ST3243B, ST3243C
±15 kV ESD protected 3 to 5.5 V, 400 kbps, RS-232 transceiver with
auto-power-down
Datasheet - production data
All transmitter outputs and receiver inputs are
protected to ±8 kV using IEC61000-4-2 contact
discharge and ±15 kV IEC61000-4-2 air
discharge.
The receiver R2 is always active to implement a
wake-up feature for the serial port.
SSOP-28
Features
• ESD protection for RS-232 I/O pins
– ±8 kV IEC61000-4-2 contact discharge
– ±15 kV IEC61000-4-2 air discharge
• 1 μA supply current achieved when in autopower-down
• 250 kbps minimum guaranteed data rate
• Guaranteed 6 V/μs slew rate range
• Guaranteed mouse drive ability
• 0.1 μF external capacitors
• Meet EIA/TIA-232 specifications down to 3 V
• Available in SSOP-28 package
Description
The ST3243B/ST3243C devices consist of 3
drivers, 5 receivers and a dual charge pump
circuit. The devices meet the requirements of
EIA/TIA and V.28/V.24 communication standards
providing high data rate capability and enhanced
electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection.
The ST3243B/ST3243C devices have a
proprietary low-dropout transmitter output stage
enabling true RS-232 performance from a 3.0 V to
5.5 V supply with a dual charge pump. The
devices are guaranteed to run at data rates of
250 kbps while maintaining RS-232 output levels.
The auto-power-down feature functions when
FORCEON is low and FORCEOFF is high. During
this mode of operation, if the device does not
sense a valid RS-232 signal, the driver outputs
are disabled. If FORCEOFF is set low, both
drivers and receivers (expert R2B) are shut off,
and supply current is reduced to 1 µA.
Disconnecting the serial port or turning off the
peripheral drives causes the auto-power-down
condition to occur.
Auto-power-down can be disabled when
FORCEON and FORCEOFF are high, and should
be done when driving a serial mouse. With autopower-down enabled, the device is activated
automatically when a valid signal is applied to any
receiver input.
Typical application are in notebook, subnotebook,
palmtop computers, battery-powered equipment,
hand-held equipment, peripherals, and printers.
Table 1. Device summary
Order code
Temperature range
Package
Packaging
ST3243CPR
0 to 70 °C
SSOP-28 (tape and reel)
1350 parts per reel
Note:
For new designs, we recommend the use of the ST3243EB and ST3243EC which have a
temperature range of -40 to 85 °C and 0 to 70 °C respectively.
October 2014
This is information on a product in full production.
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Contents
ST3243B, ST3243C
Contents
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Pin configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
2
Maximum ratings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
3
Electrical characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
4
Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
5
Typical performance characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
6
Package mechanical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
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Revision history . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
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Pin configuration
Pin configuration
Figure 1. Pin configuration
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Pin configuration
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Table 2. Pin description
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Pin no
Symbol
Name and function
1
C2+
Positive terminal of inverting charge pump capacitor
2
C2-
Negative terminal of inverting charge pump capacitor
3
V-
- 5.5 V generated by the charge pump
4
R1IN
First receiver input voltage
5
R2IN
Second receiver input voltage
6
R3IN
Third receiver input voltage
7
R4IN
Fourth receiver input voltage
8
R5IN
Fifth receiver input voltage
9
T1OUT
First transmitter output voltage
10
T2OUT
Second transmitter output voltage
11
T3OUT
Third transmitter output voltage
12
T3IN
Third transmitter input voltage
13
T2IN
Second transmitter input voltage
14
T1IN
First transmitter input voltage
15
R5OUT
Fifth receiver output voltage
16
R4OUT
Fourth receiver output voltage
17
R3OUT
Third receiver output voltage
18
R2OUT
Second receiver output voltage
19
R1OUT
First receiver output voltage
20
R2OUTB
Non-inverting complementary receiver output, always
active for wakeup
21
INVALID
Output of the valid signal detector. Indicates if a valid
RS-232 level is present on receiver inputs logic “1”
22
FORCEOFF
Drive low to shut down transmitters and on-board power
supply. This overrides all automatic circuitry and
FORCEON
23
FORCEON
Drive high to override automatic circuitry keeping
transmitters on (FORCEOFF must be high)
24
C1-
25
GND
Ground
26
VCC
Supply voltage
27
V+
5.5 V generated by the charge pump
28
C1+
Positive terminal of voltage charge pump capacitor
Negative terminal of voltage charge pump capacitor
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Table 3. Truth table
FORCEOFF
TOUT
ROUT
R2OUTB
0
HIGH Z
HIGH Z
ACTIVE(1)
1
ACTIVE(1)
ACTIVE(1)
ACTIVE(1)
1. If the part is in auto-power-down mode (FORCEOFF = VCC, FORCEON = GND) it is shutdown,
if no valid RS-232 levels are present on all receiver input.
