Overview
Information | 3V to +5V RS-232 Line Driver/Receiver |
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Supply Voltage (Nom) (V) | 3.3, 5 |
No. of Tx | 2 |
No. of Rx | 2 |
Data Rate (kbps) | 120 |
HBM ESD (kV) | 15 |
IEC 61000-4-2 Contact (±kV) | 8 |
Int. Charge Pump | ✔ |
No. of Ext Caps | 4 |
Nom Cap Value (µF) | 0.1 |
Shutdown | ✔ |
Internal Caps | |
TTL Tri-State | |
Auto On-Line | |
VL Pin | |
Temperature Range (°C) | 0 to 70, -40 to 85 |
Package | SSOP-20 |
SP385E is an enhanced version of the SP200 family of RS232 line drivers/receivers. The SP385E offers +3.3V operation for EIS-562 and EIA-232 applications. The SP385E features offered maintains the same performance features offered in its predecessors. The SP385E is available in plastic SOIC or SSOP packages operating over the commercial and industrial temperature ranges. The SP385E is pin compatible to the LTC1385 EIA-562 transceiver with the exception that the drivers are disabled with the ON/OFF pin.
- Operates from 3.3V or 5V Power Supply
- Meets All EIA-232D and V.28 Specifications at 5V
- Meets EIA-562 Specifications at 3.3V
- Two Drivers and Receivers
- Operates with 0.1μF to 10μF Capacitors
- High Data Rate — 120kbps Under Load
- Low Power Shutdown ≤1μA
- 3-State TTL/CMOS Receiver Outputs
- Low Power CMOS — 5mA Operation
- Improved ESD Specifications:
- ±15kV Human Body Model
- ±15kV IEC1000-4-2 Air Discharge
- ±8kV IEC1000-4-2 Contact Discharge
Documentation & Design Tools
Type | Title | Version | Date | File Size |
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Data Sheets | SP385E Enhanced +3V or +5V RS-232 Line Driver/Receiver | 1.0.1 | February 2020 | 530.4 KB |
Application Notes | RS-232 and RS-485 PCB Layout Application Note | R00 | December 2022 | 2.8 MB |
Application Notes | ANI-19, Selecting Charge Pump Capacitors for Serial RS-232 Transceivers | D | July 2006 | 386.8 KB |
Product Brochures | Interface Brochure | R01 | June 2024 | 3.6 MB |
Quality & RoHS
Part Number | RoHS | Exempt | RoHS | Halogen Free | REACH | TSCA | MSL Rating / Peak Reflow | Package |
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SP385ECA-L/TR | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | L2 / 260ᵒC | SSOP20 |
SP385EEA-L/TR | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | L2 / 260ᵒC | SSOP20 |
Click on the links above to download the Certificate of Non-Use of Hazardous Substances.
Parts & Purchasing
Part Number | Pkg Code | Min Temp | Max Temp | Status | Suggested Replacement | Buy Now | Order Samples | PDN |
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SP385CA-1 | SSOP20 | OBS | SP385ECA | |||||
SP385CA-1-L | SSOP20 | OBS | SP385ECA-L | |||||
SP385CT-1 | WSOIC18 | OBS | SP385ECT | |||||
SP385CT-1-L | WSOIC18 | OBS | SP385ECT-L | |||||
SP385EA-1 | SSOP20 | -40 | 85 | OBS | SP385EEA | |||
