ST3232

3 to 5.5V, Low power, up to 400Kbps

RS-232 Drivers and Receivers

Feature summary
■ 300µA supply current
■ 300Kbps minimum guaranteed data rate
■ 6V/µs minimum guaranteed slew rate
■ Meet EIA/TIA-232 specifications down to 3V
DIP-16 SO-16
■ Available in DIP-16, SO-16, SO-16 large and
TSSOP16

Description
The ST3232 is a 3V powered EIA/TIA-232 and
V.28/V.24 communication interface with low power SO-16 Large TSSOP16
requirements, high data-rate capabilities.
ST3232 has a proprietary low dropout transmitter The device is guaranteed to run at data rates of
output stage providing true RS-232 performance 250Kbps while maintaining RS-232 output levels.
from 3 to 5.5V supplies. The device requires only Typical applications are Notebook, Subnotebook
four small 0.1mF standard external capacitors for and Palmtop Computers, Battery Powered
operations from 3V supply. Equipment, Hand-Held Equipment, Peripherals
The ST3232 has two receivers and two drivers. and Printers.

Order code
Part number Temp. range Package Packaging

ST3232CN 0 to 70 °C DIP-16 25parts per tube / 40tube per box

ST3232BN -40 to 85 °C DIP-16 25parts per tube / 40tube per box
ST3232CDR 0 to 70 °C SO-16 (Tape & Reel) 2500 parts per reel
ST3232BDR -40 to 85 °C SO-16 (Tape & Reel) 2500 parts per reel
ST3232CWR 0 to 70 °C SO-16 Large (Tape & Reel) 1000 parts per reel
ST3232BWR -40 to 85 °C SO-16 Large (Tape & Reel) 1000 parts per reel
ST3232CTR 0 to 70 °C TSSOP16 (Tape & Reel) 2500 parts per reel
ST3232BTR -40 to 85 °C TSSOP16 (Tape & Reel) 2500 parts per reel

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Contents ST3232

Contents

1 Pin configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

2 Absolute maximum ratings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

3 Electrical characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

4 Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

5 Typical performance characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

6 Package mechanical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

7 Revision history . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

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ST3232 Pin configuration

1 Pin configuration

Figure 1. Pin connection

Table 1. Pin description

Pln N° Symbol Name and function

1 C1+ Positive terminal for the first charge pump capacitor

2 V+ Doubled voltage terminal
3 C1- Negative Terminal for the first charge pump capacitor
4 C2+ Positive terminal for the second charge pump capacitor
5 C2- Negative terminal for the second charge pump capacitor
6 V- Inverted voltage terminal
7 T2OUT Second transmitter output voltage
8 R2IN Second receiver input voltage
9 R2OUT Second receiver output voltage
10 T2IN Second transmitter input voltage
11 T1IN First transmitter input voltage
12 R1OUT First receiver output voltage
13 R1IN First receiver input voltage
14 T1OUT First transmitter output voltage
15 GND Ground
16 VCC Supply voltage

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Absolute maximum ratings ST3232

2 Absolute maximum ratings

Table 2. Absolute maximum ratings

Symbol Parameter Value Unit

VCC Supply voltage -0.3 to 6 V

V+ Doubled voltage terminal (VCC - 0.3) to 7 V
V- Inverted voltage terminal 0.3 to -7 V
V+ +|V-| 13 V
TIN Transmitter input voltage range -0.3 to 6 V
RIN Receiver input voltage range ± 25 V
TOUT Transmitter output voltage range ± 13.2 V
ROUT Receiver output voltage range -0.3 to (VCC + 0.3) V
tSHORT Transmitter output short to gnd time Continuous

Note: 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 +7V, but their absolute addition can not exceed 13 V.

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ST3232 Electrical characteristics

3 Electrical characteristics

Table 3. Electrical characteristics (C1 - C4 = 0.1µF, VCC = 3V to 5.5V, TA = -40 to 85°C, unless
otherwise specified. Typical values are referred to TA = 25°C)
Symbol Parameter Test conditions Min. Typ. Max. Unit

No Load, VCC = 3V ± 10%, TA = 25°C 0.3 1 mA

ISUPPLY VCC Power supply current
No Load, VCC = 5V ± 10%, TA = 25°C 1 2 mA

Table 4. Logic input (C1 - C4 = 0.1µF, VCC = 3V to 5.5V, TA = -40 to 85°C, unless otherwise
specified. Typical values are referred to TA = 25°C)
Symbol Parameter Test conditions Min. Typ. Max. Unit
(1)
VTIL Input logic threshold low T-IN 0.8 V
VCC = 3.3V 2
VTIH Input logic threshold high V
VCC = 5V 2.4
IIL Input leakage current T-IN ± 0.01 ±1 µA
1. Transmitter input hysteresis is typically 250mV.

