SP3220E / SP3220EB / SP3220EU
+3.0V to +5.5V RS-232 Driver/Receiver Pair
FEATURES
■ Meets all EIA/TIA-232-F Standards
from a +3.0V to +5.5V power supply
• Interoperable with RS-232 and V.28 at +2.7V
■ Supports High Serial Data Rates:
• 120kbps SP3220E
• 250kbps SP3220EB
• 1Mbps SP3220EU
■ 1µA Low Power Shutdown Mode
■ Footprint Compatible with MAX3221E, ISL3221
■ 4 x 1.0µF External Charge Pump Capacitors
■ Improved ESD Specifications:
+15kV Human Body Model
+15kV IEC61000-4-2 Air Discharge
+8kV IEC61000-4-2 Contact Discharge
EN 1
16 SHDN
C1+ 2
15 VCC
V+ 3
14 GND
C1- 4
C2+ 5
SP3220
E/EB/EU
13 T1OUT
12 No Connect
11 T1IN
C2- 6
V- 7
10 No Connect
R1IN 8
9 R1OUT
Now Available in Lead Free Packaging
DESCRIPTION
The SP3220E devices are RS-232 driver/receiver solutions intended for portable or hand-held
applications such as palmtop computers, instrumentation and consumer products. These
devices incorporate a high-efficiency, charge-pump power supply that allows the SP3220E
devices to deliver true RS-232 performance from a single power supply ranging from +3.0V
to +5.0V. This charge pump requires only 0.1µF capacitors in 3.3V operation. The ESD tolerance of the these devices are over +/-15kV for both Human Body Model and IEC61000-4-2
Air discharge test methods. All devices have a low-power shutdown mode where the driver
outputs and charge pumps are disabled. During shutdown, the supply current falls to less
than 1µA.
SELECTION TABLE
MODEL
Power
Supplies
RS-232
Drivers
RS-232
Receivers
External
Components
Shutdown
Data Rate
SP3220E
+3.0V to +5.5V
1
1
4 Capacitors
Yes
120kbps
SP3220EB
+3.0V to +5.5V
1
1
4 Capacitors
Yes
250kbps
SP3220EU
+3.0V to +5.5V
1
1
4 Capacitors
Yes
1Mbps
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ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
These are stress ratings only and functional operation
of the device at these ratings or any other above those
indicated in the operation sections of the specifications
below is not implied. Exposure to absolute maximum
rating conditions for extended periods of time may
affect reliability and cause permanent damage to the
device.
Power Dissipation per package
VCC.......................................................-0.3V to +6.0V
V+ (NOTE 1).......................................-0.3V to +7.0V
V- (NOTE 1)........................................+0.3V to -7.0V
V+ + |V-| (NOTE 1)...........................................+13V
ICC (DC VCC or GND current).........................+100mA
16-pin SSOP (derate 9.69mW/oC above +70oC)...............775mW
16-pin TSSOP (derate 10.5mW/oC above +70oC)..............840mW
Input Voltages
TxIN, EN, SHDN...........................-0.3V to Vcc + 0.3V
RxIN...................................................................+25V
Output Voltages
TxOUT.............................................................+13.2V
RxOUT, .......................................-0.3V to (VCC +0.3V)
Short-Circuit Duration
TxOUT....................................................Continuous
Storage Temperature......................-65°C to +150°C
NOTE 1: V+ and V- can have maximum magnitudes of 7V, but their absolute difference cannot exceed 13V.
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Unless otherwise noted, the following specifications apply for VCC = +3.0V to +5.5V with TAMB = TMIN to TMAX.
Typical values apply at Vcc = +3.3V or +5.0V and TAMB = 25oC, C1 - C4 = 0.1µF.
PARAMETER
MIN.
TYP.
MAX.
