®

SP385E
Enhanced +3V or +5V RS-232 Line
Driver/Receiver
■ Operates from 3.3V or 5V Power Supply
■ Meets All EIA-232D and V.28 Specifica-
tions at 5V
■ Meets EIA-562 Specifications at 3.3V
■ Two Drivers and Receivers
■ Operates with 0.1µF to 10µF Capacitors
■ High Data Rate — 120kbps Under Load
■ Low Power Shutdown ≤1µA
■ 3-State TTL/CMOS Receiver Outputs
■ Low Power CMOS — 5mA Operation
■ Improved ESD Specifications:
+15kV Human Body Model
+15kV IEC1000-4-2 Air Discharge
+8kV IEC1000-4-2 Contact Discharge

DESCRIPTION…
The Sipex SP385E is an enhanced version of the Sipex SP200 family of RS232 line drivers/
receivers. The SP385E offers +3.3V operation for EIA-562 and EIA-232 applications. The
SP385E maintains the same performance features offered in its predecessors. The SP385E is
available in plastic SOIC or SSOP packages operating over the commercial and industrial
temperature ranges. The SP385E is pin compatible to the LTC1385 EIA-562 transceiver, except
the drivers in the SP385E can only be disabled with the ON/OFF pin.

RS232 OUTPUTS RS232 INPUTS

T1 T2
CHARGE
PUMP R1 R2

TTL/CMOS INPUTS TTL/CMOS OUTPUTS

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 Output Voltages
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS TOUT .................................................................................................... (V+, +0.3V) to (V-, -0.3V)
This is a stress rating only and functional operation of the device at ROUT ................................................................................................................ -0.3V to (Vcc +0.3V)
these or any other conditions above those indicated in the operation Short Circuit Duration
sections of this specification is not implied. Exposure to absolute TOUT ......................................................................................................................................... Continuous
maximum rating conditions for extended periods of time may affect Power Dissipation
reliability. CERDIP .............................................................................. 675mW
(derate 9.5mW/°C above +70°C)
Vcc ................................................................................................................................................................. +6V Plastic DIP .......................................................................... 375mW
V+ .................................................................................................................... (Vcc-0.3V) to +13.2V (derate 7mW/°C above +70°C)
V- .............................................................................................................................................................. 13.2V Small Outline ...................................................................... 375mW
Input Voltages (derate 7mW/°C above +70°C)
TIN ......................................................................................................................... -0.3 to (Vcc +0.3V)
RIN ............................................................................................................................................................ ±15V

SPECIFICATIONS
VCC = +3.3V ± 10%; cap on (V+) and (V-) = 1.0µF, C1 = C2 = 0.1µF; TMIN to TMAX unless otherwise noted.

PARAMETERS MIN. TYP. MAX. UNITS CONDITIONS

TTL INPUT
Logic Threshold
Low 0.8 Volts TIN ; ON/OFF Vcc = 3.3V
High 2.0 Volts TIN ; ON/OFF Vcc = 3.3V
Logic Pullup Current 15 200 µA TIN = 0V
Maximum Data Rate 120 kbps CL = 2500pF, RL= 3kΩ
TTL OUTPUT
TTL/CMOS Output
Voltage, Low 0.5 Volts IOUT = 3.2mA; Vcc = 3.3V
Voltage, High 2.4 Volts IOUT = -1.0mA
Leakage Current; TA = +25°C 0.05 ±10 µA ON/OFF=0V, 0V ≤ VOUT ≤
VCC
EIA-562 OUTPUT
Output Voltage Swing ±3.7 ±4.2 Volts All transmitter outputs loaded
with 3kΩ to ground
Power-Off Output Resistance 300 Ω VCC = 0V; VOUT = ±2V
Output Short Circuit Current ±10 mA Infinite duration
EIA-562 INPUT
Voltage Range -15 +15 Volts
Voltage Threshold
Low 0.8 1.2 Volts VCC = 3.3V, TA = +25°C
High 1.7 2.4 Volts VCC = 3.3V, TA = +25°C
Hysteresis 0.2 0.5 1.0 Volts VCC = 3.3V, TA = +25°C
Resistance 3 5 7 kΩ VIN = 15V to –15V
DYNAMIC CHARACTERISTICS
Driver Propagation Delay 4.0 µs TTL to RS-562
Receiver Propagation Delay 1.5 µs RS-562 to TTL
Instantaneous Slew Rate 30 V/µs CL = 10pF, RL= 3kΩ - 7kΩ;
TA = +25°C
Transition Region Slew Rate 10 V/µs CL = 2500pF, RL= 3kΩ;
measured from +2V to -2V
or -2V to +2V
Output Enable Time 300 ns
Output Disable Time 1000 ns
POWER REQUIREMENTS
VCC Power Supply Current 3 6 mA No load, TA= +25°C; VCC =
3.3V 8 mA All transmitters RL =
3kΩ
TA = +25°C
Shutdown Supply Current 0.010 5 µA VCC = 3.3V, TA = +25°C

