About the webinar series
This webinar series covers the multitude of solutions available in voltage translation, also known as level shifting. Session 1 addresses the technical requirements for translation and look at the wide variety of options for translation. While session 2 looks at very specific applications and identifies the best translator solution.
Presenters
Christian Backhaus
Christian is Application Marketing Manager at Nexperia with a focus on applications for analog and Logic IC products. He received his diploma in electronic engineering from RWTH Aachen in 1994 and has over 25 years of experience in the semiconductor industry. In former positions as a development engineer for Mitsubishi, Philips, and NXP Semiconductors, Christian has designed IC systems for Microcontrollers, video systems, and smart card controllers.
Tom Wolf
Tom is a Technical Applications Manager for Nexperia. He holds a B.S. in Electrical and Computing Engineering specializing in microelectronics and robotics. Tom has designed automation systems for IBM and GE and provided application design engineering for semiconductor manufacturers Intel, AMD, NEC, and Philips/NXP. In his spare time he consults on video production and technical theater (lighting/sound/special effects).
Session 1: Overview and Technical Requirements
- The need for translators
- History of logic voltage nodes
- Chart of TTL vs CMOS, input/output voltages
- Translators embedded in logic gates
- Overvoltage protected inputs
- Open drain outputs
- Low voltage inputs
- Current limited inputs (to reduce input voltage)
- Standalone translators
- Dual supply translators
- Autosense translators
- LSF Triple Supply translators
Session 2: Applications
- Specific applications and translator solutions
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The Translator Toolbox
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Translator solutions from actual designs
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Special application information
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Autosense translator with push-pull outputs
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Design flexibility with LSF translators
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LSF pullup-up supply case
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NXB with open drain receiver
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Downloads
Q&A document
Presentation session 1