UNITS
CONDITIONS
Supply Current
0.3
1.0
mA
no load, VCC = 3.3V,
TAMB = 25oC, TxIN = GND or VCC
Shutdown Supply Current
1.0
10
µA
SHDN = GND, VCC = 3.3V,
TAMB = 25oC, TxIN = Vcc or GND
0.8
V
TxIN, EN, SHDN, Note 2
V
Vcc = 3.3V, Note 2
DC CHARACTERISTICS
LOGIC INPUTS AND RECEIVER OUTPUTS
Input Logic Threshold LOW
GND
Input Logic Threshold HIGH
2.0
Input Logic Threshold HIGH
2.4
V
Vcc = 5.0V, Note 2
Input Leakage Current
+0.01
+1.0
µA
TxIN, EN, SHDN,
TAMB = +25oC, VIN = 0V to VCC
Output Leakage Current
+0.05
+10
µA
Receivers disabled, VOUT = 0V to VCC
0.4
Output Voltage LOW
Output Voltage HIGH
V
IOUT = 1.6mA
VCC -0.6
VCC -0.1
V
IOUT = -1.0mA
+5.0
+5.4
V
Driver output loaded with 3KΩ to
GND, TAMB = +25oC
DRIVER OUTPUTS
Output Voltage Swing
NOTE 2: Driver input hysteresis is typically 250mV.
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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Unless otherwise noted, the following specifications apply for VCC = +3.0V to +5.5V with TAMB = TMIN to TMAX,
Typical values apply at VCC = +3.3V or +5.0V and TAMB = 25°C.
PARAMETER
MIN.
TYP.
MAX.
UNITS
+35
+60
mA
+25
µA
+15
V
CONDITIONS
DRIVER OUTPUTS (continued)
Output Resistance
300
Output Short-Circuit Current
Ω
Output Leakage Current
VCC = V+ = V- = 0V, TOUT=+2V
VOUT = 0V
VOUT = +12V, VCC = GND to 5.5V,
Drivers disabled
RECEIVER INPUTS
Input Voltage Range
-15
Input Threshold LOW
0.6
1.2
Input Threshold LOW
0.8
1.5
V
Vcc = 3.3V
V
Vcc = 5.0V
Input Threshold HIGH
1.5
2.4
V
Vcc = 3.3V
Input Threshold HIGH
1.8
2.4
V
Vcc = 5.0V
Input Hysteresis
0.3
Input Resistance
3
5
Data Rate SP3220E
120
235
Data Rate SP3220EB
Data Rate SP3220EU
V
7
kΩ
TIMING CHARACTERISTICS
kbps
RL = 3KΩ, CL = 1000pF
250
kbps
RL = 3KΩ, CL = 1000pF
1000
kbps
RL = 3KΩ, CL = 250pF
Receiver Propagation Delay, tPHL
0.15
µs
Receiver input to Receiver
output, CL = 150pF
Receiver Propagation Delay, tPLH
0.15
µs
Receiver input to Receiver
output, CL = 150pF
Receiver Output Enable Time
200
ns
Receiver Output Disable Time
200
ns
Driver Skew
100
ns
| tPHL - tPLH |, TAMB = 25°C
Receiver Skew
50
ns
| tPHL - tPLH |
Transition-Region Slew Rate
Transition-Region Slew Rate
30
90
V/µs
Vcc = 3.3V, RL = 3kΩ, TAMB =
25°C, measurements taken from
-3.0V to +3.0V or +3.0V to -3.0V
(SP3220E and SP3220EB)
V/µs
Vcc = 3.3V, RL = 3kΩ, TAMB =
25°C, measurements taken from
-3.0V to +3.0V or +3.0V to -3.0V
(SP3220EU)
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TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS
Unless otherwise noted, the following performance characteristics apply for VCC = +3.3V, 250kbps data rate, all
drivers loaded with 3kΩ, 0.1µF charge pump capacitors, and TAMB = +25°C.
