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TCA9802

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2-bit level-translating 400-kHz I2C/SMBus buffer/repeater with internal 2-mA current source

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TCA9802

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Features Buffer, Enable pin Protocols I2C Frequency (max) (MHz) 0.4 VCCA (min) (V) 0.8 VCCA (max) (V) 3.6 VCCB (min) (V) 1.65 VCCB (max) (V) 3.6 Supply restrictions No rule Rating Catalog Operating temperature range (°C) -40 to 125
Features Buffer, Enable pin Protocols I2C Frequency (max) (MHz) 0.4 VCCA (min) (V) 0.8 VCCA (max) (V) 3.6 VCCB (min) (V) 1.65 VCCB (max) (V) 3.6 Supply restrictions No rule Rating Catalog Operating temperature range (°C) -40 to 125
VSSOP (DGK) 8 14.7 mm² (3 mm × 4.9 mm)
  • 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
  • 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

The TCA9802 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 TCA9802 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 TCA9802 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 TCA9802 are very low (approximately 0.2 V), helping to eliminate communication issues as a result of fixed VIL thresholds. Another key feature of the TCA9802 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 TCA9802 is used.

The TCA9802 is part of a four device family with varying current source strengths (see the Device Comparison Table).

The TCA9802 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 TCA9802 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 TCA9802 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 TCA9802 are very low (approximately 0.2 V), helping to eliminate communication issues as a result of fixed VIL thresholds. Another key feature of the TCA9802 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 TCA9802 is used.

The TCA9802 is part of a four device family with varying current source strengths (see the Device Comparison Table).
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* Data sheet TCA9802 Level-Translating I2C Bus Buffer/Repeater datasheet (Rev. B) PDF | HTML Feb 13, 2020
Application note Understanding Transient Drive Strength vs. DC Drive Strength in Level-Shifters (Rev. A) PDF | HTML Jul 3, 2024
Application brief Best Practices: I2C Devices on an I3C Shared Bus PDF | HTML Mar 30, 2023
Application note Why, When, and How to use I2C Buffers May 23, 2018
Technical article Quick fixes to common I2C headaches PDF | HTML Apr 24, 2017
Application note Advantages and Design Considerations of the TCA980x Family Mar 30, 2017
Application note Choosing the Correct I2C Device for New Designs PDF | HTML Sep 7, 2016
Selection guide I2C Infographic Flyer Dec 3, 2015
Application note Understanding the I2C Bus PDF | HTML Jun 30, 2015
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TCA9802EVM — TCA980x Family of I²C and SMBus Level Shifters Evaluation Module

The TCA9802EVM evaluation module (EVM) allows the user to connect power to and buffer and translate I2C commands to the onboard slave device, TMP102. The EVM allows the designer to load and test different capacitive loading and as the option to replace a series resistor with an inductor to emulate (...)
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