Features

• ESD Protection For RS-232 I/O Pins to 15kV (IEC61000)

• Drop In Replacement for SP3239E

• Meets EIA/TIA-232 and V.28/V.24 Specifications at 3V

• RS-232 Compatible Outputs at 2.7V

• Latch-Up Free

• On-Chip Voltage Converters Require Only Four External

Capacitors

• Manual Powerdown Feature

• Flow Through Pinout

• Rx and Tx Hysteresis For Improved Noise Immunity

• Guaranteed Minimum Data Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250kbps

• Guaranteed Minimum Slew Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6V/s

• Wide Power Supply Range . . . . . . . Single +3V to +5.5V

• Low Supply Current in Powerdown State. . . . . . . . . .10nA

Applications

• Any System Requiring RS-232 Communication Ports

- Battery Powered, Hand-Held, and Portable Equipment

- Laptop Computers, Notebooks, Palmtops

- Modems, Printers and other Peripherals

- PDA Data Cradles and Cables

- Cellular/Mobile Phones, Data Cables