PCA9539

PCA9539

Manufacturer

Nexperia

Overview

Part: PCA9539 from Nexperia

Type: Low-voltage 16-bit I²C and SMBus low-power I/O expander

Key Specs:

  • Operating power supply voltage range: 2.3 V to 5.5 V
  • Ultra low standby current consumption: 1 μA (maximum)
  • I/O pins: 16
  • I²C-bus speed: 400 kHz Fast-mode
  • Latched outputs drive capability: 25 mA maximum
  • Operating temperature range: -40 °C to +85 °C
  • ESD protection HBM: exceeds 2000 V
  • ESD protection CDM: exceeds 1000 V

Features:

  • I²C-bus to parallel port expander
  • Schmitt-trigger action on SCL and SDA inputs
  • Noise filter on SCL and SDA inputs
  • 5 V tolerant I/Os
  • 16 I/O pins which power up configured in input state
  • Open-drain active LOW interrupt output (INT)
  • Reset input (RESET) for resetting PCA9539 to default values
  • Internal power-on reset
  • No glitch on power-up
  • Latch-up performance exceeds 100 mA per JESD78, Class II

Applications:

  • ACPI power switches
  • Sensors
  • Push buttons
  • LEDs
  • Fan control

Package:

  • TSSOP24: plastic thin shrink small outline package; 24 leads; body width 4.4 mm

Features

  • I²C-bus to parallel port expander
  • Operating power supply voltage range of 2.3 V to 5.5 V
  • Ultra low standby current consumption:
    • 1 μA (maximum)
  • Schmitt-trigger action allows slow input transition and better switching noise immunity at the SCL and SDA inputs
    • Vhys = 0.10 × VCC (typical)
    • Noise filter on SCL and SDA inputs
  • 5 V tolerant I/Os
  • 16 I/O pins which power up configured in input state
  • Open-drain active LOW interrupt output (INT)
  • Reset input (RESET) for resetting PCA9539 to default values
  • 400 kHz Fast-mode I²C-bus
  • Internal power-on reset
  • No glitch on power-up
  • Latched outputs with 25 mA drive maximum capability for directly driving LEDs
  • Latch-up performance exceeds 100 mA per JESD78, Class II
  • ESD protection:
    • HBM: ANSI/ESDA/JEDEC JS-001 class 2 exceeds 2000 V
    • CDM: ANSI/ESDA/JEDEC JS-002 class C3 exceeds 1000 V
  • TSSOP24 package: plastic thin shrink small outline package; 24 leads; body width 4.4 mm
  • Specified from -40 °C to +85 °C

Low-voltage 16-bit I²C and SMBus low-power I/O expander with interrupt output, reset pin and configuration registers

3. Ordering information

Table 1. Ordering information

Type numberPackage
Temperature range
PCA9539PW-40 °C to +85 °C

Pin Configuration

Table 2. Pin description

SymbolPinTypeDescription
INT10Interrupt output. Connect to V CC through a pull-up resistor
A12IAddress input 1. Connect directly to V CC or GND
RESET3IActive Low reset input. Connect to VCC through a pull-up resistor if no active connection is used.
P0_0 [1]4I/OParallel port I/O. Push-pull driver. At power on, P0_0 is configured as input
P0_1 [1]5I/OParallel port I/O. Push-pull driver. At power on, P0_1 is configured as input
P0_2 [1]6I/OParallel port I/O. Push-pull driver. At power on, P0_2 is configured as input
P0_3 [1]7I/OParallel port I/O. Push-pull driver. At power on, P0_3 is configured as input
P0_4 [1]8I/OParallel port I/O. Push-pull driver. At power on, P0_4 is configured as input
P0_5 [1]9I/OParallel port I/O. Push-pull driver. At power on, P0_5 is configured as input
P0_6 [1]10I/OParallel port I/O. Push-pull driver. At power on, P0_6 is configured as input
P0_7 [1]11I/OParallel port I/O. Push-pull driver. At power on, P0_7 is configured as input
GND12powerGround
P1_0 [2]13I/OParallel port I/O. Push-pull driver. At power on, P1_0 is configured as input
P1_1 [2]14I/OParallel port I/O. Push-pull driver. At power on, P1_1 is configured as input
P1_2 [2]15I/OParallel port I/O. Push-pull driver. At power on, P1_2 is configured as input
P1_3 [2]16I/OParallel port I/O. Push-pull driver. At power on, P1_3 is configured as input
P1_4 [2]17I/OParallel port I/O. Push-pull driver. At power on, P1_4 is configured as input
P1_5 [2]18I/OParallel port I/O. Push-pull driver. At power on, P1_5 is configured as input
P1_6 [2]19I/OParallel port I/O. Push-pull driver. At power on, P1_6 is configured as input
P1_7 [2]20I/OParallel port I/O. Push-pull driver. At power on, P1_7 is configured as input

Recommended Operating Conditions

Table 14. Operating conditions

SymbolParameterConditionsMinMaxUnit
VCCsupply voltage2.35.5V
VIHHIGH-level input voltageSCL, SDA0.7 × VCC5.5V
P1_7 to P0_00.7 × VCC5.5V
A0, A1, RESET0.7 × VCCVCCV
VILLOW-level input voltageSCL, SDA-0.50.3 × VCCV
A0, A1, RESET, P1_7 to P0_0-0.50.3 × VCCV
IOHHIGH-level output currentP1_7 to P0_0-10mA
IOLLOW-level output currentP1_7 to P0_0-25mA
Tambambient temperatureoperating in free air-40+85°C

Thermal Information

Table 15. Thermal characteristics

SymbolParameterConditionsMaxUnit
Zth(j-a)transient thermal impedance from junction to ambientTSSOP24 package
[1]
100K/W

[1] The package thermal impedance is calculated in accordance with JESD 51-7.

