PCA9306: Dual bidirectional I2C-bus and SMBus voltage-level translator

The PCA9306 is a dual bidirectional I²C-bus and SMBus voltage-level translator with an enable (EN) input, and is operational from 1.0 V to 3.6 V (Vref(1)) and 1.8 V to 5.5 V (Vbias(ref)(2)).

The PCA9306 allows bidirectional voltage translations between 1.0 V and 5 V without the use of a direction pin. The low ON-state resistance (Ron) 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.

The PCA9306 is not a bus buffer like the PCA9509 or PCA9517A that provide both level translation and physically isolates the capacitance to either side of the bus when both sides are connected. The PCA9306 only isolates both sides when the device is disabled and provides voltage level translation when active.

The PCA9306 can also be used to run two buses, one at 400 kHz operating frequency and the other at 100 kHz operating frequency. If the two buses are operating at different frequencies, the 100 kHz bus must be isolated when the 400 kHz operation of the other 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 translator.

As with the standard I²C-bus system, pull-up resistors are required to provide the logic HIGH levels on the translator’s bus. The PCA9306 has a standard open-collector configuration of the I²C-bus. The size of these pull-up resistors depends on the system, but each side of the translator must have a pull-up resistor. The device is designed to work with Standard-mode, Fast-mode and Fast-mode Plus I²C-bus devices in addition to SMBus devices. The maximum frequency is dependent on the RC time constant, but generally supports > 2 MHz.

When the SDA1 or SDA2 port is LOW, the clamp is in the ON-state and a low resistance connection exists between the SDA1 and SDA2 ports. Assuming the higher voltage is on the SDA2 port when the SDA2 port is HIGH, the voltage on the SDA1 port is limited to the voltage set by VREF1. When the SDA1 port is HIGH, the SDA2 port is pulled to the drain pull-up supply voltage (Vpu(D)) by the pull-up resistors. This functionality allows a seamless translation between higher and lower voltages selected by the user without the need for directional control. The SCL1/SCL2 channel also functions as the SDA1/SDA2 channel.

All channels have the same electrical characteristics and there is minimal deviation from one output to another in voltage or propagation delay. This is a benefit over discrete transistor voltage translation solutions, since the fabrication of the switch is symmetrical. The translator provides excellent ESD protection to lower voltage devices, and at the same time protects less ESD-resistant devices.