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Maximum ratings
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Maximum ratings
Table 4. Absolute maximum ratings
Symbol
Parameter
Value
Unit
VCC
Supply voltage
V+
Doubled voltage terminal
(VCC -0.3) to 7
V-
Inverted voltage terminal
0.3 to -7
-0.3 to 6
V+ +|V-|
13
FORCEON,
Input voltage
FORCEOFF, TIN
TOUT
TSTG
Note:
± 13.2
Transmitter output voltage range
ROUT ROUTB
INVALID
tSHORT
± 25
Receiver input voltage range
RIN
V
-0.3 to 6
Receiver output voltage range
-0.3 to (VCC + 0.3)
Short-circuit duration on TOUT (one at a time)
Continuous
Storage temperature range
-65 to 150
°C
Absolute maximum ratings are those values beyond which damage to the device may occur.
Functional operation under these condition is not implied. V+ and V- can have a maximum
magnitude of +7 V, but their absolute addition can not exceed 13 V.
Table 5. ESD performance: transmitter outputs, receiver inputs
Symbol
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Parameter
Test conditions
Min.
ESD
ESD protection voltage IEC61000-4-2 air discharge
± 15
ESD
ESD protection voltage IEC61000-4-2 (contact discharge)
±8
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Max.
Unit
—
—
kV
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Electrical characteristics
Electrical characteristics
C1 - C4 = 0.1 µF, VCC = 3 V to 5.5 V, TA = -40 to 85 °C, unless otherwise specified. Typical
values are referred to TA = 25 °C.
Table 6. Electrical characteristics
Symbol
IASHDN
ISHDN
ISUPPLY
Parameter
Test conditions
Supply current
auto-power-down
VCC = 3.3 or 5.0 V, TA = 25 °C
All R_IN open, FORCEOFF = VCC
Shutdown supply current
VCC = 3.3 or 5.0 V, TA = 25 °C
All R_IN open, FORCEOFF =
GND
Supply current
auto-power-down disabled
VCC = 3.3 or 5.0 V TA = 25 °C
FORCEON = FORCEOFF = VCC
no load
Min.
Typ.
Max.
1
10
Unit
µA
1
10
0.3
1
mA
C1 - C4 = 0.1 µA, VCC = 3 V to 5.5 V, TA = -40 to 85 °C, unless otherwise specified. Typical
values are referred to TA = 25 °C.
Table 7. Logic input electrical characteristics
Symbol
Parameter
Test conditions
VTIL
Input logic threshold low
T-IN, FORCEON, FORCEOFF
VTIH
Input logic threshold high
T-IN, FORCEON, FORCEOFF
VCC = 3.3 V
VCC = 5 V
VTHYS
Transmitter input hysteresis
Min.
Typ.
Max.
Unit
0.8
V
2
2.4
0.5
IIL
Input leakage current
T-IN, FORCEON, FORCEOFF
± 0.01
± 1.0
IOL
Output leakage current
Receiver disabled
± 0.05
± 10
VOL
Output voltage low
IOUT = 1.6 mA
VOH
Output voltage high
IOUT = -1 mA
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C1 - C4 = 0.1 µF, VCC = 3 V to 5.5 V, TA = -40 to 85 °C, unless otherwise specified. Typical
values are referred to TA = 25 °C.
Table 8. Auto-power-down electrical characteristics
Symbol
Parameter
Test conditions
Min.
Typ.
VRITE
Receiver input threshold to
transmitter enabled
Positive threshold
Negative threshold
2.7
VRITD
Receiver input threshold to
transmitter disabled
1 µA supply current
-0.3
VIOL
INVALID output voltage LOW
VIOH
INVALID output voltage HIGH
tWU
Receiver threshold to
transmitter enabled
IOUT = 1.6 mA
250
tINVH
Receiver positive or negative
threshold to INVALID HIGH
IOUT = -1 mA
1
tINVL
Receiver positive or negative
threshold to INVALID LOW
Max.
Unit
2.7
0.3
V
0.4
VCC - 0.6
µs
30
C1 - C4 = 0.1 µF, VCC = 3 V to 5.5 V, TA = -40 to 85 °C, unless otherwise specified. Typical
values are referred to TA = 25 °C.
Table 9. Transmitter electrical characteristics
Symbol
Parameter
Test conditions
Min.
Typ.
Max.
Unit
VTOUT
Output voltage swing
All transmitter outputs are loaded
with
3 kΩ to GND
±5
± 5.4
V
ROUT
Output resistance
VCC = V+ = V- = 0 V, VOUT = ± 2 V
300
10 M
Ω
ISC
VOT
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Output short-circuit current
Transmitter output voltage
T1IN = T2IN = GND, T3IN = VCC
T3OUT loaded with 3 kΩ to GND
T1OUT and T2OUT loaded with
2.5 mA each
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V
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Electrical characteristics
C1 - C4 = 0.1 µF, VCC = 3 V to 5.5 V, TA = -40 to 85 °C, unless otherwise specified. Typical
values are referred to TA = 25 °C.