Low-voltage 16-bit I²C and SMBus low-power I/O expander with interrupt output, reset pin and configuration registers

12. Static characteristics

Table 16. Static characteristics

VCC = 2.3 V to 5.5 V; unless otherwise specified.

SymbolParameterConditionsTamb = -40 °C to +85 °CUnit
MinTyp [1]
VIKinput clamping voltageII
= -18 mA
-1.2-
VPORRpower-on reset trip voltage;
VCC rising
VI
= VCC or GND; IO = 0 mA
-1.25
IOLLOW-level output currentVOL = 0.4 V; VCC = 2.3 V to 5.5 V
SDA3-
INT328 [2]
P port
VOL = 0.5 V; VCC = 2.3 V[3]8-
VOL = 0.7 V; VCC = 2.3 V[3]10-
VOL = 0.5 V; VCC = 3.0 V[3]8-
VOL = 0.7 V; VCC = 3.0 V[3]10-
VOL = 0.5 V; VCC = 4.5 V[3]8-
VOL = 0.7 V; VCC = 4.5 V[3]10-
VOHHIGH-level output voltageP port
IOH = -8 mA; VCC = 2.3 V[4]2.0-
IOH = -10 mA; VCC = 2.3 V[4]1.9-
IOH = -8 mA; VCC = 3.0 V[4]2.6-
IOH = -10 mA; VCC = 3.0 V[4]2.5-
IOH = -8 mA; VCC = 4.5 V[4]4.1-
IOH = -10 mA; VCC = 4.5 V[4]4.0-
VOLLOW-level output voltageP port; IOL = 8 mA
VCC = 2.3 V--
VCC = 3.0 V--
VCC = 4.5 V--
IIinput currentVCC = 2.3 V to 5.5 V
SCL, SDA; VI
= VCC or GND
--
A0, A1, RESET; VI
= VCC or GND
--
IIHHIGH-level input currentP port; VI
= VCC; VCC = 2.3 V to 5.5 V
--
IILLOW-level input currentP port; VI
= GND; VCC = 2.3 V to 5.5 V
--

Low-voltage 16-bit I²C and SMBus low-power I/O expander with interrupt output, reset pin and configuration registers

SymbolParameterConditionsTamb = -40 °C to +85 °C
MinTyp [1]
ICCsupply currentSDA, P port, A0, A1, RESET;
VI
on SDA = VCC or GND;
VI
on P port and A0, A1, RESET = VCC;
IO = 0 mA; I/O = inputs; fSCL = 400 kHz
(tr
= 30 ns)
VCC = 3.6 V to 5.5 V-13
VCC = 2.3 V to 3.6 V-6.4
SCL, SDA, P port, A0, A1, RESET;
VI
on SCL, SDA = VCC or GND;
VI
on P port and A0, A1, RESET = VCC;
IO = 0 mA; I/O = inputs; fSCL = 0 kHz
VCC = 2.3 V to 5.5 V--
Active mode; P port, A0, A1, RESET;
VI
on P port, A0, A1, RESET = VCC;
IO = 0 mA; I/O = inputs;
fSCL = 400 kHz (tr
= 30 ns), continuous
register read
VCC = 3.6 V to 5.5 V-15
VCC = 2.3 V to 3.6 V-7.4
ΔICCadditional quiescent supply
current
SCL, SDA; one input at VCC
- 0.6 V, other
inputs at VCC or GND; VCC = 2.3 V to 5.5 V
--
P port, A0, A1, RESET;
one input at VCC
- 0.6 V, other inputs at
VCC or GND; VCC = 2.3 V to 5.5 V
--
Ciinput capacitanceVI
= VCC or GND; VCC = 2.3 V to 5.5 V
-1.5
Cioinput/output capacitanceVI/O = VCC or GND; VD = 2.3 V to 5.5 V-3

[2] Typical value for Tamb = 25 °C. VOL = 0.4 V and VCC = 3.3 V.

[3] Each I/O must be externally limited to a maximum of 25 mA and the device must be limited to a maximum current of 200 mA.

[4] The total current sourced by all I/Os must be limited to 160 mA.

Low-voltage 16-bit I²C and SMBus low-power I/O expander with interrupt output, reset pin and configuration registers

12.1. Typical characteristics

Fig. 16. Supply current versus ambient temperature

Tamb = 25 °C; fSCL = 400 kHz

Fig. 18. Supply current versus supply voltage

Low-voltage 16-bit I²C and SMBus low-power I/O expander with interrupt output, reset pin and configuration registers

c. VCC = 5.0 V

(1) Tamb = -40 °C

(2) Tamb = 25 °C

(3) Tamb = 85 °C

b. VCC = 3.3 V

d. VCC = 5.5 V

Fig. 19. I/O sink current versus LOW-level output voltage

Low-voltage 16-bit I²C and SMBus low-power I/O expander with interrupt output, reset pin and configuration registers

Fig. 20. I/O source current versus HIGH-level output voltage

(2) Tamb = 25 °C (3) Tamb = 85 °C

Low-voltage 16-bit I²C and SMBus low-power I/O expander with interrupt output, reset pin and configuration registers

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