ISL4238E, ISL4244E, ISL4245E ® Data Sheet April 2004 QFN Packaged, ±15kV ESD Protected, +2.7V to +5.5V, 10Nanoamp, 250kbps/ 1Mbps, RS-232 Transceivers with Enhanced Automatic Powerdown Features • Parameters Fully Specified for 10% Tolerance Supplies and Full Industrial Temp Range The Intersil ISL4238E/44E/45E devices are 2.7V to 5.5V powered RS-232 transmitters/receivers which meet ElA/TIA-232 and V.28/V.24 specifications, even at VCC = 3.0V. Additionally, they provide ±15kV ESD protection (IEC6100-4-2 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 onchip charge pumps, coupled with manual and enhanced automatic powerdown functions, reduce the standby supply current to a 10nA trickle. Tiny 5mm x 5mm Quad Flat NoLead (QFN) packaging and the use of small, low value capacitors ensure board space savings as well. Data rates greater than 250kbps (ISL4238E/44E)/1Mbps (ISL4245E) are guaranteed at worst case load conditions. The ISL424XE are 3 driver, 5 receiver (DTE) devices that, coupled with the QFN package, provide the industry’s smallest, lowest power complete serial port suitable for PDAs, and laptop or notebook computers. The 5x5 QFN requires 60% less board area than a 28 lead TSSOP, and is nearly 20% thinner. The devices also include a noninverting always-active receiver for “wake-up” capability. The ISL4238E is a 5 driver, 3 receiver device optimized for DCE applications with full hardware handshaking. It also includes a noninverting always-active receiver for RING INDICATOR monitoring. Transmitter and logic inputs include active feedback resistors that retain the input state once driven to a valid logic level. These devices feature an enhanced automatic powerdown function which powers down the on-chip powersupply and driver circuits. This occurs when all receiver and transmitter inputs detect no signal transitions for a period of 30sec. These devices power back up, automatically, whenever they sense a transition on any transmitter or receiver input. Table 1 summarizes the features of the ISL4238E/4XE, while Application Note AN9863 summarizes the features of each device comprising the 3V RS-232 family. 1 FN8038.3 • Available in Small QFN (5mm x 5mm) Package which is 60% Smaller than a 28 Lead TSSOP • ESD Protection for RS-232 I/O Pins to ±15kV (IEC6100) • DTE (ISL4244E/45E) and DCE (ISL4238E) Versions • Lowest Supply Current in Powerdown . . . . . . . . . . . .10nA • Active Feedback Resistors on TX and Logic Inputs (ISL4238E) • Flow Through Pinouts • Manual and Enhanced Automatic Powerdown Features • Guaranteed Minimum Data Rate 250kbps (ISL4238E/44E) / 1Mbps (ISL4245E) • Latch-Up Free • On-Chip Charge Pumps Require Only Four External 0.1µF Capacitors • Wide Power Supply Range. . . . . . . Single +2.7V to +5.5V • Meets EIA/TIA-232 and V.28/V.24 Specifications at 3V • RS-232 Compatible with VCC = 2.7V • Pb-free Available as an Option Applications • Any Space Constrained System Requiring RS-232 Ports - Battery Powered, Hand-Held, and Portable Equipment - Laptop Computers, Notebooks - PDAs and Palmtops, Data Cables - Cellular/Mobile Phones, Digital Cameras, GPS Receivers Related Literature • Technical Brief TB363 “Guidelines for Handling and Processing Moisture Sensitive Surface Mount Devices” • Technical Brief TB379 “Thermal Characterization of Packages for ICs” • Technical Brief TB389 “PCB Land Pattern Design and Surface Mount Guidelines for QFN Packages” CAUTION: These devices are sensitive to electrostatic discharge; follow proper IC Handling Procedures. 1-888-INTERSIL or 321-724-7143 | Intersil (and design) is a registered trademark of Intersil Americas Inc. Copyright © Intersil Americas Inc. 2004. All Rights Reserved All other trademarks mentioned are the property of their respective owners. ISL4238E, ISL4244E, ISL4245E TABLE 1. SUMMARY OF FEATURES PART NUMBER NO. OF NO. OF Tx. Rx. CONFIG. QFN PKG. NO. OF MONITOR Rx. (ROUTB) DATA RATE (kbps) Rx. ENABLE FUNCTION? MANUAL POWERDOWN? ENHANCED AUTOMATIC POWERDOWN FUNCTION? ISL4238E 5 3 DCE 5x5 1 250 NO YES YES ISL4244E 3 5 DTE 5x5 1 250 NO YES YES ISL4245E 3 5 DTE 5x5 1 1000 NO YES YES Ordering Information PART NO. (BRAND) Ordering Information (Continued) TEMP. RANGE (°C) PKG. DWG. # PACKAGE PART NO. (BRAND) TEMP. RANGE (°C) PKG. DWG. # PACKAGE ISL4238EIR (4238EIR) -40 to 85 32 Ld QFN L32.5x5 ISL4245EIR (4245EIR) -40 to 85 32 Ld QFN L32.5x5 ISL4238EIRZ (4238EIR) (Note) -40 to 85 32 Ld QFN (Pb-free) L32.5x5 ISL4245EIRZ (4245EIR) (Note) -40 to 85 32 Ld QFN (Pb-free) L32.5x5 ISL4238EIR-T (4238EIR) -40 to 85 Tape & Reel L32.5x5 ISL4245EIR-T (4245EIR) -40 to 85 Tape & Reel L32.5x5 ISL4238EIRZ-T (4238EIR) (Note) -40 to 85 Tape & Reel (Pb-free) L32.5x5 ISL4245EIRZ-T (4245EIR) (Note) -40 to 85 Tape & Reel (Pb-free) L32.5x5 ISL4244EIR (4244EIR) -40 to 85 32 Ld QFN L32.5x5 ISL4244EIRZ (4244EIR) (Note) -40 to 85 32 Ld QFN (Pb-free) L32.5x5 ISL4244EIR-T (4244EIR) -40 to 85 Tape & Reel L32.5x5 NOTE: Intersil Pb-free products employ special Pb-free material sets; molding compounds/die attach materials and 100% matte tin plate termination finish, which is