SCPS113O october   2004  – september 2023 PCA9306

PRODUCTION DATA  

  1.   1
  2. 1 Features
  3. 2 Applications
  4. 3 Description
  5. 4 Revision History
  6. 5 Pin Configuration and Functions
  7. 6 Specifications
    1. 6.1  Absolute Maximum Ratings
    2. 6.2  ESD Ratings
    3. 6.3  Recommended Operating Conditions
    4. 6.4  Thermal Information
    5. 6.5  Electrical Characteristics
    6. 6.6  Switching Characteristics AC Performance (Translating Down) (EN = 3.3 V)
    7. 6.7  Switching Characteristics AC Performance (Translating Down) (EN = 2.5 V)
    8. 6.8  Switching Characteristics AC Performance (Translating Up) (EN = 3.3 V)
    9. 6.9  Switching Characteristics AC Performance (Translating Up) (EN = 2.5 V)
    10. 6.10 Typical Characteristics
  8. 7 Parameter Measurement Information
  9. 8 Detailed Description
    1. 8.1 Overview
      1. 8.1.1 Definition of threshold voltage
      2. 8.1.2 Correct Device Set Up
      3. 8.1.3 Disconnecting an I2C target from the Main I2C Bus Using the EN Pin
      4. 8.1.4 Supporting Remote Board Insertion to Backplane with PCA9306
      5. 8.1.5 Switch Configuration
      6. 8.1.6 Controller on Side 1 or Side 2 of Device
      7. 8.1.7 LDO and PCA9306 Concerns
      8. 8.1.8 Current Limiting Resistance on VREF2
    2. 8.2 Functional Block Diagram
    3. 8.3 Feature Description
      1. 8.3.1 Enable (EN) Pin
      2. 8.3.2 Voltage Translation
    4. 8.4 Device Functional Modes
  10. 9 Application and Implementation
    1. 9.1 Application Information
      1. 9.1.1 General Applications of I2C
    2. 9.2 Typical Application
      1. 9.2.1 Design Requirements
      2. 9.2.2 Detailed Design Procedure
        1. 9.2.2.1 Bidirectional Voltage Translation
        2. 9.2.2.2 Sizing Pullup Resistors
        3. 9.2.2.3 PCA9306 Bandwidth
      3. 9.2.3 Application Curve
  11. 10Power Supply Recommendations
  12. 11Layout
    1. 11.1 Layout Guidelines
    2. 11.2 Layout Example
  13. 12Device and Documentation Support
    1. 12.1 Receiving Notification of Documentation Updates
    2. 12.2 Support Resources
    3. 12.3 Trademarks
    4. 12.4 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
    5. 12.5 Glossary
  14.   Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information

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8.1.4 Supporting Remote Board Insertion to Backplane with PCA9306

Another situation where PCA9306 is advantageous when using its enable feature is when a remote board with I2C lines needs to be attached to a main board (backplane) with an I2C bus such as in Figure 8-4. If connecting a remote board to a backplane is not done properly, the connection could result in data corruption during a transaction or the insertion could generate an unintended pulse on the SCL line. Which could glitch an I2C device state machine causing the I2C bus to get stuck.

GUID-5E475869-85FF-485F-9D20-C9E7FD68EF0F-low.gif Figure 8-4 An example of connecting a remote board to a main board (backplane)

PCA9306 can be used to support this application because it can be disabled while making the connection. Then it is enabled once the remote board is powered on and the buses on both sides are IDLE.