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PCA9515B
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PCA9515B Dual Bidirectional I2C Bus and SMBus Repeater
1 Features
2 Applications
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Two-Channel Bidirectional Buffers
I2C Bus and SMBus Compatible
Support for I2C Standard Mode (100-kHz) and
Fast Mode (400-kHz)
Active-High Repeater-Enable Input
Open-Drain I2C Input and Output
5.5-V Tolerant I2C Input and Output and Enable
Input Support Mixed-Mode Signal Operation
Lockup-Free Operation
Accommodates Standard Mode, Fast Mode I2C
Devices, and Multiple Masters
Supports Arbitration and Clock Stretching Across
Repeater
Powered-Off High-Impedance I2C Pins
Latch-Up Performance Exceeds 100-mA Per
JESD 78, Class I
ESD Protection Exceeds JESD 22
– 2000-V Human-Body Model (A114-A)
– 1000-V Charged-Device Model (C101)
Servers
Routers (Telecom Switching Equipment)
Industrial Equipment
Products with Many I2C Slaves and Long PCB
Traces
3 Description
The PCA9515B is a BiCMOS dual bidirectional buffer
integrated circuit intended for I2C bus and SMBus
applications. The device contains two identical
bidirectional open-drain buffer circuits that enables
I2C and similar bus systems to be extended (or add
slaves) without degrading system performance. The
dual bidirectional I2C buffer is operational at 2.3 V to
3.6 V VCC.
The PCA9515B buffers both the serial data (SDA)
and serial clock (SCL) signals on the I2C bus, while
retaining all the operating modes and features of the
I2C system. The device allows two buses, of 400-pF
bus capacitance, to be connected in an I2C
application.
Device Information(1)
PART NUMBER
PCA9515B
PACKAGE
VSSOP (8)
BODY SIZE (NOM)
3.00 mm × 3.00 mm
(1) For all available packages, see the orderable addendum at
the end of the data sheet.
Simplified Schematic
VCC
VCC
VCC
VCC
I2C or SMBus
Master (e.g.
Processor)
EN
SCL0
SCL1
PCA9515B
SDA0
I2C Slave
Devices
SDA1
GND
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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.
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Table of Contents
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Features ..................................................................
Applications ...........................................................
Description .............................................................
Revision History.....................................................
Pin Configuration and Functions .........................
Specifications.........................................................
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1
2
3
4
6.1
6.2
6.3
6.4
6.5
6.6
6.7
6.8
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4
4
4
5
5
5
6
Absolute Maximum Ratings .....................................
ESD Ratings ............................................................
Recommended Operating Conditions.......................
Thermal Information .................................................
Electrical Characteristics...........................................
Timing Requirements ................................................
Switching Characteristics ..........................................
Typical Characteristics ..............................................
Parameter Measurement Information .................. 7
Detailed Description .............................................. 8
8.1 Overview ................................................................... 8
8.2 Functional Block Diagram ......................................... 9
8.3 Feature Description................................................... 9
8.4 Device Functional Modes........................................ 10
9
Application and Implementation ........................ 11
9.1 Application Information............................................ 11
9.2 Typical Application ................................................. 11
10 Power Supply Recommendations ..................... 12
11 Layout................................................................... 13
11.1 Layout Guidelines ................................................. 13
11.2 Layout Example .................................................... 13
12 Device and Documentation Support ................. 14
12.1
12.2
12.3
12.4
12.5
Documentation Support .......................................
Community Resources..........................................
Trademarks ...........................................................
Electrostatic Discharge Caution ............................
Glossary ................................................................
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13 Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable
Information ........................................................... 14
4 Revision History
NOTE: Page numbers for previous revisions may differ from page numbers in the current version.
Changes from Revision A (May 2013) to Revision B
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Added Device Information table, ESD Ratings table, Feature Description section, Device Functional Modes,
Application and Implementation section, Power Supply Recommendations section, Layout section, Device and
Documentation Support section, and Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information section. .................................... 1
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Deleted the ordering information. See POA at the end of the datasheet............................................................................... 1
Changes from Original (March 2012) to Revision A
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Updated the VOL and VOL - VILC specifications........................................................................................................................ 5
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5 Pin Configuration and Functions
DGK Package
8-Pin VSSOP
Top View
NC
1
8
VCC
SCL0
SDA0
2
3
7
6
SCL1
SDA1
GND
4
5
EN
NC - No internal connection
Pin Functions
PIN
NO.
