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PCA9306: Bias Current Calculation

Part Number: PCA9306

I have a PCA9306 wired up as it shows in Figure 6 of the datasheet (normal setup), however, Vcc1 is 2.8V and Vcc2 is 3.3V. I’m trying to figure out what the current is across the bias resistor (using the formulas in figure 13), but this doesn’t work out since Vcc2 < Vcc1 + Vth (or maybe it does and the current is reverse).

 

In this mode of operation, which is similar to what is described in section 8.1.5, is there a method to calculate bias current, or is it effectively zero and/or just the leakage current of the device?

  • Hi Steve,

    This device will not work in translation mode if Vref2 is not >= Vref1 + Vth:

     

    Is the translation working in your current setup?

    Best,

    Chris

  • When the VREF voltage difference is smaller than the threshold voltage, no current will flow through the reference transistor, and EN will be at VCC2. Therefore, I/O voltages will be clamped at about 2.5 V. If you have pull-up resistors at SCL1/SDA1, then this is not really a problem, and translation still works.