compatible with both SnPb and Pb-free soldering operations. Intersil Pb-free products are MSL classified at Pb-free peak reflow temperatures that meet or exceed the Pb-free requirements of IPC/JEDEC J Std-020B. ISL4244EIRZ-T (4244EIR) (Note) -40 to 85 Tape & Reel (Pb-free) L32.5x5 Pinouts VCC NC NC V- C2- C2+ C1+ V+ VCC NC 29 V+ 30 ISL4244E, ISL4245E (QFN) TOP VIEW C1+ 31 C2+ C2- 32 GND V- ISL4238E (QFN) TOP VIEW 28 27 26 25 32 31 30 29 28 27 26 25 3 22 FORCEON R1IN 4 21 T3IN R4IN 4 21 FORCEOFF R2IN 5 20 R1OUT R5IN 5 20 INVALID T4OUT 6 19 R2OUT T1OUT 6 19 R2OUTB R3IN 7 18 T4IN T2OUT 7 18 R1OUT T5OUT 8 17 R3OUT T3OUT 8 17 R2OUT 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 NC R3IN R3OUT 22 T2IN R4OUT 3 R5OUT T3OUT T1IN 23 T2IN 2 T3IN R2IN NC 23 T1IN NC 2 T5IN T2OUT R1OUTB 24 GND NC 1 INVALID R1IN FORCEOFF 24 C1- FORCEON 1 NC T1OUT 2 C1- ISL4238E, ISL4244E, ISL4245E Pin Descriptions PIN VCC FUNCTION System power supply input (2.7V to 5.5V). V+ Internally generated positive transmitter supply (+5.5V). V- Internally generated negative transmitter supply (-5.5V). GND Ground connection. C1+ External capacitor (voltage doubler) is connected to this lead. C1- External capacitor (voltage doubler) is connected to this lead. C2+ External capacitor (voltage inverter) is connected to this lead. C2- External capacitor (voltage inverter) is connected to this lead. TIN TTL/CMOS compatible transmitter Inputs. (Note 1) TOUT RIN ROUT ±15kV ESD Protected, RS-232 level (nominally ±5.5V) transmitter outputs. ±15kV ESD Protected, RS-232 compatible receiver inputs. TTL/CMOS level receiver outputs. ROUTB TTL/CMOS level, noninverting, always enabled receiver outputs. INVALID Active low output that indicates if no valid RS-232 levels are present on any receiver input. FORCEOFF Active low to shut down transmitters and on-chip power supply. This overrides any automatic circuitry and FORCEON (see Table 2). FORCEON Active high input to override automatic powerdown circuitry thereby keeping transmitters active. (FORCEOFF must be high). NOTE: 1. ISL4238E input pins incorporate positive feedback resistors. Once the input is driven to a valid logic level, the feedback resistor maintains that logic level until VCC is removed. Unused transmitter inputs may be left unconnected by the user. 3 ISL4238E, ISL4244E, ISL4245E Typical Operating Circuits ISL4238E +3.3V + C1 0.1µF NOTE 2 C2 0.1µF 0.1µF 28 + 24 29 + 31 C1+ 26 27 VCC + V+ C1C2+ V- C2- 32 23 T1 22 T2 2 21 T3 3 18 T4 6 15 T5 8 NOTE 2 C4 0.1µF + 1 T1IN T1OUT T2IN T2OUT T3IN T3OUT T4IN RS-232 LEVELS T4OUT T5IN TTL/CMOS LOGIC LEVELS C3 0.1µF T5OUT 14 R1OUTB 20 4 R1OUT R1IN R1 5kΩ 19 5 R2OUT R2IN R2 5kΩ 17 RS-232 LEVELS 7 R3OUT R3IN R3 5kΩ 10 FORCEON VCC TO POWER CONTROL LOGIC 11 FORCEOFF 12 INVALID GND 30 NOTE: 2. For VCC = 3.15V (3.3V -5%), use C1 - C4 = 0.1µF or greater. For VCC = 3.0V (3.3V -10%), use C1 - C4 = 0.22µF or greater. 4 ISL4238E, ISL4244E, ISL4245E Typical Operating Circuits (Continued) ISL4244E, ISL4245E +3.3V + 0.1µF 28 C1 0.1µF + C2 0.1µF C129 C2+ + 30 C2- C1+ 26 VCC 23 27 VT1 12 + V+ 31 C3 0.1µF C4 0.1µF + 6 T1IN T1OUT T2 11 7 T2IN T2OUT T3 10 RS-232 LEVELS 8 T3IN T3OUT 19 R2OUTB TTL/CMOS LOGIC LEVELS 18 1 R1OUT R1IN R1 5kΩ 17 2 R2OUT R2IN R2 5kΩ 15 3 R3OUT R3IN R3 5kΩ 14 4 R4OUT R4IN R4 5kΩ 13 5 R5OUT R5IN 22 VCC TO POWER CONTROL LOGIC 5kΩ R5 FORCEON 21 FORCEOFF 20 INVALID GND 24 5 RS-232 LEVELS ISL4238E, ISL4244E, ISL4245E Absolute Maximum Ratings Thermal Information VCC to Ground. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -0.3V to 6V V+ to Ground . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -0.3V to 7V V- to Ground. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . +0.3V to -7V V+ to V- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14V Input Voltages TIN, FORCEOFF, FORCEON. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -0.3V to 6V RIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ±25V Output Voltages TOUT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ±13.2V ROUT, INVALID. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -0.3V to VCC +0.3V Short Circuit Duration TOUT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Continuous ESD Rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . See Specification Table Thermal Resistance (Typical, Note 3) θJA (oC/W) 32 Ld QFN Package. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Moisture Sensitivity (see Technical Brief TB363) QFN Package. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Level 1 Maximum Junction Temperature (Plastic Package) . . . . . . . 150oC Maximum Storage Temperature Range . . . . . . . . . . -65oC to 150oC Maximum Lead Temperature (Soldering 10s) . . . . . . . . . . . . 