ST75185C

Multiple RS-232 drivers and receivers

Features
■ Meets and exceeds the requirements of
EIA/TIA-232-E and ITUV.28 standard
■ Single chip with easy interface between UART
and serial port connector of IBM PC/AT™ and
compatibles
■ Designed to support data rates up to 120 kbps
■ Pinout compatible with ST75C185
SO-20 TSSOP20

Description
The ST75185C contains three drivers and five 120 k-bits/s, use of EIA/ITA-423-B (ITU v.10) and
receivers. The pinout matches the DB9S EIA/ITA-422-B (ITU v.11) standards are
connector design in order to decrease the part recommended.
count, reduce the board space required and allow
easy interconnection of the UART and serial port The ST75185C is characterized for operation over
connector of IBM PC/AT™ and compatibles. The the range of 0°C to 70 °C.
bipolar circuits and processing of the ST75185C
provides a rugged low-cost solution for this
function at the expense of quiescent power and
external passive components relative to the
ST75C185.
The ST75185C complies with the requirements of
the EIA/TIA 232-E and ITU (formally CCITT) v.28
standards. These standards are for data
interchange between a host computer and
peripheral at signalling rates up to 20 k-bits/s. The
switching speeds of the ST75185C are fast
enough to support rates up to 120 K-bits/s with
lower capacitive loads (shorter cables). Inter-
operability at the higher signalling rates cannot be
assured unless the designer has design control of
the cable and the interface circuits at the both
ends. For inter-operability at signalling rates to

Table 1. Device summary

Order codes Temperature range Packages Packaging

ST75185CTR 0 to 70 °C TSSOP20 (tape and reel) 2500 parts per reel

ST75185CDR 0 to 70 °C SO-20 (tape and reel) 1000 parts per reel

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Contents

1 Pin configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

2 Maximum ratings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

3 Electrical characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

4 Typical application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

5 Typical characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

6 Application information: diodes on power supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

7 Package mechanical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

8 Revision history . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

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ST75185C Pin configuration

1 Pin configuration

Figure 1. Pin connection IEC logic symbol and logic diagram

Table 2. Pin description

Pin n° Symbol Name and function

1 VDD Supply voltage (+12 V)

2 RA1 First receiver input
3 RA2 Second receiver input
4 RA3 Third receiver input
5 DY1 First driver output
6 DY2 Second driver output
7 RA4 Fourth receiver input
8 DY3 Third driver output
9 RA5 Fifth receiver input
10 VSS Supply voltage (-12V)
11 GND Ground
12 RY5 Fifth receiver output
13 DA3 Third driver input
14 RY4 Fourth receiver output
15 DA2 Second driver input
16 DA1 First driver input
17 RY3 Third receiver output
18 RY2 Second receiver output
19 RY1 First receiver output
20 VCC Supply voltage (+5 V)

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Maximum ratings ST75185C

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Table 3. Absolute maximum ratings over operating free-air temperature range

Symbol Parameter Value Unit

VDD Supply voltage (1) 15 V

(1)
VSS Supply voltage -15 V
VCC Supply voltage (1) 10 V
VI Input voltage range (Driver) -15 to 7 V
VI Input voltage range (Receiver) -30 to 30 V
VO Output voltage range (Driver) -15 to 15 V
IO Receiver low level output current 20 mA
PD Continuous total power dissipation See dissipation rating table
TA Operating free-air temperature range 0 to 70 °C
TSTG Storage temperature range -65 to + 150 °C
TL Lead temperature 1.6 mm. from case for 10 sec. 260 °C
1. All voltage are with respect to the network ground terminal.

Note: Absolute maximum ratings are those values beyond which damage to the device may occur.
Functional operation under these condition is not implied.

Table 4. Dissipation rating table

Power rating Derating factor Power rating
Package
at TA ≤ 25°C above TA = 25°C at TA ≤ 70°C

MICROPACKAGE (D) 1125 mW 9.0 mW/°C 720 mW

Table 5. Thermal data

Symbol Parameter TSSOP20 Unit

RthJC Thermal resistance junction-case 27.22 °C/W

RthJA Thermal resistance junction-ambient 114.5 (1) °C/W
1. This value is referred to single-layer PCB, JEDEC standard test board.

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Table 6. Recommended operating conditions

Symbol Parameter Min. Max. Unit.

VDD Supply voltage 7.5 15 V

VSS Supply voltage -7.5 -15 V
VCC Supply voltage 4.5 5.5 V
VI Driver input voltage 0 VCC V
Driver -6
IOH High level output current mA
Receiver -0.5
Driver 6
IOL Low level output current mA
Receiver 16
TA Operating free-air temperature range 0 70 °C

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Table 7. Supply currents

Test conditions Value
Symbol Parameter Unit
VDD VSS Min. Typ. Max.