NAME
I/O
DESCRIPTION
1
NC
—
No internal connection
2
SCL0
I/O
Serial clock bus 0
3
SDA0
I/O
Serial data bus 0
4
GND
—
Supply ground
5
EN
I
6
SDA1
I/O
Serial data bus 1
7
SCL1
I/O
Serial clock bus 1
8
VCC
—
Supply power
Active-high repeater enable input
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6 Specifications
6.1 Absolute Maximum Ratings
over operating free-air temperature range (unless otherwise noted)
VCC
(1)
Supply voltage
(2)
MIN
MAX
UNIT
–0.5
7
V
–0.5
7
V
–0.5
7
V
VI
Enable input voltage
VI/O
I2C bus voltage (2)
IIK
Input clamp current
VI < 0
–50
mA
IOK
Output clamp current
VO < 0
–50
mA
IO
Continuous output current
±50
mA
Continuous current through VCC or GND
±100
mA
150
°C
Tstg
Storage temperature
(1)
–65
Stresses beyond those listed under Absolute Maximum Ratings may cause permanent damage to the device. These are stress ratings
only, which do not imply functional operation of the device at these or any other conditions beyond those indicated under Recommended
Operating Conditions. Exposure to absolute-maximum-rated conditions for extended periods may affect device reliability.
The input negative-voltage and output voltage ratings may be exceeded if the input and output current ratings are observed.
(2)
6.2 ESD Ratings
VALUE
Electrostatic
discharge
V(ESD)
(1)
(2)
Human-body model (HBM), per ANSI/ESDA/JEDEC JS-001 (1)
±2000
Charged-device model (CDM), per JEDEC specification JESD22-C101 (2)
±1000
UNIT
V
JEDEC document JEP155 states that 500-V HBM allows safe manufacturing with a standard ESD control process.
JEDEC document JEP157 states that 250-V CDM allows safe manufacturing with a standard ESD control process.
6.3 Recommended Operating Conditions
VCC
VIH
VIL
MAX
2.3
3.6
0.7 × VCC
5.5
2
5.5
SDA and SCL inputs
–0.5
0.3 × VCC
EN input
–0.5
0.8
–0.5
0.4
SDA and SCL inputs
High-level input voltage
(1)
EN input
Low-level input voltage
(1)
VILc
SDA and SCL low-level input voltage contention
IOL
Low-level output current
TA
Operating free-air temperature
(1)
MIN
Supply voltage
VCC = 2.3 V
6
VCC = 3 V
6
–40
85
UNIT
V
V
V
V
mA
°C
VIL specification is for the EN input and the first low level seen by the SDAx and SCLx lines. VILc is for the second and subsequent low
levels seen by the SDAx and SCLx lines. VILc must be at least 70 mV below VOL.
6.4 Thermal Information
PCA9515B
THERMAL METRIC (1)
DGK (VSSOP)
UNIT
8 PINS
RθJA
Junction-to-ambient thermal resistance (2)
170.8
°C/W
RθJC(top)
Junction-to-case (top) thermal resistance
62.9
°C/W
RθJB
Junction-to-board thermal resistance
91.6
°C/W
ψJT
Junction-to-top characterization parameter
9.5
°C/W
ψJB
Junction-to-board characterization parameter
90.2
°C/W
(1)
(2)
4
For more information about traditional and new thermal metrics, see the Semiconductor and IC Package Thermal Metrics application
report, SPRA953.
The package thermal impedance is calculated in accordance with JESD 51-7.