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SPECIFICATIONS
VCC = +3.3V ± 10%; cap on (V+) and (V-) = 1.0µF, C1 = C2 = 0.1µF; TMIN to TMAX unless otherwise noted.

PARAMETERS MIN. TYP. MAX. UNITS CONDITIONS

TTL INPUT
Logic Threshold
Low 0.8 Volts TIN ; ON/OFF
High 2.0 Volts TIN ; ON/OFF
Logic Pullup Current 15 200 µA TIN = 0V
Maximum Data Rate 120 kbps CL = 2500pF, RL= 3kΩ
TTL OUTPUT
TTL/CMOS Output
Voltage, Low 0.4 Volts IOUT = 3.2mA; Vcc = +5V
Voltage, High 3.5 Volts IOUT = -1.0mA
Leakage Current; TA = +25°C 0.05 ±10 µA EN = VCC, 0V ≤ VOUT ≤ VCC
EIA-232 OUTPUT
Output Voltage Swing ±5 ±9 Volts All transmitter outputs loaded
with 3kΩ to ground
Power-Off Output Resistance 300 Ω VCC = 0V; VOUT = ±2V
Output Short Circuit Current ±18 mA Infinite duration
EIA-232 INPUT
Voltage Range -15 +15 Volts
Voltage Threshold
Low 0.8 1.2 Volts VCC = 5V, TA = +25°C
High 1.7 2.4 Volts VCC = 5V, TA = +25°C
Hysteresis 0.2 0.5 1.0 Volts VCC = 5V, TA = +25°C
Resistance 3 5 7 kΩ VIN = 15V to –15V
DYNAMIC CHARACTERISTICS
Propagation Delay, RS-232 to TTL 1.5 µs
Instantaneous Slew Rate 30 V/µs CL = 10pF, RL= 3kΩ - 7kΩ;
TA =+25°C
Transition Region Slew Rate 10 V/µs CL = 2500pF, RL= 3kΩ;
measured from +3V to -3V
or -3V to +3V
Output Enable Time 400 ns
Output Disable Time 250 ns
POWER REQUIREMENTS
VCC Power Supply Current 10 15 mA No load, TA= +25°C; VCC = 5V
25 mA All transmitters RL = 3kΩ;
TA = +25°C
Shutdown Supply Current 1 10 µA VCC = 5V, TA = +25°C

PERFORMANCE CURVES
-11 12 30 8.4

-10 8.2
10 25
-9 VCC = 6V
8.0
VCC = 5V VCC = 6V
V– Voltage (Volts)

8 20
-8 VCC = 6V 7.8
VOH (Volts)
V+ (Volts)

VCC = 4V
ICC (mA)

-7 VCC = 5V 6 15 7.6
Load current = 0mA
VCC = 5V TA = 25°C
-6 7.4
4 10
VCC = 4V
-5 VCC = 4V 7.2
2 5
-4 VCC = 3V 7.0

-3 0 0 6.8
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 -55 -40 0 25 70 85 125 4.5 4.75 5.0 5.25 5.5
Load Current (mA) Load Current (mA) Temperature (°C) VCC (Volts)