SP385EA-1-L | SSOP20 | -40 | 85 | OBS | SP385EEA-L | |||
SP385EA-1-L/TR | SSOP20 | -40 | 85 | OBS | SP385EEA-L/TR | |||
SP385EA-1/TR | SSOP20 | -40 | 85 | OBS | SP385EEA/TR | |||
SP385ECA | SSOP20 | 0 | 70 | OBS | ||||
SP385ECA-1 | SSOP20 | 0 | 70 | OBS | SP385ECA | |||
SP385ECA-1-L | SSOP20 | 0 | 70 | OBS | SP385ECA-L | |||
SP385ECA-1-L/TR | SSOP20 | 0 | 70 | OBS | SP385ECA-L/TR | |||
SP385ECA-1/TR | SSOP20 | 0 | 70 | OBS | SP385ECA/TR | |||
SP385ECA-L | SSOP20 | 0 | 70 | OBS | SP385ECA-L/TR | |||
SP385ECA-L/TR | SSOP20 | 0 | 70 | Active | Click Buy Now | Order | ||
SP385ECA/TR | SSOP20 | 0 | 70 | OBS | ||||
SP385ECT | WSOIC18 | 0 | 70 | OBS | ||||
SP385ECT-1 | WSOIC18 | 0 | 70 | OBS | SP385ECT-L | |||
SP385ECT-1-L | WSOIC18 | 0 | 70 | OBS | SP385ECT-L | |||
SP385ECT-1-L/TR | WSOIC18 | 0 | 70 | OBS | SP385ECT-L/TR | |||
SP385ECT-1/TR | WSOIC18 | 0 | 70 | OBS | SP385ECT/TR | |||
SP385ECT-L | WSOIC18 | 0 | 70 | OBS | SP385ECA-L/TR | |||
SP385ECT-L/TR | WSOIC18 | 0 | 70 | OBS | SP385ECA-L/TR | |||
SP385ECT/TR | WSOIC18 | 0 | 70 | OBS | ||||
SP385EEA | SSOP20 | -40 | 85 | OBS | ||||
SP385EEA-1 | SSOP20 | -40 | 85 | OBS | SP385EEA | |||
SP385EEA-1-L | SSOP20 | -40 | 85 | OBS | SP385EEA-L | |||
SP385EEA-1-L/TR | SSOP20 | -40 | 85 | OBS | SP385EEA-L/TR | |||
SP385EEA-1/TR | SSOP20 | -40 | 85 | OBS | SP385EEA/TR | |||
SP385EEA-L | SSOP20 | -40 | 85 | OBS | SP385EEA-L/TR | |||
SP385EEA-L/TR | SSOP20 | -40 | 85 | Active | Click Buy Now | Order | ||
SP385EEA/TR | SSOP20 | -40 | 85 | OBS | ||||
SP385EET | WSOIC18 | -40 | 85 | OBS | ||||
SP385EET-1 | WSOIC18 | -40 | 85 | OBS | SP385EET | |||
SP385EET-1-L | WSOIC18 | -40 | 85 | OBS | SP385EET-L | |||
SP385EET-1-L/TR | WSOIC18 | -40 | 85 | OBS | SP385EET-L/TR | |||
SP385EET-1/TR | WSOIC18 | -40 | 85 | OBS | SP385EET/TR | |||
SP385EET-L | WSOIC18 | -40 | 85 | OBS | SP385EET-L/TR | |||
SP385EET-L/TR | WSOIC18 | -40 | 85 | OBS | SP385EEA-L/TR | |||
SP385EET/TR | WSOIC18 | -40 | 85 | OBS | ||||
SP385ET-1 | WSOIC18 | -40 | 85 | OBS | SP385EET | |||
SP385ET-1-L | WSOIC18 | -40 | 85 | OBS | SP385EET-L | |||
SP385ET-1-L/TR | WSOIC18 | -40 | 85 | OBS | SP385EET-L/TR | |||
SP385ET-1/TR | WSOIC18 | -40 | 85 | OBS | SP385EET/TR |
Active - the part is released for sale, standard product.
EOL (End of Life) - the part is no longer being manufactured, there may or may not be inventory still in stock.
CF (Contact Factory) - the part is still active but customers should check with the factory for availability. Longer lead-times may apply.
PRE (Pre-introduction) - the part has not been introduced or the part number is an early version available for sample only.
OBS (Obsolete) - the part is no longer being manufactured and may not be ordered.
NRND (Not Recommended for New Designs) - the part is not recommended for new designs.
