Bi-directional voltage level translators operate between 0.8V to 5V

This post is sponsored by Texas Instruments. The LSF family of bi-directional voltage level translators from Texas Instruments (TI) operate from 0.8V to 4.5V (Vref_A) and 1.8V to 5.5V (Vref_B). This allows bi-directional voltage translations between 0.8V and 5V without the need for a direction terminal in open-drain or push-pull applications. The devices support level translation applications with transmission speeds greater than 100 MHz for open-drain systems utilizing a 15pF capacitance and 165ohm pull-up resistor. The device allows a seamless translation between higher and lower voltages selected by the user without the need for directional control.