300oC Operating Conditions Temperature Range ISL42XXEIR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -40oC to 85oC CAUTION: Stresses above those listed in “Absolute Maximum Ratings” may cause permanent damage to the device. This is a stress only rating and operation of the device at these or any other conditions above those indicated in the operational sections of this specification is not implied. NOTE: 3. θJA is measured in free air with the component mounted on a high effective thermal conductivity test board with “direct attach” features. See Tech Brief TB379, and Tech Brief TB389. Test Conditions: ISL4238E VCC = 3.15V to 5.5V, C1 - C4 = 0.1µF; VCC = 3V, C1 - C4 = 0.22µF; ISL424XE VCC = 3V to 5.5V, C1 - C4 = 0.1µF; Unless Otherwise Specified. Typicals are at TA = 25oC Electrical Specifications PARAMETER TEST CONDITIONS TEMP (oC) MIN Full 2.7 - 5.5 V 25 - 3 300 nA 50 300 nA TYP MAX UNITS DC CHARACTERISTICS Operating Voltage Range Supply Current, Automatic Powerdown All RIN Open, FORCEON = GND, FORCEOFF = VCC Supply Current, Powerdown All RIN Open, FORCEOFF = GND Full 25 - Full Supply Current, Automatic Powerdown Disabled All Outputs Unloaded, FORCEON = FORCEOFF = VCC, VCC = 3.0V 25 - Full 3 300 nA 50 300 nA 0.3 1.0 mA 0.3 1.5 mA LOGIC AND TRANSMITTER INPUTS AND RECEIVER OUTPUTS Input Logic Threshold Low TIN, FORCEON, FORCEOFF Full - - 0.8 V Input Logic Threshold High TIN, FORCEON, FORCEOFF, VCC = 3.6V Full 2.0 - - V 25 - 0.5 - V Transmitter Input Hysteresis Input Leakage Current TIN, FORCEON, FORCEOFF (ISL4238E, Note 4) Full - ±0.01 ±1.0 µA Output Leakage Current FORCEOFF = GND Full - ±0.05 ±10 µA Output Voltage Low IOUT = 1.6mA Full - - 0.4 V Output Voltage High IOUT = -1.0mA Full - V Full -25 - 25 V Input Threshold Low VCC = 3.0V Full - 1.0 0.6 V Input Threshold High VCC = 3.6V Full 2.4 1.5 - V VCC -0.6 VCC -0.1 RECEIVER INPUTS Input Voltage Range Input Hysteresis 25 - 0.5 - V Input Resistance Full 3 5 7 kΩ TRANSMITTER OUTPUTS Output Voltage Swing All Transmitter Outputs Loaded with 3kΩ to Ground Full ±5.0 ±5.4 - V Output Resistance VCC = V+ = V- = 0V, Transmitter Output = ±2V Full 300 10M - Ω Full - ±35 ±60 mA VOUT = ±12V, VCC = 0V or 3V to 5.5V, Automatic Powerdown or FORCEOFF = GND Full - - ±25 µA Output Short-Circuit Current Output Leakage Current 6 ISL4238E, ISL4244E, ISL4245E Test Conditions: ISL4238E VCC = 3.15V to 5.5V, C1 - C4 = 0.1µF; VCC = 3V, C1 - C4 = 0.22µF; ISL424XE VCC = 3V to 5.5V, C1 - C4 = 0.1µF; Unless Otherwise Specified. Typicals are at TA = 25oC Electrical Specifications PARAMETER TEST CONDITIONS TEMP (oC) MIN TYP MAX UNITS ENHANCED AUTOMATIC POWERDOWN (FORCEON = GND, FORCEOFF = VCC) Receiver Input Thresholds to INVALID High See Figure 6 Full -2.7 - 2.7 V Receiver Input Thresholds to INVALID Low See Figure 6 Full -0.3 - 0.3 V INVALID, Output Voltage Low IOUT = 1.6mA Full - - 0.4 V INVALID, Output Voltage High IOUT = -1.0mA Full VCC-0.6 - - V Receiver Positive or Negative Threshold to INVALID High Delay (tINVH) 25 - 0.5 1 µs Full - 0.9 1.5 µs 25 - 60 100 µs 100 150 µs 30 50 µs 40 60 µs Receiver Positive or Negative Threshold to INVALID Low Delay (tINVL) ISL4238E Receiver Positive or Negative Threshold to INVALID Low Delay (tINVL) ISL4244E/45E Receiver or Transmitter Edge to Transmitters Enabled Delay (tWU) Note 5 Full - 20 100 µs Receiver or Transmitter Edge to Transmitters Disabled Delay (tAUTOPWDN) Note 5 Full 15 30 60 sec Maximum Data Rate ISL4238E/44E RL = 3kΩ, CL = 1000pF, One Transmitter Switching Full 250 500 - kbps Maximum Data Rate ISL4245E RL = 3kΩ, One Transmitter CL = 1000pF Switching VCC = 3V to 4.5V, CL = 250pF Full 250 900 - kbps Full 1000 2000 - kbps Full 1000 1500 - kbps Full 25 - Full TIMING CHARACTERISTICS VCC = 4.5V to 5.5V, CL = 1000pF Receiver Input to Receiver tPHL Output, CL = 150pF tPLH Receiver Propagation Delay Receiver Skew tPHL - tPLH, CL = 150pF Transmitter Propagation Delay ISL4238E/44E Transmitter Input to Transmitter Output, CL = 1000pF, RL = 3kΩ Transmitter Skew ISL4238E/44E Transmitter Propagation Delay ISL4245E tPLH tPHL - tPLH (Note 7), RL = 3kΩ, CL = 1000pF Transmitter Input to Transmitter Output, CL = 1000pF, RL = 3kΩ Transmitter Skew ISL4245E tPHL tPHL tPLH tPHL - tPLH (Note 6), RL = 3kΩ, CL = 1000pF 7 25 - 0.15 0.3 µs Full - 0.2 0.35 µs 25 - 0.3 0.5 µs Full - 0.35 0.55 µs 25 - 120 250 ns Full - 150 300 ns 25 - 0.75 1 µs Full - 0.85 1.1 µs 25 - 0.8 1 µs Full - 0.9 1.1 µs 25 - 50 200 ns Full - 100 250 ns 25 - 0.4 0.8 µs Full - 0.5 0.8 µs 25 - 0.35 0.7 µs Full - 0.4 0.7 µs 25 - 50 200 ns Full - 60 250 ns ISL4238E, ISL4244E, ISL4245E Test Conditions: ISL4238E VCC = 3.15V to 5.5V, C1 - C4 = 0.1µF; VCC = 3V, C1 - C4 = 0.22µF; ISL424XE VCC = 3V to 5.5V, C1 - C4 = 0.1µF; Unless Otherwise Specified. Typicals are at TA = 25oC Electrical Specifications PARAMETER TEST CONDITIONS Receiver Output Enable Time Normal Operation, RL = 1kΩ to 0.5VCC, CL = 15pF Receiver Output Disable Time Normal Operation, RL = 1kΩ to 0.5VCC, CL = 15pF Transmitter Output Enable Time ISL4238E/44E/45E Normal Operation, RL = 3kΩ, CL = 1000pF Transmitter Output Disable Time ISL4238E/44E/45E Normal Operation, RL = 3kΩ, CL = 1000pF Transition Region Slew Rate ISL4238E/44E VCC = 3V to 3.6V, RL = 3kΩ to 7kΩ, Measured From 3V to -3V or -3V to 3V Transition Region Slew Rate ISL4245E CL = 150pF to 1000pF CL = 150pF to 2500pF TEMP (oC) MIN TYP MAX UNITS 25 - 200 350 ns Full - 200 400 ns 25 - 350 500 ns Full - 400 600 ns 25 - 25 40 µs Full - 35 50 µs 25 - 2.5 4 µs Full - 2.7 4 µs 25 6 11 30 V/µs Full 6 10 30 V/µs 25 4 9 30 V/µs Full 4 8 30 V/µs 25 24 40 150 V/µs Full 24 35 150 V/µs Human Body Model 25 - ±15 - kV IEC6100-4-2 Air Gap Discharge 25 - ±15 - kV IEC6100-4-2 Contact Discharge 25 - ±8 - kV Human Body Model 25 - ±3 - kV VCC = 3V to 3.6V, RL = 3kΩ to 7kΩ, Measured From 3V to -3V or -3V to 3V, CL = 150pF to 1000pF ESD PERFORMANCE RS-232 Pins (TOUT, RIN) All Other Pins NOTES: 4. ISL4238E inputs utilize a positive feedback resistor. The input current is negligible when the input is at either supply rail. 5. An “edge” is defined as a transition through the transmitter or receiver input thresholds. 