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PINOUT

N/C 1 20 ON/OFF
N/C 1 18 ON/OFF C1+ 2 19 VCC
C1+ 2 17 VCC V+ 3 18 GND
V+ 3 16 GND C 1- 4 17 T1 OUT

SP385E
C1 - 4 15 T 1 OUT C2+ 5 16 R1 IN

SP385E
C 2+ 5 14 R 1 IN C 2- 6 15 R1 OUT
C 2- 6 13 R 1 OUT V- 7 14 T1 IN
V- 7 12 T 1 IN T2OUT 8 13 T2 IN
T2 OUT 8 11 T 2 IN R2 IN 9 12 R2OUT
R2 IN 9 10 R 2 OUT N/C 10 11 N/C

18-pin SOIC 20-pin SSOP

TYPICAL OPERATING CIRCUIT

+5V INPUT
+5V INPUT
10µF + 10µF
+

17 0.1µF 19
2 2 0.1µF
C + V 16V V 16V
1.0µF + 1 CC 3 + C +
1.0µF + 1 CC 3 +
+5V to +10V V+ V+
6.3V 4 C 1- 6.3V +5V to +10V
Voltage Doubler 4 C 1- Voltage Doubler
5 5
C +
1.0µF + 2
+10V to -10V V-
7 + 0.1µF
1.0µF +
C +
2 7 + 0.1µF
16V +10V to -10V V-
16V 6 C 2- Voltage Inverter 16V 16V
6 C 2- Voltage Inverter

400kΩ 400kΩ
TTL/CMOS INPUTS

TTL/CMOS INPUTS

12 15
RS232 OUTPUTS

T1 14 17

RS232 OUTPUTS
T1 IN T 1OUT T1 IN T1 T 1OUT
400kΩ 400kΩ
11 8 8
T2 IN T2 T 2OUT T2 IN
13
T2 T 2OUT
TTL/CMOS OUTPUTS

TTL/CMOS OUTPUTS

13 14 15 16
R 1OUT R1 R1 IN R1
RS232 INPUTS

R 1OUT R1 IN
RS232 INPUTS

5kΩ 5kΩ
10 9 12 9
R 2OUT R2 R2 IN R 2OUT R2 R2 IN

5kΩ 5kΩ
18 20
SP385E
SP311E ON/OFF SP311E ON/OFF
SP385E
GND 16 GND 18

SOIC Package SSOP Package

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FEATURES… Driver/Transmitter
The Sipex SP385E is a +3V to +5V EIA-232/EIA- The drivers are inverting transmitters, which ac-
562 line transceiver. It is a pin-for-pin alternative for cept TTL or CMOS inputs and output the RS-232
the SP310A and will operate in the same socket with signals with an inverted sense relative to the input
capacitors ranging from 0.1µF to 10µF, either polar- logic levels. Typically the RS-232 output voltage
ized or non–polarized, in +3V supplies. The SP385E swing is ±9V for 5V supply and ±4.2V for 3.3V
offers the same features such as 120kbps guaranteed supply. Even under worst case loading conditions
transmission rate, increased drive current for longer of 3kΩ and 2500pF, the output is guaranteed to be
and more flexible cable configurations, low power ±5V for a 5V supply and ±3.7V for a 3.3V supply
dissipation and overall ruggedized construction for which adheres to EIA-232 and EIA-562 specifica-
commercialandindustrialenvironments. TheSP385E tions, respectively. The transmitter outputs are
also includes a shutdown feature that tri-states the protected against infinite short-circuits to ground
drivers and the receivers. without degradation in reliability.

