Texas Instruments Drivers, Receivers, Transceivers SN65C3238EDWR

The SN65C3238EDWR is a multichannel RS-232 line driver and receiver that operates with a supply voltage range of 3 V to 5.5 V. It features five line drivers and three line receivers, along with a dual charge-pump circuit. The device is designed to meet TIA/EIA-232-F and ITU v.28 standards, making it suitable for various applications including battery-powered systems, laptops, and handheld devices. This product offers robust ESD protection, rated at ,Äì15 kV using the Human-Body Model (HBM), ensuring reliability in environments prone to electrical surges. It supports data signaling rates of up to 1000 kbit/s and includes an auto-powerdown feature that reduces supply current to 1 mA during inactivity, enhancing power efficiency. The always-active noninverting receiver output allows for data transmission even when the device is powered down. The SN65C3238EDWR is available in a 28-pin SOIC package, making it a compact solution for space-constrained designs.