+/-15kV ESD Protected, +3V to +5.5V, 1Microamp, 250kbps, RS-232 Transceivers with Enhanced Automatic Powerdown and a Separate Logic Supply

The Intersil ISL83387E is a 3.0V to 5.5V powered RS-232 transceiver which meets ElA/TIA-232 and V.28/V.24 specifications, even at VCC = 3.0V. Additionally, it provides ±15kV ESD protection (IEC61000-4-2 Air Gap and Human Body Model) on transmitter outputs and receiver inputs (RS-232 pins). Targeted applications are PDAs, Palmtops, and notebook and laptop computers where the low operational, and even lower standby power consumption is critical. Efficient on-chip charge pumps, coupled with manual and enhanced automatic powerdown functions, reduce the standby supply current to a 1µA trickle.

Features
• VL Supply Pin for Compatibility with Mixed Voltage Systems
• ESD Protection for RS-232 I/O Pins to ±15kV (IEC61000)
• Low Power, Pin Compatible Upgrade for MAX3387E
• Manual and Enhanced Automatic Powerdown Features
• Meets EIA/TIA-232 and V.28/V.24 Specifications at 3V
• On-Chip Charge Pumps Require Only Four External 0.1µF Capacitors
• Receivers Stay Active in Powerdown
• Very Low Supply Current . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300µA
• Guaranteed Minimum Data Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250kbps
• Wide Power Supply Range . . . . . . . Single +3V to +5.5V
• Low Supply Current in Powerdown State. . . . . . . . . < 1µA
• Pb-Free Plus Anneal Available (RoHS Compliant)

Applications
• Any System Requiring RS-232 Communication Ports
- Battery Powered, Hand-Held, and Portable Equipment
- Laptop Computers, Notebooks, Palmtops
- Digital Cameras
- PDA’s and PDA Cradles
- Cellular/Mobile Phones