The SP385E includes a charge pump voltage con- The instantaneous slew rate of the transmitter
verter which allows it to operate from a single +3.3V output is internally limited to a maximum of 30V/
or +5V supply. These converters double the VCC µs in order to meet the standards [EIA 232-D 2.1.7,
voltage input in order to generate the EIA-232 or EIA- Paragraph (5)]. However, the transition region
562 output levels. For +5V operation, the SP385E slew rate of these enhanced products is typically
driver outputs adhere to all EIA-232D and CCITT 10V/µs. The smooth transition of the loaded out-
V.28 specifications. While at +3.3V operation, the put from VOL to VOH clearly meets the monotonic-
outputs adhere to EIA-562 specifications. Due to ity requirements of the standard [EIA 232-D 2.1.7,
Sipex's efficient charge pump design, the charge Paragraphs (1) & (2)].
pump levels and the driver outputs are less noisy than
other 3V EIA-232 transceivers. Receivers
The receivers convert RS-232 input signals to
The SP385E has a single control line which simul- inverted TTL signals. Since the input is usually
taneously shuts down the internal DC/DC con- from a transmission line, where long cable lengths
verter and puts all transmitter and receiver outputs and system interference can degrade the signal, the
into a high impedance state. inputs have a typical hysteresis margin of 500mV.
This ensures that the receiver is virtually immune
The SP385E is available in 18-pin plastic SOIC to noisy transmission lines.
and 20-pin plastic SSOP packages for operation
over commercial and industrial temperature The input thresholds are 0.8V minimum and 2.4V
ranges. Please consult the factory for surface- maximum, again well within the ±3V RS-232
mount packaged parts supplied on tape-on-reel requirements. The receiver inputs are also pro-
as well as parts screened to MIL-M-38510. tected against voltages up to ±15V. Should an
input be left unconnected, a 5kΩ pull-down resis-
The SP385E is ideal for +3.3V battery applica- tor to ground will commit the output of the receiver
tions requiring low power operation. The charge to a high state.
pump strength allows the drivers to provide
±4.0V signals, plenty for typical EIA-232 appli- In actual system applications, it is quite possible
cations since the EIA-232 receivers have input for signals to be applied to the receiver inputs
sensitivity levels of less than ±3V. before power is applied to the receiver circuitry.
This occurs for example when a PC user attempts
to print only to realize the printer wasn’t turned on.
THEORY OF OPERATION
In this case an RS-232 signal from the PC will
The SP385E device is made up of three basic appear on the receiver input at the printer. When
circuit blocks — 1) a driver/transmitter, 2) a re- the printer power is turned on, the receiver will
ceiver and 3) a charge pump. operate normally. All of these enhanced devices
are fully protected.

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CHARGE PUMP Phase 4
The charge pump is a Sipex–patented design — VDD transfer — The fourth phase of the clock
(5,306,954) and uses a unique approach com- connects the negative terminal of C2 to ground,
pared to older less–efficient designs. The charge and transfers the generated l0V across C2 to C4,
pump still requires four external capacitors, but the VDD storage capacitor. Again, simultaneously
uses a four–phase voltage shifting technique to with this, the positive side of capacitor C1 is
attain symmetrical 10V power supplies. There switched to +5V and the negative side is con-
is a free–running oscillator that controls the four nected to ground, and the cycle begins again.
phases of the voltage shifting. A description of
each phase follows. Since both V+ and V– are separately generated
from VCC; in a no–load condition V+ and V– will
Phase 1 be symmetrical. Older charge pump approaches
— VSS charge storage —During this phase of that generate V– from V+ will show a decrease in
the clock cycle, the positive side of capacitors the magnitude of V– compared to V+ due to the
C1 and C2 are initially charged to +5V. Cl+ is inherent inefficiencies in the design.
then switched to ground and the charge in C1– is The clock rate for the charge pump typically
transferred to C2–. Since C2+ is connected to operates at 15kHz. The external capacitors can
+5V, the voltage potential across capacitor C2 is be as low as 0.1µF with a 16V breakdown
now 10V. voltage rating.
Phase 2 VCC = +5V

— VSS transfer — Phase two of the clock con-

nects the negative terminal of C2 to the VSS +5V
+
C4
– VDD Storage Capacitor
+ +
storage capacitor and the positive terminal of C2 C1
–
C2
– – +
VSS Storage Capacitor
to ground, and transfers the generated –l0V to –5V –5V C3
C3. Simultaneously, the positive side of capaci-
tor C 1 is switched to +5V and the negative side
is connected to ground. Figure 1. Charge Pump — Phase 1