Table 5. Transmitter (C1 - C4 = 0.1µF tested at 3.3V±10%, VCC = 3V to 5.5V, TA = -40 to 85°C,
unless otherwise specified. Typical values are referred to TA = 25°C)
Symbol Parameter Test conditions Min. Typ. Max. Unit

All transmitter outputs are loaded with

VTOUT Output voltage swing ±5 ± 5.4 V
3KΩ to GND
Transmitter output
RTOUT VCC = V+ = V- = 0V, VOUT = ± 2V 300 10M Ω
resistance
ITSC Output short circuit current VCC = 3V or 5V, VOUT = ± 12 ± 60 mA

Table 6. Receiver (C1 - C4 = 0.1µF tested at 3.3V±10%, VCC = 3V to 5.5V, TA = -40 to 85°C, unless
otherwise specified. Typical values are referred to TA = 25°C)
Symbol Parameter Test conditions Min. Typ. Max. Unit

Receiver input voltage operating

VRIN -25 25 V
range
TA = 25°C, VCC = 3.3V 0.6 1.1
VRIL RS-232 Input threshold low V
TA = 25°C, VCC = 5V 0.8 1.5
TA = 25°C, VCC = 3.3V 1.5 2.4
VRIH RS-232 Input threshold high V
TA = 25°C, VCC = 5V 1.8 2.4
VRIHYS Input hysteresis 0.3 V
RRIN Input resistance TA = 25°C 3 5 7 kΩ
VROL TTL/CMOS Output voltage low IOUT = 1.6mA 0.4 V
VROH TTL/CMOS Output voltage high IOUT = -1mA VCC-0.6 VCC-0.1 V

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Electrical characteristics ST3232

Table 7. Timing characteristics (C1 - C4 = 0.1µF tested at 3.3V±10%, VCC = 3V to 5.5V, TA = -40 to
85°C, unless otherwise specified. Typical values are referred to TA = 25°C)
Symbol Parameter Test conditions Min. Typ. Max. Unit

RL = 3KΩ, CL2= 1000pF

DR Data transfer rate 300 400 Kbps
one transmitter switching
tPHLR Propagation delay input to
RXIN = RXOUT, CL = 150pF 0.2 µs
tPLHR output
|tPHLT Transmitter propagation
(Note 1) 100 ns
- tTHL| delay difference
|tPHLR Receiver propagation delay
50 ns
- tTHR| difference
TA = 25°C RL = 3KΩ to 7KΩ VCC = 3.3V
measured from +3V to -3V or -3V to +3V
SRT Transition slew rate
CL = 150pF to 1000pF 6 30 V/µs
CL = 150pF to 2500pF 4 30 V/µs

Note: 1 Transmitter Skew is measured at the transmitter zero cross points

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ST3232 Application

4 Application

Figure 2. Application circuits

Table 8. 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

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Typical performance characteristics ST3232

5 Typical performance characteristics

(unless otherwise specified TJ = 25°C)

Figure 3. Driver voltage transfer Figure 4. Driver voltage transfer
characteristics for transmitter input characteristics for receiver inputs

Figure 5. Output current vs output low Figure 6. Output current vs output low
voltage voltage

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ST3232 Typical performance characteristics

Figure 7. Output current vs output high Figure 8. Output current vs output high
voltage voltage

Figure 9. Receiver input resistance

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Package mechanical data ST3232

6 Package mechanical data

In order to meet environmental requirements, ST offers these devices in ECOPACK®

packages. These packages have a Lead-free second level interconnect. The category of
second Level Interconnect is marked on the package and on the inner box label, in
compliance with JEDEC Standard JESD97. The maximum ratings related to soldering
conditions are also marked on the inner box label. ECOPACK is an ST trademark.
ECOPACK specifications are available at: www.st.com.

