I2C I/O Expanders
I2C I/O Expanders
The need for I2C stems from its wide use and a long lifetime.
More than 20 years of existence:
- Simple to use and quick to implement into designs
- Intended for control, status check and update, and maintenance functions
- A Well known bus interface standard adopted by all industry segments
- 3 modes of operation: Standard mode (0 to 100 kHz), fast mode (0 to 400 kHz), high-speed mode (0 to 3.4 MHz)
... and easy to use with a two-wire communication bus (Bidirectional Serial Data (SDA) and Unidirectional Serial Clock (SCL)).
Key Applications
- The I2C I/O Expander Portfolio from Texas Instruments:
- TI offers a comprehensive portfolio of I2C products to support the telecom, mobile, consumer, embedded computing and industrial market segments with leadership and second source products. The offering consists of a broad availability of eco-friendly products and low power consumption.
Products:
- TCA devices (1.65V-5.5V operation)
- PCA devices (2.3V-5.5V operation)
- PCF devices (2.5V-6V operation)
Availabe packages: QFN, BGA, NanoStar, DIP, SOIC,TSSOP
TI particularly focusses on:
- Staying close to customers to understand next generation trends
- Continuous investment – 10+ products in development for all market segments
- Strong and reliable manufacturing strategy (stable supply)
