ST232B ST232C 5 V powered multi-channel RS-232 drivers and receivers Features Supply voltage range: 4.5 to 5.5 V Supply current no load (typ.): 5 mA Transmitter output voltage swing (typ): 7.8 V DIP SOP Controlled output slew rate Receiver input voltage range: 30 V Data rate (typ.): 220 kbps Operating temperature range: -40 to 85 C 0 to 70 C SOP Large TSSOP Compatible with MAX232 and MAX202 Description The ST232 is a 2 driver, 2 receiver device following EIA/TIA-232 and V.28 communication standard. It is particularly suitable for applications where 12 V is not available. The ST232 uses a single 5 V power supply and only four external capacitors (0.1 F). Typical applications are in: portable computers, low power modems, interfaces translation, battery powered RS-232 system, multi-drop RS-232 networks. Table 1. Device summary Temperature Order code Package Packaging range ST232CN 0 to 70 C DIP-16 25 parts per tube / 40 tube per box ST232CDR 0 to 70 C SO-16 (tape and reel) 2500 parts per reel ST232BDR -40 to 85 C SO-16 (tape and reel) 2500 parts per reel ST232CWR 0 to 70 C SO-16 Large (tape and reel) 1000 parts per reel ST232BWR -40 to 85 C SO-16 Large (tape and reel) 1000 parts per reel ST232CTR 0 to 70 C TSSOP16 (tape and reel) 2500 parts per reel ST232BTR -40 to 85 C TSSOP16 (tape and reel) 2500 parts per reel February 2008 Rev 14 1/19 www.st.com 19ST232B - ST232C Contents 1 Pin configuration . 3 2 Maximum ratings 4 3 Electrical characteristics . 5 4 Typical application 7 5 Typical performance characteristics 8 6 Package mechanical data 10 7 Revision history . 18 2/19