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ST3232 Package mechanical data

Plastic DIP-16 (0.25) MECHANICAL DATA

mm. inch
DIM.
MIN. TYP MAX. MIN. TYP. MAX.

a1 0.51 0.020

B 0.77 1.65 0.030 0.065

b 0.5 0.020

b1 0.25 0.010

D 20 0.787

E 8.5 0.335

e 2.54 0.100

e3 17.78 0.700

F 7.1 0.280

I 5.1 0.201

L 3.3 0.130

Z 1.27 0.050

P001C

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Package mechanical data ST3232

SO-16 MECHANICAL DATA

mm. inch
DIM.
MIN. TYP MAX. MIN. TYP. MAX.
A 1.75 0.068
a1 0.1 0.25 0.004 0.010
a2 1.64 0.063
b 0.35 0.46 0.013 0.018
b1 0.19 0.25 0.007 0.010
C 0.5 0.019
c1 45° (typ.)
D 9.8 10 0.385 0.393
E 5.8 6.2 0.228 0.244
e 1.27 0.050
e3 8.89 0.350
F 3.8 4.0 0.149 0.157
G 4.6 5.3 0.181 0.208
L 0.5 1.27 0.019 0.050
M 0.62 0.024
S 8° (max.)

0016020D

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ST3232 Package mechanical data

SO-16L MECHANICAL DATA

mm. inch
DIM.
MIN. TYP MAX. MIN. TYP. MAX.
A 2.65 0.104
a1 0.1 0.2 0.004 0.008
a2 2.45 0.096
b 0.35 0.49 0.014 0.019
b1 0.23 0.32 0.009 0.012
C 0.5 0.020
c1 45˚ (typ.)
D 10.1 10.5 0.397 0.413
E 10.0 10.65 0.393 0.419
e 1.27 0.050
e3 8.89 0.350
F 7.4 7.6 0.291 0.300
G
L 0.5 1.27 0.020 0.050
M 0.75 0.029
S 8 ˚ (max.)

PO13I

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Package mechanical data ST3232

TSSOP16 MECHANICAL DATA

mm. inch
DIM.
MIN. TYP MAX. MIN. TYP. MAX.

A 1.2 0.047

A1 0.05 0.15 0.002 0.004 0.006

A2 0.8 1 1.05 0.031 0.039 0.041

b 0.19 0.30 0.007 0.012

c 0.09 0.20 0.004 0.0079

D 4.9 5 5.1 0.193 0.197 0.201

E 6.2 6.4 6.6 0.244 0.252 0.260

E1 4.3 4.4 4.48 0.169 0.173 0.176

e 0.65 BSC 0.0256 BSC

K 0˚ 8˚ 0˚ 8˚

L 0.45 0.60 0.75 0.018 0.024 0.030

A A2
K L
A1 b e
c E

E1

PIN 1 IDENTIFICATION
1
0080338D

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ST3232 Package mechanical data

Tape & Reel SO-16 MECHANICAL DATA

mm. inch
DIM.
MIN. TYP MAX. MIN. TYP. MAX.

A 330 12.992

C 12.8 13.2 0.504 0.519

D 20.2 0.795

N 60 2.362

T 22.4 0.882

Ao 6.45 6.65 0.254 0.262

Bo 10.3 10.5 0.406 0.414

Ko 2.1 2.3 0.082 0.090

Po 3.9 4.1 0.153 0.161

P 7.9 8.1 0.311 0.319

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Package mechanical data ST3232

Tape & Reel SO-16L MECHANICAL DATA

mm. inch
DIM.
MIN. TYP MAX. MIN. TYP. MAX.

A 330 12.992

C 12.8 13.2 0.504 0.519

D 20.2 0.795

N 60 2.362

T 22.4 0.882

Ao 10.8 11.0 0.425 0.433

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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ST3232 Package mechanical data

Tape & Reel TSSOP16 MECHANICAL DATA

mm. inch
DIM.
MIN. TYP MAX. MIN. TYP. MAX.

A 330 12.992

C 12.8 13.2 0.504 0.519

D 20.2 0.795

N 60 2.362

T 22.4 0.882

Ao 6.7 6.9 0.264 0.272

Bo 5.3 5.5 0.209 0.217

Ko 1.6 1.8 0.063 0.071

Po 3.9 4.1 0.153 0.161

P 7.9 8.1 0.311 0.319

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Revision history ST3232

7 Revision history

Table 9. Revision history

Date Revision Changes

06-Sep-2006 8 Order codes has been updated and new template.

25-Oct-2006 9 Order codes has been updated.

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