P82B96TD,112 - Dual I2C Bus Buffer 2-15V | NXP
MPN: P82B96TD,112 ✓ Active| Qty | Unit Price | Extended |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $4.82 | $4.82 |
| 10 | $4.36 | $43.60 |
| 100 | $3.9 | $390.00 |
| 500 | $3.5 | $1,750.00 |
| 1,000 | $3.15 | $3,150.00 |
P82B96TD,112 Overview
A bus buffer is an interface IC that sits between an I2C-bus master or slave and the physical bus wiring, isolating bus capacitance and translating logic levels. In the power management and interface hierarchy, the P82B96 belongs to the I2C buffer and repeater family, a subset of interface ICs used to extend the length, loading, and voltage tolerance of two-wire serial buses while preserving open-drain bus semantics.
Key features include interface capability between standard I2C-bus logic and buses operating at different voltage levels (for example the 350 uA SMBus, 3.3 V logic devices, and 15 V levels), low-impedance line driving for cable extension, and latch-up-free bipolar construction. ESD protection exceeds 3500 V HBM per JESD22-A114, 250 V MM (DIP package) and 400 V MM (SO package) per JESD22-A115, and 1000 V CDM per JESD22-C101.
Technically, each buffer channel provides two separate signal paths: a Tx path driving the buffered bus from the I2C side and an Rx path sensing the buffered bus and pulling the I2C pin low. Because Tx and Rx are separate directional signals, they may be connected directly without causing bus latching, or used with optocouplers for galvanic isolation or with balanced twisted-pair transmission lines.
Typical applications include extending I2C-bus reach across long cables, level-shifting between 3.3 V and 15 V bus domains, driving heavily loaded backplane buses, and isolating large-capacitance LED display clusters from a microcontroller I2C port.
Design consideration: keep pull-up resistor values appropriate to each bus domain; the buffer does not create its own pull-up current, so each bus segment must be terminated to its own logic level.
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View Datasheet →P82B96TD,112 Specifications
| Function | Dual bidirectional bus buffer |
| Number of Channels | 2 |
| Supply Voltage Range | 2 V to 15 V |
| Bus Interface Voltage Range | 2 V to 15 V |
| Maximum Bus Speed | 400 kHz |
| Bus Type | I2C / SMBus |
| Latch-up | Latch-up free (bipolar process) |
| ESD Protection HBM | > 3500 V (JESD22-A114) |
| ESD Protection MM | 400 V (SO package, JESD22-A115) |
| ESD Protection CDM | 1000 V (JESD22-C101) |
| Isolation Support | Optocoupler / twisted-pair capable via separate Tx/Rx paths |
| Package | SOIC-8 (SO8) |
| Mounting Type | Surface Mount |
| Packing / Suffix | ,112 = Tape & Reel, SMD, SO8 |
P82B96TD,112 Pin Configuration
| Pin 1 | Tx — Channel x transmit output - drives buffered bus from I2C side |
| Pin 2 | Rx — Channel x receive input - senses buffered bus, pulls Sx low when Rx low |
| Pin 3 | Sx — Channel x I2C-bus side I/O (standard I2C logic levels) |
| Pin 4 | GND — Ground |
| Pin 5 | Sy — Channel y I2C-bus side I/O (standard I2C logic levels) |
| Pin 6 | Ry — Channel y receive input - senses buffered bus, pulls Sy low when Ry low |
| Pin 7 | Ty — Channel y transmit output - drives buffered bus from I2C side |
| Pin 8 | VCC — Supply voltage, 2 V to 15 V |
Typical Applications
P82B96TD,112 is suitable for 6 applications: I2C Bus Cable Extension, Voltage Level Translation (3.3 V to 15 V), LED Display Clusters via I2C, Galvanically Isolated I2C Links, SMBus Interfacing, Industrial Backplane / Heavy Bus Loading.
I2C Bus Cable Extension
The P82B96TD,112 is purpose-built for extending I2C buses beyond the ~1 m limit imposed by bus capacitance. Its low-impedance Tx output actively drives long cable wiring, so the master I2C pin sees only local capacitance, while the Rx path senses the far-end state at full drive strength. Because separate Tx and Rx signals are provided, twisted-pair cabling can be used for noise immunity on runs of tens of meters, with pull-up resistors sized per segment to maintain 400 kHz rise-time margins. Place a buffer at each cable end; the 2 V to 15 V supply tolerance lets each end run from its local logic rail.
Recommended
Voltage Level Translation (3.3 V to 15 V)
Interfacing a 3.3 V microcontroller I2C port to a 15 V bus domain is a primary P82B96 use case. The Sx/Sy side operates at standard I2C logic levels while the Tx/Rx buffered side can be pulled up to any voltage within the 15 V rating, giving bidirectional level translation without latching risk. The bipolar input structure tolerates the higher bus levels that would damage ordinary 3.3 V transceivers. Designers should size pull-ups on the high-voltage side for the bus capacitance and verify low-level sink current meets the 3 mA I2C specification at the far end.