VCC = +5V
Phase 3
— VDD charge storage — The third phase of the C4
+ – VDD Storage Capacitor
clock is identical to the first phase — the charge C1
+
C2
+
– – – +
VSS Storage Capacitor
transferred in C1 produces –5V in the negative C3
–10V
terminal of C1, which is applied to the negative
side of capacitor C2. Since C2+ is at +5V, the
voltage potential across C2 is l0V. Figure 2. Charge Pump — Phase 2

+10V

a) C2+

GND

GND

b) C2–

–10V

Figure 3. Charge Pump Waveforms

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 The Human Body Model has been the generally
VCC = +5V accepted ESD testing method for semiconductors.
This method is also specified in MIL-STD-883,
C4
+5V
+ – VDD Storage Capacitor
Method 3015.7 for ESD testing. The premise of
+ +
C1
–
C2
– – +
this ESD test is to simulate the human body’s
VSS Storage Capacitor
–5V –5V C3 potential to store electro-static energy and
discharge it to an integrated circuit. The
simulation is performed by using a test model as
Figure 4. Charge Pump — Phase 3 shown in Figure 6. This method will test the IC’s
capability to withstand an ESD transient during
VCC = +5V normal handling such as in manufacturing areas
where the ICs tend to be handled frequently.
+10V C4
+ – VDD Storage Capacitor
+ +
C1
–
C2
– – +
The IEC-1000-4-2, formerly IEC801-2, is
VSS Storage Capacitor
C3 generally used for testing ESD on equipment and
systems. For system manufacturers, they must
guarantee a certain amount of ESD protection
Figure 5. Charge Pump — Phase 4 since the system itself is exposed to the outside
environment and human presence. The premise
Shutdown (ON/OFF) with IEC1000-4-2 is that the system is required
The SP385E has a shut-down/standby mode to to withstand an amount of static electricity when
conserve power in battery-powered systems. To ESD is applied to points and surfaces of the
activate the shutdown mode, which stops the equipment that are accessible to personnel during
operation of the charge pump, a logic "0" is normal usage. The transceiver IC receives most
applied to the appropriate control line. The of the ESD current when the ESD source is
applied to the connector pins. The test circuit for
shutdown mode is controlled on the SP385E by
IEC1000-4-2 is shown on Figure 7. There are
a logic "0" on the ON/OFF control line (pin 18 two methods within IEC1000-4-2, the Air
for the SOIC and pin 20 for the SSOP packages); Discharge method and the Contact Discharge
this puts the transmitter outputs in a tri-state mode. method.
ESD Tolerance RC
C
RSS

The SP385E device incorporates ruggedized SW1

SW1 SW2
SW2

ESD cells on all driver output and receiver input DC Power C

CSS
Device
Under
pins. The ESD structure is improved over our Source Test

previous family for more rugged applications

and environments sensitive to electro-static
discharges and associated transients. The
improved ESD tolerance is at least ±15KV with- Figure 6. ESD Test Circuit for Human Body Model
out damage nor latch-up. Contact-Discharge Module

RC RSS RV
C
There are different methods of ESD testing
SW1 SW2
applied:
a) MIL-STD-883, Method 3015.7 DC Power
Source
CSS
Device
Under
Test
b) IEC1000-4-2 Air-Discharge
c) IEC1000-4-2 Direct Contact
330Ω ffor
RS and RV add up to 330Ω or IEC1000-4-2.

Figure 7. ESD Test Circuit for IEC1000-4-2

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 The Contact Discharge Method applies the ESD