9 -9 15
No load.
12 -12 all inputs at 19 mA
1.9V
15 -15 25
IDD Supply current from VDD
9 -9 4.5
No load.
12 -12 all inputs at 5.5 mA
0.8V
15 -15 9
9 -9 -15
No load.
12 -12 all inputs at -19 mA
1.9V
15 -15 -25
ISS Supply current from VSS
9 -9 -3.2
No load.
12 -12 all inputs at -3.2 mA
0.8V
15 -15 -3.2
No load. All inputs at 5V
ICC Supply current from VCC 30 mA
VCC = 5V

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VDD = 9 V, VSS = -9 V, VCC = 5 V, unless otherwise specified.

Table 8. Driver electrical characteristics over operating free-air temperature range

Value
Symbol Parameter Test conditions Unit
Min. Typ. Max.

VIL = 0.8 V, RL = 3kΩ

VOH High level output voltage 6 7.5 V
(See Figure 3)
Low level output voltage VIH = 1.9 V, RL = 3kΩ
VOL -7.5 -6 V
(Note 3) (See Figure 3)
IIH High level input current VI = 5 V (See Figure 4) 10 µA
IIL Low level input current VI = 0 V (See Figure 4) −1.6 mA
High level short circuit VIL = 0.8 V, VO = 0 V
IOS(H) -4.5 −12 −19.5 mA
output current (Note 4) (See Figure 3)
Low level short circuit output VIH = 2 V VO = 0 V
IOS(L) 4.5 12 19.5 mA
current (See Figure 3)
VDD = VSS = VCC = 0 V
RO Output resistance 300 Ω
VO = -2 to 2 V (Note 3)

Note: 1 The algebraic convention, where the more positive (less negative) limits designated as
maximum, is used in this datasheet for logic levels only (e.g. if - 10 V is a maximum, the
typical value is a more negative voltage).
2 Output short circuit conditions must maintain the total power dissipation below absolute
maximum ratings.
3 Test conditions are those specified by EIA-232-E and as listed above.
VDD = 12 V, VSS = -12 V, VCC = 5 V, TA = 25 °C

Table 9. Driver switching characteristics

Value
Symbol Parameter Test conditions Unit
Min. Typ. Max.

Propagation Delay Time, Low to RL = 3 to 7 kΩ CL = 15 pF

tPLH 315 500 ns
High Level Output (See Figure 5, Figure 6)
Propagation Delay Time, High to RL = 3 to 7 kΩ CL = 15 pF
tPHL 75 175 ns
Low Level Output (See Figure 5, Figure 6)
RL = 3 to 7 kΩ CL = 15 pF
60 100 ns
Transition Time Low to High Level (See Figure 5, Figure 6)
tTLH
Output RL = 3 to 7 kΩ CL = 2500 pF
1.7 2.5 µs
(Note 4, Figure 5, Figure 6)
RL = 3 to 7 kΩ CL = 15 pF
40 7.5 ns
Transition Time High to Low Level (See Figure 5, Figure 6)
tTHL
Output RL = 3 to 7 kΩ CL = 2500 pF
1.5 2.5 µs
(Note 4, Figure 5, Figure 6)

4 Measured between -3 V and 3 V points of output waveform (EIA-232-E conditions), all

unused inputs are tied.
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Table 10. Receiver electrical characteristics over operating conditions

Value
Symbol Parameter Test conditions Unit
Min. Typ. Max.

VT+ Positive going threshold voltage (See Figure 9) 2.2 2.4 V

VT- Negative going threshold voltage TA = 25 °C (See Figure 9) 0.75 0.97 V
Vhys Input hysteresis (VT+ - VT-) 0.5 V
VIH = 0.75 V 2.6 4 5
VOH High level output voltage IOH = -0.5mA V
Inputs Open 2.6
VOL Low level output voltage VI = 3 V IOL = 10 mA 0.2 0.45 V
VI = 25 V (See Figure 9) 3.6 8.3
IIH High level input current mA
VI = 3 V (See Figure 9) 0.43
VI = -25 V (See Figure 9) -3.6 -8.3
IIL Low level input current mA
VI = -3 V (See Figure 9) -0.43
VI = 0 V VO = 0 V
IOS Short-circuit output current -3.4 -12 mA
(See Figure 7)

Note: All typical values are at TA = 25 °C, VCC = 5 V, VDD = 9 V and VSS = -9 V

VDD = 12 V, VSS = -12 V, VCC = 5 V TA = 25 °C

Table 11. Receiver switching characteristics

Value
Symbol Parameter Test conditions Unit
Min. Typ. Max.

