The ST3243E device consists of 3 drivers, 5 receivers and a dual charge-pump circuit. The device meets the requirements of EIA/TIA and V.28/V.24 communication standards providing high data rate capability and enhanced electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection. All transmitter outputs and receiver input are protected to ±8 kV USING IEC 1000-4-2 contact discharge and ±15 kV using the human body model. The receiver R2 is always active to implement a wake-up feature for serial port.
The ST3243E has a proprietary low-dropout transmitter output stage enabling true RS-232 performance from a 3.0 V to 5.5 V supply with a dual charge pump. The device is guaranteed to run at data rates of 250kbps while maintaining RS-232 output levels.
The auto-powerdown 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, the driver outputs are disabled. If FORCEOFF is set low, both drivers and receivers (expert R2B) are shut off, and supply current is reduced to 1 µA.
Disconnecting the serial port or turning off the peripheral drives causes the auto power-down condition to occur.
Auto power-down can be disabled when FORCEON and FORCEOFF are high, and should be done when driving a serial mouse. With auto power-down enabled, the device is activated automatically when a valid signal is applied to any receiver input.
Typical application are in notebook, subnotebook, palmtop computers, battery-powered equipment, hand-held equipment, peripherals and printers.
**Key Features**
Meet EIA/TIA-232 specifications down to 3 V
0.1 µF external capacitors
ESD protection for RS-232 I/O pins: ±8 kV IEC 1000-4-2 contact discharge ±15 kV human body model
250 Kbps minimum guaranteed data rate
1 µA supply current achieved when in auto power-down
Guaranteed mouse drive ability
Available in SO-28, SSOP-28, TSSOP28 and flip-chip28 packages