Table 10. Receiver electrical characteristics
Symbol
Parameter
Test conditions
VRIN
Receiver input voltage
operating range
VRIL
RS-232 Input threshold low
TA = 25 °C, VCC = 3.3 V
TA = 25 °C, VCC = 5.0 V
RS-232 Input threshold high
TA = 25 °C, VCC = 3.3 V
TA = 25 °C, VCC = 5.0 V
VRIH
VRIHYS
Input hysteresis
RRIN
Input resistance
Min.
Typ.
-25
Max.
Unit
25
0.6
0.8
1.2
1.2
1.5
1.8
V
2.4
2.4
0.5
TA = 25 °C
3
5
7
kΩ
C1 - C4 = 0.1 µF, VCC = 3 V to 5.5 V, TA = -40 to 85 °C, unless otherwise specified. Typical
values are referred to TA = 25 °C.
Table 11. Timing characteristics
Symbol
Parameter
Test conditions
RL = 3 kΩ, CL= 1000 pF
one transmitter switching
DR
Maximum data rate
tPHL
tPLH
Receiver propagation delay RIN to ROUT, CL = 150 pF
Min.
Typ.
250
400
kbps
0.15
µs
tT_SKEW Transmitter skew
100
tR_SKEW Receiver skew
50
tINVH
Receiver positive or
negative threshold to
INVALID HIGH
1
tINVL
Receiver positive or
negative threshold to
INVALID LOW
30
SRT
Transition slew rate
Max.
Unit
ns
µs
TA = 25 °C, RL = 3 kΩ to 7 kΩ, VCC = 3.3 V
measured from +3 V to -3 V or -3 V to +3 V
CL = 150 pF to 1000 pF
CL = 150 pF to 2500 pF
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Application
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Application
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Table 12. Capacitance value (µF)
VCC
C1
C2
C3
C4
Cbypass
3.0 to 3.6
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
4.5 to 5.5
0.047
0.33
0.33
0.33
0.33
3.0 to 5.5
0.22
1.0
1.0
1.0
0.22
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Typical performance characteristics
Unless otherwise specified TJ = 25 °C.
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Figure 3. INVALID HIGH threshold time
Figure 4. INVALID LOW threshold time
Figure 5. Receiver propagation
delay
Figure 6. Receiver output enable and
disable time
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Figure 7. Output current vs. output
high voltage
Figure 8. Output current vs. output
low voltage
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Package mechanical data
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Package mechanical data
In order to meet environmental requirements, ST offers these devices in different grades of
ECOPACK® packages, depending on their level of environmental compliance. ECOPACK
specifications, grade definitions and product status are available at: www.st.com.
ECOPACK is an ST trademark.
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Package mechanical data
Figure 9. SSOP-28 package mechanical drawing
Table 13. SSOP-28 package mechanical data
Dimensions
Symbol
mm
Min.
Typ.
A
inches
Max.
Min.
Typ.
2
A1
0.050
A2
1.65
b
Max.
0.079
0.002
1.85
0.065
0.22
0.38
0.009
0.015
c
0.09
0.25
0.004
0.010
D
9.9
10.2
10.5
0.390
0.402
0.413
E
7.4
7.8
8.2
0.291
0.307
0.323
E1
5
5.3
5.6
0.197
0.209
0.220
e
1.75
0.65 BSC
K
0°
L
0.55
0.75
0.069
0.073
0.0256 BSC
10°
0°
0.95
0.022
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Figure 10. SSOP-28 tape and reel mechanical drawing(1)
1. Drawing not in scale.
Table 14. SSOP-28 tape and reel mechanical data
Dimensions
Symbol
mm
Min.
A
Max.
Min.
330
13.2
Typ.
Max.
12.992
C
12.8
D
20.2
0.795
N
60
2.362
T
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Typ.
inches
0.504
22.4
0.519
0.882
Ao
8.4
8.6
0.331
0.339
Bo
10.7
10.9
0.421
0.429
Ko
2.9
3.1
0.114
0.122
Po
3.9
4.1
0.153
0.161
P
11.9
12.1
0.468
0.476
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Revision history
Revision history
Table 15. Document revision history
Date
Revision
19-Sep-2004
6
Document updating.
31-Mar-2006
7
Order codes updated.
12-Nov-2007
8
Added Table 1.
21-Oct-2009
9
Modified Table 1: Device summary
07-Oct-2011
10
Added ST3243B device, document reformatted, updated/added Figure 9 and
Figure 10, Table 13 and Table 14, minor text and typo modifications throughout the
document.
11
Updated title, Features, Description and Table 5 (added ESD protection, replaced
“Human body model” by “±15 kV IEC61000-4-2 air discharge”, IEC1000-4-2
replaced by IEC61000-4-2).
Removed Note 2 below Table 4.
Added Table 5.
Corrected typ. and max. mm value of E symbol in Table 13.
Minor corrections throughout document.
12
Description: Replaced supply current of “1 mA” with “1 µA”
Table 1: Device summary: removed obsolete order code ST3243BPR
Added Note: on page 1
Minor text updates throughout document
15-Feb-2013
02-Oct-2014
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