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TCA9517DR - Level-Shifting I2C Bus Repeater | Texas Instruments

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0.9 V to 5.5 V Vdss SOIC-8 (D), 3.90 mm width Package
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TCA9517DR 概要

The Texas Instruments TCA9517DR is a 2-bit level-translating I2C/SMBus bus buffer supporting 400 kHz Fast Mode operation, with an A-side supply range of 0.9 V to 5.5 V and a B-side supply range of 3.0 V to 5.5 V, housed in an 8-pin SOIC (D) package.

An I2C bus buffer (also called a bus repeater or level translator) is an interface IC that sits between two segments of an I2C or SMBus serial bus. Its role in the interface IC hierarchy is to electrically isolate the two segments while translating signal levels between devices powered at different voltages, allowing low-voltage microcontrollers to communicate safely with higher-voltage peripherals. A buffer also isolates bus capacitance, so each side can drive longer traces or more devices than a single unbuffered bus would allow.

Key features include fully bidirectional level translation with no direction-control pin, a low-level input on the A-side set at 0.3 x VCCA that accommodates smaller voltage swings of lower-voltage logic, and a powered-off high-impedance state on all pins so the part never loads the bus when unpowered. According to the TCA9517 datasheet, the A-side drivers operate from 0.9 V to 5.5 V, drive more current than B-side drivers, and do not require a buffered low or static offset voltage, producing a nearly 0 V hard low on the A-side.

Architecturally, the TCA9517 uses open-drain drivers with rise-time support rather than a static 0.5 V low offset on the A-side, distinguishing it from the older PCA9517 generation. The 230 ns maximum propagation delay preserves I2C Fast Mode timing margins at 400 kHz, and the two channels translate both SDA and SCA lines simultaneously.

Typical applications include connecting 1.8 V or 3.3 V MCU I2C ports to 5 V EEPROMs, sensors, and RTCs in industrial and telecom equipment, isolating bus capacitance in long backplane runs, and buffering densely loaded SMBus segments.

Design consideration: keep the A-side connected to the lower-voltage, higher-capacitance segment; the B-side static 0.5 V offset requires pairing buffers B-side to A-side in cascaded topologies.

This page synthesizes distributor pricing, verified drop-in alternatives, pinout, and practical design notes not found in the manufacturer datasheet.

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このシリーズのバリエーション

同一シリーズでドロップイン互換のモデル: TCA9517DR (同一形状・フットプリント) — 相違点: Function, Package, Number of Channels, Direction Control, MSL Level.

NXP Semiconductors
Function: 2-wire serial bus extender (I2C buffer/level shifter)
Package: 8-SO (SOIC-8)
Number of Channels: 1
比較対象 TCA9517DR →
NXP Semiconductors
Function: Hot-swappable level translating I2C-bus repeater / buffer
Package: SO-8 (SOP, 3.90 mm, SOT96-1, MS-012)
比較対象 TCA9517DR →
NXP Semiconductors
Function: Level-translating I2C-bus repeater (2-channel bidirectional buffer)
Package: SOIC-8 (SOP)
Number of Channels: 2 (SDA, SCL)
比較対象 TCA9517DR →
NXP Semiconductors
Function: Dual bidirectional I²C-bus buffer / ReDriver
Package: 8-pin SO (SOIC-8 / PDSO8)
Number of Channels: 2 (SDA + SCL)
比較対象 TCA9517DR →

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TCA9517DRQ1

✅ ドロップイン ⚠️ 仕様未検証
📦 SOIC-8 (D)
same die and SOIC-8 footprint, AEC-Q100 automotive qualified

📋 参考代替品(カタログ未掲載)

TCA9517AD

✅ ドロップイン
📦 SOIC-8 (D)
same package/pinout, improved guaranteed low-level output on A-side at low VCCA

📋 参考代替品(カタログ未掲載)

TCA9517D

✅ ドロップイン
📦 SOIC-8 (D)
identical device in tube (non-reel) packing, same pinout and specs

📋 参考代替品(カタログ未掲載)

PCA9517D

✅ ドロップイン
📦 SOIC-8 (D)
same SOIC-8 pinout; A-side uses static offset low vs TCA9517 hard low, VCCA 0.9 V-5.5 V similar

📋 参考代替品(カタログ未掲載)

