Voltage translators & level shifters

Resolve input and output voltage difference with level shifter ICs

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Our industry-leading portfolio of voltage level translators, or logic level shifters, solves incompatibility differences between different power domains. Browse our wide range of application-specific voltage translators, direction-controlled voltage translators, auto-direction voltage translators and fixed-direction voltage translators.

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Translators by input/output (IO) voltage range

Select a voltage translator from the industry’s largest portfolio based off of the voltage levels needed for the application.

Translators by channel count

Select a voltage translator from our portfolio of devices optimized for 1 channel up to 32 channel in a single package.

Translators by application type

Select a translator depending on the output signal type, either push-pull or open-drain applications.

Translators by data rate

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SN74LV2T74
Application-specific voltage translators

1.8-V to 5.5-V single power supply dual D-Type positive-edge-triggered flip-flops

Approx. price (USD) 1ku | 0.107

SN74LV1T04-Q1
Fixed-direction voltage translators

Automotive single power supply inverter gate logic level shifter

Approx. price (USD) 1ku | 0.096

SN54SLC8T245-SEP
Direction-controlled voltage translators

Radiation-tolerant, eight-bit, 0.65-V to 3.3-V, direction-controlled level translator

SN74LV4T32
Application-specific voltage translators

1.8-V to 5.5-V single power supply quadruple OR gates with tri-state outputs

Approx. price (USD) 1ku | 0.1

SN74LV1T125-Q1
Fixed-direction voltage translators

Single power supply, single buffer gate w/ 3-state output with active low enable

Approx. price (USD) 1ku | 0.142

SN74LXC2T45-Q1
Direction-controlled voltage translators

Automotive two-bit dual-supply transceiver with configurable voltage level

Approx. price (USD) 1ku | 0.295

Select from our comprehensive voltage translation portfolio for your design

Benefits of our Auto-direction translators

Auto-direction voltage translators are available in dual supply configurations. Yet unlike the direction-controlled voltage translators they automatically sense the direction of the signal without the need for a direction control pin.  There are a number of trade-offs including drive-strength, data rate, and multi-voltage translation. The wide range of functionalities provide options to fit every design need.

  • Works with bi-directional signals. 
  • Devices available that have been optimized for common interfaces. 
  • Works with both open-drain and push-pull interfaces. 
  • Design flexibility with external pull-up resistors.
  • Open Drain use cases include: I2C, MDIO, SMBUS, GPIO
  • Push Pull use cases include: GPIO, SPI, UART, JTAG, I2S, RGMII
Featured products for Auto-direction voltage translators
TXS0102 ACTIVE 2-Bit Bidirectional Voltage-Level Shifter for Open-Drain and Push-Pull Application
TXB0104 ACTIVE 4-Bit Bidirectional Voltage-Level Shifter with Auto Direction Sensing and +/-15 kV ESD Protect
TXS0108E ACTIVE 8-bit bidirectional voltage-level shifter for open-drain and push-pull application

Benefits of our Direction-controlled translators

Direction-Controlled voltage translators perform non-inverting up or down translation of a uni-directional signal. These have one or more direction control pins that allow the designer to configure which pins are inputs and outputs. This enables simultaneous up and down translation on one device and gives more flexibility. Many devices feature Bus Hold, which retains the last known state of the output when the inputs are floating or high impedance. Bus Hold is indicated by “H” in the part number. 

  • Push Pull buffered output for high drive strength. 
  • One or more direction control pins. 
  • Devices available that have been optimized for common interfaces. 
  • Bus Hold functionality available.
  • Use cases include: SPI, UART, JTAG, GPIO, I2S, RGMII
Featured products for Direction-controlled translators
SN74LXC8T245 ACTIVE 8-bit dual-supply bus transceiver with configurable voltage-level shifting and tri-state outputs
SN74LXC1T45 ACTIVE Single-bit dual-supply bus transceiver with configurable voltage-level shifting and 3-state outputs
SN74AXC4T774 ACTIVE 4-bit dual-supply bus transceiver with 3-state outputs and independent direction control inputs

Technical resources

Selection guide
Selection guide
Voltage Translation Buying Guide (Rev. A)
Read an introduction to the various voltage translation technologies to understand what family or device is best suited for your design needs to solve system challenges. 
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More literature
More literature
Voltage Translation Application Quick Reference
This reference will help you to easily and quickly find the right voltage translation part for the interface you are designing, whether it is SPI, UART, I2C or more. 
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Video series
Video series
The Logic Minute video series
Watch The Logic Minute video series which makes complex logic and voltage translation easy to understand in just a couple of minutes.