SN74LVC2T45DCU

Dual-bit bus transceiver for voltage level translation in compact VSSOP package

Manufacturer: ti

series introduction

# Introduction to the SN74LVC2T45DCU Product Series

## 1. Overview
The SN74LVC2T45DCU is a member of Texas Instruments' extensive portfolio of logic devices. This product series is designed to provide a high - performance, low - voltage solution for level shifting and signal buffering applications in modern electronic systems. With its compact package and advanced features, it has become a popular choice among designers working on a wide range of projects, from consumer electronics to industrial control systems.

## 2. Key Features

### 2.1 Voltage Compatibility
- **Wide Supply Voltage Range**: The SN74LVC2T45DCU operates with a supply voltage (VCC) ranging from 1.65V to 5.5V. This wide range allows it to interface between different voltage domains, making it suitable for use in systems where multiple power levels coexist. For example, it can easily connect a 3.3V microcontroller to a 5V peripheral device, facilitating seamless communication between components with different voltage requirements.
- **Level Shifting Capability**: It is specifically designed to perform bidirectional level shifting. This means that it can convert signals from a lower voltage level to a higher voltage level and vice versa. This feature is crucial in mixed - voltage systems, where components may operate at different voltage levels, ensuring that signals can be accurately transmitted and received across these voltage boundaries.

### 2.2 Low Power Consumption
- **Low - Voltage Operation**: The low supply voltage requirement of the SN74LVC2T45DCU contributes to its overall low power consumption. In battery - powered devices, such as portable tablets and smartphones, minimizing power consumption is essential to extend battery life. The device's low - power characteristics make it an ideal choice for these applications, helping to reduce the overall power budget of the system.
- **Low Quiescent Current**: It has a very low quiescent current, which is the current drawn by the device when it is in a static state (i.e., not actively switching). This further reduces power consumption, especially in applications where the device spends a significant amount of time in standby or idle modes.

### 2.3 High - Speed Performance
- **Fast Propagation Delay**: The SN74LVC2T45DCU offers fast propagation delay times, typically in the range of a few nanoseconds. This allows it to handle high - speed signals without introducing significant delays, making it suitable for applications that require rapid data transfer, such as high - speed serial communication interfaces (e.g., USB, SPI).
- **High - Frequency Operation**: It can operate at relatively high frequencies, enabling it to support high - speed data rates. This is important in modern digital systems, where data transfer speeds are constantly increasing to meet the demands of applications such as high - definition video streaming and high - performance computing.

### 2.4 ESD Protection
- **Robust ESD Protection**: The device is equipped with built - in electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection. ESD can cause damage to electronic components during handling, assembly, or normal operation. The SN74LVC2T45DCU's ESD protection helps to safeguard the device from these potentially harmful electrostatic events, increasing its reliability and durability in real - world applications.

## 3. Package and Pin Configuration

### 3.1 Package Type
The SN74LVC2T45DCU is available in a small - outline no - lead (SON) package, specifically the 6 - pin SON package (DCU). This package offers several advantages, including a small footprint, which is beneficial for space - constrained applications such as printed circuit boards (PCBs) in mobile devices. The SON package also provides good thermal performance, allowing the

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Partlist

SN74LVC2T45DCUR
SN74LVC2T45DCURE4
SN74LVC2T45DCURG4
SN74LVC2T45DCURG4/BKN
SN74LVC2T45DCUT
SN74LVC2T45DCUTE4
SN74LVC2T45DCUTG4