PCA9600D,118

✅ ドロップイン ⚠️ 仕様未検証
NXP Semiconductors
📦 SOIC-8 (D)
Dual bidirectional I²C-bus buffer / ReDriver · 2 (SDA + SCL) · 1 MHz · 4000 pF · 2.5 V to 15 V · Standard, Fast, Fast-mode Plus (Fm+) I²C-bus · Internal (no DIR pin required) · Non-latching

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TCA9517DR 仕様

機能 Level-translating I2C/SMBus bus buffer (repeater)
Number of Channels 2 (SDA and SCL)
VCCA Supply Range (A-side) 0.9 V to 5.5 V
VCCB Supply Range (B-side) 3.0 V to 5.5 V
Maximum Data Rate 400 kHz (I2C Fast Mode)
Propagation Delay 230 ns (max)
A-side Input Low Level 0.3 x VCCA
Powered-Off High Impedance Yes, on all pins
Direction Control Not required (fully bidirectional)
パッケージ SOIC-8 (D), 3.90 mm width
実装タイプ Surface Mount
動作温度 -40C to +85C
MSLレベル MSL 1 (260C unlimited)
RoHS ステータス Compliant (Green, no Sb/Br)

TCA9517DR ピン構成

SOIC-8 Package Pinout Diagram SOIC-8 8-pin small outline IC, 3.9x4.9mm, P1.27mm, JEDEC MS-012. 1 8 2 7 3 6 4 5 SOIC-8
ピン 1 A1 — A-side serial data 1 (connect to low-voltage bus segment)
ピン 2 A2 — A-side serial clock 2 (connect to low-voltage bus segment)
ピン 3 GND — Ground reference
ピン 4 NC — Not connected; leave floating or tie to GND
ピン 5 B2 — B-side serial clock (connect to higher-voltage bus segment)
ピン 6 B1 — B-side serial data (connect to higher-voltage bus segment)
ピン 7 VCCB — B-side supply, 3.0 V to 5.5 V
ピン 8 VCCA — A-side supply, 0.9 V to 5.5 V

主な用途

TCA9517DR の用途: 6 件s: 1.8 V MCU to 5 V Peripheral I2C Translation, Industrial Backplane Bus Capacitance Isolation, Server and Telecom Hot-Plug SMBus, Automotive Body and Infotainment I2C Links, Mixed-Voltage Sensor Aggregation, Cascaded Multi-Rail I2C Trees.

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1.8 V MCU to 5 V Peripheral I2C Translation

The TCA9517DR directly bridges a 1.8 V microcontroller I2C port to 5 V EEPROMs, RTCs, and sensors because VCCA supports 0.9 V to 5.5 V and the A-side input-low threshold of 0.3 x VCCA correctly reads narrow 1.8 V logic swings, while the B-side drives a clean full-swing 5 V open-drain bus. Place the MCU segment on A1/A2 with VCCA = 1.8 V and the peripheral segment on B1/B2 with VCCB = 5 V, each side with its own pull-up resistors (typically 2.2 kOhm to 4.7 kOhm). The 230 ns propagation delay leaves ample margin in the 400 kHz Fast Mode clock period, so low-voltage MCUs can drive legacy 5 V peripherals without any discrete transistor level-shifter circuits.

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Industrial Backplane Bus Capacitance Isolation

Industrial backplanes frequently exceed the 400 pF I2C capacitance limit because of long traces, connectors, and many slave devices. The TCA9517DR splits the bus into isolated segments: the A-side actively drives a hard low (nearly 0 V output low per the datasheet), so each segment sees only its own capacitance and pull-up strength rather than the whole network. In a PLC rack, a buffer per card slot isolates each card's loading, letting the SMBus or I2C backbone run reliably at 400 kHz across the full shelf. Its powered-off high-impedance state also means a removed or unpowered card never drags the shared bus down, preserving communication for the remaining cards in the system.

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Server and Telecom Hot-Plug SMBus

In server shelves and telecom line cards, the SMBus management bus stays live while cards are inserted and removed. The TCA9517DR is designed for this: all pins go high-impedance when VCCA or VCCB is removed, so an extracted card cannot corrupt or load the live management bus. The 400 kHz support with 230 ns maximum delay keeps PMBus-style polling within timing budgets, and the hard-low A-side drive tolerates the residual bus loading of connectors and long midplane traces. Placing one TCA9517DR per line card, A-side facing the card electronics and B-side facing the midplane, gives clean hot-plug behavior without extra FET isolation circuits.

