PCF8574TD vs PCA9538DBR Comparison

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

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

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

PCA9538DBR Obsolete

Specification Comparison

Parameter PCF8574TD PCA9538DBR
Brand NXP Semiconductors Texas Instruments
Category Interface ICs Interface ICs
Lifecycle Status Active Obsolete
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 —
Standby Current 10 uA maximum 1 uA
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) —
Package SO-16 (Small Outline, 16-pin) 16-pin SSOP
Mounting Type Surface Mount Surface mount
Process Technology Silicon CMOS —
RoHS Status Compliant [DATA_NEEDED: RoHS status]
MSL Level [DATA_NEEDED: MSL rating] —
ESD Rating [DATA_NEEDED: ESD HBM rating] —
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
Package Family — SSOP family, surface-mount SMD
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]
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]

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