6. Skew is measured at the receiver input switching points (1.4V). 7. Skew is measured at the transmitter zero crossing points. Detailed Description Transmitters These interface ICs operate from a single +2.7V to +5.5V supply, guarantee a 250kbps (ISL4238E/44E) / 1Mbps (ISL4245E) minimum data rate, require only four small external 0.1µF capacitors, feature low power consumption, and meet all ElA RS-232C and V.28 specifications. The circuit is divided into three sections: The charge pump, the transmitters, and the receivers. The transmitters are proprietary, low dropout, inverting drivers that translate TTL/CMOS inputs to EIA/TIA-232 output levels. Coupled with the on-chip ±5.5V supplies, these transmitters deliver true RS-232 levels over a wide range of single supply system voltages. Charge-Pump Intersil’s new RS-232 family utilizes regulated on-chip dual charge pumps as voltage doublers, and voltage inverters to generate ±5.5V transmitter supplies from a VCC supply as low as 3.0V. This allows these devices to maintain RS-232 compliant output levels over the ±10% tolerance range of 3.3V powered systems. The efficient on-chip power supplies require only four small, external 0.1µF capacitors for the voltage doubler and inverter functions. The charge pumps operate discontinuously (i.e., they turn off as soon as the V+ and V- supplies are pumped up to the nominal values), resulting in significant power savings. 8 Transmitter outputs disable and assume a high impedance state when the device enters the powerdown mode (see Table 2). These outputs may be driven to ±12V when disabled. The ISL4238E/44E guarantee a 250kbps data rate for full load conditions (3kΩ and 1000pF), VCC ≥ 3.0V, with one transmitter operating at full speed. Under more typical conditions of VCC ≥ 3.3V, RL = 3kΩ, and CL = 250pF, one transmitter easily operates at 1Mbps. The ISL4245E guarantees a 1Mbps data rate for full load conditions (3kΩ and 250pF), VCC ≥ 3.0V, with one transmitter operating at full speed. Under more typical conditions of VCC ≥ 3.3V, RL = 3kΩ, and CL = 250pF, one transmitter easily operates at 1.4Mbps. ISL4238E, ISL4244E, ISL4245E TABLE 2. POWERDOWN LOGIC TRUTH TABLE RCVR OR XMTR EDGE WITHIN 30 SEC? FORCEOFF FORCEON TRANSMITTER RECEIVER ROUTB INPUT INPUT OUTPUTS OUTPUTS OUTPUTS RS-232 LEVEL PRESENT AT RECEIVER INPUT? INVALID OUTPUT NO H H Active Active Active NO L NO H H Active Active Active YES H YES H L Active Active Active NO L YES H L Active Active Active YES H NO H L High-Z Active Active NO L NO H L High-Z Active Active YES H X L X High-Z High-Z Active NO L X L X High-Z High-Z Active YES H MODE OF OPERATION Normal Operation (Enhanced Auto Powerdown Disabled) Normal Operation (Enhanced Auto Powerdown Enabled) Powerdown Due to Enhanced Auto Powerdown Logic Manual Powerdown INVALID DRIVING FORCEON AND FORCEOFF (EMULATES AUTOMATIC POWERDOWN) X NOTE 8 NOTE 8 Active Active Active YES H Normal Operation X NOTE 8 NOTE 8 High-Z High-Z Active NO L Forced Auto Powerdown NOTE: 8. Input is connected to INVALID Output. Transmitter inputs on the ISL424XE float if left unconnected, and may cause ICC increases. Connect unused inputs to GND for the best performance. ISL4238E transmitter inputs incorporate an active positive feedback resistor that maintains the last input state in the absence of a forcing signal, so unused transmitter inputs may be left unconnected. prevent current flow through the peripheral’s protection diodes (see Figures 2 and 3). This renders them useless for wake up functions, but the corresponding monitor receiver can be dedicated to this task as shown in Figure 3. VCC VCC CURRENT FLOW VCC Receivers ISL4238E/4XE devices contain standard inverting receivers which can tristate via the FORCEOFF control line. Additionally, they include a noninverting (monitor) receiver (denoted by the ROUTB label) that is always active, regardless of the state of any control lines. Both receiver types convert RS-232 signals to CMOS output levels and accept inputs up to ±25V while presenting the required 3kΩ to 7kΩ input impedance (see Figure 1) even if the power is off (VCC = 0V). The receivers’ Schmitt trigger input stage uses hysteresis to increase noise immunity and decrease errors due to slow input signal transitions. VOUT = VCC Rx POWERED DOWN UART Tx GND SHDN = GND OLD RS-232 CHIP FIGURE 2. POWER DRAIN THROUGH POWERED DOWN PERIPHERAL VCC RXIN -25V ≤ VRIN ≤ +25V RXOUT GND ≤ VROUT ≤ VCC 5kΩ GND FIGURE 1. INVERTING RECEIVER CONNECTIONS The ISL4238E/4XE inverting receivers disable during forced (manual) powerdown, but not during automatic powerdown (see Table 2). Conversely, the monitor receiver remains active even during manual powerdown making it extremely useful for Ring Indicator monitoring. Standard receivers driving powered down peripherals must be disabled to 9 Low Power Operation These 3V devices require a nominal supply current of 0.3mA, even at VCC = 5.5V, during normal operation (not in powerdown mode). This is considerably less than the 5mA to 11mA current required by comparable 5V RS-232 devices, allowing users to reduce system power simply by switching to this new family. ISL4238E, ISL4244E, ISL4245E VCC FORCEOFF PWR MGT LOGIC TRANSITION DETECTOR TO WAKE-UP LOGIC FORCEON INVALID ISL4238E/4XE ISL4238E/4XE VCC ROUTB RX POWERED DOWN UART ROUT TX I/O UART VOUT = HI-Z RIN CPU T1IN T1OUT FORCEOFF = GND FIGURE 3. DISABLED RECEIVERS PREVENT POWER DRAIN Powerdown Functionality The already low current requirement drops significantly when the device enters powerdown mode. In powerdown, supply current drops to 10nA, because the on-chip charge pump turns off (V+ collapses to VCC, V- collapses to GND), and the transmitter outputs tristate. Inverting receiver outputs disable only in manual powerdown; refer to Table 2 for details. This micro-power mode makes these devices ideal for battery powered and portable applications. Software Controlled (Manual) Powerdown These devices allow the user to force the IC into the low power, standby state, and utilize a two pin approach where the FORCEON and FORCEOFF inputs determine the IC’s mode. For always enabled operation, FORCEON and FORCEOFF are both strapped high. To switch between active and powerdown modes, under logic or software control, only the FORCEOFF input need be driven. The FORCEON state isn’t critical, as FORCEOFF dominates over FORCEON. Nevertheless, if strictly manual control over powerdown is desired, the user must strap FORCEON high to disable the enhanced automatic powerdown circuitry. ISL4238E/4XE inverting (standard) receiver outputs also disable when the device is in manual powerdown, thereby eliminating the possible current path through a shutdown peripheral’s input protection diode (see Figures 2 and 3). Connecting FORCEOFF and FORCEON together disables the enhanced automatic powerdown feature, enabling them to function as a manual SHUTDOWN input (see Figure 4). With any of the above control schemes, the time required to exit powerdown, and resume transmission is only 100µs. 10 FIGURE 4. CONNECTIONS FOR MANUAL POWERDOWN WHEN NO VALID RECEIVER SIGNALS ARE PRESENT When using both manual and enhanced automatic powerdown (FORCEON = 0), the ISL4238E/4XE won’t power up from manual powerdown until both FORCEOFF and FORCEON are driven high, or until a transition occurs on a receiver or transmitter input. Figure 5 illustrates a circuit for ensuring that the ISL4238E/4XE powers up as soon as FORCEOFF switches high. The rising edge of the Master Powerdown signal forces the device to power up, and the ISL4238E/4XE returns to enhanced automatic powerdown mode an RC time constant after this rising edge. The time constant isn’t critical, because the ISL4238E/4XE remains powered up for 30 seconds after the FORCEON falling edge, even if there are no signal transitions. This gives slow-towake systems (e.g., a mouse) plenty of time to start transmitting, and as long as it starts transmitting within 30 seconds both systems remain enabled. POWER MANAGEMENT UNIT MASTER POWERDOWN LINE 0.1µF FORCEOFF 1MΩ FORCEON ISL4238E/4XE FIGURE 5. CIRCUIT TO ENSURE IMMEDIATE POWER UP WHEN EXITING FORCED POWERDOWN INVALID Output The INVALID output always indicates (see Table 2) whether or not 30µs have elapsed with invalid RS-232 signals (see Figures 6 and 9) persisting on all of the receiver inputs, giving the user an easy way to determine when the interface block should power down. Invalid receiver levels occur whenever the driving peripheral’s outputs are shut off (powered down) or when the RS-232 interface cable is disconnected. In the case of a disconnected interface cable where all the receiver inputs are floating (but pulled to GND ISL4238E, ISL4244E, ISL4245E by the internal receiver pull down resistors), the INVALID logic detects the invalid levels and drives the output low. The power management logic then uses this indicator to power down the interface block. Reconnecting the cable restores valid levels at the receiver inputs, INVALID switches high, and the power management logic wakes up the interface block. INVALID can also be used to indicate the DTR or RING INDICATOR signal, as long as the other receiver inputs are floating, or driven to GND (as in the case of a powered down driver). INVALID switches high 1µs after detecting a valid RS-232 level on a receiver input. INVALID operates in all modes (forced or automatic powerdown, or forced on), so it is also useful for systems employing manual powerdown circuitry. FORCEOFF