PCF8591P: 8-bit A/D and D/A converter

The PCF8591 is a single-chip, single‑supply low‑power 8‑bit CMOS data acquisition device with four analog inputs, one analog output and a serial I²C‑bus interface. Three address pins A0, A1 and A2 are used for programming the hardware address, allowing the use of up to eight devices connected to the I²C‑bus without additional hardware. Address, control and data to and from the device are transferred serially via the two-line bidirectional I²C‑bus.

The functions of the device include analog input multiplexing, on-chip track and hold function, 8-bit analog‑to‑digital conversion and an 8‑bit digital‑to‑analog conversion. The maximum conversion rate is given by the maximum speed of the I²C-bus.

PCF8591P: Product Block Diagram
Outline 3d SOT38-4
Data Sheets (1)
Name/DescriptionModified Date
8-bit A/D and D/A converter (REV 7.0) PDF (232.0 kB) PCF859127 Jun 2013
Application Notes (3)
Name/DescriptionModified Date
Level shifting techniques in I2C-bus design (REV 1.0) PDF (52.0 kB) AN1044120 Jun 2007
High-End RDS/EON Car Radio System CCR520S (V2.6) (REV 1.0) PDF (146.0 kB) AN9602215 Mar 1996
P83CE258 for High-End RDS/EON Car Radio System CCR520S V2.5 (REV 1.0) PDF (108.0 kB) AN9600701 Feb 1996
Users Guides (4)
Name/DescriptionModified Date
Store and transport requirements (REV 3.0) PDF (325.0 kB) UM1056910 Mar 2015
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 (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
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
1-MHz I2C-bus analog-to-digital and digital-to-analog converter; NXP® Fast-mode Plus 8-bit A/D and D/A... (REV 1.0) PDF (184.0 kB) 7501568501 Nov 2006
Package Information (1)
Name/DescriptionModified Date
plastic dual in-line package; 16 leads (300 mil) (REV 1.0) PDF (292.0 kB) SOT38-408 Feb 2016
Ordering Information
ProductStatusPackage versionApplicationConverter typeFunctionNumber of bitsNumber of pinsOperating temperature (Cel)Operating/supply voltage (VCC,VP,VDD) [max] (V)VDD [max] (V)
PCF8591PEnd of LifeSOT38-4Radio, Audio and CD/DVD SystemsAnalog-to-Digital; Digital-to-AnalogConverters816-40~702.56
Package Information
Product IDPackage DescriptionOutline VersionReflow/Wave SolderingPackingProduct StatusPart NumberOrdering code(12NC)MarkingChemical ContentRoHS / Pb Free / RHFLeadFree Conversion DateMSLMSL LF
PCF8591PSOT38-4Bulk PackDiscontinuedPCF8591P,112 (9337 681 30112)PCF8591PPCF8591PAlways Pb-freeNANA