SCPS146G October   2005  – March 2021 PCA9544A

PRODUCTION DATA  

  1. 1 Features
  2. 2 Applications
  3. 3 Description
  4. 4 Revision History
  5. 5 Pin Configuration and Functions
  6. 6 Specifications
    1. 6.1 Absolute Maximum Ratings
    2. 6.2 ESD Ratings
    3. 6.3 Recommended Operating Conditions
    4. 6.4 Thermal Information
    5. 6.5 Electrical Characteristics
    6. 6.6 I2C Interface Timing Requirements
    7. 6.7 Switching Characteristics
    8. 6.8 Interrupt Timing Requirements
  7. 7 Parameter Measurement Information
  8. 8 Detailed Description
    1. 8.1 Overview
    2. 8.2 Functional Block Diagram
    3. 8.3 Feature Description
    4. 8.4 Device Functional Modes
      1. 8.4.1 Power-On Reset
    5. 8.5 Programming
      1. 8.5.1 I2C Interface
    6. 8.6 Register Map
      1. 8.6.1 Control Register
        1. 8.6.1.1 Device Address
        2. 8.6.1.2 Control Register Description
        3. 8.6.1.3 Control Register Definition
        4. 8.6.1.4 Interrupt Handling
  9. 9 Application Information Disclaimer
    1. 9.1 Application Information
    2. 9.2 Typical Application
      1. 9.2.1 Design Requirements
      2. 9.2.2 Detailed Design Procedure
      3. 9.2.3 Application Curves
  10. 10Power Supply Recommendations
    1. 10.1 Power-On Reset Requirements
  11. 11Layout
    1. 11.1 Layout Guidelines
    2. 11.2 Layout Example
  12. 12Device and Documentation Support
    1. 12.1 Receiving Notification of Documentation Updates
    2. 12.2 Support Resources
    3. 12.3 Trademarks
    4. 12.4 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
    5. 12.5 Glossary
  13. 13Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information

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Orderable Information

8.3 Feature Description

The PCA9544A is a 4-channel, bidirectional translating multiplexer for I2C buses that supports Standard-Mode (100 kHz) and Fast-Mode (400 kHz) operation. The PCA9544A features I2C control using a single 8-bit control register in which the three least significant bits control the enabling and disabling of the 4 switch channels of I2C data flow. The PCA9544A also supports interrupt signals for each slave channel and this data is held in the four most significant bits of the control register. Depending on the application, voltage translation of the I2C bus can also be achieved using the PCA9544A to allow 1.8-V, 2.5-V, or 3.3-V parts to communicate with 5-V parts. Additionally, in the event that communication on the I2C bus enters a fault state, the PCA9544A can be reset to resume normal operation by means of a power-on reset which results from cycling power to the device.