6
30
T1 at Full Data Rate
T2 at 1/16 Full Data Rate
T1+T2 Loaded with 3k/CLoad
4
125Kbps
20
Transmitter Output
Voltage (V)
Icc (mA)
25
60Kbps
15
20Kbps
10
5
0
0
1000
2000
3000
4000
TxOUT+
2
T1 at 250Kbps
0
-2
TxOUT-
-4
-6
5000
0
1000
4
5000
10
Supply Current (mA)
Transmitter Output
Voltage (V)
TxOUT+
2
0
-2
-4
TxOUT-
2.7
3
3.5
4
Supply V oltage (V)
4.5
8
6
4
2
0
5
T1 Loaded with 3K // 1000pf @ 250Kbps
2.7
3
3.5
- Slew
+ Slew
20
Icc (mA)
10
5
500
1000
2000 3000
4000
5
1Mbps
30
15
0
4.5
Figure 4. Supply Current vs Supply Voltage for the
SP3220EB.
40
25
4
Supply Voltage (V)
Figure 3. Transmitter Output Voltage vs Supply
Voltage for the SP3220EB.
Slew rate (V/s)
4000
12
6
0
3000
Figure 2. Transmitter Output Voltage vs Load
Capacitance for the SP3220EB.
Figure 1. Icc vs Load Capacitance for the
SP3220EB.
-6
2000
Load Capacitance (pF)
Load Capacitance (pF)
Load Capacitance (pF)
500Kbps
20
10
0
5000
2Mbps
0
250
500
1000
2000
3000
4000
Load Capacitance (pF)
Figure 6. Supply Current vs Supply Voltage for the
SP3220EU.
Figure 5. Slew Rate vs Load Capacitance for the
SP3220EB.
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TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS: Continued
Unless otherwise noted, the following performance characteristics apply for VCC = +3.3V, 250kbps data rate, all
drivers loaded with 3kΩ, 0.1µF charge pump capacitors, and TAMB = +25°C.
6
6
2Mbps
1.5Mbps
1Mbps
2
0
-2
-4
-6
1.5Mbps
2Mbps
0
250
500
1000
2
0
-2
-4
1Mbps
1500
TxOUT+
4
Transmitter Output
Voltage (V)
Transmitter
Output V oltage (V)
4
-6
2000
Load Capacitance (pF)
TxOUT-
2.5
2.7
3
3.5
4
Supply V oltage (V)
4.5
5
Figure 8. Transmitter Output Voltage vs Supply
Voltage for the SP3220EU.
Figure 7. Transmitter Output Voltage vs Load
Capacitance for the SP3220EU.
16
Supply Current (mA)
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
T1 Loaded with 3K // 1000pf @1Mbps
2.7
3
3.5
4
4.5
5
Supply Voltage (V)
Figure 9. Supply Current vs Supply Voltage for the
SP3220EU.
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PIN FUNCTION
NAME
FUNCTION
PIN NUMBER
EN
Receiver Enable. Apply Logic LOW for normal operation.
Apply logic HIGH to disable the receiver outputs (high-Z state)
1
C1+
Positive terminal of the voltage doubler charge-pump capacitor
2
V+
+5.5V output generated by the charge pump
3
C1-
Negative terminal of the voltage doubler charge-pump capacitor
4
C2+
Positive terminal of the inverting charge-pump capacitor
5
C2-
Negative terminal of the inverting charge-pump capacitor
6
-5.5V output generated by the charge pump
7
RS-232 receiver input
8
VR1IN
R1OUT
T1IN
T1OUT
GND
VCC
SHDN
N.C.
TTL/CMOS receiver output
9
TTL/CMOS driver input
11
RS-232 driver output.
13
Ground
14
+3.0V to +5.5V supply voltage
15
Shutdown Control Input. Drive HIGH for normal device operation.
