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PCF8574

Remote 8-bit I/O expander

The PCF8574 is a remote 8-bit i/o expander from NXP Semiconductors. View the full PCF8574 datasheet below including key specifications, pinout.

Official PCF8574 datasheet (PDF) — the source this page was extracted from.

PCF8574 Key Specifications

ParameterValue
I/O Ports8 quasi-bidirectional
I2C-Bus Speed100 kHz (Standard-mode)
ESD Protection2000 V HBM, 1000 V CDM
Supply Voltage2.5V to 6V
Slave Addresses8 per device type (3 address pins), up to 16 PCF8574/74A on one bus
Interrupt OutputActive LOW, open-drain
Available PackagesDIP16, SO16, SSOP20
Latch-Up Performanceexceeds 100 mA (JESD78)
Operating Temperature-40°C to +85°C
Standby Current (Typical)2.5 µA
Power-On Reset I/O Pull-Up100 µA current source
Total Package Sink Capability80 mA

PCF8574 Overview

Part: PCF8574; PCF8574A

Type: Remote 8-bit I/O expander for I2C-bus with interrupt

Description: The PCF8574/74A provides general-purpose remote 8-bit quasi-bidirectional I/O expansion via a 100 kHz I2C-bus, featuring three hardware address inputs, an active LOW interrupt output, and operating from 2.5 V to 6 V with a typical standby current of 2.5 μA.

Operating Conditions:

  • Supply voltage: 2.5 V to 6 V
  • Operating temperature: -40 °C to +85 °C
  • I2C-bus frequency: 100 kHz

Absolute Maximum Ratings:

  • Max supply voltage: null
  • Max continuous current: 80 mA (total package sink capability)
  • Max junction/storage temperature: null

Key Specs:

  • I/O bits: 8 (quasi-bidirectional)
  • I2C-bus interface: 100 kHz (Standard-mode)
  • Supply voltage range: 2.5 V to 6 V
  • Standby current: 2.5 μA (typical)
  • I/O weak pull-up current: 100 μA
  • Total package sink capability: 80 mA
  • Operating temperature range: -40 °C to +85 °C
  • Programmable slave addresses: 8 for PCF8574 (0x20-0x27), 8 for PCF8574A (0x38-0x3F)

Features:

  • I2C-bus to parallel port expander
  • 100 kHz I2C-bus interface (Standard-mode I2C-bus)
  • Operating supply voltage 2.5 V to 6 V with non-overvoltage tolerant I/O held to VDD with 100 μA current source
  • 8-bit remote I/O pins that default to inputs at power-up
  • Latched outputs directly drive LEDs
  • Total package sink capability of 80 mA
  • Active LOW open-drain interrupt output
  • Eight programmable slave addresses using three address pins
  • Low standby current (2.5 μA typical)
  • -40 °C to +85 °C operation
  • ESD protection exceeds 2000 V HBM per JESD22-A114 and 1000 V CDM per JESD22-C101
  • Latch-up testing is done to JEDEC standard JESD78 which exceeds 100 mA

Applications:

  • LED signs and displays
  • Servers
  • Key pads
  • Industrial control
  • Medical equipment
  • PLC
  • Cellular telephones
  • Mobile devices
  • Gaming machines
  • Instrumentation and test measurement

Package:

  • DIP16 (16 leads (300 mil))
  • SO16 (16 leads; body width 7.5 mm)
  • SSOP20 (20 leads; body width 4.4 mm)

PCF8574 Features

  • I 2 C-bus to parallel port expander
  • 100 kHz I 2 C-bus interface (Standard-mode I 2 C-bus)
  • Operating supply voltage 2.5 V to 6 V with non-overvoltage tolerant I/O held to VDD with 100 A current source
  • 8-bit remote I/O pins that default to inputs at power-up
  • Latched outputs directly drive LEDs
  • Total package sink capability of 80 mA
  • Active LOW open-drain interrupt output
  • Eight programmable slave addresses using three address pins
  • Low standby current (2.5 A typical)
  • 40 C to +85 C operation
  • ESD protection exceeds 2000 V HBM per JESD22-A114 and 1000 V CDM per JESD22-C101

Product data sheet

  • Latch-up testing is done to JEDEC standard JESD78 which exceeds 100 mA
  • Packages offered: DIP16, SO16, SSOP20

PCF8574 Applications

  • LED signs and displays
  • Servers
  • Key pads
  • Industrial control
  • Medical equipment
  • PLC
  • Cellular telephones
  • Mobile devices
  • Gaming machines
  • Instrumentation and test measurement

PCF8574 Pin Configuration

PCF8574 Pinout

Package: DIP16 / SO16

Pin NumberPin NameTypeDescription
1A0IAddress input 0
2A1IAddress input 1
3A2IAddress input 2
4P0I/OQuasi-bidirectional I/O 0
5P1I/OQuasi-bidirectional I/O 1
6P2I/OQuasi-bidirectional I/O 2
7P3I/OQuasi-bidirectional I/O 3
8VSSPSupply ground
9P4I/OQuasi-bidirectional I/O 4
10P5I/OQuasi-bidirectional I/O 5
11P6I/OQuasi-bidirectional I/O 6
12P7I/OQuasi-bidirectional I/O 7
13INTOInterrupt output (active LOW)
14SCLI/OSerial clock line
15SDAI/OSerial data line
16VDDPSupply voltage

Notes

  • Pinout extracted for DIP16/SO16 package variant of PCF8574.
  • SSOP20 package variant exists with different pin assignments (see datasheet Table 3 for SSOP20 column).
  • INT is an open-drain output; SCL and SDA are I²C bus lines (open-drain with pull-up resistors required).
  • P0–P7 are quasi-bidirectional I/O pins with internal pull-up structure.
  • A0, A1, A2 are address inputs used to select one of eight possible I²C slave addresses (0x20–0x27 for PCF8574).

PCF8574 Thermal Information

Table 8.Thermal characteristicsThermal characteristicsThermal characteristicsThermal characteristics
SymbolParameterConditionsTypUnit
R th(j-a)thermal resistance from junction to ambientSO16 package115C/W
SSOP20 package136C/W

PCF8574 Package Information

DIP16: plastic dual in-line package; 16 leads (300 mil)

SOT38-4

DIMENSIONS (inch dimensions are derived from the original mm dimensions)

UNITA max.1 A min.2 A max.bb 1b 2c(1) D(1) Eee 1LM EM Hw(1) Z max.
mm4.20.513.21.73 1.300.53 0.381.25 0.850.36 0.2319.50 18.556.48 6.202.547.623.60 3.058.25 7.8010.0 8.30.2540.76
inches0.170.020.130.068 0.0510.021 0.0150.049 0.0330.014 0.0090.77 0.730.26 0.240.10.30.14 0.120.32 0.310.39 0.330.010.03

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