ST3232B, ST3232C 3 to 5.5 V, low-power, up to 400 kbs RS-232 drivers and receivers Datasheet - production data The ST3232B and ST3232C have two receivers and two drivers. The devices are guaranteed to run at data rates of 250 kbps while maintaining RS-232 output levels. Typical applications are notebooks, subnotebooks and palmtop computers, battery- powered equipment, hand-held equipment, peripherals, and printers. Table 1: Device summary Order code Temp. range Package Packaging ST3232CDR 0 to 70 C SO16 2500 parts (tape and per reel ST3232BDR -40 to 85 C reel) Features ST3232CWR 0 to 70 C SO16L 1000 parts 300 A supply current (tape and per reel ST3232BWR -40 to 85 C 300 kbps minimum guaranteed data rate reel) 6 V/s minimum guaranteed slew rate ST3232CTR 0 to 70 C TSSOP16 2500 parts Meets EIA/TIA-232 specifications down (tape and per reel ST3232BTR -40 to 85 C to 3 V reel) Available in SO16, SO16L, and TSSOP16 packages Description The ST3232B and ST3232C devices are 3 V powered EIA/TIA-232 and V.28/V.24 communication interfaces with low power requirements and high data-rate capabilities. These devices have a proprietary low dropout transmitter output stage providing true RS-232 performance from 3 to 5.5 V supplies. The devices require only four small 0.1 mF standard external capacitors for operation from a 3 V supply. January 2016 DocID7454 Rev 12 1/18 www.st.com This is information on a product in full production. Contents ST3232B, ST3232C Contents 1 Pin configuration ............................................................................. 3 2 Absolute maximum ratings ............................................................. 4 3 Electrical characteristics ................................................................ 5 4 Application information .................................................................. 7 5 Typical performance characteristics ............................................. 8 6 Package information ..................................................................... 10 6.1 SO16 package information .............................................................. 11 6.2 SO16L package information ............................................................ 12 6.3 TSSOP16 package information ....................................................... 13 6.4 SO16 tape and reel package information ........................................ 14 6.5 SO16L tape and reel package information ...................................... 15 6.6 TSSOP16 tape and reel package information ................................. 16 7 Revision history ............................................................................ 17 2/18 DocID7454 Rev 12