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

9.1 Overview

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).