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SN74AXC8T245: Propagation Delay

Part Number: SN74AXC8T245
Other Parts Discussed in Thread: LSF0108

Tool/software:

Hi,

Our application as below, 

Singal direction VCCB->VCCA

CH2: VCCA=0.66V

CH1: VCCB=1.2V

We found the signal has been distortion data rate about >10Mhz.

I need check the propagation delay, right? The maximum frequecy can support is 1/88ns=11.3Mhz?

Is there have better suggestion for ~20Mhz application?


Thanks!

Jeff

  • 1 / 88 ns = 11.3 Mbps = 5.7 MHz

    There is no other device that works at such low voltages.

  • Hi Clemens,

    I found LSF0108 seems can support 0.65V to 1.8V, and note1 mentioned "VREF1 supports 0.65 V to VREF2 - 0.6 V".

    So it may support 0.65V to 1.25V, right? thanks!

    Jeff

  • The LSF is a passive switch, so its propagation delay is very small.

    The LSF clamps all voltages higher then VREF1. When shifting to a higher voltage, rising edges are generated by the pull-up resistor at the output, but in your case, you want to output a lower voltage, so it will work even with a large-valued resistor.

    Please note that the LSF requires a minimum difference between the two reference voltages, but that VREF2 can use a voltage that is higher than the pull-up voltage. So you can use pull-up voltages of 0.65 V and 1.2 V, with VREF1 = 0.65 V and VREF2 connected to something like 1.8 V or 3.3 V.

  • Hi Clemens,

    We plan using LSF0108 to translate 0.65V to (1.5V or 1.8V).

    Do you have this two voltage translate test waveform tested in past can share to us?

    Thanks!

    Jeff

  • When translating to a higher voltage, you must use a pull-up resistor that is strong enough to generate a rising edge that is fast enough. (The actual value depends on the capacitance of the board, so I cannot give estimates or tests.) The 0.65 V device must be able to sink the current through the pull-up, which is likely to be a problem. For translating up, it might be a better idea to use the AXC.