P82B96PN: Dual bidirectional bus buffer

The P82B96 is a bipolar IC that creates a non-latching, bidirectional, logic interface between the normal IC-bus and a range of other bus configurations. It can interface IC-bus logic signals to similar buses having different voltage and current levels.

For example, it can interface to the 350 A SMBus, to 3.3 V logic devices, and to 15 V levels and/or low-impedance lines to improve noise immunity on longer bus lengths.

It achieves this interface without any restrictions on the normal IC-bus protocols or clock speed. The IC adds minimal loading to the IC-bus node, and loadings of the new bus or remote IC-bus nodes are not transmitted or transformed to the local node. Restrictions on the number of IC-bus devices in a system, or the physical separation between them, are virtually eliminated. Transmitting SDA and SCL signals via balanced transmission lines (twisted pairs) or with galvanic isolation (opto-coupling) is simple because separate directional Tx and Rx signals are provided. The Tx and Rx signals may be directly connected, without causing latching, to provide an alternative bidirectional signal line with IC-bus properties.

P82B96PN: Product Block Diagram
Outline 3d SOT097-1
Data Sheets (1)
Name/DescriptionModified Date
Dual bidirectional bus buffer (REV 8.0) PDF (477.0 kB) P82B9612 Nov 2009
Application Notes (9)
Name/DescriptionModified Date
Very large I2C-bus systems and long buses (REV 1.0) PDF (216.0 kB) AN1108426 Oct 2011
Opto-electrical isolation of the I2C-bus (operating the bus between points with different local ground potential) (REV 1.0) PDF (398.0 kB) AN1036424 Nov 2010
Features and applications of the P82B715 I2C-bus extender (REV 2.0) PDF (254.0 kB) AN1071006 Sep 2010
Sending I2C-bus signals via long communications cables (REV 1.0) PDF (423.0 kB) AN1065828 Feb 2008
Level shifting techniques in I2C-bus design (REV 1.0) PDF (52.0 kB) AN1044120 Jun 2007
PCA9564 - I2C-bus controller (REV 1.0) PDF (352.0 kB) AN1014822 Nov 2004
I2C manual (REV 1.0) PDF (4.2 MB) AN1021627 Mar 2003
I2C 2002-1A Evaluation Board (REV 2.0) PDF (2.2 MB) AN1014626 Feb 2003
I2C / SMBus Repeaters, Hubs and Expanders (REV 2.0) PDF (1.0 MB) AN25519 Dec 2002
Users Guides (4)
Name/DescriptionModified Date
I2C-bus specification and user manual (REV 6.0) PDF (1.4 MB) UM1020428 Apr 2014
I2C-bus specification and user manual (REV 5.0) PDF (1.6 MB) UM10204_JA03 Apr 2013
PCA9600 demonstration board OM6293 (REV 1.0) PDF (130.0 kB) UM1032315 Dec 2008
I2C Demonstration Board 2005-1 Quick Start Guide (REV 1.0) PDF (261.0 kB) UM1020613 Jun 2006
Brochures (4)
Name/DescriptionModified Date
NXP® I2C-bus solutions 2014: Smart, simple solutions for the 12 most common design concerns (REV 1.0) PDF (3.5 MB) 7501754001 Aug 2014
Evaluate the I2C-bus with a comprehensive kit; NXP® I2C 2002-1A evaluation board kits OM6285 and OM6278 (REV 1.0) PDF (1.8 MB) 7501653101 Jul 2008
Extend standard I2C-bus devices without worrying about offset voltages; NXP® I2C-bus extender P82B715 in... (REV 1.0) PDF (494.0 kB) 7501652701 May 2008
Easily test and demonstrate LED dimming and blinking; NXP® demo board for Fastmode Plus 4-bit I2C LED... (REV 1.0) PDF (393.0 kB) 7501590701 Jan 2007
Package Information (1)
Name/DescriptionModified Date
plastic dual in-line package; 8 leads (300 mil) (REV 1.0) PDF (241.0 kB) SOT97-108 Feb 2016
Reports or Presentations (1)
Name/DescriptionModified Date
design_con_2003_tecforum_i2c_b_1 (REV 0.1) PDF (4.2 MB) DESIGN_CON_2003_TECFORUM_I2C_B_127 Jan 2003
IBIS Model
Ordering Information
ProductStatusPackage versionApplicationEnableFunctionOperating Temperature (Cel)Number of bitsVoltage Translation Range (V)Operating voltage (VDC)Operating voltage 2 (V)InputsOutputsTTL Drive (mA)GTL Drive (mA)I2C-bus (kHz)
P82B96PNEnd of LifeSOT97-1-40~852.0~15.011400