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Operation Down to 2.7V
ICL3237E 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 inter operability with RS-232 devices.
Transmitter Outputs when Exiting
Powerdown
Figure 4 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 3k
in parallel with 2500pF. Note
that the transmitters enable only when the magnitude of the
supplies exceed approximately 3V.
High Data Rates
The ICL3237E maintains the RS-232 ±5V minimum
transmitter output voltages even at high data rates. Figure 5
details a transmitter loopback test circuit, and Figure 6
illustrates the standard speed loopback test result for a
single transmitter driving 1000pF and an RS-232 load at
250kbps. Figure 7 shows the MegaBaud loopback results for
a single transmitter driving 250pF and an RS-232 load at
1Mbps. The static transmitters were also loaded with an
RS-232 receiver.
TIME (20
s/DIV.)
T1
T2
2V/DIV
5V/DIV
VCC = +3.3V
SHDN
FIGURE 4. TRANSMITTER OUTPUTS WHEN EXITING
POWERDOWN
C1 - C4 = 0.1
F
FIGURE 5. TRANSMITTER LOOPBACK TEST CIRCUIT
FIGURE 6. LOOPBACK TEST AT 250kbps (CL = 1000pF)
FIGURE 7. LOOPBACK TEST AT 1Mbps (CL = 250pF)
ICL3237E
VCC
C1
C2
C4
C3
+
CL
V+
V-
5k
TIN
ROUT
C1+
C1-
C2+
C2-
RIN
TOUT
+
VCC
0.1
F
VCC
EN
SHDN
MBAUD
GND or VCC
T1IN
T1OUT
R1OUT
2
s/DIV.
5V/DIV.
VCC = +3.3V
C1 - C4 = 0.1
F
MBAUD = GND
T1IN
T1OUT
R1OUT
0.5
s/DIV.
5V/DIV.
VCC = +3.3V
C1 - C4 = 0.1
F
MBAUD = VCC
ICL3237E