FEATURES
Single 5 V power supply
Meets all EIA-232-E and V.28 specifications
120 kbps data rate
On-board dc-to-dc converters
±9 V output swing with 5 V supply
Small 1 µF capacitors
Low power shutdown ≤1 µA
±30 V receiver input levels
Latch-up free
APPLICATIONS
Computers
Peripherals
Modems
Printers
Instruments
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The ADM2xx family of line drivers/receivers is intended for all
EIA-232-E and V.28 communications interfaces, especially in
applications in which 12 V is not available. The ADM236L and
ADM241L feature a low power shutdown mode that reduces
power dissipation to less than 5 µW, making them ideally suited
for battery-powered equipment. The ADM233L does not
require any external components and is particularly useful in
applications where printed circuit board space is critical.
All members of the ADM2xxL family, except the ADM231L and
ADM239L, include two internal charge pump voltage converters
that allow operation from a single 5 V supply. These parts convert
the 5 V input power to the ±10 V required for RS-232 output
Table 1. Selection Table
Part
Number
Power Supply Voltage
ADM231L
5 V and 7.5 V to 13.2 V
ADM232L
5 V
ADM233L
5 V
ADM234L
5 V
ADM236L
5 V
ADM237L
5 V
ADM238L
5 V
ADM239L
5 V and 7.5 V to 13.2 V
ADM241L
5 V
Rev. C
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CMOS RS-232 Drivers/Receivers
ADM231L–ADM234L/ADM236L–ADM241L
TTL/CMOS
INPUTS
TTL/CMOS
OUTPUTS
levels. The ADM231L and ADM239L are designed to operate
from 5 V and 12 V supplies. An internal +12 V to −12 V charge
pump voltage converter generates the −12 V supply.
The ADM2xxL is an enhanced upgrade to the AD2xx family. It
features lower power consumption, faster slew rate, and the
ability to operate with smaller (1 µF) capacitors.
No. of RS-232
No. of RS-232
External
Drivers
Receivers
Capacitors
2
2
2
2
2
4
2
2
None
4
0
4
4
3
4
5
3
4
4
4
4
3
5
2
4
5
4
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5 V-Powered
ADM236L TYPICAL OPERATING CIRCUIT
+5V INPUT
V
C1+
+5V TO +10V
CC
1µF
VOLTAGE
+6.3V
DOUBLER
C1–
V+
C2+
+10V TO –10V
1µF
VOLTAGE
V–
+16V
INVERTER
C2–
T1
T1
IN
T2
T2
IN
1
T3
T3
IN
T4
T4
IN
R1
R1
OUT
R2
R2
OUT
R3
R3
OUT
EN
ADM236L
GND
1
INTERNAL 400kΩ PULL-UP RESISTOR ON EACH TTL/CMOS INPUT.
2
INTERNAL 5kΩ PULL-DOWN RESISTOR ON EACH RS-232 INPUT.
Figure 1.
TTL
Low Power
Three-State EN
Shutdown (SD)
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
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1µF
1µF
+6.3V
+6.3V
1µF
+16V
T1
OUT
T2
OUT
RS-232
T3
OUT
OUTPUTS
T4
OUT
R1
IN
RS-232
R2
2
IN
INPUTS
R3
IN
SD
No. of
Pins
14
16
20
16
24
24
24
24
28
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