SLVSLJ4A April   2026  – July 2026 TCA9847

PRODUCTION DATA  

  1.   1
  2. 1 Features
  3. 2 Applications
  4. 3 Description
  5. 4 Pin Configuration and Functions
  6. 5 Specifications
    1. 5.1 Absolute Maximum Ratings
    2. 5.2 ESD Ratings
    3. 5.3 Recommended Operating Conditions
    4. 5.4 Thermal Information
    5. 5.5 Electrical Characteristics (Global)
    6. 5.6 I2C Interface Timing Requirements
    7. 5.7 Reset Timing Requirements
    8. 5.8 Switching Characteristics
    9. 5.9 Typical Characteristics
  7. 6 Parameter Measurement Information
  8. 7 Detailed Description
    1. 7.1 Overview
    2. 7.2 Functional Block Diagram
    3. 7.3 Feature Description
    4. 7.4 Device Functional Modes
      1. 7.4.1 RESET Input
      2. 7.4.2 Power-On Reset
    5. 7.5 Programming
      1. 7.5.1 I2C Interface
      2. 7.5.2 Device Address
      3. 7.5.3 Bus Transactions
        1. 7.5.3.1 Writes
        2. 7.5.3.2 Reads
      4. 7.5.4 Control Register
      5. 7.5.5 RESET Input
      6. 7.5.6 Power-On Reset
      7. 7.5.7 Software Reset
      8. 7.5.8 Device ID
  9. 8 Application and Implementation
    1. 8.1 Application Information
    2. 8.2 Typical Application
      1. 8.2.1 Design Requirements
        1. 8.2.1.1 Voltage Translation Requirements
      2. 8.2.2 Detailed Design Procedure
      3. 8.2.3 Application Curves
    3. 8.3 Power Supply Recommendations
      1. 8.3.1 Power-On Reset Requirements
    4. 8.4 Layout
      1. 8.4.1 Layout Guidelines
      2. 8.4.2 Layout Example
  10. 9 Device and Documentation Support
    1. 9.1 Documentation Support
      1. 9.1.1 Related Documentation
    2. 9.2 Receiving Notification of Documentation Updates
    3. 9.3 Support Resources
    4. 9.4 Trademarks
    5. 9.5 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
    6. 9.6 Glossary
  11. 10Revision History
  12. 11Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information

8.2.1 Design Requirements

A typical application of the TCA9847 contains one or more data pullup voltages, VDPUX, one for the controller device (VDPUM) and one for each of the selectable target channels (VDPU0 – VDPU7). In the event where the controller device and all target devices operate at the same voltage, then VDPUM = VDPUX = VCC. In an application where voltage translation is necessary, additional design requirements must be considered to determine an appropriate VCC voltage.

The A0, A1 pins are hardware selectable to control the target address of the TCA9847. These pins can be tied directly to GND or VCC in the application.

If multiple target channels are activated simultaneously in the application, then the total IOL from SCL/SDA to GND on the controller side is the sum of the currents through all pullup resistors, Rp.

The pass-gate transistors of the TCA9847 are constructed such that the VCC voltage can be used to limit the maximum voltage that is passed from one I2C bus to another.

For the TCA9847 to act as a voltage translator, the Vpass voltage must be equal to or lower than the lowest bus voltage.