TCA39306
SCPS274A – JUNE 2021 – REVISED AUGUST 2021
TCA39306 Dual Bidirectional I2C Bus and SMBus Voltage-Level Translator
1 Features
2 Applications
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2-Bit bidirectional translator for SDA and SCL lines
in mixed-mode I2C applications
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I2C, SMBus, PMBus, MDIO, UART, low-speed
SDIO, GPIO, and other two-signal interfaces
Servers
Routers (telecom switching equipment)
Personal computers
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Standard-mode, fast-mode, and fast-mode plus
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I2C and SMBus compatible
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I3C compatible (12.5 MHz supported)
Allows voltage-level translation between
– 0.9-V VREF1 and 1.8-V, 2.5-V, 3.3-V,
or 5-V VREF2
Industrial automation
3 Description
The TCA39306 is a dual bidirectional voltage-level
translator compatible with I2C, SMBus, and I3C with
an enable (EN) input, and is operational from 0.9-V to
– 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
3.3-V VREF1 and 1.8-V to 5.5-V VREF2
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The device allows bidirectional voltage translations
between 0.85 V and 5 V, without the use of a
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Provides bidirectional voltage translation with no
direction Pin
direction pin. The low ON-state resistance (RON
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Low ON-state resistance between input and output
ports provides less signal distortion
Open-drain I2C I/O ports (SCL1, SDA1, SCL2, and
SDA2)
of the switch allows connections to be made with
minimal propagation delay. When EN is high, the
translator switch is ON, and the SCL1 and SDA1
I/O are connected to the SCL2 and SDA2 I/O,
respectively, allowing bidirectional data flow between
ports. When EN is low, the translator switch is off, and
a high-impedance state exists between ports.
5-V Tolerant I2C I/O ports to support mixed-mode
signal operation
High-impedance SCL1, SDA1, SCL2, and SDA2
pins for EN = Low
In addition to voltage translation, the TCA39306 can
be used to isolate a higher speed bus from a lower
speed bus by controlling the EN pin to disconnect the
slower bus during fast-mode communication.
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Lockup-free operation for isolation when EN = Low
Flow-through pinout for ease of printed-circuit-
board trace routing
ESD Protection Exceeds JESD 22
– 2000-V human-body model (A114-A)
– 1000-V charged-device model (C101)
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Device Information
PART NUMBER
PACKAGE(1)
VSSOP (8)
SOT-23 (8)(2)
X2SON (8)
BODY SIZE (NOM)
2.30 mm x 2.00 mm
2.90 mm x 1.60 mm
1.35 mm x 0.80 mm
TCA39306
(1) For all available packages, see the orderable addendum at
the end of the datasheet.
(2) Product Preview
200 kꢀ
VREF1
VREF2
EN
I2C, SMBus, or
I3C controller
TCA39306
Responder
devices
SCL1
SDA1
SCL2
SDA2
GND
Simplified Application Diagram
An IMPORTANT NOTICE at the end of this data sheet addresses availability, warranty, changes, use in safety-critical applications,
intellectual property matters and other important disclaimers. PRODUCTION DATA.