Recommended
LED Display Clusters via I2C
Large LED display driver chains present heavy capacitive loading on the I2C bus. The NXP datasheet specifically cites driving LED displays as a target application: the P82B96's low-impedance buffered output supplies the extra sink and source capability needed to drive many driver IC inputs, while the master port remains unloaded. Each display segment can hang off its own buffer channel, isolating a fault-heavy display branch from the main control bus. The non-latching architecture is important here because heavily loaded buses are prone to stuck-low conditions with simple repeaters.
Recommended
Galvanically Isolated I2C Links
Because the P82B96 provides separate directional Tx and Rx signals, it can drive an optocoupler pair to create a fully galvanically isolated I2C link. The Tx output drives the isolation-barrier LED while the Rx input receives the isolated return signal, and since the paths are unidirectional no bus latching occurs across the barrier. This suits medical equipment, industrial instrumentation, and ground-noise-separated subsystems where direct I2C connection is unsafe. The 2 V to 15 V supply range lets each isolation domain use its own local rail.
Recommended
SMBus Interfacing
The P82B96TD,112 interfaces the 350 uA SMBus, which has stricter low-level current requirements than standard I2C, to standard I2C-bus masters and slaves. The buffer strengthens the SMBus segments' weak pull-up drive so a full I2C-capable bus can communicate with SMBus peripherals such as battery-management and power-supply ICs. The non-latching behavior prevents the data-hold contention common when SMBus devices share wires with stronger I2C devices. Verify SMBus timing (up to 100 kHz) is comfortably inside the P82B96's 400 kHz capability.
Recommended
Industrial Backplane / Heavy Bus Loading
Industrial backplanes stack many I2C peripheral cards, quickly exceeding the 400 pF standard bus capacitance limit. Placing a P82B96TD,112 channel at the backplane root isolates card-loading from the controller, and additional buffers per card segment partition total capacitance below limits. The latch-up-free bipolar construction and ESD robustness exceeding 3500 V HBM per JESD22-A114 suit the harsh handling environment of card insertion. The wide 2 V to 15 V supply range supports both 3.3 V logic backplanes and legacy 5 V/12 V industrial rails without level-shifting circuitry.
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Engineering reference data for P82B96TD,112 — comparison, design guidance, and compliance information.
Selection Guide
Comparison with Alternatives
| Parameter | This Product | PCA9600D,112 | P82B96D | TCA9517D |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Package | SOIC-8 (SO8) | SOIC-8 (SO8) - same | SOIC-8 (SO8) - same | SOIC-8 (SO8) - same |
| Brand | NXP Semiconductors | NXP Semiconductors | Texas Instruments | Texas Instruments |
| Maximum Bus Speed | 400 kHz | 1 MHz | 400 kHz | 400 kHz |
| Architecture | Separate Tx/Rx directional paths, non-latching bipolar | Differential bus buffer family | Separate Tx/Rx directional paths, non-latching bipolar | A/B reference-based level translating buffer |
| Drop-in on Same Footprint | - | Verify pin map (related family) | Yes - pin-to-pin | No - different pinout |
Key Differentiators
- True 15 V bus tolerance with optocoupler/twisted-pair support (vs TCA9517D)
- Pin-to-pin TI second source (vs P82B96D)
- Trade-off: 400 kHz speed ceiling (vs PCA9600D,112)
Design Notes
Place pull-up resistors on every bus segment the P82B96 creates - the buffer does not provide internal pull-ups. Size Sx/Sy side pull-ups to the local logic rail (typically 4.7k to 10k ohm for short traces) and Tx/Rx side pull-ups according to the buffered bus capacitance, targeting rise times that keep 400 kHz timing margins. Keep the buffer close to the connector or cable entry point so the master-side traces stay short and low-capacitance.
Do not short Tx directly to Rx expecting a simple repeater unless you understand the direction sensing: the datasheet states Tx and Rx may be connected directly without causing bus latching, which is valid, but wiring them incorrectly to the wrong bus segment will create contention. Also remember the Sx/Sy side is only compatible with normal I2C-bus logic levels - never connect Sx to a 15 V domain; the high-voltage capability belongs on the Tx/Rx side.
For long cable runs, use the separate Tx and Rx signals with twisted-pair wiring as described in the NXP P82B96 datasheet: one pair per direction avoids capacitive coupling between the driven and sensed lines and improves noise margins. For optocoupler isolation, choose optocouplers with propagation delays compatible with 400 kHz timing (total round-trip delay budget of roughly 1 us), and add series resistors per the optocoupler LED current requirements.
Compliance Information
NXP lists P82B96TD as Active; ESD ratings per JESD22-A114/A115/C101 are given in the datasheet. Explicit RoHS/REACH/lead-free fields were not present in the retrieved data - confirm on nxp.com/part/P82B96TD.
