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SN74LVT244B: TTL 5V <-> LVCMOS 1.8V

faussat thibault
Prodigy 140 points
Part Number: SN74LVT244B
Other Parts Discussed in Thread: LSF0108, TXS0108E, SN74AXC1T45, SN74LVC1T45

 Hello everyone,

I have 3 I/O 5V TTL bidirectionnal (each signal have one input, one output and one output enable).

In my previous systems, I used this component SN74LVT244B (with 74AHC1G125GW) to have bidirectionnal translation between 5V TTL from/to 3.3V LVTTL.

Now, I want to connect these 3 5V signals to my Virtex 7 evaluation board.

The problem is that the Virtex 7 only accepts LVCMOS 1.8V. Which component do you advice me to take?

Should I keep the SN74LVT244B  ((with 74AHC1G125GW) to convert to 3.3V LVTTL and then use another component to translate to LVCMOS 1.8V ?

Thanks for your answers and happy new year,

Thibault

  • 0
    Prodigy 110 points
    Hi Thibault,
    Can you tell me more about your requirements? It would help if you posted a schematic or a block diagram of your system so I can better understand. Also, data rates, expected loading, and each signal's directionality would help.

    From what I see above, you need 9 total channels of translation for 3 "signals"

    If I understand correctly, each "signal" requires three channels:
    1x input (1.8V <-- 5V)
    2x output (output + output enable) (1.8V --> 5V)

    Is this correct?

    If my understanding is correct, you do not need bidirectional translation -- you need unidirectional translation (3x 5V to 1.8V, 6x 1.8V to 5V). You should be able to find solutions that will work for you in the parametric search on ti.com.

    If each "signal" is only broken into 3 different lines due to the translation, and it's actually just one wire, then you could use an auto-bidirectional translator like LSF0108 or TXS0108E -- or you could use direction controlled translators like the SN74LVCxT series.
  • 0 in reply to Rigor
    Prodigy 140 points

    Hello,

    Thanks for your quick answer :)

    I did a quick schematic of my system. Hope this can help you understand my need and precise me what option I should go for.

    I've got 3 wires (from a dsub connector) that are dividing into 9 channels  (the input and the 2 output for the 3 wires). These 9 channels are connected to a FPGA board (here Artix 7) via a cable.

    I've got another concern that is related to the distance max for lvcmos signals.

    Indeed, I want to make the adaptation for my signals on my board and connect all my lvcmos signals directy to my FPGA board via a vhdci cable (approximately 1 meter)

    Thanks

  • 0 in reply to faussat thibault
    TI__Guru* 96591 points
    Hi Thibault,
    Thanks for the schematic - that helps me a lot.

    Unfortunately, there's nothing in our portfolio that will accomplish this at 250 MHz. The SN74AXC1T45 can do 1.8V to 3.3V translation at 250MHz, and although 3.3V CMOS does meet the TTL standard, I assume you mean 5V I/O's. I don't know of any 5V families of logic that can hit 250MHz.

    To get to 5V, you will have to go for lower speeds -- the SN74LVC1T45 will only get to ~37.5MHz for 1.8V translation.

    Any auto-bidirectional translator will be slower than these suggestions (ex: LSF, TXS, TXB)
  • 0 in reply to Emrys Maier
    Prodigy 140 points
    Thanks for your response.

    Ok so if I sum up, either I can go for a 1.8V to 3.3V translator (SN74AXC1T45) at 250 MHz speed, and then use another translator 3.3V to 5V to meet the frequency requirement.
    Or either I can go for only one component (SN74LVC1T45) that will realize what I want to do but with lower speed.

    Is it correct ?
    Thanks again,

    Thibault
  • 0 in reply to faussat thibault
    TI__Guru* 96591 points
    The only thing I see wrong is that I don't know of any parts that will meet 250 MHz for 3.3V to 5V translation.
  • 0 in reply to Emrys Maier
    Prodigy 140 points

    Ok thanks for all the info, I will go with the SN74LVC1T45 then.
    I don't need the 250 Mhz for my system for the moment.

    Is my schematic correct ? I made an example for one wire among the 3 I/O that I have.

    Thibault

  • 0 in reply to faussat thibault
    TI__Guru* 96591 points
    Hey Thibault,
    The 3 I/O pins can't be directly connected like this -- you will get bus contention and damage to one or all of the devices set as "output."

    If the wire on the left is actually a bus (3 separate wires) then you're fine.
  • 0 in reply to Emrys Maier
    Prodigy 140 points

    Hello,

    No my wire on the left is not a bus.

    How should I proceed then to have an input or an output (controlled by OE) on a single wire with SN74LVC1T ?
    Knowing that my 3 right signals are 1.8V voltage and my left signal is 5V.


    Thanks

  • 0 in reply to faussat thibault
    TI__Guru* 96591 points

    Hey Thibault,

    My recommendation would be to separate out your translation and I/O stages like this:

    I didn't include every signal, but I hope it makes sense.