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6.5 Electrical Characteristics
over recommended operating free-air temperature range (unless otherwise noted)
PARAMETER
VIK
TEST CONDITIONS
Input diode clamp voltage
–1.2
2.3 V to 3.6 V
0.47
2.3 V to 3.6 V
120
Both channels high,
SDAx = SCLx = VCC
2.7 V
0.5
3
3.6 V
0.5
3
Both channels low,
SDA0 = SCL0 = GND and
SDA1 = SCL1 = open; or
SDA0 = SCL0 = open and
SDA1 = SCL1 = GND
2.7 V
1
4
3.6 V
1
4
In contention,
SDAx = SCLx = GND
2.7 V
1
4
3.6 V
1
Low-level output voltage
VOL – VILc
Low-level input voltage below
low-level output voltage
SDAx,
guaranteed by design
SCLx
II
SDAx, VI = 3.6 V
SCLx VI = 0.2 V
Input current
V
0.52
0.6
V
mV
mA
4
3
2.3 V to 3.6 V
–10
Leakage current
SDAx, VI = 3.6 V
SCLx VI = GND
EN = L or H
0V
II(ramp)
Leakage current during
power up
SDAx,
VI = 3.6 V
SCLx
EN = L or H
0 V to 2.3 V
Cin
Input capacitance
μA
±1
VI = 0.2 V
Ioff
(1)
UNIT
±1
VI = VCC
EN
MAX
2.3 V to 3.6 V
VOL
Quiescent supply current
MIN TYP (1)
II = –18 mA
SDAx,
IOL = 20 μA or 6 mA
SCLx
ICC
VCC
–20
0.5
μA
0.5
μA
1
EN
3.3 V
7
9
SDAx, VI = 3 V or GND
EN = H
SCLx
3.3 V
7
9
MAX
pF
All typical values are at nominal supply voltage (VCC = 2.5 V or 3.3 V) and TA = 25°C.
6.6 Timing Requirements
over recommended operating free-air temperature range (unless otherwise noted) (see Figure 3)
tsu
Setup time, EN↑ before Start condition
th
Hold time, EN↓ after Stop condition
VCC
MIN
2.5 V ± 0.2 V
100
3.3 V ± 0.3 V
100
2.5 V ± 0.2 V
130
3.3 V ± 0.3 V
100
UNIT
ns
ns
6.7 Switching Characteristics
over recommended operating free-air temperature range, CL ≤ 100 pF (unless otherwise noted)
PARAMETER
FROM
(INPUT)
TO
(OUTPUT)
tPZL
Propagation delay time (2)
SDA0, SCL0 or
SDA1, SCL1
SDA1, SCL1 or
SDA0, SCL0
tPLZ
ttHL
Output transition time (2)
(SDAx, SCLx)
ttLH
(1)
(2)
80%
20%
20%
80%
MIN
TYP (1)
2.5 V ± 0.2 V
45
82
130
3.3 V ± 0.3 V
45
68
120
2.5 V ± 0.2 V
33
113
190
3.3 V ± 0.3 V
33
102
180
VCC
2.5 V ± 0.2 V
MAX
UNIT
ns
57
3.3 V ± 0.3 V
58
2.5 V ± 0.2 V
148
3.3 V ± 0.3 V
147
ns
All typical values are at nominal supply voltage (VCC = 2.5 V or 3.3 V) and TA = 25°C.
Different load resistance and capacitance alter the RC time constant, thereby changing the propagation delay and transition times.
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6.8 Typical Characteristics
0.55
Lower-Limit Output Voltage (V)
Lower-Limit Output Voltage (V)
0.54
0.52
0.5
0.48
0.46
VCC = 2.3 V
VCC = 3.3 V
VCC = 5 V
0.44
0
0.001
0.002
0.003
0.004
0.005
Lower-Limit Output Current (A)
0.006
6
0.5
0.475
0.45
0.425
0.4
0.0002
D004
Figure 1. Output Low Voltage (VOL) vs. Output Low Current
(IOL) for SCL0 at Different VCC
TA = -40qC
TA = 25qC
TA = 85qC
0.525
0.001
Lower-Limit Output Current (mA)
0.006
D003
Figure 2. Output Low Voltage (VOL) vs. Output Low Current
(IOL) for SCL0 at Different Temperatures for VCC= 5 V
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7 Parameter Measurement Information
VCC
VIN
VCC
VOUT
PULSE
GENERATOR
RL = 1.35 kΩ
S1
DUT
GND
CL = 50 pF
(see Note B)
RT
(see Note A)
TEST
S1
tPLZ/tPZL
VCC
TEST CIRCUIT FOR OPEN-DRAIN OUTPUT
Input
VCC
1.5 V
1.5 V
0V
tPZL
Output
tPLZ
80%
1.5 V
1.5 V
20%
20%
80%
ttHL
VCC
VOL
ttLH
VOLTAGE WAVEFORMS
PROPAGATION DELAY AND OUTPUT TRANSITION TIMES
A.
RT termination resistance should be equal to ZOUT of pulse generators.
B.
CL includes probe and jig capacitance.
C.
All input pulses are supplied by generators having the following characteristics: PRR ≤ 10 MHz, ZO = 50 Ω,
slew rate ≥ 1 V/ns.
D.