i➙
current directly to the EUT. This method was
30A devised to reduce the unpredictability of the
ESD arc. The discharge current rise time is
constant since the energy is directly transferred
without the air-gap arc. In situations such as
15A hand held systems, the ESD charge can be directly
discharged to the equipment from a person already
holding the equipment. The current is transferred
on to the keypad or the serial port of the equipment
directly and then travels through the PCB and
0A finally to the IC.
t=0ns t=30ns The circuit models in Figures 6 and 7 represent
t➙
the typical ESD testing circuit used for all three
Figure 8. ESD Test Waveform for IEC1000-4-2 methods. The CS is initially charged with the DC
power supply when the first switch (SW1) is on.
With the Air Discharge Method, an ESD voltage
Now that the capacitor is charged, the second
is applied to the equipment under test (EUT)
switch (SW2) is on while SW1 switches off. The
through air. This simulates an electrically charged
voltage stored in the capacitor is then applied
person ready to connect a cable onto the rear of
through RS, the current limiting resistor, onto the
the system only to find an unpleasant zap just
device under test (DUT). In ESD tests, the SW2
before the person touches the back panel. The
switch is pulsed so that the device under test
high energy potential on the person discharges
receives a duration of voltage.
through an arcing path to the rear panel of the
system before he or she even touches the system.
For the Human Body Model, the current limiting
This energy, whether discharged directly or
resistor (RS) and the source capacitor (CS) are
through air, is predominantly a function of the
1.5kΩ an 100pF, respectively. For IEC-1000-4-
discharge current rather than the discharge
2, the current limiting resistor (RS) and the source
voltage. Variables with an air discharge such as
capacitor (CS) are 330Ω an 150pF, respectively.
approach speed of the object carrying the ESD
potential to the system and humidity will tend to
The higher CS value and lower RS value in the
change the discharge current. For example, the
IEC1000-4-2 model are more stringent than the
rise time of the discharge current varies with the
Human Body Model. The larger storage capacitor
approach speed.
injects a higher voltage to the test point when
SW2 is switched on. The lower current limiting
resistor increases the current charge onto the test
point.

SP385E HUMAN BODY IEC1000-4-2

Family MODEL Air Discharge Direct Contact Level

Driver Outputs ±15kV ±15kV ±8kV 4

Receiver Inputs ±15kV ±15kV ±8kV 4

Table 1. Transceiver ESD Tolerance Levels

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 PACKAGE: PLASTIC
SMALL OUTLINE (SOIC)
(WIDE)

E H

A
Ø
A1 L
e B

DIMENSIONS (Inches)
Minimum/Maximum 18–PIN
(mm)
A 0.093/0.104
(2.352/2.649)

A1 0.004/0.012
(0.102/0.300)

B 0.013/0.020
(0.330/0.508)

D 0.447/0.463
(11.35/11.74)

E 0.291/0.299
(7.402/7.600)

e 0.050 BSC
(1.270 BSC)

H 0.394/0.419
(10.00/10.64)

L 0.016/0.050
(0.406/1.270)

Ø 0°/8°
(0°/8°)

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 PACKAGE: PLASTIC SHRINK
SMALL OUTLINE
(SSOP)

E H

A
Ø
A1 L
e B

DIMENSIONS (Inches)
Minimum/Maximum 20–PIN
(mm)
A 0.068/0.078
(1.73/1.99)

A1 0.002/0.008
(0.05/0.21)

B 0.010/0.015
(0.25/0.38)

D 0.278/0.289
(7.07/7.33)

E 0.205/0.212
(5.20/5.38)

e 0.026 BSC
(0.065 BSC)

H 0.301/0.311
(7.65/7.90)
L 0.022/0.037
(0.55/0.95)

Ø 0°/8°
(0°/8°)

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 ORDERING INFORMATION
Model ....................................................................................... Temperature Range ................................................................................ Package
SP385ECA ..................................................................................... 0°C to +70°C ............................................................................... 20–pin SSOP
SP385EEA ................................................................................... –40°C to +85°C ............................................................................. 20–pin SSOP
SP385ECT ..................................................................................... 0°C to +70°C ................................................................................ 18–pin SOIC
SP385EET ................................................................................... –40°C to +85°C .............................................................................. 18–pin SOIC

CT and ET packages available Tape–on–Reel. Please consult the factory for pricing and availability for this option, and for parts screened to
MIL–STD–883.

Corporation

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Sipex Corporation

Headquarters and
Sales Office
22 Linnell Circle
Billerica, MA 01821
TEL: (978) 667-8700
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e-mail: sales@sipex.com

Sales Office
233 South Hillview Drive
Milpitas, CA 95035
TEL: (408) 934-7500
FAX: (408) 935-7600

Sipex Corporation reserves the right to make changes to any products described herein. Sipex does not assume any liability arising out of the
application or use of any product or circuit described herein; neither does it convey any license under its patent rights nor the rights of others.

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