/-15kV ESD Protected, 3V to 5.5V, 1Microamp, 250kbps, RS-232 Transceivers with Enhanced Automatic Powerdown The **ICL3224EIAZ** is a **3.3V-powered RS-232 transceiver** manufactured by **Intersil** (now part of Renesas Electronics).  

### **Key Specifications:**  
- **Supply Voltage:** 3.3V  
- **Data Rate:** Up to **250kbps**  
- **ESD Protection:** ±15kV (Human Body Model)  
- **Number of Drivers/Receivers:** 2 drivers, 2 receivers  
- **Operating Temperature Range:** **-40°C to +85°C**  
- **Package:** **16-lead SOIC**  

### **Features:**  
- **Low Power Consumption:**  
  - **1μA** (typical shutdown current)  
  - **300μA** (typical active supply current)  
- **Compliant with EIA/TIA-232 and V.28/V.24 standards**  
- **Auto-powerdown feature** for reduced power consumption  
- **On-board charge pump** for RS-232 voltage generation  
- **Small footprint** (SOIC package)  

### **Applications:**  
- **Portable devices** (PDAs, notebooks)  
- **Battery-powered systems**  
- **Industrial control systems**  
- **Embedded systems**  

This device is designed for **3.3V systems** requiring **RS-232 communication** with **low power consumption** and **robust ESD protection**.