The outputs are measured one at a time, with one transition per measurement.
Figure 3. Test Circuit and Voltage Waveforms
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8 Detailed Description
8.1 Overview
The PCA9515B is a BiCMOS dual bidirectional buffer integrated circuit intended for I2C bus and SMBus
applications. The device contains two identical bidirectional open-drain buffer circuits that enables I2C and
similar bus systems to be extended without degrading system performance. This device enables I2C and
similar bus systems to be extended (and add more slaves) without degradation of performance. The dual
bidirectional I2C buffer is operational at 2.3 V to 3.6 V VCC.
The PCA9515B buffers both the serial data (SDA) and serial clock (SCL) signals on the I2C bus, while
retaining all the operating modes and features of the I2C system. The device allows two buses, of 400-pF
bus capacitance, to be connected in an I2C application.
The I2C bus capacitance limit of 400 pF restricts the number of slave devices and bus length. Using the
PCA9515B, a system designer can capacitively isolate two halves of a bus, thus accommodating more I2C
devices and longer trace lengths.
The PCA9515B has an active-high enable (EN) input with an internal pull-up. This allows users to select
when the repeater is active and isolate malfunctioning slaves on power-up reset. States should never be
changed during an I2C operation. Disabling during a bus operation will hang the bus and enabling part way
through a bus cycle may confuse the I2C parts being enabled. The EN input should only change state when
the global bus and the repeater port are in an idle state to prevent system failures.
The PCA9515B can also be used to operate two buses, one at 5 V interface levels and the other at 3.3 V
interface levels. The buses may also function at 400-kHz or 100-kHz operating frequency. If the two buses
are operating at different frequencies, the 100-kHz bus must be isolated if the operation of the 400-kHz bus
is required. If the master is running at 400-kHz, the maximum system operating frequency may be less than
400 kHz because of the delays added by the repeater.
The low level outputs for each internal buffer are approximately 0.5 V; however, the input voltage of each
internal buffer must be 70 mV or more below the low level output when the output is driven low internally.
This prevents a lockup condition from occurring when the input low condition is released.
Two or more PCA9515B devices cannot be used in series. Since there is no direction pin, different valid lowvoltage levels are used to avoid lockup conditions between the input and the output of each repeater. A valid
low, applied at the input of a PCA9515B, is propagated as a buffered low with a higher value on the enabled
outputs. When this buffered low is applied to another PCA9515B-type device in series, the second device
does not recognize it as a valid low and does not propagate it as a buffered low.
The device contains a power-up control circuit that sets an internal latch to prevent the output circuits from
becoming active until VCC is at a valid level (VCC = 2.3 V).
As with the standard I2C system, pullup resistors are required to provide the logic high levels on the buffered
bus. The PCA9515B has standard open-collector configuration of the I2C bus. The size of the pullup resistors
depend on the system; however, each side of the repeater must have a pullup resistor. The device is
designed to work with Standard Mode and Fast Mode I2C devices in addition to SMBus devices.
Standard Mode I2C devices only specify a 3 mA termination current in a generic I2C system where
Standard Mode devices and multiple masters are possible. Under certain conditions, high termination
currents can be used.
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8.2 Functional Block Diagram
VCC
8
PCA9515B
SDA0
SCL0
3
6
2
7
SDA1
SCL1
Pullup
Resistor
EN
5
4
Figure 4. Logic Diagram (Poisitve Logic)
8.3 Feature Description
8.3.1 Two-Channel Bidirectional Buffer
The PCA9515B is a two-channel bidirectional buffer for open-drain applications like I2C and SMBus.
8.3.2 Bidirectional Voltage-Level Translation
The PCA9515B allows bidirectional voltage-level translation (up-translation and down-translation) between low
voltages (down to 2.3 V) and higher voltages (up to 5.5 V).
8.3.3 Active-High Enable Input
The PCA9515B has an active-high enable (EN) input with an internal pull-up to VCC. The enable input needs to
be pulled to GND to disable the PCA9515B and isolate the I2C buses. Pulling-up the enable pin or floating the
enable pin causes the PCA9515B to turn on and buffer the I2C bus.
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8.4 Device Functional Modes
The PCA9515B has an active-high enable (EN) input with an internal pull-up to VCC, which allows the user to
select when the repeater is active. This can be used to isolate a badly behaved slave on power-up reset. It
should never change state during an I2C operation, because disabling during a bus operation my hang the bus,
and enabling part way through the bus cycles could confuse the I2C parts being enabled. The EN input should
only change state when the global bus and repeater port are in the idle state to prevent system failures. Table 1
lists the PCA9515B functions.
