NXP Semiconductors

Voltage Level Translators

NXP's voltage level translators serve as an interface between different supply and input/output voltage levels

Image of NXP's Voltage Level TranslatorsNXP Semiconductors offer a large selection of I2C voltage translators to address the various applications that need a transition of I2C signals through multiple voltage domains without direct control.

There are three different types of devices:

  • FET for low capacitance applications
  • FET with internal one shot for mid (100 pF to 300 pF) capacitance applications
  • Active buffer with two supply pins for high (200 pF to 540 pF) capacitance applications

NXP’s family of translators, including auto-direction sensing options:

PCA Family Features GTL Family Features
  • Single and dual supply 
  • Bidirectional
  • Auto-sensing
  • Capacitive isolation
  • High noise margin
  • Supports Gunning transceiver logic (GTL)
  • Dual supply
  • GTL to LVTTL level translation
NTB Family Features NVT Family Features
  • Dual supply
  • Bidirectional
  • Auto-sensing
  • Isolates capacitance
  • Push-pull outputs
  • Low output drive
  • Dual supply
  • Bidirectional
  • Auto-sensing
  • Passive
  • External pull-ups required
  • 1-bit to 10-bits wide
NTS/NTSX Family Features Applications
  • Dual supply
  • Bidirectional
  • Auto-sensing
  • Passive
  • Open drain
  • Integrated pull-up resistors 
  • NTSX family has high sink current capability
  • I2C buffering
  • Long cable
  • Hot-swap
  • Control interfaces
  • Control interfaces with active drive
  • Supports GTL levels on micro-processors

PCA Family

ImageManufacturer Part NumberDescriptionAvailable QuantityPriceView Details
IC XLTR VL BIDIR 8-SOPCA9306D,112IC XLTR VL BIDIR 8-SO0 - ImmediateSee Page for PricingView Details
IC XLTR VL BIDIR 8-XQFNUPCA9306GM,125IC XLTR VL BIDIR 8-XQFNU23883 - Immediate$6.67View Details
IC XLTR VL BIDIR 8-VSSOPPCA9306DC1,125IC XLTR VL BIDIR 8-VSSOP0 - Immediate$8.89View Details
IC XLTR VL BIDIR 8-VSSOPPCA9306DC,125IC XLTR VL BIDIR 8-VSSOP0 - Immediate$7.33View Details

GTL Family

ImageManufacturer Part NumberDescriptionAvailable QuantityPriceView Details
IC XLTR MS BIDIR 14-TSSOPGTL2005PW,118IC XLTR MS BIDIR 14-TSSOP0 - Immediate$11.36View Details
IC XLTR VL BIDIR 20-TSSOPGTL2003PW,118IC XLTR VL BIDIR 20-TSSOP0 - Immediate$11.03View Details
IC XLTR MS BIDIR 14-TSSOPGTL2014PW,118IC XLTR MS BIDIR 14-TSSOP0 - Immediate$9.63View Details
IC XLTR MS UNIDIR 28-TSSOPGTL2107PW,118IC XLTR MS UNIDIR 28-TSSOP685 - Immediate$15.64View Details

NTB Family

ImageManufacturer Part NumberDescriptionAvailable QuantityPriceView Details
IC XLTR VL BIDIR 12-UFBGA/WLCSPNTB0104UK,012IC XLTR VL BIDIR 12-UFBGA/WLCSP0 - Immediate$10.21View Details
IC XLTR VL BIDIR 8-TSSOPNTB0102DP,125IC XLTR VL BIDIR 8-TSSOP6099 - Immediate$8.81View Details
IC XLTR VL BIDIR 6-XSON/SOT1202NTB0101GS,132IC XLTR VL BIDIR 6-XSON/SOT12022005 - Immediate$3.13View Details
IC XLTR VL BIDIR 6-TSSOPNTB0101GW,125IC XLTR VL BIDIR 6-TSSOP954 - Immediate$3.79View Details

NVT Family

ImageManufacturer Part NumberDescriptionAvailable QuantityPriceView Details
IC XLTR VL BIDIR 8-TSSOPNVT2002DP,118IC XLTR VL BIDIR 8-TSSOP8136 - Immediate$5.10View Details
IC XLTR VL BIDIR 16-TSSOPNVT2006PW,118IC XLTR VL BIDIR 16-TSSOP16045 - Immediate$8.48View Details
IC XLTR VL BIDIR 20-TSSOPNVT2008PW,118IC XLTR VL BIDIR 20-TSSOP2715 - Immediate$9.55View Details
IC XLTR VL BIDIR 24-TSSOPNVT2010PW,118IC XLTR VL BIDIR 24-TSSOP3993 - Immediate$9.63View Details

NTS/NTSX Family

ImageManufacturer Part NumberDescriptionAvailable QuantityPriceView Details
IC XLTR VL BIDIR 8-XQFNNTSX2102GU8HIC XLTR VL BIDIR 8-XQFN5556 - Immediate$4.12View Details
IC XLTR VL BIDIR 8-XSON/SOT996-2NTS0102GD-Q100HIC XLTR VL BIDIR 8-XSON/SOT996-20 - Immediate$10.37View Details
IC XLTR VL BIDIR 8-TSSOPNTS0102DP,125IC XLTR VL BIDIR 8-TSSOP2958 - Immediate$5.76View Details
IC XLTR VL BIDIR 6-TSSOPNTS0101GW,125IC XLTR VL BIDIR 6-TSSOP0 - Immediate$4.45View Details
Published: 2018-05-25

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