TI SN75186DW

SN75186
QUADRUPLE DRIVER/RECEIVER WITH LOOPBACK
SLLS068C – FEBRUARY 1990 – REVISED MAY 1995
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
Meets or Exceeds the Requirements of
ANSI EIA / TIA-232-E and ITU
Recommendation V.28
Four Independent Drivers and Receivers
Loopback Mode Functionally Self-Tests
Drivers and Receivers Without
Disconnection From Line
Driver Slew Rate Limited to 30 V/µs Max
Built-In Receiver 1-µs Noise Filter
Internal Thermal Overload Protection
EIA/ TIA-232-E Inputs and Outputs
Withstand ± 30 V
Low Supply Current . . . 2.5 mA Typ
ESD Protection Exceeds 4000 V Per
MIL-STD-833C Method 3015
DW PACKAGE
(TOP VIEW)
3A
3Z
3LB
4A
4Z
4LB
VEE
GND
4B
4Y
3B
3Y
1
24
2
23
3
22
4
21
5
20
6
19
7
18
8
17
9
16
10
15
11
14
12
13
2LB
2Z
2A
1LB
1Z
1A
VCC2
VCC1
1Y
1B
2Y
2B
FN PACKAGE
(TOP VIEW)
1Z
1A
VCC2
NC
NC
VCC1
NC
description
The SN75186 is a low-power bipolar device
containing four driver/receiver pairs designed to
interface data terminal equipment (DTE) with data
circuit-terminating equipment (DCE). Additionally,
the SN75186 has a loopback mode that can be
used by a data communication system to perform
a functional self-test on each driver/receiver pair,
removing the need to locally disconnect cables
and install a loopback connector. Flexibility of
control is ensured by each driver/receiver pair
having its own loopback control input. The
SN75186 is designed to conform to standards
ANSI EIA/ TIA-232-E and ITU Recommendation
V.28.
4
5
3 2 1 28 27 26
25
6
24
7
23
8
22
9
21
10
20
11
19
12 13 14 15 16 17 18
4A
4Z
4LB
NC
VEE
1LB
2A
2Z
2LB
3A
3Z
3LB
1Y
1B
2Y
2B
3Y
3B
4Y
GND
4B
D
NC – No internal connection
The maximum slew rate is limited to 30 V/µs at
the driver outputs, and the SN75186 drives a capacitive load of 2500 pF at 20 kBaud. The receivers have input
filters that disregard input noise pulses shorter than 1 µs. The SN75186 is a robust device capable of
withstanding ± 30 V at driver outputs and at receiver inputs whether powered or unpowered. This device has
an internal ESD protection rated at 4 kV to prevent functional failures.
The SN75186 is characterized for operation from 0°C to 70°C.
Please be aware that an important notice concerning availability, standard warranty, and use in critical applications of
Texas Instruments semiconductor products and disclaimers thereto appears at the end of this data sheet.
Copyright  1995, Texas Instruments Incorporated
PRODUCTION DATA information is current as of publication date.
Products conform to specifications per the terms of Texas Instruments
standard warranty. Production processing does not necessarily include
testing of all parameters.
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Function Tables
EACH RECEIVER
INPUTS
LOOPBACK
LB
A
B†
H
X
H
L
H
X
L
H
L
L
X
L
L
H
X
H
INPUT
DE
EACH DRIVER
LOOPBACK
LB
INPUT
A
OUTPUT
Y†
H
H
L
H
L
H
L
X
L
† Voltages are EIA / TIA-232-E, and V.28 levels
H = high level, L = low level, X = irrelevant
logic symbol‡
1LB
2LB
3LB
4LB
1A
1Z
2A
2Z
3A
3Z
4A
4Z
21
24
3
6
logic diagram, each driver/receiver pair
(positive logic)
G3
1
1V5
1
22
2
2V6
6
1
2
3
3V7
7
4
5
Y
G4
20
2
A
G2
19
23
Driver
G1
3
4
4V8
8
4
16
15
14
13
12
11
10
9
1Y
LB
1B
Z
2Y
B
Receiver
2B
3Y
3B
4Y
4B
‡ This symbol is in accordance with ANSI/IEEE Std 91-1984 and
IEC Publication 617-12.