Table 1. Function Table
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INPUT
EN
FUNCTION
L
Outputs disabled
H
SDA0 = SDA1,
SCL0 = SCL1
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9 Application and Implementation
NOTE
Information in the following applications sections is not part of the TI component
specification, and TI does not warrant its accuracy or completeness. TI’s customers are
responsible for determining suitability of components for their purposes. Customers should
validate and test their design implementation to confirm system functionality.
9.1 Application Information
The PCA9515B is typically used to buffer an I2C signal, isolating capacitance from two sides of the bus. This
allows for longer traces and cables, and a more robust I2C communication. Typical Application section describes
how the PCA9515B may be used to isolate a standard mode and fast mode I2C bus, to allow for faster
communications when required, but maintaining compatibility with the slower standard mode slave device.
It is critical to keep the VOL and VIL requirements in mind when designing with buffers, especially when using
multiple buffers/translators on the same node. Care must be taken to not violate the VIL requirement of a buffer,
otherwise I2C communication errors will occur. An example of this would be a buffer with a VOL of ~0.5 V, and a
device requires a VIL of less than 0.4 V. Such a connection would result in the slave device being unable to
recognize the output low signal as a valid low.
9.2 Typical Application
A typical application is shown in Figure 5. In this example, the system master is running on a 3.3 V I2C bus, while
the slave is connected to a 5-V bus. Both buses run at 100 kHz, unless the slave bus is isolated. If the slave bus
is isolated (by pulling the EN pin low), the master bus can run at 400 kHz. Master devices can be placed on
either bus, the PCA9515B does not care which side the master is on. Decoupling capacitors are required, but are
not shown in Figure 5 for simplicity.
3.3 V
5V
SDA
SDA0
SDA1
SDA
SCL
SCL0
SCL1
SCL
PCA9515B
I2C BUS MASTER
400 kHz
I2C BUS SLAVE
100 kHz
EN
BUS 0
BUS 1
Figure 5. Typical Application
9.2.1 Design Requirements
Table 2 lists the design requirements.
Table 2. Design Requirements
PARAMETER
VALUE
Input-side I2C signal
3.3 V
2
Output-side I C signal
5V
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9.2.2 Detailed Design Procedure
The PCA9515B is 5.5 V tolerant, so it does not require any additional circuitry to translate between the different
bus voltages. When one side of the PCA9515B is pulled low by a device on the I2C bus, a CMOS hysteresis-type
input detects the falling edge and causes an internal driver on the other side to turn on, thus causing the other
side also to go low. The side driven low by the PCA9515B typically is at VOL = 0.5 V.
Figure 6 and Figure 7 show the waveforms that are seen in a typical application. If the bus master in Figure 5
writes to the slave through the PCA9515B, Bus 0 has the waveform shown in Figure 6. The waveform looks like
a normal I2C transmission until the falling edge of the eighth clock pulse. At that point, the master releases the
data line (SDA) while the slave pulls it low through the PCA9515B. Because the VOL of the PCA9515B typically is
around 0.5 V, a step in the SDA is seen. After the master has transmitted the ninth clock pulse, the slave
releases the data line.
On the Bus 1 side of the PCA9515B, the clock and data lines have a positive offset from ground equal to the VOL
of the PCA9515B. After the eighth clock pulse, the data line is pulled to the VOL of the slave device, which is very
close to ground in the example.
9.2.3 Application Curves
9th Clock Pulse
SCL
SDA
VOL of Master
VOL of PCA9515B
Figure 6. Bus 0 Waveforms
9th Clock Pulse
SCL
SDA
VOL of PCA9515B
VOL of Slave
Figure 7. Bus 1 Waveforms
10 Power Supply Recommendations
For VCC, a 2.3 V to 3.6 V power supply is required. Standard decoupling capacitors are recommended. These
capacitors typically range from 0.1 µF to 1 µF, but the ideal capacitance depends on the amount of noise from
the power supply.