Drive LOW to shutdown the drivers (high-Z output) and the onboard power supply
16
No Connect
10, 12
Table 1. Device Pin Description
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PINOUT
EN 1
16 SHDN
C1+ 2
15 VCC
V+ 3
14 GND
C1- 4
C2+ 5
C2- 6
V- 7
SP3220
E/EB/EU
13 T1OUT
12 No Connect
11 T1IN
10 No Connect
R1IN 8
9 R1OUT
Figure 10. Pinout Configurations for the SP3220E/EB/EU
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TYPICAL OPERATING CIRCUITS
VCC
C5
C1
C2
+
0.1µF
2 C1+
+
+
0.1µF
LOGIC
INPUTS
LOGIC
OUTPUTS
V+
3
*C3
4 C15 C2+
0.1µF
15
VCC
SP3220
E/EB/EU
V-
C4
+
0.1µF
T1OUT 13
RS-232
OUTPUTS
R1IN 8
RS-232
INPUTS
9 R1OUT
5kΩ
SHDN
1 EN
0.1µF
7
6 C211 T1IN
+
16
GND
14
*can be returned to
either VCC or GND
Figure 11. SP3220E/EB/EU Typical Operating Circuit
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DESCRIPTION
The SP3220E/EB/EU devices meet the
EIA/TIA-232 and ITU-T V.28/V.24 communication protocols and can be implemented
in battery-powered, portable, or hand-held
applications such as notebook or palmtop
computers. The SP3220E/EB/EU devices
feature Exar's proprietary on-board charge
pump circuitry that generates ±5.5V for RS232 voltage levels from a single +3.0V to
+5.5V power supply. This series is ideal for
+3.3V-only systems, mixed +3.3V to +5.5V
systems, or +5.0V-only systems that require
true RS-232 performance. The SP3220EB
device has a driver that can operate at a data
rate of 250kbps fully loaded. The SP3220EU
can operate at 1000kbps; the SP3220E
device can operate at a typical data rate of
235kbps when fully loaded.
will meet EIA/TIA-562 levels of +/-3.7V with
supply voltages as low as 2.7V.
The SP3220EB driver can guarantee a data
rate of 250kbps fully loaded with 3kΩ in
parallel with 1000pF, ensuring compatibility
with PC-to-PC communication software. The
SP3220EU driver can guarantee a data rate
of 1000kbps fully loaded with 3kΩ in parallel
with 250pF.
The slew rate of the SP3220E and
SP3220EB outputs are internally limited to a
maximum of 30V/µs in order to meet the EIA
standards (EIA RS-232D 2.1.7, Paragraph
5). The transition of the loaded output from
HIGH to LOW also meet the monotonicity
requirements of the standard. The slew rate
of the SP3220EU is not limited. This allows
it to transmit at much faster data rates.
The SP3220E/EB/EU is a 1-driver/1- receiver
device ideal for portable or hand-held applications. The SP3220E/EB/EU features a
1µA shutdown mode that reduces power
consumption and extends battery life in portable systems. Its receivers remain active in
shutdown mode, allowing external devices
such as modems to be monitored using only
1µA supply current.
Figure 12 shows a loopback test circuit
used to test the RS-232 Driver. Figure
13 shows the test results of the loopback
circuit with the SP3220EB driver active at
250kbps with RS-232 load in parallel with
a 1000pF capacitor. Figure 14 shows the
test results where the SP3220EU driver
was active at 1000kbps and loaded with an
RS-232 receiver in parallel with 250pF capacitors. A solid RS-232 data transmission
rate of 250kbps provides compatibility with
many designs in personal computer peripherals and LAN applications.
THEORY OF OPERATION
The SP3220E/EB/EU series is made up of
three basic circuit blocks:
1. Driver
2. Receiver
3. The Exar proprietary charge pump
The SP3220E/EB/EU driver's output stage
is turned off (tri-state) when the device
is in shutdown mode. When the power is
off, the SP3220E/EB/EU device permits
the outputs to be driven up to +/-12V. The
driver's inputs do not have pull-up resistors.