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Automotive Body and Infotainment I2C Links

For automotive designs, the pin-compatible TCA9517DRQ1 variant brings the same 0.9 V-to-5.5 V A-side and 3.0 V-to-5.5 V B-side translation to 12 V vehicles, where sensors and displays often run different rails than the low-voltage MCU domain. The -40C to +85C operating range and powered-off high-impedance behavior suit modules that sleep on a switched rail: when the module unpowers, the buffer disconnects from the shared body-domain I2C instead of leaking current or clamping the bus. Using the SOIC-8 footprint across Q1 and standard parts lets one PCB layout serve both automotive and industrial builds, simplifying platform reuse in mixed product families.

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Mixed-Voltage Sensor Aggregation

Sensor nodes commonly mix 3.3 V digital sensors with 1.8 V logic or 5 V analog front-end domains. The TCA9517DR serves as the single translation point between a 3.3 V sensor segment and a 1.8 V MCU segment: with VCCA = 1.8 V on the A-side and VCCB = 3.3 V on the B-side, both domains see full-margin signal levels. Because the buffer actively drives its outputs rather than passing the weak pull-up low through a FET, RC delay from long sensor cables does not distort the 400 kHz waveform on the far side. Two channels translate SDA and SCL simultaneously with matched 230 ns delays, keeping the pair symmetrical for repeated-start I2C sequences.

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Cascaded Multi-Rail I2C Trees

Systems spanning three voltage domains (for example 1.8 V, 3.3 V, and 5 V) can chain TCA9517 buffers, connecting each device B-side to A-side as the TI datasheet topology recommends. The TCA9517's A-side hard low (nearly 0 V, no static offset required) is the enabler: unlike older PCA9517-style parts, the relayed low does not accumulate offset through the chain, so a low level from a 5 V device arrives at a 1.8 V MCU as a valid low. A 1.8 V domain to 3.3 V domain to 5 V domain cascade thus works with the same SOIC-8 part at each stage, keeping BOM consolidation simple while each segment keeps its own capacitance isolation and pull-ups.