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11 Layout
11.1 Layout Guidelines
For printed circuit board (PCB) layout of the PCA9515B, common PCB layout practices should be followed. In all
PCB layouts, it is a best practice to avoid right angles in signal traces, to fan out signal traces away from each
other upon leaving the vicinity of an integrated circuit (IC), and to use thicker trace widths to carry higher
amounts of current that commonly pass through power and ground traces. By-pass and de-coupling capacitors
are commonly used to control the voltage on the VCC pin, using a larger capacitor to provide additional power in
the event of a short power supply glitch and a small capacitor to filter out high-frequency ripple. These
decoupling capacitors should be placed as close to the VCC pin of PCA9515B as possible.
The layout example shown in Figure 8 shows a 4 layer board, which is preferable for boards with higher density
signal routing. On a 4 layer PCB, it is common to route signals on the top and bottom layer, dedicate one internal
layer to a ground plane, and one to power plane. In a board layout using planes or split planes for power and
ground, vias are placed directly next to the surface mount component pad which needs to attach to VCC or GND
and the via is connected electrically to the internal layer on the other side of the board. Vias are also used when
a signal trace needs to be routed to the opposite side of the board. This routing and via is not necessary if VCC
and GND are both full planes as opposed to the partial planes depicted.
11.2 Layout Example
Via to VCC Plane
Via to GND Plane
Via to Bottom layer
Decoupling
Capacitor
VC
C
D
N
G
NC
8
1
SCL0 2
VCC
7 SCL1
PCA9515B
SDA0 3
6 SDA1
GND 4
5
EN
Figure 8. Layout Schematic
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12 Device and Documentation Support
12.1 Documentation Support
12.1.1 Related Documentation
For related documentation see the following:
• I2C Bus Pullup Resistor Calculation, SLVA689
• Maximum Clock Frequency of I2C Bus Using Repeaters, SLVA695
• Introduction to Logic, SLVA700
• Understanding the I2C Bus, SLVA704
12.2 Community Resources
The following links connect to TI community resources. Linked contents are provided "AS IS" by the respective
contributors. They do not constitute TI specifications and do not necessarily reflect TI's views; see TI's Terms of
Use.
TI E2E™ Online Community TI's Engineer-to-Engineer (E2E) Community. Created to foster collaboration
among engineers. At e2e.ti.com, you can ask questions, share knowledge, explore ideas and help
solve problems with fellow engineers.
Design Support TI's Design Support Quickly find helpful E2E forums along with design support tools and
contact information for technical support.
12.3 Trademarks
E2E is a trademark of Texas Instruments.
All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
12.4 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
This integrated circuit can be damaged by ESD. Texas Instruments recommends that all integrated circuits be handled with
appropriate precautions. Failure to observe proper handling and installation procedures can cause damage.
ESD damage can range from subtle performance degradation to complete device failure. Precision integrated circuits may be more
susceptible to damage because very small parametric changes could cause the device not to meet its published specifications.
12.5 Glossary
SLYZ022 — TI Glossary.
This glossary lists and explains terms, acronyms, and definitions.
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PACKAGING INFORMATION
Orderable Device
Status
(1)
Package Type Package Pins Package
Drawing
Qty
Eco Plan
(2)
Lead finish/
Ball material
MSL Peak Temp
Op Temp (°C)
Device Marking
(3)
(4/5)
(6)
PCA9515BDGKR
ACTIVE
VSSOP
DGK
8
2500
RoHS & Green NIPDAU | NIPDAUAG
Level-1-260C-UNLIM
-40 to 85
(7SE, 7SF)
(1)
The marketing status values are defined as follows:
ACTIVE: Product device recommended for new designs.
LIFEBUY: TI has announced that the device will be discontinued, and a lifetime-buy period is in effect.
NRND: Not recommended for new designs. Device is in production to support existing customers, but TI does not recommend using this part in a new design.
PREVIEW: Device has been announced but is not in production. Samples may or may not be available.
OBSOLETE: TI has discontinued the production of the device.
(2)
RoHS: TI defines "RoHS" to mean semiconductor products that are compliant with the current EU RoHS requirements for all 10 RoHS substances, including the requirement that RoHS substance
do not exceed 0.1% by weight in homogeneous materials. Where designed to be soldered at high temperatures, "RoHS" products are suitable for use in specified lead-free processes. TI may
reference these types of products as "Pb-Free".
RoHS Exempt: TI defines "RoHS Exempt" to mean products that contain lead but are compliant with EU RoHS pursuant to a specific EU RoHS exemption.
Green: TI defines "Green" to mean the content of Chlorine (Cl) and Bromine (Br) based flame retardants meet JS709B low halogen requirements of