SCPS265B March   2017  – February 2020 TCA9801

PRODUCTION DATA.  

  1. 1 Features
  2. 2 Applications
  3. 3 Description
    1.     Device Images
      1.      Simplified Schematic
  4. 4 Revision History
  5. 5 Device Comparison Table
  6. 6 Pin Configuration and Functions
    1.     Pin Functions
  7. 7 Specifications
    1. 7.1 Absolute Maximum Ratings
    2. 7.2 ESD Ratings
    3. 7.3 Recommended Operating Conditions
    4. 7.4 Thermal Information
    5. 7.5 Electrical Characteristics
    6. 7.6 Timing Requirements
    7. 7.7 Switching Characteristics
    8. 7.8 Typical Characteristics
  8. 8 Parameter Measurement Information
  9. 9 Detailed Description
    1. 9.1 Overview
    2. 9.2 Functional Block Diagram
    3. 9.3 Feature Description
      1. 9.3.1 Integrated Current Source
      2. 9.3.2 Ultra-Low Power Consumption
      3. 9.3.3 No Static-Voltage Offset
      4. 9.3.4 Active-High Repeater Enable Input
      5. 9.3.5 Powered Off High Impedance I2C Bus Pins on A-Side
      6. 9.3.6 Powered-Off Back-Power Protection for I2C Bus Pins
      7. 9.3.7 Clock Stretching and Multiple Master Arbitration Support
    4. 9.4 Device Functional Modes
      1. 9.4.1 Device Operation Considerations
        1. 9.4.1.1 B-Side Input Low (VIL/IILC/RILC)
          1. 9.4.1.1.1 VILC & IILC
          2. 9.4.1.1.2 RILC
        2. 9.4.1.2 Input and Output Leakage Current (IEXT-I/IEXT-O)
          1. 9.4.1.2.1 IEXT-I
          2. 9.4.1.2.2 IEXT-O
  10. 10Application and Implementation
    1. 10.1 Application Information
      1. 10.1.1 Device Selection Guide
      2. 10.1.2 Special Considerations for the B-side
        1. 10.1.2.1 FET or Pass-Gate Translators
        2. 10.1.2.2 Buffered Translators/Level-shifters
    2. 10.2 Typical Application
      1. 10.2.1 Single Device
        1. 10.2.1.1 Design Requirements
        2. 10.2.1.2 Detailed Design Procedure
        3. 10.2.1.3 Application Curves
      2. 10.2.2 Buffering Without Level-Shifting
        1. 10.2.2.1 Design Requirements
        2. 10.2.2.2 Detailed Design Procedure
        3. 10.2.2.3 Application Curve
      3. 10.2.3 Parallel Device Use Case
        1. 10.2.3.1 Design Requirements
        2. 10.2.3.2 Detailed Design Procedure
        3. 10.2.3.3 Application Curves
      4. 10.2.4 Series Device Use Case
        1. 10.2.4.1 Design Requirements
        2. 10.2.4.2 Detailed Design Procedure
        3. 10.2.4.3 Application Curve
  11. 11Power Supply Recommendations
  12. 12Layout
    1. 12.1 Layout Guidelines
    2. 12.2 Layout Example
  13. 13Device and Documentation Support
    1. 13.1 Documentation Support
    2. 13.2 Receiving Notification of Documentation Updates
    3. 13.3 Support Resources
    4. 13.4 Trademarks
    5. 13.5 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
    6. 13.6 Glossary
  14. 14Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information

Package Options

Mechanical Data (Package|Pins)
Thermal pad, mechanical data (Package|Pins)
Orderable Information

10.1.2.1 FET or Pass-Gate Translators

Some translators are based on pass-gates for translation support. In most of the use cases, external pull-up resistors are required to pull the bus to the voltage rail.

TCA9801 apps_series_FET_based.gifFigure 15. Incorrect B-Side Pass-Gate Based Translator Use Case
TCA9801 apps_series_FET_based_right.gifFigure 16. A-Side Pass-Gate Based Translator Use Case

As shown in Figure 15, it may appear that this use case is valid, but actually it is not. When either the TCA980x B-side or the slave pull down on the bus, the FET isolating the bus closes (low RDS_ON) and current from the 5-kΩ resistor is observed by the TCA980x, violating IEXT-I. See the IEXT-I section for more information.

Figure 16 shows the correct way to pair with a FET base translator (connecting to the A-side).

Rather than using a FET-based translator, it is recommended that a buffered translator be used, such as another TCA980x or a TCA9517. See the Typical Application section for single device for more information on concerns with B-side connections to buffered translators.