Designers should connect unused inputs to
Vcc or GND.
Driver
The driver is an inverting level transmitter that
converts TTL or CMOS logic levels to +5.0V
EIA/TIA-232 levels with an inverted sense
relative to the input logic levels. Typically,
the RS-232 output voltage swing is +5.5V
with no load and at least +5V minimum fully
loaded. The driver outputs are protected
against infinite short-circuits to ground without degradation in reliability. Driver outputs
In the shutdown mode, the supply current
falls to less than 1µA, where SHDN = LOW.
When the SP3220E/EB/EU device is shut
down, the device's driver output is disabled
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(tri-stated) and the charge pump is turned
off with V+ pulled down to Vcc and V- pulled
to GND. The time required to exit shutdown
is typically 100ms. Connect SHDN to Vcc if
the shutdown mode is not used. SHDN has
no effect on RxOUT. Note that the driver is
enabled only when the magnitude of V- exceeds approximately 3V.
VCC
C5
C1
+
+
0.1µF
0.1µF
VCC
C1+
V+
C3
+
0.1µF
C1C2
+
C2+
0.1µF
SP3220
E/EB/EU
VC4
C2LOGIC
INPUTS
LOGIC
OUTPUTS
+
0.1µF
TxOUT
TxIN
Receiver
The receiver converts EIA/TIA-232 levels
to TTL or CMOS logic output levels. The
receiver has an inverting high-impedance
output. This receiver output (RxOUT) is at
high-impedance when the enable control
EN = HIGH. In the shutdown mode, the
receiver can be active or inactive. EN has
no effect on TxOUT. The truth table logic
of the SP3220E/EB/EU driver and receiver
outputs can be found in Table 2.
RxIN
RxOUT
5kΩ
EN
*SHDN
VCC
GND
(SP3220EU 250pF)
(SP3220E/EB 1000pF)
Figure 12. SP3220E/EB/EU Driver Loopback Test
Circuit
SHDN
EN
TxOUT
RxOUT
0
0
Tri-state
Active
0
1
Tri-state
Tri-state
1
0
Active
Active
1
1
Active
Tri-state
Table 2. SP3220E/EB/EU Truth Table Logic for
Shutdown and Enable Control
Figure 13. SP3220EB Loopback Test results at
250kbps
Since receiver input is usually from a transmission line where long cable lengths and
system interference can degrade the signal,
the inputs have a typical hysteresis margin
of 300mV. This ensures that the receiver is
virtually immune to noisy transmission lines.
Should an input be left unconnected, an
internal 5KΩ pull-down resistor to ground
will commit the output of the receiver to a
HIGH state.
Figure 14. SP3220EU Loopback Test results at
1Mbps
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DESCRIPTION
Charge Pump
The charge pump is an Exar-patended
design (U.S. 5,306,954) and uses a unique
approach compared to older less-efficient
designs. The charge pump still requires four
external capacitors, but uses a four-phase
voltage shifting technique to attain symmetrical 5.5V power supplies. The internal
power supply consists of a regulated dual
charge pump that provides output voltages
of +/-5.5V regardless of the input voltage
(Vcc) over the +3.0V to +5.5V range.
Simultaneous with the transfer of the voltage to C3, the positive side of capacitor C1
is switched to VCC and the negative side is
connected to GND.
In most circumstances, decoupling the
power supply can be achieved adequately
using a 0.1µF bypass capacitor at C5 (refer
to figures 6 and 7). In applications that are
sensitive to power-supply noise, decouple
Vcc to ground with a capacitor of the same
value as charge-pump capacitor C1. Physically connect bypass capacitor as close to
the IC as possible.
Phase 4
— VDD transfer — The fourth phase of
the clock connects the negative terminal
of C2 to GND, and transfers this positive
generated voltage across C2 to C4, the
VDD storage capacitor. This voltage is
regulated to +5.5V. At this voltage, the internal oscillator is disabled. Simultaneous
with the transfer of the voltage to C4, the
positive side of capacitor C1 is switched
to VCC and the negative side is connected to GND, allowing the charge
pump cycle to begin again. The charge
pump cycle will continue as long as the
operational conditions for the internal
oscillator are present.
