ST3232B and ST3232C are 3 to 5.5 V, low power, up to 400 kbps RS-232 drivers and receivers. Product features include 300µA supply current, 300 kbps minimum guaranteed data rate, 6V/µs minimum guaranteed slew rate, Meet EIA/TIA-232 specifications down to 3V, and are available in SO-16, SO-16 large and TSSOP16 packages.
The ST3232 is a 3 V powered EIA/TIA-232 and V.28/V.24 communication interface with low power requirements and high data-rate capabilities up to 400 kbps. The device features two receivers and two drivers, utilizing a proprietary low dropout transmitter output stage that provides true RS-232 performance from 3 to 5.5 V supplies.
The document details the electrical characteristics, timing parameters, pin configurations, and application circuits for the ST3232B and ST3232C models. It specifies operating conditions such as a supply voltage range of 3V to 5.5V and includes typical applications in notebook computers, subnotebooks, palmtop computers, battery-powered equipment, hand-held devices, peripherals, and printers.
| Maximum data rate | 400 kbps |
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| Operating temperature range | -40 to 85 °C |
The device operates with a supply voltage ranging from 3 V to 5.5 V.
The device contains two receivers and two drivers.