The ST202EBTR is a robust serial transceiver component from STMicroelectronics, designed to provide bidirectional communication capabilities for the standard RS-232 protocol. This integrated circuit is a part of STMicroelectronics’ transceiver solutions that aim to facilitate reliable data exchange in a variety of applications, including industrial control systems, point-of-sale terminals, and computer peripheral interfacing.

Key Features

• Interface Standard: Conforms to the EIA/TIA-232-E standards, ensuring compatibility with a wide range of RS-232 applications.
• Electrostatic Discharge Protection: Features an ESD protection level of up to 15 kV, safeguarding the device against electrostatic discharges that can occur during handling or operation.
• High Data Rate: Supports a data rate of up to 230 kbps, making it suitable for high-speed serial communication.
• Supply Voltage Range: Operates over a wide supply voltage range from 3 V to 5.5 V, providing flexibility in various power environments.
• Low Power Consumption: Its low-power shutdown mode significantly reduces power usage when the device is inactive, contributing to energy-efficient designs.
• Temperature Range: Designed to operate within an industrial temperature range of -40°C to 85°C, ensuring reliability in harsh environments.

Applications

The ST202EBTR is versatile and can be used in multiple applications where RS-232 communication is required. Its robustness and high-speed capabilities make it an excellent choice for:

• Industrial control systems
• Point-of-sale (POS) systems
• Data communication peripherals
• Modems and network interfaces
• Diagnostic ports and equipment

Package and Quality

The ST202EBTR comes in a TSSOP-16 package, which is compact and suitable for space-constrained applications. Furthermore, STMicroelectronics is known for its commitment to high-quality manufacturing standards, and this product is no exception, ensuring reliability and performance consistency across different batches.