Propagation delay time low to high RL = 5 kΩ CL = 50 pF

tPLH 400 1000 ns
level output (See Figure 9)
Propagation delay time high to low RL = 5 kΩ CL = 50 pF
tPHL 70 150 ns
level output (See Figure 9)
Transition time low to high level RL = 5 kΩ CL = 50 pF
tTLH 200 525 ns
output (See Figure 9)
Transition time high to low level RL = 5 kΩ CL = 50 pF
tTHL 20 60 ns
output (See Figure 9)

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4 Typical application

Figure 2. Application circuits

Figure 3. Driver test circuit for VOH, ISO(H) and ISO(L)

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Figure 4. Driver test circuit for IIH and IIL

Figure 5. Driver test circuit

Figure 6. Driver voltage waveforms

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Figure 7. Receiver test circuit for IOS

Figure 8. Receiver test circuit for VT, VOH, VOL

Figure 9. Receiver test circuit

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Figure 10. Receiver voltage waveforms

Note: 1 The pulse generator has the following characteristics: tW = 25 µs, PRR = 20 kHz,
ZO = 50 Ω, tr = tf < 50 ns
2 CL includes probe and jig capacitance.

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5 Typical characteristics

Figure 11. Driver voltage transfer Figure 12. Driver short circuit output current
characteristics vs. free-air temperature

Figure 13. Device supply current vs. Figure 14. Driver output current vs. output
temperature voltage

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Figure 15. Driver output slew rate vs. load Figure 16. Receiver threshold vs. temperature
capacitance

Figure 17. Receiver threshold vs. supply

voltage

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ST75185C Application information: diodes on power supply

6 Application information: diodes on power supply

Diodes placed in series with the VDD and VSS leads protect the ST75185C in the fault
condition in which the devices output are shorted to ±15 V and the power supplies are at low
state and provide low-impedance path to ground (see Figure 18).

Figure 18. Diodes on power supply

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Package mechanical data ST75185C

7 Package mechanical data

In order to meet environmental requirements, ST offers these devices in different grades of

ECOPACK® packages, depending on their level of environmental compliance. ECOPACK®
specifications, grade definitions and product status are available at: www.st.com.
ECOPACK® is an ST trademark.

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ST75185C Package mechanical data

SO-20 mechanical data

mm. inch.
Dim.
Min. Typ. Max. Min. Typ. Max.

A 2.35 2.65 0.093 0.104

A1 0.1 0.30 0.004 0.012

B 0.33 0.51 0.013 0.020

C 0.23 0.32 0.009 0.013

D 12.60 13.00 0.496 0.512

E 7.4 7.6 0.291 0.299

e 1.27 0.050

H 10.00 10.65 0.394 0.419

h 0.25 0.75 0.010 0.030

L 0.4 1.27 0.016 0.050

k 0° 8° 0° 8°

ddd 0.100 0.004

0016022D

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TSSOP20 mechanical data

mm. inch.
Dim.
Min. Typ. Max. Min. Typ. Max.

A 1.2 0.047

A1 0.05 0.15 0.002 0.004 0.006

A2 0.8 1 1.05 0.031 0.039 0.041

b 0.19 0.30 0.007 0.012

c 0.09 0.20 0.004 0.0079

D 6.4 6.5 6.6 0.252 0.256 0.260

E 6.2 6.4 6.6 0.244 0.252 0.260

E1 4.3 4.4 4.48 0.169 0.173 0.176

e 0.65 BSC 0.0256 BSC

K 0° 8° 0° 8°

L 0.45 0.60 0.75 0.018 0.024 0.030

A A2
K L
A1 b e
c E

E1

PIN 1 IDENTIFICATION
1

0087225C

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Tape & reel SO-20 mechanical data

mm. inch.
Dim.
Min. Typ. Max. Min. Typ. Max.

A 330 12.992

C 12.8 13.2 0.504 0.519

D 20.2 0.795

N 60 2.362

T 30.4 1.197

Ao 10.8 11 0.425 0.433

Bo 13.2 13.4 0.520 0.528

Ko 3.1 3.3 0.122 0.130

Po 3.9 4.1 0.153 0.161

P 11.9 12.1 0.468 0.476

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Tape & reel TSSOP20 mechanical data

mm. inch.
Dim.
Min. Typ. Max. Min. Typ. Max.

A 330 12.992

C 12.8 13.2 0.504 0.519

D 20.2 0.795

N 60 2.362

T 22.4 0.882

Ao 6.8 7 0.268 0.276

Bo 6.9 7.1 0.272 0.280

Ko 1.7 1.9 0.067 0.075

Po 3.9 4.1 0.153 0.161

P 11.9 12.1 0.468 0.476

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8 Revision history

Table 12. Document revision history

Date Revision Changes

28-Apr-2006 15 Order codes updated.

01-Jun-2006 16 Modified: Figure 2.
19-Dec-2007 17 Added: Table 5.
07-Apr-2009 18 Modified Table 5 on page 4.

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