PCA9306: Product Block Diagram
Outline 3d SOT765-1
Data Sheets (1)
Name/DescriptionModified Date
Dual bidirectional I2C-bus and SMBus voltage-level translator (REV 8.0) PDF (440.0 kB) PCA930622 Jan 2014
Application Notes (5)
Name/DescriptionModified Date
Bidirectional voltage level translators NVT2001/02/03/04/06/08/10, PCA9306, GTL2000/02/03/10 (REV 1.0) PDF (982.0 kB) AN1112717 Apr 2012
MicroPak soldering information (REV 2.0) PDF (245.0 kB) AN1034330 Dec 2010
Level shifting techniques in I2C-bus design (REV 1.0) PDF (52.0 kB) AN1044120 Jun 2007
AN10145 Bi-directional low voltage translators (REV 2.0) PDF (326.0 kB) AN1014511 Aug 2004
I2C manual (REV 1.0) PDF (4.2 MB) AN1021627 Mar 2003
Users Guides (3)
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
I2C Demonstration Board 2005-1 Quick Start Guide (REV 1.0) PDF (261.0 kB) UM1020613 Jun 2006
Brochures (1)
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
Package Information (7)
Name/DescriptionModified Date
Plastic extremely thin quad flat package; no leads; 8 terminals (REV 1.3) PDF (206.0 kB) SOT902-214 Jul 2016
plastic very thin shrink small outline package; 8 leads; body width 2.3 mm (REV 1.1) PDF (245.0 kB) SOT765-105 Jul 2016
plastic thin shrink small outline package; 8 leads; body width 3 mm; lead length 0.5 mm (REV 1.2) PDF (239.0 kB) SOT505-208 Jun 2016
extremely thin small outline package; no leads; 8 terminals (REV 1.0) PDF (200.0 kB) SOT108908 Feb 2016
plastic thin shrink small outline package; 8 leads; body width 3 mm (REV 1.0) PDF (240.0 kB) SOT505-108 Feb 2016
plastic small outline package; 8 leads; body width 3.9 mm (REV 1.0) PDF (244.0 kB) SOT96-108 Feb 2016
plastic extremely thin small outline package; no leads; 8 terminals; body 3 x 2 x 0.5 mm (REV 1.0) PDF (190.0 kB) SOT996-208 Feb 2016
Packing (7)
Name/DescriptionModified Date
VSSOP8; Reel pack, reverse; SMD, 7" Q3/T4 Standard product orientation Orderable part number ending ,125 or... (REV 5.0) PDF (210.0 kB) SOT765-1_12503 May 2013
TSSOP8: Reel pack, reverse; SMD, 7" Q3/T4 Standard product orientation Orderable part number ending ,125 or... (REV 5.0) PDF (210.0 kB) SOT505-2_12502 May 2013
XQFN8(U); Reel pack, reverse; SMD, 7" Q3/T4 Standard product orientation Orderable part number ending ,125 or... (REV 1.0) PDF (201.0 kB) SOT902-2_12502 May 2013
XSON8(U); Reel pack, Reverse; SMD, 7" Q3/T4 Standard product orientation Orderable part number ending ,125 or... (REV 5.0) PDF (200.0 kB) SOT996-2_12502 May 2013
XSON8; Reel pack; SMD, 7" Q1/T1 Standard product orientation Orderable part number ending ,115 or X Ordering... (REV 3.0) PDF (205.0 kB) SOT1089_11523 Apr 2013
SO8; Reel pack; SMD, 13" Q1/T1 Standard product orientation Orderable part number ending ,118 or J Ordering... (REV 2.0) PDF (232.0 kB) SOT96-1_11819 Apr 2013
TSSOP8; Reel pack; SMD, 13" Q1/T1 Standard product orientation Orderable part number ending ,118 or... (REV 1.0) PDF (214.0 kB) SOT505-1_11815 Apr 2013
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
Supporting Information (5)
Name/DescriptionModified Date
Reflow Soldering Profile (REV 1.0) PDF (34.0 kB) REFLOW_SOLDERING_PROFILE30 Sep 2013
Wave Soldering Profile (REV 1.0) PDF (20.0 kB) WAVE_SOLDERING_PROFILE30 Sep 2013
MAR_SOT1089 Topmark (REV 1.0) PDF (76.0 kB) MAR_SOT108903 Jun 2013
Footprint for reflow soldering (REV 1.0) PDF (9.0 kB) SO-SOJ-REFLOW08 Oct 2009
Footprint for wave soldering (REV 1.0) PDF (8.0 kB) SO-SOJ-WAVE08 Oct 2009
IBIS Model
Ordering Information
ProductStatus
PCA9306DP1Active
PCA9306GFActive
PCA9306DCActive
PCA9306GD1Active
PCA9306DPActive
PCA9306DActive
PCA9306GMActive
PCA9306DC1Active
Package Information