Pin numbers shown are for the DW package.
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schematics of inputs and outputs
EQUIVALENT RECEIVER INPUT
EQUIVALENT RECEIVER OUTPUT
VCC2
VCC1
VCC2
ESD Protection
45 V
8V
4 kΩ
2 kΩ
GND
B Input
2 kΩ
ESD Protection
Z Output
8V
45 V
ESD Protection
1.2 x VBE
100 kΩ
GND
VEE
GND
VEE
EQUIVALENT DRIVER AND LOOPBACK INPUT
EQUIVALENT DRIVER OUTPUT
VCC1
VCC1
30 Ω
8V
8V
ESD
Protection
GND
Output
Internal
1.4-V Ref to GND
A Input
3 pF
5 kΩ
D1
8V
ESD Protection
GND
GND
ESD Protection
8V
30 Ω
8V
VEE
VEE
All component values shown are nominal.
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absolute maximum ratings over operating free-air temperature range (unless otherwise noted)†
Supply voltage, VCC1 (see Note 1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 V
Supply voltage, VCC2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 V
Supply voltage, VEE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . – 15 V
Receiver input voltage range, VI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . – 30 V to 30 V
Driver input voltage range, VI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (VEE + 2 V) to VCC1
Loopback input voltage range, VI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 V to 7 V
Driver output voltage range, VO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . – 30 V to 30 V
Continuous total power dissipation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . See Dissipation Rating Table
Operating free-air temperature range, TA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0°C to 70°C
Storage temperature range, Tstg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . – 65°C to 150°C
Case temperature for 10 seconds: FN package . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260°C
Lead temperature 1,6 mm (1/16 inch) from case for 10 seconds: DW package . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260°C
† Stresses beyond those listed under “absolute maximum ratings” may cause permanent damage to the device. These are stress ratings only, and
functional operation of the device at these or any other conditions beyond those indicated under “recommended operating conditions” is not
implied. Exposure to absolute-maximum-rated conditions for extended periods may affect device reliability.
NOTE 1: All voltages are with respect to the network ground terminal.
DISSIPATION RATING TABLE
PACKAGE
TA ≤ 25°C
POWER RATING
DERATING FACTOR
ABOVE TA = 25°C
TA = 70°C
POWER RATING
DW
1350 mW
10.8 mW/°C
864 mW
FN
1400 mW
11.2 mW/°C
896 mW
recommended operating conditions
MIN
NOM
MAX
UNIT
Supply voltage, VCC1
10.8
12
13.2
V
Supply voltage, VCC2
4.5
5
5.5
V
–10.8
–12
–13.2
V
VCC2
± 30
V
Supply voltage, VEE
Input voltage, VI
Driver and loopback
Input voltage, VI (see Note 2)
Receiver
High-level input voltage, VIH
Driver and loopback
Low-level input voltage, VIL
Driver and loopback
Output voltage powered on or off, VO
Driver
High-level output current, IOH
Receiver
Low-level output current, IOL
Receiver
Operating free-air temperature, TA
0
2
V
0.8
0
V
V
± 30
V
–4
mA
4
mA
70
°C
NOTE 2: If all receiver inputs are held at ± 30 V, the thermal dissipation limit of the package may be exceeded. The thermal shutdown may not
protect the device, as this dissipation occurs in the receiver input resistors.
