This application note discusses the use of IDT's QuickSwitch bus switches for converting 5V TTL logic to 3V LVTTL logic without introducing propagation delay. The QuickSwitch allows for bidirectional voltage conversion, protecting 3V components from over-voltage damage. It provides a simple and effective solution for mixed supply systems commonly found in battery-operated devices like notebook computers.
This application note discusses the use of IDT's QuickSwitch bus switches for converting 5V TTL logic to 3V LVTTL logic without introducing propagation delay. The QuickSwitch allows for bidirectional voltage conversion, protecting 3V components from over-voltage damage. It provides a simple and effective solution for mixed supply systems commonly found in battery-operated devices like notebook computers.
This application note discusses the use of IDT's QuickSwitch bus switches for converting 5V TTL logic to 3V LVTTL logic without introducing propagation delay. The QuickSwitch allows for bidirectional voltage conversion, protecting 3V components from over-voltage damage. It provides a simple and effective solution for mixed supply systems commonly found in battery-operated devices like notebook computers.
This application note discusses the use of IDT's QuickSwitch bus switches for converting 5V TTL logic to 3V LVTTL logic without introducing propagation delay. The QuickSwitch allows for bidirectional voltage conversion, protecting 3V components from over-voltage damage. It provides a simple and effective solution for mixed supply systems commonly found in battery-operated devices like notebook computers.
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND Battery operated computer systems, such as notebook computers, need A common problem in low power system design is a requirement for a mixture support logic with a combination of high-speed and low power. High-speed of 5V and 3V logic because some functions are not yet available in 3V form. logic is required to support high-speed microprocessors. Low power is An example of such a system is shown in Figure 1. The CPU and DRAM use required to maximize battery life. Three volt LVTTL logic families such as IDT's 3.3V supply, while the EPROM and I/O devices use 5V supply. A 5V to 3V FCT, LVC & ALVC, have been introduced to supply these needs. The 3V logic converter is shown in Figure 1 because the 5V TTL cannot, in general, drive families have the same TTL I/O specifications as their 5V relatives (5VTTL) but the 3V TTL even though their logic levels are compatible. A 5V CMOS driver with a 3.3V VCC instead of 5V. Many systems have a mixture of 5V TTL and will drive the bus to 5V at a logic HIGH. Even low voltage swing TTL devices 3V TTL components, and conversion between the two types is required to such as the FCT family have TTL HIGH output voltages above 4.0V. The 3V prevent damage to the 3V components even though their logic levels are LVTTL devices cannot withstand more than approximately 3.3V on their I/O compatible. The IDT's QS3861 QuickSwitch bus switches can be used to pins. If an I/O pin of a 3V LVTTL device is driven above its 3.3V VCC, the P provide this conversion automatically without requiring control logic or introducing Channel device in the output driver will conduct causing current flow from the propagation delay. bus to the 3.3V VCC through the device. The resulting high-current flow can cause destruction of the 3V TTL device output through latchup effects. The function of the 5V to 3V converter is to limit the voltage seen by the 3V TTL device to acceptable levels, typically no more than the 3.3V supply 0.5V.
Figure 1. 5V & 3V Logic Mixture in PC Design
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A 5V TTL to 3V LVTTL converter could consist of specialized buffers and tance and low capacitance is provided by the IDT’s high-performance CMOS transceivers which accept 5V TTL levels on one side and 3V TTL levels on process. Each switch consists of an N channel MOS transistor driven by a CMOS the other. These parts add propagation delay to the signal path, and require logic gate, as shown in Figure 2. data direction control and power sequencing. When the switch in enabled, the gate of the N channel transistor is at VCC (5V) Fortunately a simpler solution exists for 5V and 3V translation. The and the device is on, with a typical on resistance of 5 Ohm. When disabled, the QuickSwitch® bus switch family. These devices can be used to provide gate of the switch is at 0V and the switch is off. OFF state leakage is in the form bidirectional 5V to 3V conversion with no added propagation delay or direction of diode leakage to the substrate (ground) and is typically 10nA at room control. Under the appropriate conditions, the QuickSwitch will accept 5V TTL temperature. OFF state capacitance across the switch itself is small because the signals on the driving side while limiting the voltage output to 3.3V on the driven input and output pins are shielded to some degree by the gate, which is side. Also, the QuickSwitch is equivalent to a 5 Ohm resistor when on, so that grounded. it adds no significant propagation delay to signals passing through it. To These devices have an ON resistance of less than 5 Ohm for input voltages understand this, we will examine the QuickSwitch® and its operation. near ground. The resistance rises somewhat as the I/O voltage rises from a TTL LOW of 0.0V to a TTL HIGH of 2.4V. In this region the A and B pins are solidly THE QUICKSWITCH CMOS BUS SWITCH connected. As the switch input voltage rises, the output follows closely. At The basic element of the QuickSwitch is a fast, low ON resistance, low approximately 4V at the input, the output reaches its highest voltage. For input capacitance, high-current capacity switch. The combination of low ON resis- voltages higher than 4V, the output will remain clamped at 4V. This is shown in the VOUT vs. VIN charts in Figures 3 and 4.