T_IN EDGE DETECT S 30sec TIMER R_IN EDGE DETECT AUTOPWDN R FORCEON FIGURE 7. ENHANCED AUTOMATIC POWERDOWN LOGIC on the state of the ISL4238E/4XE (see the next sections for methods of utilizing INVALID to power down the device). The time to recover from automatic powerdown mode is typically 100µs. VALID RS-232 LEVEL - INVALID = 1 2.7V Emulating Standard Automatic Powerdown INDETERMINATE 0.3V INVALID LEVEL - INVALID = 0 -0.3V INDETERMINATE -2.7V VALID RS-232 LEVEL - INVALID = 1 FIGURE 6. DEFINITION OF VALID RS-232 RECEIVER LEVELS Enhanced Automatic Powerdown Even greater power savings is available by using these devices which feature an enhanced automatic powerdown function. When the enhanced powerdown logic determines that no transitions have occurred on any of the transmitter nor receiver inputs for 30 seconds, the charge pump and transmitters powerdown, thereby reducing supply current to 10nA. The ISL4238E/4XE automatically powers back up whenever it detects a transition on one of these inputs. This automatic powerdown feature provides additional system power savings without changes to the existing operating system. Enhanced automatic powerdown operates when the FORCEON input is low, and the FORCEOFF input is high. Tying FORCEON high disables automatic powerdown, but manual powerdown is always available via the overriding FORCEOFF input. Table 2 summarizes the enhanced automatic powerdown functionality. If enhanced automatic powerdown isn’t desired, the user can implement the standard automatic powerdown feature (mimics the function on the ISL4243E) by connecting the INVALID output to the FORCEON and FORCEOFF inputs, as shown in Figure 8. After 30µs of invalid receiver levels, INVALID switches low and drives the ISL4238E/4XE into a forced powerdown condition. INVALID switches high as soon as a receiver input senses a valid RS-232 level, forcing the ISL4238E/4XE to power on. See the “INVALID DRIVING FORCEON AND FORCEOFF” section of Table 2 for an operational summary. This operational mode is perfect for handheld devices that communicate with another computer via a detachable cable. Detaching the cable allows the internal receiver pull-down resistors to pull the inputs to GND (an invalid RS-232 level), causing the 30µs timer to time-out and drive the IC into powerdown. Reconnecting the cable restores valid levels, causing the IC to power back up. FORCEON INVALID FORCEOFF ISL4238E/4XE I/O UART CPU Figure 7 illustrates the enhanced powerdown control logic. Note that once the ISL4238E/4XE enters powerdown (manually or automatically), the 30 second timer remains timed out (set), keeping the ISL4238E/4XE powered down until FORCEON transitions high, or until a transition occurs on a receiver or transmitter input. Hybrid Automatic Powerdown Options The INVALID output signal switches low to indicate that invalid levels have persisted on all of the receiver inputs for more than 30µs (see Figure 9), but this has no direct effect For devices which communicate only through a detachable cable, connecting INVALID to FORCEOFF (with FORCEON = 0) may be a desirable configuration. While the 11 FIGURE 8. CONNECTIONS FOR AUTOMATIC POWERDOWN WHEN NO VALID RECEIVER SIGNALS ARE PRESENT ISL4238E, ISL4244E, ISL4245E RECEIVER INPUTS INVALID } REGION TRANSMITTER INPUTS TRANSMITTER OUTPUTS tINVH INVALID OUTPUT tINVL tAUTOPWDN tAUTOPWDN tWU tWU OUTPUT V+ VCC 0 V- FIGURE 9. ENHANCED AUTOMATIC POWERDOWN AND INVALID TIMING DIAGRAMS cable is attached INVALID and FORCEOFF remain high, so the enhanced automatic powerdown logic powers down the RS-232 device whenever there is 30 seconds of inactivity on the receiver and transmitter inputs. Detaching the cable allows the receiver inputs to drop to an invalid level (GND), so INVALID switches low and forces the RS-232 device to power down. The ISL4238E/4XE remains powered down until the cable is reconnected (INVALID = FORCEOFF = 1) and a transition occurs on a receiver or transmitter input (see Figure 7). For immediate power up when the cable is reattached, connect FORCEON to FORCEOFF through a network similar to that shown in Figure 5. Capacitor Selection The ISL4238E charge pumps require 0.1µF, or greater, capacitors for 3.3V (5% tolerance) operation. For other supply voltages refer to Table 3 for capacitor values. Do not use values smaller than those listed in Table 3. TABLE 3. REQUIRED CAPACITOR VALUES (ISL4238E) When using minimum required capacitor values, make sure that capacitor values do not degrade excessively with temperature. If in doubt, use capacitors with a larger nominal value. The capacitor’s equivalent series resistance (ESR) usually rises at low temperatures and it influences the amount of ripple on V+ and V-. Power Supply Decoupling In most circumstances a 0.1µF bypass capacitor is adequate. In applications that are particularly sensitive to power supply noise, decouple VCC to ground with a capacitor of the same value as the charge-pump capacitor C1. Connect the bypass capacitor as close as possible to the IC. Transmitter Outputs when Exiting Powerdown Figure 10 