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DRIVER SECTION
electrical characteristics over full recommended ranges of supply voltage and operating free-air
temperature (unless otherwise noted)
PARAMETER
TEST CONDITIONS
RL = 3 kΩ,
MIN
VOH
VOL
High-level output voltage
Low-level output voltage‡
VOH(LB)
High-level output voltage in
loopback modeद
IIH
High-level input current
(driver and loopback inputs)#
IIL
Low-level input current
(driver and loopback inputs)#
VOS(H)
High-level short-circuit output
current
VI = 0.8 V,
VO = 0,
See Note 3 and Figure 1
– 10
VOS(L)
Low-level short-circuit output
current
VI = 2 V,
VO = 0,
See Note 3 and Figure 1
10
ICC1
Supply current from VCC1
No load
ICC1(LB)
Supply current from VCC1 with
loopback on
No load,
IEE
Supply current from VEE
No load
IEE(LB)
Supply current from VEE with
loopback on
No load,
LB at 0.8 V
ICC2
Supply current from VCC2
No load,
ICC2(LB)
Supply current from VCC2 with
loopback on
No load,
See Note 5
VI = 0,
LB at 0.8 V,
ro
Output resistance
VCC1 = VEE = VCC2 = 0,
See Note 4
TYP†
MAX
7
UNIT
See Figure 1
RL = 3 kΩ,
VIL = 0.8 V,
VIH = 2 V,
V
See Figure 1
–7
V
RL = 3 kΩ,
LB at 0.8 V,
VIL = 0.8 V
–7
V
VI = 5 V,
See Figure 2
100
µA
– 100
µA
– 20
– 35
mA
20
35
mA
2.5
4
mA
10
mA
–4
mA
– 10
mA
LB at 0.8 V
– 2.5
See Note 5
– 10
– 100
µA
VI = 0,
– 10
– 100
µA
VO = – 2 V to 2 V,
0.3
5
kΩ
† All typical values are at TA = 25°C.
‡ The algebraic convention, where the more positive (less negative) limit is designated as maximum, is used in this data sheet for logic levels only.
§ This is the most positive level to which the driver output rises when the device is in the loopback mode and the driver input is at a low level.
¶ The loopback mode should be entered only when the driver output is in the low (marking) state.
# Unused driver inputs should be tied to 0 V or VCC2; unused loopback inputs should be tied to VCC2.
NOTES: 3. Minimum IOS(H) and IOS(L) are specified at VO = 0, as this more accurately describes the output current needed to dynamically drive
capacitive lines. A minimum of ±10 mA is sufficient to drive 2500 pF in parallel with 3 kΩ at a slew rate of 4 V/µs ( in accordance
with EIA / TIA-232-E and V.28).
4. Test conditions are those specified by EIA / TIA-232-E.
5. Without a load and VI = 0, the worst-case conditions, VCC2 sources a small current originating from VCC1 giving ICC2 supply current
a negative sign. When a receiver has an output load, VCC2 sinks static and dynamic supply currents to meet load requirements.
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switching characteristics over full recommended ranges of supply voltages and operating free-air
temperature (unless otherwise noted)
PARAMETER
TEST CONDITIONS
tPLH
Propagation delay time, low- to high-level
output
tPHL
Propagation delay time, high- to low-level
output
MIN
TYP†
MAX
0.6
5
µs
0.8
5
µs
0.2
1
µs
30
V/µs
UNIT
RL = 3 kΩ to 7 kΩ,,
See Figure 3
CL = 15 pF,,
| tPLH – tPHL |
RL = 3 kΩ to 7 kΩ,
CL = 15 pF to 2500 pF
Output slew rate
RL = 3 kΩ to 7 kΩ,
CL = 15 pF to 2500 pF
tpd(ILB)
Propagation delay time going into loopback
mode ‡
RL = 3 kΩ to 7 kΩ,
See Note 6 and Figure 7
3
50
µs
tpd(OLB)
Propagation delay time going out of
loopback mode §
RL = 3 kΩ to 7 kΩ,
See Note 6 and Figure 7
3
50
µs
tsk
SR
4
tpd(LB)
Propagation delay time in loopback mode ¶
RL = 3 kΩ to 7 kΩ, See Note 6 and Figure 8
3
15
µs
tsk
Skew time in loopback mode
RL = 3 kΩ to 7 kΩ, See Note 6
4
10
µs
† All typical values are at TA = 25°C.
‡ This is the delay between entering the loopback mode and when the data on the receiver output becomes valid.
§ This is the worst-case (rising or falling edges) total propagation delay between driver input and receiver output when in the loopback mode.
¶ This is the magnitude of the difference between the propagation delay time of the rising and falling edges of tpd(LB).
NOTE 6: Skew time is the magnitude of the difference between tPHL and tPLH and is measured with a 0-to-3-V input pulse.
