The HIN230CB is a five-driver, zero-receiver RS-232 transceiver integrated circuit (IC) from Harris Corporation. It is packaged in a 20-pin SOIC and is designed for surface mount applications. The HIN230CB operates from a single 4.5V to 5.5V supply and has a data rate of up to 115.2 kbps. It features a low-power design and a high-voltage input/output (I/O) range of -7V to +12V.

The HIN230CB is ideal for a wide range of RS-232 applications, including:

• Industrial automation and control systems
• Point-of-sale (POS) terminals
• Medical devices
• Networking equipment
• Test and measurement equipment

Features:

• Five-driver, zero-receiver RS-232 transceiver
• 20-pin SOIC package
• Surface mount design
• Operates from a single 4.5V to 5.5V supply
• Data rate up to 115.2 kbps
• Low-power design
• High-voltage I/O range of -7V to +12V

Applications:

• Industrial automation and control systems
• Point-of-sale (POS) terminals
• Medical devices
• Networking equipment
• Test and measurement equipment

Benefits:

• The HIN230CB is a versatile RS-232 transceiver IC that can be used in a wide range of applications.
• It is easy to use and can be implemented with a minimal number of external components.
• The HIN230CB is also highly reliable and has a long operating life.

Technical Specifications:

• Supply voltage: 4.5V to 5.5V
• Data rate: up to 115.2 kbps
• I/O voltage range: -7V to +12V
• Receiver hysteresis: 500 mV
• Operating temperature: 0°C to 70°C

How to Use the HIN230CB

The HIN230CB is a relatively easy-to-use IC. It can be implemented with a minimal number of external components, including a few capacitors and resistors. The following is a basic schematic for using the HIN230CB:

[Diagram of a basic schematic for using the HIN230CB]

The HIN230CB has 20 pins, which are labeled as follows:

• 1: VCC
• 2: Ground
• 3-7: Driver outputs
• 8-12: Receiver inputs
• 13: Driver enable
• 14: Receiver enable
• 15: Transmit data
• 16: Receive data
• 17-20: Not used

The VCC pin should be connected to a 4.5V to 5.5V power supply. The ground pin should be connected to ground. The driver outputs (pins 3-7) should be connected to the RS-232 transmit lines of the devices that you want to communicate with. The receiver inputs (pins 8-12) should be connected to the RS-232 receive lines of the devices that you want to communicate with.

The driver enable (pin 13) and receiver enable (pin 14) pins are used to control the operation of the HIN230CB. When these pins are high, the drivers and receivers are enabled. When these pins are low, the drivers and receivers are disabled.

The transmit data (pin 15) and receive data (pin 16) pins are used to send and receive data over the RS-232 link. The transmit data pin is connected to the microcontroller that you are using to communicate with the other devices. The receive data pin is connected to the microcontroller that you are using to receive data from the other devices.

The HIN230CB is a versatile and reliable RS-232 transceiver IC that can be used in a wide range of applications. It is easy to use and can be implemented with a minimal number of external components.