface devices that operate 
from a single 3.3 V power supply. Low power consumption and 
a shutdown facility (ADM3222/ADM1385) make them ideal for 
battery-powered portable instruments. 
The ADM3202/ADM3222/ADM1385 parts conform to the 
EIA-232E and CCITT V.28 specifications and operate 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 
3.3 V supply. 
The ADM3222 contains additional enable and shutdown 
circuitry. The 
EN
 input can be used to three-state the receiver 
outputs. The 
SD
 input is used to power down the charge pump 
and transmitter outputs, reducing the quiescent current to less 
than 0.5 μA. The receivers remain enabled during shutdown 
unless disabled using 
EN
. 
The ADM1385 contains a driver disable mode and a complete 
shutdown mode. 
The ADM3202 is available in a 16-lead PDIP, SOIC_W, and 
SOIC_N, as well as a space-saving 16-lead TSSOP. The ADM3222 
is available in 18-lead PDIP and SOIC_W and in 20-lead SSOP 
and TSSOP. The ADM1385 is available in a 20-lead SSOP, 
which is pin-compatible with the LTC1385 CG. 
FUNCTIONAL BLOCK DIAGRAMS 
C1+
C2+
C1–
C2–
V
CC
V–
V+
T1
IN
T1
OUT
T2
IN
T2
OUT
R1
OUT
R1
IN
R2
OUT
R2
IN
CMOS
INPUTS
EIA/TIA-232
OUTPUTS
CMOS
OUTPUTS
EIA/TIA-232
INPUTS*
T1
T2
R1
R2
+
+
+
0.1µF
10V
0.1µF
10V
GND
ADM3202
C3
0.1µF
6.3V
+3.3
V
INPUT
+3.3V TO +6.6V
VOLTAGE
DOUBLER
+6.6V TO –6.6V
VOLTAGE
INVERTER
C5
0.1µF
+
C4
0.1µF
10V
+
*INTERNAL 5kΩ PULL-DOWN RESISTOR
 ON EACH RS-232 INPUT
00071-001
Figure 1. 
C1+
C2+
C1–
C2–
V
CC
V–
V+
T1
IN
T1
OUT
T2
IN
T2
OUT
R1
OUT
R1
IN
R2
OUT
EN
R2
IN
SD
CMOS
INPUTS
EIA/TIA-232
OUTPUTS
CMOS
OUTPUTS
EIA/TIA-232
INPUTS*
T1
T2
R1
R2
+
+
+
0.1µF
10V
0.1µF
10V
GND
ADM3222
C3
0.1µF
6.3V
+3.3
V
INPUT
+3.3V TO +6.6V
VOLTAGE
DOUBLER
+6.6V TO –6.6V
VOLTAGE
INVERTER
C5
0.1µF
+
C4
0.1µF
10V
+
*INTERNAL 5kΩ PULL-DOWN RESISTOR
 ON EACH RS-232 INPUT
00071-002
Figure 2. 
C1+
C2+
C1–
C2–
V
CC
V–
V+
T1
IN
T1
OUT
T2
IN
T2
OUT
R1
OUT
R1
IN
R2
OUT
DD
R2
IN
SD
CMOS
INPUTS
EIA/TIA-232
OUTPUTS
CMOS
OUTPUTS
EIA/TIA-232
INPUTS*
T1
T2
R1
R2
+
+
0.1µF
10V
0.1µF
10V
GND
ADM1385
+3.3V INPUT
+3.3V TO +6.6V
VOLTAGE
DOUBLER
+6.6V TO –6.6V
VOLTAGE
INVERTER
C5
0.1µF
+
+
+
*INTERNAL 5kΩ PULL-DOWN RESISTOR
 ON EACH RS-232 INPUT
00071-003
C3
0.1µF
10V
C4
0.1µF
10V
Figure 3. 










