SP3238 Datasheet - Sipex Corporation

SP3238 Intelligent 3.0V to 5.5V RS-232 Transceiver

The SP3238 device is an RS-232 transceiver solution intended for portable or hand-held applications such as notebook and palmtop computers. The SP3238 uses an internal high-efficiency, charge-pump power supply that requires only 0.1µF capacitors in 3.3V operation. This charge pump and Sipex's driver.

SP3238 Features

* Meets true EIA/TIA-232-F Standards from a +3.0V to +5.5V power supply

* Interoperable with EIA/TIA-232 and adheres to EIA/TIA-562 down to a +2.7V power source

* AUTO ON-LINE® circuitry automatically wakes up from a 1µA shutdown

* Minimum 250Kbps data rate under load

* Regulated

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