Datasheet
February 2008 Rev 11 1/18
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ST3232B
ST3232C
3 to 5.5 V, low power, up to 400 kbps
RS-232 drivers and receivers
Features
■ 300 µA supply current
■ 300 kbps minimum guaranteed data rate
■ 6 V/µs minimum guaranteed slew rate
■ Meet EIA/TIA-232 specifications down to 3 V
■ Available in SO-16, SO-16 large and TSSOP16
Description
The ST3232 is a 3 V powered EIA/TIA-232 and
V.28/V.24 communication interface with low power
requirements, high data-rate capabilities.
ST3232 has a proprietary low dropout transmitter
output stage providing true RS-232 performance
from 3 to 5.5 V supplies. The device requires only
four small 0.1 mF standard external capacitors for
operations from 3 V supply.
The ST3232 has two receivers and two drivers.
The device is guaranteed to run at data rates of
250 kbps while maintaining RS-232 output levels.
Typical applications are Notebook, Subnotebook
and Palmtop Computers, Battery Powered
Equipment, Hand-Held Equipment, Peripherals
and Printers.
SO-16 Large
TSSOP16
SO-16
Table 1. Device summary
Order codes Temp. range Package Packaging
ST3232CDR 0 to 70 °C SO-16 (tape and reel) 2500 parts per reel
ST3232BDR -40 to 85 °C SO-16 (tape and reel) 2500 parts per reel
ST3232CWR 0 to 70 °C SO-16 Large (tape and reel) 1000 parts per reel
ST3232BWR -40 to 85 °C SO-16 Large (tape and reel) 1000 parts per reel
ST3232CTR 0 to 70 °C TSSOP16 (tape and reel) 2500 parts per reel
ST3232BTR -40 to 85 °C TSSOP16 (tape and reel) 2500 parts per reel
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