PCA9306
Voltage-Level TranslatorThe PCA9306 is a voltage-level translator from Texas Instruments. View the full PCA9306 datasheet below including key specifications, electrical characteristics, absolute maximum ratings.
Official PCA9306 datasheet (PDF) — the source this page was extracted from.
Manufacturer
Texas InstrumentsCategory
Integrated CircuitsPCA9306 Key Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Channel Type | Bidirectional |
| Channels per Circuit | 2 |
| Features | Auto-Direction Sensing |
| Mounting Type | Surface Mount |
| Number of Circuits | 1 |
| Operating Temperature | -40°C ~ 105°C (TA) |
| Output Type | Open Drain, Push-Pull |
| Package / Case | 8-LSSOP, 8-MSOP (0.110", 2.80mm Width) |
| Supplier Device Package | SM8 |
| Translator Type | Voltage Level |
| Voltage - VCCA | 1.2 V ~ 3.3 V |
| Voltage - VCCB | 1.8 V ~ 5.5 V |
PCA9306 Overview
Part: PCA9306 — Texas Instruments
Type: Dual Bidirectional I²C Bus and SMBus Voltage-Level Translator
Description: 2-bit bidirectional I²C/SMBus level translator with enable input, supporting 1.2–3.3 V VREF1 and 1.8–5.5 V VREF2, with 3.5 Ω typical ON-state resistance and less than 1.5 ns maximum propagation delay.
Operating Conditions:
- Reference voltage (VREF1, VREF2): 0–5.5 V (VREF1 operational 1.2–3.3 V, VREF2 operational 1.8–5.5 V per description)
- Operating ambient temperature: -40 to 85 °C
- I/O voltage (SCL1, SDA1, SCL2, SDA2): 0–5.5 V
- Pass switch current: 64 mA max
Absolute Maximum Ratings:
- Max reference voltage (VREF1, VREF2): 7 V
- Max input voltage / input/output voltage: 7 V
- Max continuous channel current: 128 mA
- Max junction temperature: 125 °C
- Storage temperature: -65 to 150 °C
Key Specs:
- ON-state resistance between input and output ports: 3.5 Ω
- Maximum propagation delay: less than 1.5 ns
- I/O ports: open-drain, 5 V tolerant
- Enable input voltage: 0–5.5 V
- Pass switch current: 64 mA max (recommended)
- Input clamp current: -50 mA max (VI < 0)
- ESD: 2000 V HBM, 1000 V CDM
- Latch-up performance exceeds 100 mA per JESD 78, Class II
Features:
- Bidirectional voltage translation with no direction pin
- I²C and SMBus compatible
- Translates between 1.2 V and 5 V rails (e.g., 1.2 V to 1.8/2.5/3.3/5 V; 3.3 V to 5 V)
- High-impedance I/O pins when EN is low
- Lockup-free operation for isolation when EN is low
- Can isolate a 400 kHz bus from a 100 kHz bus via EN
- Flow-through pinout for easy PCB routing
Applications:
- I²C, SMBus, PMBus, MDIO, UART, low-speed SDIO, GPIO and other two-signal interfaces
- Servers
- Routers (telecom switching equipment)
- Personal computers
- Industrial automation
Package:
- SSOP (8): 2.95 mm × 2.80 mm
- VSSOP (8): 2.30 mm × 2.00 mm
- X2SON (8): 1.40 mm × 1.00 mm
- DSBGA (8): 1.98 mm × 0.98 mm
PCA9306 Features
- 1 · 2-Bit Bidirectional Translator for SDA and SCL Lines in Mixed-Mode I 2 C Applications
- I 2 C and SMBus Compatible
- Less Than 1.5-ns Maximum Propagation Delay to Accommodate Standard-Mode and Fast-Mode I 2 C Devices and Multiple Masters
- Allows Voltage-Level Translation Between
- -1.2-V VREF1 and 1.8-V, 2.5-V, 3.3-V, or 5-V VREF2
- -1.8-V VREF1 and 2.5-V, 3.3-V, or 5-V VREF2
- -2.5-V VREF1 and 3.3-V or 5-V VREF2
- -3.3-V VREF1 and 5-V VREF2
- Provides Bidirectional Voltage Translation With No Direction Pin
- Low 3.5Ω ON-State Resistance Between Input and Output Ports Provides Less Signal Distortion
- Open-Drain I 2 C I/O Ports (SCL1, SDA1, SCL2, and SDA2)
- 5-V Tolerant I 2 C I/O Ports to Support Mixed-Mode Signal Operation
- High-Impedance SCL1, SDA1, SCL2, and SDA2 Pins for EN = Low
- Lockup-Free Operation for Isolation When EN = Low
- Flow-Through Pinout for Ease of Printed-CircuitBoard Trace Routing
- Latch-Up Performance Exceeds 100 mA Per JESD 78, Class II
- ESD Protection Exceeds JESD 22
- -2000-V Human-Body Model (A114-A)
- -1000-V Charged-Device Model (C101)
PCA9306 Applications
- I 2 C, SMBus, PMBus, MDIO, UART, Low-Speed SDIO, GPIO, and Other Two-Signal Interfaces
- Servers
- Routers (Telecom Switching Equipment)
- Personal Computers
- Industrial Automation
PCA9306 Pin Configuration
PCA9306 Electrical Characteristics
