TRS3221

ACTIVE

3- to 5.5-V single channel 250kbps RS-232 line driver/receiver with +/-15-kV ESD protection

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TRS3221E ACTIVE 3- to 5.5-V single channel 250kbps RS-232 line driver/receiver with +/-15-kV IEC-ESD protection TI recommends the TRS3221E in new designs. The TRS3221E is an improved direct drop-in replacement for the TRS3221.

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Drivers per package 1 Receivers per package 1 Logic voltage (min) (V) 3.3 Data rate (max) (Mbps) 0.25 Main supply voltage (nom) (V) 3.3, 5 Features Auto-Powerdown ESD HBM (kV) 15 Rating Catalog Operating temperature range (°C) -40 to 85 Vout (typ) (V) 5.4
Drivers per package 1 Receivers per package 1 Logic voltage (min) (V) 3.3 Data rate (max) (Mbps) 0.25 Main supply voltage (nom) (V) 3.3, 5 Features Auto-Powerdown ESD HBM (kV) 15 Rating Catalog Operating temperature range (°C) -40 to 85 Vout (typ) (V) 5.4
TSSOP (PW) 16 32 mm² 5 x 6.4
  • RS-232 Bus-Pin ESD Protection Exceeds
    ±15 kV Using Human-Body Model (HBM)
  • Meets or Exceeds the Requirements of TIA/EIA-
    232-F and ITU V.28 Standards
  • Operates With 3-V to 5.5-V VCC Supply
  • Operates up to 250 kbps
  • One Driver and One Receiver
  • Low Standby Current: 1-µA Typical
  • External Capacitors: 4 × 0.1 µF
  • Accepts 5-V Logic Input With 3.3-V Supply
  • Alternative High-Speed Pin-Compatible
    Device (1 Mbps)
    • SNx5C3221
  • Automatic Power-Down Feature Automatically
    Disables Drivers for Power Savings
  • RS-232 Bus-Pin ESD Protection Exceeds
    ±15 kV Using Human-Body Model (HBM)
  • Meets or Exceeds the Requirements of TIA/EIA-
    232-F and ITU V.28 Standards
  • Operates With 3-V to 5.5-V VCC Supply
  • Operates up to 250 kbps
  • One Driver and One Receiver
  • Low Standby Current: 1-µA Typical
  • External Capacitors: 4 × 0.1 µF
  • Accepts 5-V Logic Input With 3.3-V Supply
  • Alternative High-Speed Pin-Compatible
    Device (1 Mbps)
    • SNx5C3221
  • Automatic Power-Down Feature Automatically
    Disables Drivers for Power Savings

The TRS3221 device consists of one line driver, one line receiver with dedicated enable pin, and a dual charge-pump circuit with ±15-kV ESD protection pin-to-pin (serial-port connection pins, including GND). The device meets the requirements of TIA/EIA-232-F and provides the electrical interface between an asynchronous communication controller and the serial-port connector. The charge pump and four small external capacitors allow operation from one 3-V to 5.5-V supply. The TRS3221 device operates at data signaling rates up to 250 kbps and a maximum of 30-V/µs driver output slew rate.

Flexible control options for power management are available when the serial port is inactive. The automatic 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 on the receiver input, the driver output is disabled and the supply current is reduced to 1 µA. The INVALID output notifies the user if an RS-232 signal is present at the receiver input.

The TRS3221 device consists of one line driver, one line receiver with dedicated enable pin, and a dual charge-pump circuit with ±15-kV ESD protection pin-to-pin (serial-port connection pins, including GND). The device meets the requirements of TIA/EIA-232-F and provides the electrical interface between an asynchronous communication controller and the serial-port connector. The charge pump and four small external capacitors allow operation from one 3-V to 5.5-V supply. The TRS3221 device operates at data signaling rates up to 250 kbps and a maximum of 30-V/µs driver output slew rate.

Flexible control options for power management are available when the serial port is inactive. The automatic 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 on the receiver input, the driver output is disabled and the supply current is reduced to 1 µA. The INVALID output notifies the user if an RS-232 signal is present at the receiver input.

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* Data sheet TRS3221 3-V to 5.5-V RS-232 Line Driver and Receiver With ±15-kV ESD Protection datasheet (Rev. A) PDF | HTML 29 Jun 2015
Certificate TRS3221RGTEVM EU RoHS Declaration of Conformity (DoC) 08 Dec 2020
Application note RS-232 Frequently Asked Questions 10 Nov 2020
Application note AN-438 Low Power RS-232C Driver and Receiver in CMOS (Rev. B) 26 Apr 2013
Application note Understanding Power Requirements in RS-232 Applications (Rev. B) 26 Apr 2013
Application note Removing Ground Noise in Data Transmission Systems 05 Oct 2007
Application note Interface Circuits for TIA/EIA-232-F (Rev. A) 19 Sep 2002
Application note Low-Voltage, Single-Supply 232-Standard Interface Solutions (Rev. A) 19 Sep 2000

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