Product IDPackage DescriptionOutline VersionReflow/Wave SolderingPackingProduct StatusPart NumberOrdering code(12NC)MarkingChemical ContentRoHS / Pb Free / RHFLeadFree Conversion DateEFRIFR(FIT)MTBF(hour)MSLMSL LF
PCA9306GMSOT902-2Reel 7" Q3/T4, ReverseActivePCA9306GM,125 (9352 831 23125)Standard MarkingPCA9306GMAlways Pb-free0.02.05E811
PCA9306DC1SOT765-1Reel 7" Q3/T4, ReverseActivePCA9306DC1,125 (9352 831 24125)P06PCA9306DC1Always Pb-free0.02.05E811
PCA9306DC1/DGSOT765-1Reel 7" Q3/T4, ReverseActivePCA9306DC1/DG,125 (9352 965 24125)P06PCA9306DC1/DGAlways Pb-free0.02.05E811
PCA9306DCSOT765-1Reel 7" Q3/T4, ReverseActivePCA9306DC,125 (9352 831 21125)306CPCA9306DCAlways Pb-free0.02.05E811
PCA9306DP1SOT505-2Reel 7" Q3/T4, ReverseActivePCA9306DP1,125 (9352 831 22125)306TPCA9306DP1Always Pb-free0.02.05E811
PCA9306DPSOT505-1Reflow_Soldering_ProfileReel 13" Q1/T1ActivePCA9306DP,118 (9352 831 18118)306PPCA9306DPAlways Pb-free0.02.05E811
PCA9306DSOT96-1SO-SOJ-REFLOW SO-SOJ-WAVE
SO-SOJ-REFLOW SO-SOJ-WAVE
Reel 13" Q1/T1ActivePCA9306D,118 (9352 831 19118)PCA9306PCA9306DAlways Pb-free0.02.05E811
Bulk PackActivePCA9306D,112 (9352 831 19112)PCA9306PCA9306DAlways Pb-free0.02.05E811
PCA9306GD1SOT996-2Reel 7" Q3/T4, ReverseActivePCA9306GD1,125 (9352 908 55125)P06PCA9306GD1Always Pb-free0.02.05E811
PCA9306GFSOT1089Reel 7" Q1/T1ActivePCA9306GF,115 (9352 911 05115)6PCA9306GFAlways Pb-free0.02.05E811
Dual bidirectional I2C-bus and SMBus voltage-level translator pca9306
Bidirectional voltage level translators NVT2001/02/03/04/06/08/10, PCA9306, GTL2000/02/03/10 pca9306
MicroPak soldering information NTS0102_Q100
Level shifting techniques in I2C-bus design pca9685pw
AN10145 Bi-directional low voltage translators pca9922pw
I2C manual se98apw
I2C-bus specification and user manual pca9685pw
I2C-bus specification and user manual pca9685pw
I2C Demonstration Board 2005-1 Quick Start Guide pca9685pw
NXP® I2C-bus solutions 2014: Smart, simple solutions for the 12 most common design concerns pca9685pw
design_con_2003_tecforum_i2c_b_1 lm75a
Reflow_Soldering_Profile Wave_Soldering_Profile LPC1112FD20
MAR_SOT1089 Topmark pca9306
PCA9306 IBIS model PCA9306DP1
Plastic extremely thin quad flat package; no leads; 8 terminals pca9509agm
XQFN8(U); Reel pack, reverse; SMD, 7" Q3/T4 Standard product orientation Orderable part number ending ,125 or... pca9509agm
plastic very thin shrink small outline package; 8 leads; body width 2.3 mm 74LVC3G17_Q100
VSSOP8; Reel pack, reverse; SMD, 7" Q3/T4 Standard product orientation Orderable part number ending ,125 or... 74LVC3G17_Q100
plastic thin shrink small outline package; 8 leads; body width 3 mm; lead length 0.5 mm 74LVC3G17_Q100
TSSOP8: Reel pack, reverse; SMD, 7" Q3/T4 Standard product orientation Orderable part number ending ,125 or... 74LVC3G17_Q100
plastic thin shrink small outline package; 8 leads; body width 3 mm pesd5v0l7bas
Reflow_Soldering_Profile Wave_Soldering_Profile LPC1112FD20
TSSOP8; Reel pack; SMD, 13" Q1/T1 Standard product orientation Orderable part number ending ,118 or... pesd5v0l7bas
plastic small outline package; 8 leads; body width 3.9 mm CBT3306_Q100
Footprint for reflow soldering NPIC6C596A_Q100
Footprint for wave soldering NPIC6C596A_Q100
SO8; Reel pack; SMD, 13" Q1/T1 Standard product orientation Orderable part number ending ,118 or J Ordering... CBT3306_Q100
plastic extremely thin small outline package; no leads; 8 terminals; body 3 x 2 x 0.5 mm 74AHC_T_3G14_Q100
XSON8(U); Reel pack, Reverse; SMD, 7" Q3/T4 Standard product orientation Orderable part number ending ,125 or... 74AHC_T_3G14_Q100
extremely thin small outline package; no leads; 8 terminals pca9306
XSON8; Reel pack; SMD, 7" Q1/T1 Standard product orientation Orderable part number ending ,115 or X Ordering... pca9306
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