Design Considerations

Some devices support up to 5 Mbps UART communication; most are limited to 115 kbps or less
Translators enable communication when devices have mismatched logic voltage levels
Prevent damage to devices that cannot support higher voltage inputs
Improve data rates over discrete translation solutions
Protect controller while peripheral is not connected
[FAQ] What are the power sequencing requirements for the translation device?
[FAQ] What should be done with unused I/O pins of the level translator devices?
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