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What is the TCA9517DR and what does it do?
The TCA9517DR is a 2-bit level-translating I2C/SMBus bus buffer and repeater from Texas Instruments in an 8-pin SOIC package. It translates between a low-voltage A-side (0.9 V to 5.5 V VCCA) and a higher-voltage B-side (3.0 V to 5.5 V VCCB) at up to 400 kHz, and isolates bus capacitance between the two segments. According to the TCA9517 datasheet, it also provides powered-off high-impedance on all pins so it never loads the bus when unpowered.
What are the key specifications of TCA9517DR that engineers should know?
The TCA9517DR supports 400 kHz Fast Mode I2C with 230 ns maximum propagation delay, translates from VCCA 0.9 V to 5.5 V on the A-side to VCCB 3.0 V to 5.5 V on the B-side, uses a 0.3 x VCCA input-low threshold on the A-side, and comes in an SOIC-8 (D) package rated -40C to +85C with MSL 1. All pins go high-impedance when unpowered. These figures are from the TI TCA9517 datasheet.
What is the difference between TCA9517DR and PCA9517D?
The TCA9517DR is TI's upgraded, drop-in-compatible successor to the NXP/TI PCA9517D in the same SOIC-8 footprint. The key difference is the A-side low-level architecture: the TCA9517 A-side drivers do not require the buffered-low or static offset voltage, so a B-side low translates to a nearly 0 V hard low on the A-side, while PCA9517 uses a static low offset. According to TI, the TCA9517 is a drop-in replacement with upgraded functionality.
Can TCA9517DR translate between 1.8 V and 5 V I2C buses?
Yes. The TCA9517DR supports 1.8 V logic directly on the A-side because VCCA ranges from 0.9 V to 5.5 V and the A-side input-low threshold is 0.3 x VCCA, while the B-side operates from 3.0 V to 5.5 V. A common configuration places the 1.8 V MCU bus on A1/A2 with VCCA = 1.8 V and the 5 V peripheral bus on B1/B2 with VCCB = 5 V, per the TCA9517 datasheet.
Which pin is which on the TCA9517DR SOIC-8 pinout?
Per the TCA9517 datasheet, the SOIC-8 (D) pinout is: pin 1 A1, pin 2 A2, pin 3 GND, pin 4 NC, pin 5 B2, pin 6 B1, pin 7 VCCB, pin 8 VCCA. A1/A2 connect to the lower-voltage bus segment (SDA and SCL), B1/B2 to the higher-voltage segment, and the NC pin on pin 4 must be left floating or connected to ground.
Is the TCA9517DR in stock and where can I buy it online?
Yes, TCA9517DR is broadly stocked. As of October 2026, Heisener lists 149,976 pieces in stock at about $1.20 per unit, DigiKey offers buy-now with same-day shipping, and Octopart compares bulk pricing across 4 distributors. XAIPART offers TCA9517DR with tiered pricing starting at $1.20 for 1 piece and approximately $0.53 at 1,000 pieces. Lead time is can-ship-immediately from authorized stock.
What is the price of TCA9517DR?
As of October 19, 2026, the TCA9517DR unit price is approximately $1.20 at quantity 1 (Heisener listed $1.2007), with volume pricing down to about $0.53 at 1,000 pieces on some distributor tiers (FindMyChip lists pricing from $0.5268). Prices vary by distributor and volume break, so request quotes for production quantities before committing to a BOM price.
What is the best drop-in replacement for TCA9517DR?
The best drop-in replacement is the TI TCA9517AD, which shares the identical SOIC-8 footprint and pinout with an improved architecture - the TCA9517A guarantees the buffered low level over the full supply range, making it preferable in 1.8 V A-side designs. The TI TCA9517DRQ1 adds AEC-Q100 qualification for automotive use. All three are pin-to-pin compatible; no PCB modification is required. Data is per TI product pages and the TCA9517 family datasheet.
What is the best NXP equivalent for TCA9517DR?
The closest NXP cross-brand equivalent is the PCA9517D, a 2-channel level-translating I2C/SMBus repeater in the same SOIC-8 package with the same pinout (A1, A2, GND, NC, B2, B1, VCCB, VCCA). NXP Semiconductors and TI both publish PCA9517/TCA9517 cross-comparisons. The main difference is the TCA9517's A-side hard-low output (no static offset) versus PCA9517's offset low, so TCA9517 suits lower-voltage A-side logic better.
TCA9517DR vs TCA9517AD - which is better for 1.8 V designs?
For 1.8 V A-side designs, the TCA9517AD is generally the better choice. Both parts share the same SOIC-8 footprint and 400 kHz, 0.9 V-to-5.5 V A-side specifications, but the TCA9517A version tightens the guaranteed low-level output behavior on the A-side at low VCCA, improving noise margin when the A-side supply is at the bottom of its range. For standard 3.3 V or 5 V designs, the standard TCA9517DR performs equivalently at lower cost.
When should I choose TCA9517DR over a simple MOSFET level shifter?
Choose the TCA9517DR when the I2C bus is heavily loaded, long, or densely populated, because an active buffer isolates bus capacitance on each side and actively drives a hard low instead of relying on the weak pull-up, unlike passive MOSFET translators. It is also the right choice when rise-time degradation causes 400 kHz timing failures or when the powered-off state must present high impedance to the bus. For a short, lightly loaded two-voltage link, a discrete MOSFET pair remains a cheaper option.
Is TCA9517DR suitable for SMBus systems?
Yes, the TCA9517DR is specified for both I2C and SMBus. It supports 400 kHz Fast Mode I2C timing with 230 ns maximum propagation delay, which preserves SMBus timing budgets, and its powered-off high-impedance state is valuable in hot-plug SMBus environments where cards are inserted while the backplane bus is live. According to the TCA9517 datasheet, it is officially designated as a 2-bit level-translating 400-kHz I2C/SMBus buffer.
Where can I download the TCA9517 datasheet PDF?
The official Texas Instruments datasheet PDF is freely available at https://www.ti.com/lit/ds/symlink/tca9517.pdf, linked from the TI product page at ti.com/product/TCA9517. The document is titled TCA9517 Level-Shifting I2C Bus Repeater and covers the full family including the TCA9517DR SOIC-8 ordering option. XAIPART also links this datasheet directly from this product page - no registration is required to download it.
How should VCCA and VCCB be connected and decoupled on TCA9517DR?
Connect VCCA (pin 8) to the lower-voltage bus segment supply (0.9 V to 5.5 V) and VCCB (pin 7) to the higher-voltage supply (3.0 V to 5.5 V). Decouple each supply with a 0.1 uF ceramic capacitor placed as close to the pins as possible, plus local bulk capacitance per the datasheet typical application. Common practice adds 1 kOhm to 4.7 kOhm pull-ups on each bus segment to its own supply, since the buffer does not replace pull-up resistors.
Can TCA9517DR be cascaded with multiple buffers on one I2C bus?
Yes, but topology matters. When cascading bus buffers, connect them B-side to A-side rather than B-side to B-side, because the B-side low has a static offset that could accumulate and violate the receiver threshold. The TCA9517 A-side hard low (nearly 0 V, per the datasheet) allows cascaded devices to relay a valid low without degradation. TI's application section on I2C repeaters covers this; avoid placing two B-sides back-to-back in the same chain.