Phase 3
— VDD charge storage — The third phase of
the clock is identical to the first phase — the
charge transferred in C1 produces –VCC in
the negative terminal of C1, which is applied
to the negative side of capacitor C2. Since
C2+ is at VCC, the voltage potential across C2
is 2 times VCC.
The charge pump operates in a discontinuous mode using an internal oscillator. If the
output voltages are less than a magnitude
of 5.5V, the charge pump is enabled. If the
output voltages exceed a magnitude of 5.5V,
the charge pump is disabled. This oscillator
controls the four phases of the voltage shifting. A description of each phase follows.
Since both V+ and V– are separately generated from VCC, in a no–load condition V+
and V– will be symmetrical. Older charge
pump approaches that generate V– from
V+ will show a decrease in the magnitude
of V– compared to V+ due to the inherent
inefficiencies in the design.
Phase 1
— VSS charge storage — During this phase
of the clock cycle, the positive side of capacitors C1 and C2 are initially charged to VCC.
Cl+ is then switched to GND and the charge
in C1– is transferred to C2–. Since C2+ is connected to VCC, the voltage potential across
capacitor C2 is now 2 times VCC.
Phase 2
— VSS transfer — Phase two of the clock
connects the negative terminal of C2 to the VSS
storage capacitor and the positive terminal of
C2 to GND. This transfers a negative generated voltage to C3. This generated voltage is
regulated to a minimum voltage of -5.5V.
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Voltage potential across any of the capacitors will never exceed 2 x VCC. Therefore
capacitors with working voltages as low as
6.3V rating may be used with a 3.0V VCC
supply. The reference terminal of the V+
capacitor may be connected either to VCC
or ground, but if connected to ground a
minimum 10V working voltage is required.
Higher working voltages and/or capacitance
values may be advised if operating at higher
VCC or to provide greater stability as the
capacitors age.
Charge Pump Design Guidelines
The charge pump operates with 0.1µF capacitors for 3.3V operation. For other supply
voltages, see the table for required capacitor
values. Do not use values smaller than those
listed. Increasing the capacitor values (e.g.,
by doubling in value) reduces ripple on the
transmitter outputs and may slightly reduce
power consumption. C2, C3, and C4 may be
increased without changing C1’s value.
Minimum recommended charge pump
capacitor value
Input Voltage
Vcc
Charge pump
capacitor value for
SP3220E/EB/EU
3.0V to 3.6V
C1 - C4 = 0.1µF
3.0V to 5.5V
C1 - C4 = 0.22µF
Under lightly loaded conditions the intelligent
pump oscillator maximizes efficiency by
running only as needed to maintain V+ and
V-. Since interface transceivers often spend
much of their time at idle this power-efficient
innovation can greatly reduce total power
consumption. This improvement is made
possible by the independent phase sequence
of the Exar charge-pump design.
The charge pump oscillator typically operates
at greater than 250kHz allowing the pump to
run efficiently with small 0.1μF capacitors.
Efficient operation depends on rapidly charging and discharging C1 and C2, therefore
capacitors should be mounted close to the
IC and have low ESR (equivalent series
resistance).
Low cost surface mount ceramic capacitors
(such as are widely used for power-supply
decoupling) are ideal for use on the charge
pump. However the charge pumps are designed to be able to function properly with a
wide range of capacitor styles and values.
If polarized capacitors are used the positive
and negative terminals should be connected
as shown in the Typical Operating Circuit.