Figure 2. QuickSwitch Block Diagram
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QUICKSWITCH VOUT VS. VCC the plot below. In this plot, the “Delta V” curves shown the difference between The QuickSwitch output voltage for an input voltage equal to VCC is the output and VCC, i.e., the voltage drop across the switch. The output limit of approximately 1.0V below VCC. This voltage drop varies from 1.0V at light 1.0V below VCC is because an N channel transistor is used as the switch which loading (μA) to 1.5V at heavier loading (mA). Increasing or decreasing VCC turns off as its gate to source voltage falls below this value. will increase or decrease the output voltage by the same amount, as shown in
Figure 3. QuickSwitch VOUT vs. VIN
Figure 4. QuickSwitch VOUT and Voltage Drop vs. VCC at VIN = VCC
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QUICKSWITCH AS A 5V TTL TO 3V TTL diode will provide approximately 0.70V drop, supplying the QS3861 with a VCC of 4.3V. A 10kOhm resistor is added between the diode’s cathode and CONVERTER ground to provide a current path for the diode.* This is shown below. The output limiting characteristics of the QuickSwitchcan be used to make a The QS3861 devices provide 10 bits of conversion per device. A bus with very efficient 5V TTL to 3V TTL converter. By supplying 4.3V to the VCC pin a 24-bit address bus, a 16-bit data bus, and up to 10 control lines would require of a QuickSwitch device such as the QS3861, the driven output will be limited five devices. Note that the conversion is bidirectional and automatic. If either to 3.3V maximum, even under light loading. A 4.3V VCC can be created by side is driven to 5V, the driven side will be limited to 3.3V. adding a diode, such as a 1N4148 between the 5V supply and the device. The
Figure 5. System with QS3861 as 5V TTL to 3V TTL Converter
*IDT also offers some devices such as QS3384 which have an internal current path from VCC to ground. These devices have a specified maximum power supply current of 1.5mA and do not require the external bias resistor shown in Figure 5.
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PERFORMANCE OF THE QUICKSWITCH
5V TTL TO 3V TTL CONVERTER Figures 6 and 7 show the performance of the QS3861 QuickSwitch as a 5V TTL to 3V TTL converter. Figures 6A and 6B show VOH versus IOH for 3.3V and 5.0V inputs respectively. Figure 7 shows the input and output waveforms for a 5V pulse driving a standard 50pF 500 Ohm load through the QS3861.
Figure 6A. VOH vs. IOH for QS3861 with VCC = 4.3V & VIN = 3.3
Figure 6B. VOH vs. IOH for QS3861 with VCC = 4.3V & VIN = 5.0V
5 Figure 7. Input to Output Delay of QS3861 at VCC = 4.3V
CONCLUSION POSTSCRIPT IDT's QuickSwitch devices offer a simple, effective solution for operating 5V Since the initial publication of this application note, several products have been TTL and 3.3V LVTTL devices in mixed supply systems. The QuickSwitch added to facilitate voltage translation. These include 16-bit, 24-bit and 32-bit wide provides voltage conversion without adding propagation delay. switches and a variety of multiplexers and bus exchangers. Please see IDT’s web page, www.IDT.com for details.
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