shows the response of two transmitter outputs when exiting powerdown mode. As they activate, the two transmitter outputs properly go to opposite RS-232 levels, with no glitching, ringing, nor undesirable transients. Each transmitter is loaded with 3kΩ in parallel with 2500pF. Note that the transmitters enable only when the magnitude of the supplies exceed approximately 3V. VCC (V) C1 (µF) C2, C3, C4 (µF) 3.0 to 3.6 (3.3V ±10%) 0.22 0.22 3.15 to 3.6 (3.3V ±5%) 0.1 0.1 Operation Down to 2.7V 4.5 to 5.5 0.047 0.33 3.0 to 5.5 0.22 1 ISL4238E/4XE transmitter outputs meet RS-562 levels (±3.7V), at the full data rate, with VCC as low as 2.7V. RS-562 levels typically ensure interoperability with RS-232 devices. The ISL4244E/45E charge pumps require 0.1µF capacitors for proper operation. Increasing the capacitor values (by a factor of 2) reduces ripple on the transmitter outputs and slightly reduces power consumption. C2, C3, and C4 can be increased without increasing C1’s value, however, do not increase C1 without also increasing C2, C3, and C4 to maintain the proper ratios (C1 to the other capacitors). 12 ISL4238E, ISL4244E, ISL4245E 5V/DIV for a single transmitter driving 250pF and an RS-232 load at 1Mbps. The static transmitters were also loaded with an RS-232 receiver. FORCEOFF T1 VCC + 0.1µF 2V/DIV + VCC C1+ V+ C1 C1ISL4238E/4XE T2 + V- C2+ C2 VCC = +3.3V C1 - C4 = 0.1µF C4 + C2TIN TIME (20µs/DIV.) FIGURE 10. TRANSMITTER OUTPUTS WHEN EXITING POWERDOWN TOUT RIN ROUT Mouse Driveability FORCEON The ISL424XE are specifically designed to power a serial mouse while operating from low voltage supplies. Figure 11 shows the transmitter output voltages under increasing load current. The on-chip switching regulator ensures the transmitters will supply at least ±5V during worst case conditions (15mA for paralleled V+ transmitters, 7.3mA for single V- transmitter). VCC CL 5k FORCEOFF FIGURE 12. TRANSMITTER LOOPBACK TEST CIRCUIT 5V/DIV. 6 TRANSMITTER OUTPUT VOLTAGE (V) + C3 T1IN 5 VOUT+ 4 VCC = 3.0V 3 2 T1OUT T1 1 VOUT+ 0 T2 -1 ISL424XE -2 VCC -3 R1OUT VOUT - T3 VCC = +3.3V C1 - C4 = 0.1µF VOUT - -4 -5 5µs/DIV. -6 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 FIGURE 13. ISL4238E/44E LOOPBACK TEST AT 120kbps LOAD CURRENT PER TRANSMITTER (mA) FIGURE 11. TRANSMITTER OUTPUT VOLTAGE vs LOAD CURRENT (PER TRANSMITTER, i.e., DOUBLE CURRENT AXIS FOR TOTAL VOUT+ CURRENT) 5V/DIV. T1IN High Data Rates The ISL4238E/4XE maintain the RS-232 ±5V minimum transmitter output voltages even at high data rates. Figure 12 details a transmitter loopback test circuit, and Figure 13 illustrates the ISL4238E/44E loopback test result at 120kbps. For this test, all transmitters were simultaneously driving RS-232 loads in parallel with 1000pF, at 120kbps. Figure 14 shows the ISL4238E/44E loopback results for a single transmitter driving 1000pF and an RS-232 load at 250kbps. Figure 15 illustrates the ISL4245E loopback test result at 250kbps. For this test, all transmitters were simultaneously driving RS-232 loads in parallel with 1000pF, at 250kbps. Figure 16 shows the ISL4245E loopback results 13 T1OUT R1OUT VCC = +3.3V C1 - C4 = 0.1µF 2µs/DIV. FIGURE 14. ISL4238E/44E LOOPBACK TEST AT 250kbps (CL = 1000pF) ISL4238E, ISL4244E, ISL4245E TABLE 4. LOGIC FAMILY COMPATIBILITY WITH VARIOUS SUPPLY VOLTAGES 5V/DIV. VCC SYSTEM POWER-SUPPLY SUPPLY VOLTAGE VOLTAGE (V) (V) T1IN T1OUT R1OUT 3.3 3.3 5 5 5 3.3 VCC = +3.3V C1 - C4 = 0.1µF 2µs/DIV. COMPATIBILITY Compatible with all CMOS families. Compatible with all TTL and CMOS logic families. Compatible with ACT and HCT CMOS, and with TTL. ISL4238E/4XE outputs are incompatible with AC, HC, and CD4000 CMOS inputs. FIGURE 15. ISL4245E LOOPBACK TEST AT 250kbps ±15kV ESD Protection All pins on ISL4238E/4XE devices include ESD protection structures, but the RS-232 pins (transmitter outputs and receiver inputs) incorporate advanced structures which allow them to survive ESD events up to ±15kV. The RS-232 pins are particularly vulnerable to ESD damage because they typically connect to an exposed port on the exterior of the finished product. Simply touching the port pins, or connecting a cable, can cause an ESD event that might destroy unprotected ICs. These new ESD structures protect the device whether or not it is powered up, protect without allowing any latchup mechanism to activate, and don’t interfere with RS-232 signals as large as ±25V. 5V/DIV. T1IN T1OUT R1OUT VCC = +3.3V C1 - C4 = 0.1µF 0.5µs/DIV. FIGURE 16. ISL4245E LOOPBACK TEST AT 1Mbps (CL = 250pF) Interconnection with 3V and 5V Logic The ISL4238E/4XE directly interface with 5V CMOS and TTL logic families. Nevertheless, with the ISL4238E/4XE at 3.3V, and the logic supply at 5V, AC, HC, and CD4000 outputs can drive ISL4238E/4XE inputs, but ISL4238E/4XE outputs do not reach the minimum VIH for these logic families. See Table 4 for more information. Human Body Model (HBM) Testing As the name implies, this test method emulates the ESD event delivered to an IC during human handling. The tester delivers the charge through a 1.5kΩ current limiting