PCA9673: Remote 16-bit I/O expander for Fm+ I2C-bus with interrupt and reset

The PCA9673 provides general purpose remote I/O expansion for most microcontroller families via the two-line bidirectional bus (I²C-bus) and is a part of the Fast-mode Plus family.

The PCA9673 is a drop in upgrade for the PCF8575 providing higher Fast-mode Plus (Fm+) I²C-bus speeds (1 MHz versus 400 kHz) so that the output can support PWM dimming of LEDs, higher I²C-bus drive (30 mA versus 3 mA) so that many more devices can be on the bus without the need for bus buffers, higher total package sink capacity (400 mA versus 100 mA) that supports having all 25 mA LEDs on at the same time and more device addresses (16 versus 8) are available to allow many more devices on the bus without address conflicts.

The difference between the PCA9673 and the PCF8575 is that the A2 address pin is replaced by a RESET input on the PCA9673.

The device consists of a 16-bit quasi-bidirectional port and an I²C-bus interface. The PCA9673 has a low current consumption and includes latched outputs with 25 mA high current drive capability for directly driving LEDs.

It also possesses an interrupt line (INT) which can be connected to the interrupt logic of the microcontroller. By sending an interrupt signal on this line, the remote I/O can inform the microcontroller if there is incoming data on its ports without having to communicate via the I²C-bus.

The internal Power-On Reset (POR), hardware reset pin (RESET) or software reset sequence initializes the I/Os as inputs.

PCA9673: Product Block Diagram
Outline 3d SOT137-1
Data Sheets (1)
Name/DescriptionModified Date
Remote 16-bit I/O expander for Fm+ I2C-bus with interrupt and reset (REV 2.0) PDF (284.0 kB) PCA967329 Sep 2011
Application Notes (3)
Name/DescriptionModified Date
Driving stepper motors using NXP® I2C-bus GPIO expanders (REV 2.0) PDF (275.0 kB) AN1081424 Oct 2011
PCA9500/PCA9501 provides simple card maintenance and control using I²C-bus (REV 1.0) PDF (90.0 kB) AN25623 Mar 2009
Level shifting techniques in I2C-bus design (REV 1.0) PDF (52.0 kB) AN1044120 Jun 2007
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
PCA9698 demonstration board OM6281 (REV 1.0) PDF (558.0 kB) UM1026726 Sep 2008
I2C Demonstration Board 2005-1 Quick Start Guide (REV 1.0) PDF (261.0 kB) UM1020613 Jun 2006
Brochures (3)
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
Versatile, easy-to-use GPIO expanders; NXP® 4/8/16-bit I2C/SMBus GPIO expanders PCA9536/54/54A/55 (REV 1.0) PDF (319.0 kB) 7501653501 Aug 2008
Create smarter, more efficient white goods; An industry-leading portfolio of cost-effective, power-saving solutions for... (REV 1.0) PDF (1.1 MB) 7501654301 Jun 2008
Package Information (3)
Name/DescriptionModified Date
plastic small outline package; 24 leads; body width 7.5 mm (REV 1.0) PDF (379.0 kB) SOT137-108 Feb 2016
plastic thin shrink small outline package; 24 leads; body width 4.4 mm (REV 1.0) PDF (353.0 kB) SOT355-108 Feb 2016
plastic thermal enhanced very thin quad flat package; no leads; 24 terminals; body 4 x 4 x 0.85 mm (REV 1.0) PDF (202.0 kB) SOT616-108 Feb 2016
Packing (3)
Name/DescriptionModified Date
HVQFN24; reel pack; standard product orientation; 12NC ending 118 (REV 1.0) PDF (196.0 kB) SOT616-1_11816 Jan 2014
TSSOP24; Reel pack; SMD, 13" Q1/T1 Standard product orientation Orderable part number ending ,118 or... (REV 4.1) PDF (227.0 kB) SOT355-1_11815 Apr 2013
SO24; Reel pack; SMD, 13" Q1/T1 Standard product orientation Orderable part number ending ,118 or J Ordering... (REV 4.0) PDF (235.0 kB) SOT137-1_11812 Apr 2013
Supporting Information (2)
Name/DescriptionModified Date
Footprint for wave soldering (REV 1.0) PDF (8.0 kB) SO-SOJ-WAVE08 Oct 2009
Footprint for wave soldering (REV 1.0) PDF (16.0 kB) SSOP-TSSOP-VSO-WAVE08 Oct 2009
IBIS Model
Ordering Information
ProductStatus
PCA9673PWActive
PCA9673BSActive
PCA9673DActive
Package Information
Product IDPackage DescriptionOutline VersionReflow/Wave SolderingPackingProduct StatusPart NumberOrdering code(12NC)MarkingChemical ContentRoHS / Pb Free / RHFLeadFree Conversion DateEFRIFR(FIT)MTBF(hour)MSLMSL LF
PCA9673DSOT137-1SO-SOJ-WAVEReel 13" Q1/T1ActivePCA9673D,118 (9352 835 55118)PCA9673DPCA9673DAlways Pb-free0.02.05E811
Bulk PackActivePCA9673D,112 (9352 835 55112)PCA9673DPCA9673DAlways Pb-free0.02.05E811
PCA9673PWSOT355-1SSOP-TSSOP-VSO-WAVEReel 13" Q1/T1ActivePCA9673PW,118 (9352 835 58118)PCA9673PWPCA9673PWAlways Pb-free0.02.05E811
Bulk PackActivePCA9673PW,112 (9352 835 58112)PCA9673PWPCA9673PWAlways Pb-free0.02.05E811
PCA9673BSSOT616-1Reel 13" Q1/T1ActivePCA9673BS,118 (9352 835 87118)9673PCA9673BSAlways Pb-free0.02.05E811
Remote 16-bit I/O expander for Fm+ I2C-bus with interrupt and reset pca9673
Driving stepper motors using NXP® I2C-bus GPIO expanders pca9698
PCA9500/PCA9501 provides simple card maintenance and control using I²C-bus PCA9553
Level shifting techniques in I2C-bus design pca9685pw
I2C-bus specification and user manual pca9685pw
I2C-bus specification and user manual pca9685pw
PCA9698 demonstration board OM6281 PCA9553
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
Versatile, easy-to-use GPIO expanders; NXP® 4/8/16-bit I2C/SMBus GPIO expanders PCA9536/54/54A/55 pcf8570p
Create smarter, more efficient white goods; An industry-leading portfolio of cost-effective, power-saving solutions for... PMEG6010CE_AUTOMOTIVE
PCA9673 IBIS model PCA9673PW
plastic small outline package; 24 leads; body width 7.5 mm 74LVC4245A_Q100
Footprint for wave soldering NPIC6C596A_Q100
SO24; Reel pack; SMD, 13" Q1/T1 Standard product orientation Orderable part number ending ,118 or J Ordering... 74LVC4245A_Q100
plastic thin shrink small outline package; 24 leads; body width 4.4 mm 74LVC4245A_Q100
SSOP-TSSOP-VSO-WAVE LPC1114FDH28
TSSOP24; Reel pack; SMD, 13" Q1/T1 Standard product orientation Orderable part number ending ,118 or... 74LVC4245A_Q100
plastic thermal enhanced very thin quad flat package; no leads; 24 terminals; body 4 x 4 x 0.85 mm TFF1007HN
HVQFN24; reel pack; standard product orientation; 12NC ending 118 TFF1007HN
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