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VCC = +5V
C4
+5V
C1
+
+
C2
–
–5V
–
+
–
VDD Storage Capacitor
–
+
VSS Storage Capacitor
C3
–5V
Figure 15. Charge Pump — Phase 1
VCC = +5V
C4
+
C1
C2
–
+
–
+
–
–
+
VDD Storage Capacitor
VSS Storage Capacitor
C3
-5.5V
Figure 16. Charge Pump — Phase 2
[
T
]
+6V
a) C2+
T
GND 1
GND 2
b) C2-6V
T
Ch1 2.00V
Ch2
2.00V M 1.00µs Ch1 5.48V
Figure 17. Charge Pump Waveforms
VCC = +5V
C4
+5V
C1
+
–
C2
–5V
+
+
–
–
–
VDD Storage Capacitor
+
VSS Storage Capacitor
C3
–5V
Figure 18. Charge Pump — Phase 3
VCC = +5V
+5.5V
C1
+
–
C2
C4
+
+
–
–
–
+
VDD Storage Capacitor
VSS Storage Capacitor
C3
Figure 19. Charge Pump — Phase 4
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DESCRIPTION
ESD TOLERANCE
The SP3220E/EB/EU device incorporates ruggedized ESD cells on all driver
output and receiver input pins. The ESD
structure is improved over our previous
family for more rugged applications and
environments sensitive to electro-static
discharges and associated transients. The
improved ESD tolerance is at least +15kV
without damage nor latch-up.
the system is required to withstand an amount
of static electricity when ESD is applied to
points and surfaces of the equipment that
are accessible to personnel during normal
usage. The transceiver IC receives most
of the ESD current when the ESD source is
applied to the connector pins. The test circuit
for IEC61000-4-2 is shown on Figure 21.
There are two methods within IEC61000-4-2,
the Air Discharge method and the Contact
Discharge method.
There are different methods of ESD testing
applied:
With the Air Discharge Method, an ESD
voltage is applied to the equipment under
test (EUT) through air. This simulates an
electrically charged person ready to connect
a cable onto the rear of the system only to
find an unpleasant zap just before the person
touches the back panel. The high energy
potential on the person discharges through
an arcing path to the rear panel of the system
before he or she even touches the system.
This energy, whether discharged directly or
through air, is predominantly a function of the
discharge current rather than the discharge
voltage. Variables with an air discharge such
as approach speed of the object carrying the
ESD potential to the system and humidity
will tend to change the discharge current.
For example, the rise time of the discharge
current varies with the approach speed.
a) MIL-STD-883, Method 3015.7
b) IEC61000-4-2 Air-Discharge
c) IEC61000-4-2 Direct Contact
The Human Body Model has been the
generally accepted ESD testing method
for semi-conductors. This method is also
specified in MIL-STD-883, Method 3015.7
for ESD testing. The premise of this ESD test
is to simulate the human body’s potential to
store electro-static energy and discharge it
to an integrated circuit. The simulation is
performed by using a test model as shown
in Figure 20. This method will test the IC’s
capability to withstand an ESD transient
during normal handling such as in manufacturing areas where the IC's tend to be
handled frequently.
The Contact Discharge Method applies the
ESD current directly to the EUT. This method
was devised to reduce the unpredictability
of the ESD arc. The discharge current rise
time is constant since the energy is directly
transferred without the air-gap arc. In situations such as hand held systems, the ESD
charge can be directly discharged to the
The IEC-61000-4-2, formerly IEC801-2, is
generally used for testing ESD on equipment
and systems. For system manufacturers,
they must guarantee a certain amount of ESD
protection since the system itself is exposed
to the outside environment and human presence. The premise with IEC61000-4-2 is that
RS
RC
SW1
DC Power
Source
SW2
CS
Figure 20. ESD Test Circuit for Human Body Model
Device
Under
Test
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DESCRIPTION
Contact-Discharge Model
RS
RC
RV
SW1
SW2
Device
Under
Test
CS
DC Power
Source
R S and RV add up to 330Ω for IEC61000-4-2.