Packaging
Pkg Code | Details | Quantities | Dimensions |
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SSOP20 |
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WSOIC18 |
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Notifications
Distribution Date | Description | File |
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07/17/2023 | In 2023, MaxLinear will be converting all shipping labels for the parts noted from an EXAR format to MaxLinear’s label. During this transition customers may receive either label. This change affects only shipping and packing labels. This change will not affect the part number, part marking, manufacturing process or manufacturing sites. Only work in progress material will be converted. Existing inventory from MaxLinear’s warehouse, channel sales, distributor, and such, will not be converted. Hence, customers may experience receiving mixed shipments with both Exar and MaxLinear labels for some period until existing inventory of old labels is eventually cleared out. Situation is product to product with no predictable way to determine when all old labels will be exhausted. No change to product form, fit, function and reliability. ADDENDUM A: Fixed MBB label logo for DX204001 to MaxLinear logo. ADDENDUM B: Replaced ‘All other affected products outer box label’ with clearer pictures. Corrected Date Issued (from original PCN) issue date +90 days to August 30, 2023. | PCN & PDN Download |
06/01/2023 | In 2023, MaxLinear will be converting all shipping labels for the parts noted from an EXAR format to MaxLinear’s label. During this transition customers may receive either label. This change affects only shipping and packing labels. This change will not affect the part number, part marking, manufacturing process or manufacturing sites. Only work in progress material will be converted. Existing inventory from MaxLinear’s warehouse, channel sales, distributor, and such, will not be converted. Hence, customers may experience receiving mixed shipments with both Exar and MaxLinear labels for some period until existing inventory of old labels is eventually cleared out. Situation is product to product with no predictable way to determine when all old labels will be exhausted. No change to product form, fit, function and reliability. | PCN & PDN Download |
06/01/2023 | In 2023, MaxLinear will be converting all shipping labels for the parts noted from an EXAR format to MaxLinear’s label. During this transition customers may receive either label. This change affects only shipping and packing labels. This change will not affect the part number, part marking, manufacturing process or manufacturing sites. Only work in progress material will be converted. Existing inventory from MaxLinear’s warehouse, channel sales, distributor, and such, will not be converted. Hence, customers may experience receiving mixed shipments with both Exar and MaxLinear labels for some period until existing inventory of old labels is eventually cleared out. Situation is product to product with no predictable way to determine when all old labels will be exhausted. No change to product form, fit, function and reliability. ADDENDUM: Fixed MBB label logo for DX204001 to MaxLinear logo. | PCN & PDN Download |
07/11/2017 | Product Discontinuation Notification | PCN & PDN Download |
02/23/2017 | Qualification of alternate assembly subcon, ANST, China. | PCN & PDN Download |
02/15/2017 | Qualification of alternate assembly subcon, ANST. | PCN & PDN Download |
02/14/2017 | Qualification of alternate assembly subcon, GREATEK, Taiwan. | PCN & PDN Download |
08/11/2016 | Qualification of alternate assembly subcon, JCET. | PCN & PDN Download |
07/26/2016 | Product discontinuation notification. Discontinued. | PCN & PDN Download |
02/11/2016 | Foundry line qualification, Addition of qualified 6 inch wafer processing line in Silan | PCN & PDN Download |
02/26/2014 | Qualification of an alternate qualified 18L WSOIC production site, Greatek, Taiwan, in addition to the current production site, Cirtek, Philippines. Alternate assembly site. | PCN & PDN Download |
10/03/2013 | Qualification of SiO2 5KÅ + SiN 7KÅ passivation to replace PSG 10KÅ passivation. Material & Process Changes. | PCN & PDN Download |
05/23/2013 | Qualified copper wire bonding assembly in addition to currently qualified gold wire bonding assembly in Carsem. Material change. | PCN & PDN Download |
11/07/2008 | 1. Assembly of 18ld WSOIC will be moved from Unisem-Malaysia to MMS in Shanghai, China which is an alternate qualified supplier. 2. Mold compound is changed from Sumitomo non green 6730B-L to Sumitomo G600. Unisem Corporation is ending the life of this package lead count in their assembly offerings. | PCN & PDN Download |
02/28/2007 | Product Obsolescence Letter and Discontinuation Notification. Discontinued. | PCN & PDN Download |
06/26/2006 | Amendment of PCN transferring certain Power Management and Interface Products from Hillview fabrication and facility to wafer foundary Episil instead of Silan. See attached Product List Power Management and Interface products as listed are being transfer to external wafer foundry, due to cessation of operations of the sipex Hillview Fabrication manufacturing site | PCN & PDN Download |
05/08/2006 | Announcing transfer of certain Power Management and Interface Products from Hillview fabrication and facility to wafer foundary Silan. See attached Product List Power Management and Interface products as listed are being transfer to external wafer foundry, due to cessation of operations of the sipex Hillview Fabrication manufacturing site | PCN & PDN Download |
02/02/2006 | Announcing transfer of certain Power Management and Interface Products from Hillview fabrication and facility to wafer foundary Silan. See attached Product List Power Management and Interface products as listed are being transfer to external wafer foundry, due to cessation of operations of the sipex Hillview Fabrication manufacturing site | PCN & PDN Download |
01/17/2006 | Announcing discontinuance of certain low volume Power Management and Interface Products and last dates to place lifetime. buy orders Low Volume Power Management and Interface products are being discontinued due to cessation of operations of the Sipex Hillview Fabrication manufacturing site. | PCN & PDN Download |
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For RS-232 it is 50 feet (15 meters), or the cable length equal to a capacitance of 2500 pF, at a maximum transmission rate of 19.2kbps. When we reduce the baud rate, it allows for longer cable length. For Example:
Baud Rate (bps) | Maximum RS-232 Cable Length (ft) |
19200 | 50 |
9600 | 500 |
4800 | 1000 |
2400 | 3000 |
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