PCA9538DBR vs PCF8574TD Comparison

Detailed side-by-side comparison of PCA9538DBR by Texas Instruments and PCF8574TD by NXP Semiconductors. Compare key specifications, electrical parameters, packaging, lifecycle status, pricing, and availability to determine the best component for your design requirements.

Texas Instruments
PCA9538DBR PCA9538DBR - 8-Bit I2C I/O Expander | Texas Instruments

PCA9538DBR - 8-Bit I2C I/O Expander | Texas Instruments

PCA9538DBR Obsolete
NXP Semiconductors
PCF8574TD PCF8574TD - 8-bit I2C I/O Expander, SO-16 | NXP Semiconductors

PCF8574TD - 8-bit I2C I/O Expander, SO-16 | NXP Semiconductors

PCF8574TD ✓ Active

Specification Comparison

Parameter PCA9538DBR PCF8574TD
Brand Texas Instruments NXP Semiconductors
Category Interface ICs Interface ICs
Lifecycle Status Obsolete Active
Number of I/O Ports 8 ports —
Operating Supply Voltage Range 2.3 V to 5.5 V —
Interface Type I2C and SMBus —
Maximum I2C Bus Frequency 400 kHz —
Interrupt Output 1 interrupt output —
Reset Input 1 reset input —
Configuration Registers Configuration, port, and polarity control —
Standby Current 1 uA 10 uA maximum
Package 16-pin SSOP SO-16 (Small Outline, 16-pin)
Package Family SSOP family, surface-mount SMD —
Mounting Type Surface mount Surface Mount
Pin Count 16 pins —
I/O Configuration Individually configurable as input or output —
Input Polarity Control Configurable input polarity inversion —
Address Configuration Hardware-configurable bus address —
Operating Temperature Range [DATA_NEEDED: operating temperature range] —
RoHS Status [DATA_NEEDED: RoHS status] Compliant
REACH Status [DATA_NEEDED: REACH status] —
Automotive Qualification [DATA_NEEDED: AEC-Q100 qualification status] —
Lead-Free Status [DATA_NEEDED: lead-free status] —
Halogen-Free Status [DATA_NEEDED: halogen-free status] —
Function — Remote 8-bit I/O expander for I2C-bus
Number of I/O — 8 (quasi-bidirectional)
Interface — I2C-bus (2-wire, up to 400 kHz)
Supply Voltage (VCC) — 2.5 V to 6 V
I2C Address Range (PCF8574) — 0x20 to 0x27 (3 HW address bits)
Interrupt Output (INT) — Yes, open-drain, active-low
Maximum Bus Frequency — 400 kHz
Output Drive Capability — 25 mA sink per pin (quasi-bidirectional)
Operating Temperature — -40C to +85C (industrial)
Process Technology — Silicon CMOS
MSL Level — [DATA_NEEDED: MSL rating]
ESD Rating — [DATA_NEEDED: ESD HBM rating]

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