resistor, making the test less severe than the IEC6100 test which utilizes a 330Ω limiting resistor. The HBM method determines an ICs ability to withstand the ESD transients typically present during handling and manufacturing. Due to the random nature of these events, each pin is tested with respect to all other pins. The RS-232 pins on “E” family devices can withstand HBM ESD events to ±15kV. IEC6100-4-2 Testing The IEC6100 test method applies to finished equipment, rather than to an individual IC. Therefore, the pins most likely to suffer an ESD event are those that are exposed to the outside world (the RS-232 pins in this case), and the IC is tested in its typical application configuration (power applied) rather than testing each pin-to-pin combination. The lower current limiting resistor coupled with the larger charge storage capacitor yields a test that is much more severe than the HBM test. The extra ESD protection built into this device’s RS-232 pins allows the design of equipment meeting level 4 criteria without the need for additional board level protection on the RS-232 port. 14 ISL4238E, ISL4244E, ISL4245E AIR-GAP DISCHARGE TEST METHOD CONTACT DISCHARGE TEST METHOD For this test method, a charged probe tip moves toward the IC pin until the voltage arcs to it. The current waveform delivered to the IC pin depends on approach speed, humidity, temperature, etc., so it is difficult to obtain repeatable results. The “E” device RS-232 pins withstand ±15kV air-gap discharges. During the contact discharge test, the probe contacts the tested pin before the probe tip is energized, thereby eliminating the variables associated with the air-gap discharge. The result is a more repeatable and predictable test, but equipment limits prevent testing devices at voltages higher than ±8kV. All “E” family devices survive ±8kV contact discharges on the RS-232 pins. Typical Performance Curves VCC = 3.3V, TA = 25oC 6 TRANSMITTER OUTPUT VOLTAGE (V) TRANSMITTER OUTPUT VOLTAGE (V) 6 VOUT+ 4 2 1 TRANSMITTER AT 250kbps OTHER TRANSMITTERS AT 30kbps 0 -2 VOUT - -4 -6 VOUT+ 4 2 1 TRANSMITTER AT 250kbps OTHER TRANSMITTERS AT 30kbps 0 -2 -4 VOUT - -6 0 1000 2000 3000 4000 0 5000 1000 3000 4000 5000 LOAD CAPACITANCE (pF) LOAD CAPACITANCE (pF) FIGURE 17. ISL4238E TRANSMITTER OUTPUT VOLTAGE vs LOAD CAPACITANCE FIGURE 18. ISL4244E TRANSMITTER OUTPUT VOLTAGE vs LOAD CAPACITANCE 6 55 VOUT+ 1 TRANSMITTER AT INDICATED RATE 50 4 SUPPLY CURRENT (mA) TRANSMITTER OUTPUT VOLTAGE (V) 2000 2 1 TRANSMITTER AT 1Mbps OTHER TRANSMITTERS AT 30kbps 0 -2 VOUT - -4 45 250kbps 40 120kbps 35 30 25 -6 0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 LOAD CAPACITANCE (pF) FIGURE 19. ISL4245E TRANSMITTER OUTPUT VOLTAGE vs LOAD CAPACITANCE 15 20kbps 20 0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 LOAD CAPACITANCE (pF) FIGURE 20. ISL4238E SUPPLY CURRENT vs LOAD CAPACITANCE WHEN TRANSMITTING DATA ISL4238E, ISL4244E, ISL4245E Typical Performance Curves VCC = 3.3V, TA = 25oC (Continued) 90 1 TRANSMITTER AT INDICATED RATE 45 80 1 TRANSMITTER AT INDICATED RATE 1Mbps 250kbps 70 35 SUPPLY CURRENT (mA) SUPPLY CURRENT (mA) 40 30 120kbps 25 20 20kbps 15 60 50 250kbps 40 30 120kbps 20 10 0 2000 1000 4000 3000 5000 10 0 LOAD CAPACITANCE (pF) 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 LOAD CAPACITANCE (pF) FIGURE 21. ISL4244E SUPPLY CURRENT vs LOAD CAPACITANCE WHEN TRANSMITTING DATA FIGURE 22. ISL4245E SUPPLY CURRENT vs LOAD CAPACITANCE WHEN TRANSMITTING DATA 25 110 90 +SLEW -SLEW SLEW RATE (V/µs) SLEW RATE (V/µs) 20 15 +SLEW 10 70 50 -SLEW 30 10 5 0 0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 0 1000 LOAD CAPACITANCE (pF) Die Characteristics NO LOAD ALL OUTPUTS STATIC 3.0 SUBSTRATE POTENTIAL (POWERED UP) GND TRANSISTOR COUNT 2.5 ISL4238E: 1235 ISL4244E: 1109 ISL4245E: 1109 2.0 1.5 PROCESS 1.0 Si Gate CMOS 0.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 4.5 5.0 5.5 SUPPLY VOLTAGE (V) FIGURE 25. SUPPLY CURRENT vs SUPPLY VOLTAGE 16 4000 5000 FIGURE 24. ISL4245E SLEW RATE vs LOAD CAPACITANCE 3.5 SUPPLY CURRENT (mA) 3000 LOAD CAPACITANCE (pF) FIGURE 23. ISL4238E/44E SLEW RATE vs LOAD CAPACITANCE 0 2.5 2000 6.0 ISL4238E, ISL4244E, ISL4245E Quad Flat No-Lead Plastic Package (QFN) Micro Lead Frame Plastic Package (MLFP) L32.5x5 32 LEAD QUAD FLAT NO-LEAD PLASTIC PACKAGE (COMPLIANT TO JEDEC MO-220VHHD-2 ISSUE C MILLIMETERS SYMBOL MIN NOMINAL MAX NOTES A 0.80 0.90 1.00 - A1 - - 0.05 - A2 - - 1.00 9 A3 b 0.20 REF 0.18 D 0.30 5,8 5.00 BSC D1 D2 0.23 9 - 4.75 BSC 2.95 3.10 9 3.25 7,8 E 5.00 BSC - E1 4.75 BSC 9 E2 2.95 e 3.10 3.25 7,8 0.50 BSC - k 0.25 - - - L 0.30 0.40 0.50 8 L1 - - 0.15 10 N Nd 32 2 8 3 Ne 8 8 3 P - - 0.60 9 θ - - 12 9 Rev. 1 10/02 NOTES: 1. Dimensioning and tolerancing conform to ASME Y14.5-1994. 2. N is the number of terminals. 3. Nd and Ne refer to the number of terminals on each D and E. 4. All dimensions are in millimeters. Angles are in degrees. 5. Dimension b applies to the metallized terminal and is measured between 0.15mm and 0.30mm from the terminal tip. 6. 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