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RECEIVER SECTION
electrical characteristics over full recommended ranges of supply voltages and operating free-air
temperature (unless otherwise noted)
PARAMETER
TEST CONDITIONS
MIN
TYP†
MAX
UNIT
VIT+
VIT–
Positive-going input threshold voltage
See Figure 5
1.3
2
2.5
V
Negative-going input threshold voltage
See Figure 5
0.5
1
1.7
V
Vhys
Input hysteresis voltage (VIT+ – VIT–)
0.5
1
1.5
V
IOH = – 20 µA
See Note 7 and Figure 5
VOH
High level output voltage
High-level
VI = – 3 V or inputs open,
IOH = – 4 mA,
VOL
Low level output voltage
Low-level
IOL = 4 mA,,
See Figure 5
VI = 3 V,,
IOS(H) Short-circuit output current at high level
IOS(L) Short-circuit output current at low level
VOH = 0,
VOL = VCC2,
See Figure 4
See Figure 4
ri
VI ≤ 25 V
VI = 3 V to 25 V
Input resistance
3.5
V
2.4
04
0.4
V
– 20
– 60
mA
20
60
mA
3
7
kΩ
† All typical values are at TA = 25°C.
NOTE 7: If the inputs are left unconnected, the receiver interprets this as a low input and the receiver outputs will remain in the high state.
switching characteristics over full recommended ranges of supply voltages and operating free-air
temperature (unless otherwise noted)
PARAMETER
tPLH
tPHL
tTLH
tTHL
TEST CONDITIONS
Propagation delay time, low- to high-level output
Propagation delay time, high- to low-level output
Transition time, low- to high-level output‡
Transition time, high- to low-level output‡
See Figure 6
CL = 50 pF,
pF
See Figure 6
MIN
TYP†
MAX
2
6
µs
UNIT
2
6
µs
200
300
ns
50
300
ns
tsk
 tPLH – tPHL 
0.1
1
µs
tw
Maximum pulse duration assumed to be noise§
Pulse amplitude = 5 V
1
2
4
µs
† All typical values are at TA = 25°C.
‡ Transition times are measured between 10% and 90% points on output waveform.
§ The receiver will ignore any positive- or negative-going pulse whose duration is less than the minimum value of tw and accept any positive- or
negative-going pulse whose duration is greater than the maximum value of tw.
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PARAMETER MEASUREMENT INFORMATION
IOS(L)
VCC1 VCC2
VCC1 or GND
– IOS(H)
VI
A
Y
VEE or GND
VO
RL = 3 kΩ
VEE
Figure 1. Driver Test Circuit, VOH, VOL, IOS(L), IOS(H)
VCC1 VCC2
IIH
VI
A
Y
– IIL
VI
VEE
Figure 2. Driver and Loopback Test Circuit, IIL, IIH
VCC1 VCC2
3V
Input
Pulse
Generator
(see Note A)
Input A
1.5 V
1.5 V
0V
A
tPHL
Y
RL
CL
(see Note B)
VEE
Output Y
tPLH
3V
50%
–3 V
tf
3V
tr
DRIVER VOLTAGE WAVEFORMS
(see Note C)
DRIVER TEST CIRCUIT
NOTES: A. The pulse generator has the following characteristics: tw = 25 µs, PRR = 20 kHz, ZO = 50 Ω.
B. CL includes probe and jig capacitance.
6V
C. Slew rate =
t r or tf
Figure 3. Driver Test Circuit and Voltage Waveforms
8
50%
–3 V
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PARAMETER MEASUREMENT INFORMATION
VCC1 VCC2
– IOS(H)
Z
B
VI
IOS(L)
VCC2
VEE
Figure 4. Receiver Test Circuit, IOS(H), IOS(L)
VCC1 VCC2
VIT, VI
Z
B
VOL
IOL
– IOH
VOH
VEE
Figure 5. Receiver Test Circuit, VIT, VOL, VOH
VCC1 VCC2
5V
Input
Pulse
Generator
(see Note A)
Input B
50%
50%
–5 V
B
Z
CL
VEE
tPLH
tPHL
Output Z
(see Note B)
90%
50%
10%
tTHL
TEST CIRCUIT
50%
10%
90%
VOH
VOL
tTLH
VOLTAGE WAVEFORMS
NOTES: A. The pulse generator has the following characteristics: tw = 25 µs, PRR = 20 kHz, ZO = 50 Ω.
