ADM232AAN
ADM232AAN - 200kbps Dual RS-232 Transceiver | Analog Devices
Analog Devices ADM232AAN is a 200 kbps dual RS-232 line-driver and line-receiver interface IC with two drivers, two receivers, a single 5 V supply, and a 16-lead plastic DIP package. It uses small 0.1 µF charge-pump capacitors and provides approximately ±9 V driver output swing from the 5 V supply while accepting receiver inputs up to ±30 V. The device meets the EIA-232-E and V.28 specifications identified in the manufacturer documentation.
An RS-232 transceiver is an interface IC that converts between single-ended logic-level signals and the bipolar, differential voltage conventions used by RS-232 equipment. In the broader hierarchy, it belongs to the interface IC category, combines line-driver and line-receiver functions, and provides physical-layer connectivity between computer serial ports, industrial controllers, and communications equipment. The ADM232A family is positioned as a pin-compatible, high-speed upgrade for the AD232 and ADM232L families.
Key features include a 200 kB/s transmission rate, two transmit channels, two receive channels, a single 5 V supply, on-board DC-DC converters, and compatibility with MAX222, MAX232A, and MAX242 pin arrangements. The small 0.1 µF charge-pump capacitors reduce board-space requirements compared with older RS-232 implementations using larger flying capacitors. Receiver inputs tolerate ±30 V, supporting practical protection against larger voltage excursions encountered on an external RS-232 port.
Technically, the charge-pump circuitry generates the positive and negative voltage rails required by RS-232 drivers from the single 5 V source. The ADM232AAN combines this internal supply conversion with CMOS driver and receiver stages. Its 200 kB/s data rate supports legacy serial links substantially above the older 64 kB/s class of interface while retaining the established EIA-232-E and V.28 signaling behavior. Because the ADM232AAN is a 16-lead DIP device, it is intended for through-hole assembly, prototyping, legacy equipment, and industrial control boards where a surface-mount RS-232 footprint would be inconvenient.
Typical applications include industrial serial controllers, test and measurement instruments, point-of-sale equipment, data acquisition systems, legacy computer peripherals, and isolated or non-isolated RS-232 communication ports. In a typical circuit, the IC interfaces a microcontroller UART to a DB9 or other RS-232 connector. Series resistance may be required on driver outputs when the connected cable is unusually long or exposes the port to electrostatic discharge; connector protection should be selected according to the actual cable and installation environment.
Designers should place the charge-pump capacitors close to their specified pins and route the high-current charge-pump paths to minimize switching noise. The 5 V supply must provide adequate transient current, and PCB grounding should preserve a low-impedance return path between the transceiver and connector. Because the ADM232AAN has no integrated isolation barrier, applications requiring galvanic isolation require external isolation components and a suitably isolated power design.
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