AbstractNXP Voltage Translators (NVT) are used in bidirectional signaling voltage
level translation applications for I/O buses with incompatible logic levels.
The NVT2001 and NVT2002 are single- and dual-channel voltage
translators, operational from 1.0 V to 3.6 V at V
1.8 V to 5.5 V at V
open-drain or push-pull I/O devices.
(high voltage side) without direction control for
CC(B)
(low voltage side) and
CC(A)
NXP Semiconductors
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NVT2001GM and NVT2002DP demo boards
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The NVT2001GM (OM13315) and NVT2002DP (OM 13318) demo boards are designed to
evaluate the NXP 1-channel or 2-channel bidirectional voltage level translators. The demo
boards interface between device I/Os operating at different voltage levels. Since the
NVT2001GM and NVT2002DP devices are passive devices, pull-up resistors may be
needed depending on the I/O interface type (totem pole or open-drain), difference in
translation voltage, and the translation direction (high to low voltage, low to high voltage,
or bidirectional). The NVT2001GM and NVT2002DP devices allow translations between
any voltages from 1.0 V to 5.5 V.
UM10540
NVT2001GM and NVT2002DP demo boards
Please refer to NVT2001/NVT2002 data sheet (Ref. 1
(Ref. 2
) for more detailed information.
a. NVT2001GM (OM13315)b. NVT2002DP (OM13318)
Fig 1.Bidirectional voltage level translators demo boards
The demo boards contain footprint s for the NVT2001GM and NVT2002DP devices, where
the jumpers, headers, and passive components are shared. The NVT2001GM and
NVT2002DP demo board schematic is shown in Figure 2
shorted to enable the part. Pins 4 and 1 on J3 are power and GND for the low voltage
side. Pins 4 and 1 on J4 are power and GND for the high voltage side. All Bn I/O pins on
the right side have 10 kΩ pull-up resistors to VREFB and all An I/O pins on the left side
have 10 kΩ pull-up resistors to VREFA through jumper J2. A shunt needs to be installed
at J2 if VREFB − VREFA < 1 V. If VREFB − VREFA ≥ 1 V, then J2 should be open and
resistors R2 and R3 must be removed. If they are not removed, then a resistive path
exists between the A-side I/Os that can impact the efficiency and signal integrity of the
solution.
UM10540
NVT2001GM and NVT2002DP demo boards
. Pins 2 and 3 on J1 must be
Jumper:
ON: if VREFB − VREFA < 1 V
(populated 10 kΩ pull-up resistors)
OFF: if VREFB − VREFA ≥ 1 V
low voltage
J3
4
3
2
1
header 1 × 4
A-side
VREFA
A1
A2
GND
(do not populate 10 kΩ pull-up resistors)
J2
JP
21
10 kΩ
10 kΩ
R3
R2
VREFA
A1
A2
NVT2002DP
2
3
4
1
U1
GND
NVT2001GL
EN
VREFA
A1
2
3
U2
1
6
5
4
GND
EN_Vb
VREFB
B1
Fig 2.NVT2001GM and NVT2002DP demo board schematic
The functions of the jumpers and headers on these demo boards are shown in Table 1.
Table 1.Header descriptions for NVT2001GM (OM13315) and NVT2002DP (OM13318) demo boards
Jumper/headerFunctionNotes
J1 (3-pin)Device switch enable or disable
J2 (2-pin)Connects 10 kΩ pull-up resistors to
J3 (4-pin)Low voltage VREFA, GND and
J4 (4-pin)High voltage VREFB, GND and
control
VREFA on low voltage side for
VREFB − VREFA < 1 V
An I/O signal connect pins
Bn I/O signal connect pins
Short pins 2 and 3 to enable the NVT2001GM or NVT2002DP
device (default). When pins 1 and 2 are shorted, the device is
disabled.
Short pins 1 and 2 to connect 10 kΩ pull-up resistors to VREFA
on low voltage side (default).
Remark: Pins 1 and 2 must be open and 10 kΩ pull-up resistors
must be removed when VREFB − VREFA ≥ 1V.
Pin 1 = VREFA: low voltage power.
Pin 4 = GND: low voltage ground.
A1 is low voltage signal for NVT2001GM.
A[1:2] are low voltage signals for NVT2002DP.
Pin 1 = VREFB: high voltage power.
Pin 4 = GND: high voltage ground.
B1 is high voltage signal for NVT2001GM.
B[1:2] are high voltage signals for NVT2002DP.
3. Abbreviations
Table 2.Abbreviations
AcronymDescription
2
C-busInter-Integrated Circuit bus
I
I/OInput/Output
SMBusSystem Management Bus
SPISerial Peripheral Interface
4. References
[1]NVT2001; NVT2002, “Bidirectional voltage level translator for open-drain and
[2]AN11127, “Bidirectional voltage level translators NVT20xx, PCA9306,
push-pull applications” — Product data sheet; NXP Semiconductors;
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