B. CL includes probe and jig capacitance.
Figure 6. Receiver Propagation and Transition Times
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PARAMETER MEASUREMENT INFORMATION
Input
A
Y
Pulse
Generator
(see Note A)
Loopback
Input LB
50%
50%
tpd(ILB)
LB
tpd(OLB)
Receiver
Output Z
B = High
50%
50%
VOLTAGE WAVEFORMS
TEST CIRCUIT
NOTES: A. The pulse generator has the following characteristics: tw = 25 µs, PRR = 20 kHz, ZO = 50 Ω.
B. CL includes probe and jig capacitance.
Figure 7. Loopback Entry and Exit Propagation Times
Input
Driver
Pulse
Generator
(see Note A)
A
Y
Driver
Input A
Z
Receiver
Output Z
Receiver
tpd(LB)
50%
50%
VOLTAGE WAVEFORMS
TEST CIRCUIT
NOTES: A. The pulse generator has the following characteristics: tw = 25 µs, PRR = 20 kHz, ZO = 50 Ω.
B. CL includes probe and jig capacitance.
Figure 8. Loop Propagation Times in Loopback Mode
10
50%
tpd(LB)
LB = Low
B
50%
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PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION
In normal operation, the SN75186 acts as four independent drivers and receivers; the loopback mode is held off by
keeping logic inputs LB high. Taking a particular LB input low activates the loopback mode in the corresponding
driver/receiver pair. This causes the output from that driver to be fed back to the input of its receiver through dedicated
internal loopback circuitry. Data from the receiver output can then be compared, by a communication system, with
the data transmitted to the driver to determine if the functional operation of the driver and receiver together is correct.
In the loopback mode, external data at the input of the receiver is ignored and the driver does not transmit data onto
the line. Extraneous data is prevented internally from being sent by the driver in the loopback mode by clamping its
output to a level below the maximum interface voltage, – 5 V, or the EIA / TIA-232-E marking state. Below this marking
level, a reduced 1.5-V output amplitude is used at the driver output. This signal is detected by an on-chip loopback
comparator and fed to the input stage of the receiver to complete the loop.
Line faults external to the SN75186 are detected in addition to device failures. These line faults include short circuits
to ground and to external supply voltages that are greater than (VEE + 7 V) and less than VEE typically. For example,
with VEE = –12 V, line short circuits to voltages greater than – 5 V and less than –12 V will be detected. The loopback
mode should be entered only when the driver output is low, that is, the marking state of EIA / TIA-232-E. Loopback
should not be entered when the driver output is in a high state as this may cause a low-level, nondamaging oscillation
at the driver output.
When in the loopback mode, approximately 95% of the SN75186 circuit is functionally checked. There exists some
low probability of fault mechanisms in circuitry not being checked in the loopback mode. To reduce the chances of
undetected failure, the unchecked circuitry has been designed to be more robust than that within the loopback test
loop. The areas where special attention has been paid are the receiver input potential divider and resistors, the driver
output blocking diode (D1), and parts of the driver clamp circuit.
Protection of the SN75186 is achieved by means of driver output current limits and a thermal trip. Although this device
can withstand ± 30 V at its receiver input, package thermal dissipation limitations have to be taken into consideration
if more than one receiver is connected simultaneously. This is due to the possible dissipation in the 3-kΩ minimum
input resistors, which is not under the control of the thermal trip. Although the supply current is higher in the loopback
mode than in normal operation, the total power dissipation is not sufficient under normal worst-case conditions (of
receiver input VI = 15 V + 10%, receiver output voltage = 2.4 V at 4 mA, driver load of 3 kΩ) to cause the thermal limiting
circuitry to trip.
If the SN75186 goes into thermal trip, the output of the driver goes to a high-impedance state and the receiver output
is held in a logic-high marking state. Both driver and receiver outputs maintain a marking state and do not allow
indeterminate conditions to exist.
The standards specify a minimum driver output resistance to ground of 300 Ω when the device is powered off. To fully
comply with EIA / TIA-232-E power-off fault conditions, many drivers need diodes in series with each supply voltage
to prevent reverse current flow and driver damage. The SN75186 overcomes this need by providing a
high-impedance driver output of typically 5 kΩ under power-off conditions through the use of the equivalent of these
series diodes in the driver output circuit.
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