2-bit level-translating 400-kHz I2C/SMBus buffer/repeater with internal 1-mA current source
Product details
Parameters
Package | Pins | Size
Features
- Two-channel bidirectional buffer
- Integrated current source on B-side, requires no external B-side resistors
- Ultra-low power consumption
- No static-voltage offset, low VOL
- I2C bus and SMBus compatible
- Operating supply voltage range of 0.8 V to 3.6 V on A-side
- Operating supply voltage range of 1.65 V to 3.6 V on B-side
- Active-high repeater enable input
- Powered-off high impedance I2C bus pins on A-side
- Powered-off back-power protection I2C bus pins
- Support for clock stretching and multiple master arbitration
- Family of current source options from 0.5 mA to 3 mA
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Description
The TCA9801 is a dual-channel bidirectional buffer intended for I2C bus and SMBus/PMBus systems. It provides bidirectional level shifting (up-translation and down-translation) between low voltages (down to 0.8 V) and higher voltages (1.65 V to 3.6 V). The TCA9801 features an internal current source on the B-side of the device, allowing the removal of external pull-up resistors on the B-side. The current source also provides an improved rise time and ultra-low power consumption.
The TCA9801 is able to provide true buffering (rather than a pass-FET solution) without using a static voltage offset or incremental offset. This means that the VOL on both the A and B sides of the TCA9801 are very low (approximately 0.2 V), helping to eliminate communication issues as a result of fixed VIL thresholds. Another key feature of the TCA9801 is that there are no power sequencing requirements, or power supply dependencies. VCCA can be greater than, less than, or equal to VCCB. This gives the system designer flexibility with how the TCA9801 is used.
The TCA9801 is part of a four device family with varying current source strengths (see the Device Comparison Table).
Technical documentation
Type | Title | Date | |
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* | Datasheet | TCA9801 Level-Translating I2C Bus Buffer/Repeater datasheet (Rev. B) | Feb. 13, 2020 |
Application note | Why, When, and How to use I2C Buffers | May 23, 2018 | |
Application note | Advantages and Design Considerations of the TCA980x Family | Mar. 30, 2017 | |
Application note | Choosing the Correct I2C Device for New Designs | Sep. 07, 2016 | |
Selection guide | I2C Infographic Flyer | Dec. 03, 2015 | |
Application note | Understanding the I2C Bus | Jun. 30, 2015 | |
Application note | Maximum Clock Frequency of I2C Bus Using Repeaters | May 15, 2015 | |
Application note | I2C Bus Pull-Up Resistor Calculation | Feb. 13, 2015 |
Design & development
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- Evaluate TCA980x against current level-shifters easily
- Easily evaluate devices with different capacitance or inductance loads
- Temperature sensor on board to evaluate reliability of communication for different loading conditions
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- Leverages Cadence PSpice Technology
- Preinstalled library with a suite of digital models to enable worst-case timing analysis
- Dynamic updates ensure you have access to most current device models
- Optimized for simulation speed without loss of accuracy
- Supports simultaneous analysis of multiple products
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- GUI-based web application
- Exportable designs
- JSON file uploader
- Bill of materials generator
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