SDLS969B may 2018 – may 2023 LSF0102-Q1
PRODUCTION DATA
As described in the Enable, Disable, and Reference Voltage Guidelines section, it is generally recommended that Vref_B > Vref_A + 0.8 V; however, the device can still operate in the condition where Vref_B < Vref_A + 0.8 V as long as additional considerations are made for the design.
Typical Operation (Vref_B > Vref_A + 0.8 V): in this scenario, pullup resistors are not required on the A-side for proper down-translation as is shown for channels 1 and 2 of Figure 9-4. The typical operating mode of the device ensures that when down translating from B to A, the A-side I/O ports will clamp at Vref_A to provide proper voltage translation. For further explanation of device operation, see the Down Translation with the LSF Family video.
Requirements for Vref_B < Vref_A + 0.8 V Operation: in this scenario, there is not a large enough voltage difference between Vref_A and Vref_B to ensure that the A side I/O ports will be clamped at Vref_A, but rather at a voltage approximately equal to Vref_B – 0.8 V. For example, if Vref_B = 1.8 V and Vref_A = 1.2 V, the A-side I/Os will clamp to a voltage around 1.0 V. Therefore, to operate in such a condition, the following additional design considerations must be met:
Figure 9-6 shows an example of this setup, where 1.2 V ↔ 1.8 V translation is achieved with the LSF0102-Q1. This type of setup also applies for other voltage nodes such as 1.8 V ↔ 2.5 V, 1.05 V ↔ 1.5 V, and others as long as the Recommended Operating Conditions table is followed.