The ’LVTH16501 devices are 18-bit universal bus transceivers designed for low-voltage (3.3-V) VCC operation, but with the capability to provide a TTL interface to a 5-V system environment.

Data flow in each direction is controlled by output-enable (OEAB and OEBA), latch-enable (LEAB and LEBA), and clock (CLKAB and CLKBA) inputs. For A-to-B data flow, the devices operate in the transparent mode when LEAB is high. When LEAB is low, the A data is latched if CLKAB is held at a high or low logic level. If LEAB is low, the A data is stored in the latch/flip-flop on the low-to-high transition of CLKAB. When OEAB is high, the outputs are active. When OEAB is low, the outputs are in the high-impedance state.

Data flow for B to A is similar to that of A to B but uses OEBA, LEBA, and CLKBA. The output enables are complementary (OEAB is active high and OEBA is active low).

Active bus-hold circuitry holds unused or undriven inputs at a valid logic state. Use of pullup or pulldown resistors with the bus-hold circuitry is not recommended.

When VCC is between 0 and 1.5 V, the devices are in the high-impedance state during power up or power down. However, to ensure the high-impedance state above 1.5 V, OE should be tied to VCC through a pullup resistor and OE should be tied to GND through a pulldown resistor; the minimum value of the resistor is determined by the current-sinking/current-sourcing capability of the driver.

These devices are fully specified for hot-insertion applications using Ioff and power-up 3-state. The Ioff circuitry disables the outputs, preventing damaging current backflow through the devices when they are powered down. The power-up 3-state circuitry places the outputs in the high-impedance state during power up and power down, which prevents driver conflict.

• Members of the Texas Instruments Widebus™ Family
• UBT™ Transceiver Combines D-Type Latches and D-Type Flip-Flops for Operation in Transparent, Latched, or Clocked Mode
• State-of-the-Art Advanced BiCMOS Technology (ABT) Design for 3.3-V Operation and Low Static-Power Dissipation
• Support Mixed-Mode Signal Operation (5-V Input and Output Voltages With 3.3-V VCC)
• Support Unregulated Battery Operation Down to 2.7 V
• Typical VOLP (Output Ground Bounce) <0.8 V at VCC = 3.3 V, TA = 25°C
• Ioff and Power-Up 3-State Support Hot Insertion
• Bus Hold on Data Inputs Eliminates the Need for External Pullup/Pulldown Resistors
• Distributed VCC and GND Pins Minimize High-Speed Switching Noise
• Flow-Through Architecture Optimizes PCB Layout
• Latch-Up Performance Exceeds 500 mA Per JESD 17
• ESD Protection Exceeds JESD 22
  • 2000-V Human-Body Model (A114-A)
  • 200-V Machine Model (A115-A)

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