Figure 21. ESD Test Circuit for IEC61000-4-2
equipment from a person already holding
the equipment. The current is transferred
on to the keypad or the serial port of the
equipment directly and then travels through
the PCB and finally to the IC.
The higher CS value and lower RS value in
the IEC61000-4-2 model are more stringent
than the Human Body Model. The larger
storage capacitor injects a higher voltage
to the test point when SW2 is switched on.
The lower current limiting resistor increases
the current charge onto the test point.
I→
The circuit models in Figures 20 and 21 represent the typical ESD testing circuit used for
all three methods. The CS is initially charged
with the DC power supply when the first
switch (SW1) is on. Now that the capacitor
is charged, the second switch (SW2) is on
while SW1 switches off. The voltage stored
in the capacitor is then applied through RS,
the current limiting resistor, onto the device
under test (DUT). In ESD tests, the SW2
switch is pulsed so that the device under
test receives a duration of voltage.
30A
15A
For the Human Body Model, the current
limiting resistor (RS) and the source capacitor
(CS) are 1.5kΩ an 100pF, respectively. For
IEC-61000-4-2, the current limiting resistor
(RS) and the source capacitor (CS) are 330Ω
an 150pF, respectively.
DEVICE PIN
TESTED
Driver Outputs
Receiver Inputs
0A
t = 0ns
Figure 22. ESD Test Waveform for IEC61000-4-2
HUMAN BODY
MODEL
Air Discharge
+15kV
+15kV
t = 30ns
t→
+15kV
+15kV
IEC61000-4-2
Direct Contact
Level
+8kV
+8kV
4
4
Table 3. Transceiver ESD Tolerance Levels
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PACKAGE: 16 PIN SSOP
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PACKAGE: 16 PIN TSSOP
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ORDERING INFORMATION(1)
Part Number
Operating
Temperature Range
Package
Package Method
Lead-Free(2)
SP3220EB
SP3220EBCA-L/TR
0°C to 70°C
SSOP16
Tape and Reel
Yes
SP3220EBCY-L
0°C to 70°C
TSSOP16
Tube
Yes
SP3220EBCY-L/TR
0°C to 70°C
TSSOP16
Tape and Reel
Yes
SP3220EBEA-L/TR
-40°C to 85°C
SSOP16
Tape and Reel
Yes
SP3220EBEY-L
-40°C to 85°C
TSSOP16
Tube
Yes
SP3220EBEY-L/TR
-40°C to 85°C
TSSOP16
Tape and Reel
Yes
SP3220ECA-L/TR
0°C to 70°C
SSOP16
Tape and Reel
Yes
SP3220ECY-L
0°C to 70°C
TSSOP16
Tube
Yes
SP3220ECY-L/TR
0°C to 70°C
TSSOP16
Tape and Reel
Yes
SP3220EEA-L/TR
-40°C to 85°C
SSOP16
Tape and Reel
Yes
SP3220EEY-L/TR
-40°C to 85°C
TSSOP16
Tape and Reel
Yes
-40°C to 85°C
TSSOP16
Tape and Reel
Yes
SP3220E
SP3220EU
SP3220EUEY-L/TR
NOTES:
1. Refer to www.maxlinear.com/SP3220E, www.maxlinear.com/SP3220EB, www.maxlinear.com/SP3220EU for the most up-to-date Ordering
Information.
2. Visit www.maxlinear.com for additional information on Environmental Rating.
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REVISION HISTORY
Date
Revision
Description
08/30/05
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02/02/11
1.0.0
Convert to Exar Format and update ordering information.
06/03/11
1.0.1
Remove SP3220EUCA-L(/TR) and SP3220EUEA-L(/TR) per
PDN 110510-01.
10/20/16
1.0.2
Update input voltage range of receiver from +/-25V to +/-15V,
update ordering information table, remove WSOIC package
information.
03/19/20
1.0.3
Update to MaxLinear logo. Update Ordering Information.
Legacy Sipex Datasheet.
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