over recommended operating ambient temperature range (unless otherwise noted)
| PARAMETER | PARAMETER | PARAMETER | TEST CONDITIONS | TEST CONDITIONS | TEST CONDITIONS | MIN | TYP (1) | MAX | UNIT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V IK | Input clamp voltage | Input clamp voltage | I I = -18 mA, | EN = 0 V | EN = 0 V | -1.2 | V | ||
| I IH | Input leakage current | Input leakage current | V I = 5 V, | EN = 0 V | EN = 0 V | 5 | μ A | ||
| C i(EN) | Input capacitance | Input capacitance | V I = 3 V or 0 | 11 | pF | ||||
| C io(off) | Off capacitance | SCLn, SDAn | V O = 3 V or 0, | EN = 0 V | EN = 0 V | 4 | 6 | pF | |
| C io(on) | On capacitance | SCLn, SDAn | V O = 3 V or 0, | EN = 3 V | EN = 3 V | 10.5 | 12.5 | pF | |
| R ON (2) | On-state resistance | SCLn, SDAn | V I = 0 | EN = 4.5 V | 3.5 | 5.5 | Ω | ||
| R ON (2) | On-state resistance | SCLn, SDAn | V I = 0 | I O = 64 mA | EN = 3 V | 4.7 | 7 | Ω | |
| R ON (2) | On-state resistance | SCLn, SDAn | V I = 0 | EN = 2.3 V | 6.3 | 9.5 | Ω | ||
| R ON (2) | On-state resistance | SCLn, SDAn | V I = 0 | I O = 15 mA | EN = 1.5 V | 25.5 | 32 | Ω | |
| R ON (2) | On-state resistance | SCLn, SDAn | V I = 2.4 V (3) | I O = 15 mA | EN = 4.5 V | 1 | 6 | 15 | Ω |
| R ON (2) | On-state resistance | SCLn, SDAn | V I = 2.4 V (3) | I O = 15 mA | EN = 3 V | 20 | 60 | 140 | Ω |
| R ON (2) | On-state resistance | SCLn, SDAn | V I = 1.7 V (3) | I O = 15 mA | EN = 2.3 V | 20 | 60 | 140 | Ω |
PCA9306 Absolute Maximum Ratings
over operating ambient temperature range (unless otherwise noted)
| MIN | MAX | UNIT | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V REF1 | DC reference voltage range | DC reference voltage range | -0.5 | 7 | V |
| V REF2 | DC reference bias voltage range | DC reference bias voltage range | -0.5 | 7 | V |
| V I | Input voltage range (2) | Input voltage range (2) | -0.5 | 7 | V |
| V I/O | Input/output voltage range (2) | Input/output voltage range (2) | -0.5 | 7 | V |
| Continuous channel current | Continuous channel current | 128 | mA | ||
| I IK | Input clamp current | V I < 0 | -50 | mA | |
| T j(max) | Maximum junction temperature | Maximum junction temperature | 125 | °C | |
| T stg | Storage temperature range | Storage temperature range | -65 | 150 | °C |
PCA9306 Recommended Operating Conditions
| MIN | MAX | UNIT | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V I/O | Input/output voltage | SCL1, SDA1, SCL2, SDA2 | 0 | 5.5 | V |
| V REF1 (1) | Reference voltage | Reference voltage | 0 | 5.5 | V |
| V REF2 (1) | Reference voltage | Reference voltage | 0 | 5.5 | V |
| EN | Enable input voltage | Enable input voltage | 0 | 5.5 | V |
| I PASS | Pass switch current | Pass switch current | 64 | mA | |
| T A | Operating ambient temperature | Operating ambient temperature | -40 | 85 | °C |
PCA9306 Thermal Information
| THERMAL METRIC (1) | THERMAL METRIC (1) | PCA9306 - DCT - 8 PINS | PCA9306 - DCU - 8 PINS | PCA9306 - DQE - 8 PINS | PCA9306 - YZT - 8 PINS | UNIT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R θ JA | Junction-to-ambient thermal resistance | 189.6 | 210.1 | 246.5 | 125.5 | °C/W |
| R θ JC(top) | Junction-to-case (top) thermal resistance | 119.6 | 81.9 | 149.1 | 1 | °C/W |
| R θ JB | Junction-to-board thermal resistance | 102.1 | 88.8 | 100 | 62.7 | °C/W |
| ψ JT | Junction-to-top characterization parameter | 44.5 | 8.3 | 17.1 | 3.4 | °C/W |
| ψ JB | Junction-to-board characterization parameter | 101 | 88.4 | 99.8 | 62.7 | °C/W |
PCA9306 Typical Application
Variants on the same datasheet
These parts have exact links to the same datasheet. They are candidates to compare, not verified drop-in replacements; check package, pinout and electrical limits.
| Part Number | Manufacturer | Package |
|---|---|---|
| PCA9306-Q1 | Texas Instruments | — |
| PCA9306DCTR | Texas Instruments | SM-8 |
| PCA9306DCTT | Texas Instruments | SM8-8 |
| PCA9306DCUR | Texas Instruments | VSSOP-8 |
| PCA9306DCUT | Texas Instruments | VSSOP-8 |
| PCA9306DQER | Texas Instruments | X2SON-8 |
| PCA9306YZTR | Texas Instruments | DSBGA-8 |
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