エンジニアリング参考データ: TCA9517DR — 比較、設計ガイダンス、コンプライアンス情報。

選定ガイド

Choose the TCA9517DR when you need 400 kHz bidirectional I2C/SMBus level translation between a 0.9 V-5.5 V A-side and a 3.0 V-5.5 V B-side in a standard SOIC-8 footprint, especially at 1.8 V where its hard-low A-side beats offset-based repeaters. Choose the TCA9517AD if your A-side sits near 0.9 V and you want the tightened low-level guarantee. Choose TCA9517DRQ1 for automotive (AEC-Q100) builds - same footprint, same die behavior. Choose NXP PCA9517D only if you are locked to the NXP supply chain and can tolerate the static offset low on the A-side. Choose PCA9600D when you need bus-buffering for exceptionally long or heavily loaded buses beyond TCA9517 drive limits. For short, lightly loaded two-voltage links, a discrete MOSFET translator remains the cheapest option - the active buffer pays off when capacitance isolation, hot-plug behavior, or cascaded multi-rail trees are involved.

代替品との比較

パラメータ この製品 TCA9517DRQ1 TCA9517AD PCA9517D PCA9600D
Package SOIC-8 (D), 3.90 mm SOIC-8 (D) - same SOIC-8 (D) - same SOIC-8 (D) - same SOIC-8 (D) - same
Brand Texas Instruments Texas Instruments Texas Instruments NXP Semiconductors NXP Semiconductors
B-side Supply (VCCB) 3.0 V to 5.5 V 3.0 V to 5.5 V 3.0 V to 5.5 V 3.0 V to 5.5 V 3.0 V to 5.5 V
Powered-Off High Impedance Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

主な差別化要因

  • A-side hard low with no static offset voltage (vs PCA9517D)
  • Pin-compatible automotive variant available (vs TCA9517DRQ1)
  • Powered-off high impedance on all pins (vs PCA9600D)

設計ノート

Decouple VCCA (pin 8) and VCCB (pin 7) each with a 0.1 uF ceramic capacitor placed within 3 mm of the pin, per the TCA9517 datasheet typical application. Keep the SOIC-8 breakout short so A-side and B-side traces do not cross-couple; route SDA/SCL pairs on each side together. Remember the buffer does not replace pull-up resistors - provide separate pull-ups (1 kOhm to 4.7 kOhm typical) on each segment to that segment's own supply, sized so the combined sink current stays within device drive limits.

Two cascading rules prevent field failures. First, connect buffers B-side to A-side, never B-side to B-side, because the B-side low has a static offset that accumulates and violates the receiving threshold; the TCA9517 A-side hard low relays cleanly. Second, the A-side must always be the lower-voltage (or equal) segment - VCCA can be 0.9 V to 5.5 V but VCCB must be 3.0 V to 5.5 V, so a design needing 5 V-to-1.8 V only must orient the part with the 5 V side on B. Verify all four threshold points in system bring-up.

At 400 kHz the 230 ns maximum propagation delay consumes only about 9% of the 2.5 us clock period, leaving timing margin for cascaded buffers, but each additional buffer in a chain adds delay to the SDA turnaround time. Estimate: a three-buffer cascade adds roughly 690 ns worst case, which must be subtracted from the I2C bus-free time (tBUF) budget when checking Fast Mode compliance on an oscilloscope during bring-up. If margins are tight, reduce the segment capacitance or drop the slowest segment to 100 kHz Standard Mode.

コンプライアンス情報

RoHS
Compliant
REACH
Unknown
AEC-Q100
Not Applicable
鉛フリー
Yes
ハロゲンフリー
Yes
紛争鉱物
Unknown

PartGenie lists the TCA9517DR as Green (RoHS compliant, no Sb/Br) with MSL Level-1-260C-UNLIM. REACH and conflict-minerals status not stated in provided data.

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