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PCAL9538APWJ

NXP Semiconductors

-40℃~+85℃ 1.65V~5.5V 400kHz I2C、SMBus Interrupt Output Reset function、Cascading and address extension、Built-in LED driver TSSOP-16 I/O Expanders ROHS

Extended
JLCPCBLCSCnxp/PCAL9538APWJ
Category
I, O Expanders
Package
TSSOP-16
Pins
16

Overview

The PCAL9538APWJ is an i, O Expander made by NXP Semiconductors in a TSSOP-16 package with 17 pins. -40℃~+85℃ 1.65V~5.5V 400kHz I2C、SMBus Interrupt Output Reset function、Cascading and address extension、Built-in LED driver TSSOP-16 I/O Expanders ROHS.

PCBKit's library has its KiCad symbol (pcal9538a:PCAL9538A, from Agg-kicad) and its footprint (agg:QFN-16-EP-NXP, from Agg-kicad), ready for a KiCad board. JLCPCB lists it (part C2652336). 1 open-source board in 1 repository on GitHub use it.

Symbol

VDD14RESET1INT11SCL12SDA13A015A116VSS6VSSEPP02P13P24P35P47P58P69P710
pcal9538a:PCAL9538AFrom Agg-kicad

Footprint

EP
agg:QFN-16-EP-NXPFrom Agg-kicad

Parameters

5
Clock Frequency
400kHz
Interface
I2C；SMBus
Interrupt Output
Interrupt Output
Operating Temperature
-40℃~+85℃
Voltage - Supply
1.65V~5.5V

Order codes

1

Pinout

17
The pins of the PCAL9538APWJ
PinNameType
1RESETInput
2P0Input/output
3P1Input/output
4P2Input/output
5P3Input/output
6VSSPower in
7P4Input/output
8P5Input/output
9P6Input/output
10P7Input/output
11INTOpen collector
12SCLOpen collector
13SDAOpen collector
14VDDPower in
15A0Input
16A1Input
EPVSSPower in

Open-source boards using it

All 1

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Questions

Is there a KiCad symbol and footprint for the PCAL9538APWJ?

Yes. The symbol is pcal9538a:PCAL9538A and the footprint agg:QFN-16-EP-NXP, both drawn on this page. PCBKit places them on a board for you when you design with it.

What package is the PCAL9538APWJ?

TSSOP-16, with 17 pins. Its footprint is drawn on this page.

Where can I order the PCAL9538APWJ?

JLCPCB lists it as part C2652336, with 0 in stock; the sellers' links on this page open their listings.

What can replace the PCAL9538APWJ?

Parts like it in the library: the PCAL9538ABSHP by NXP Semiconductors, the PCA9555PW by NXP Semiconductors, the AW9523BTQR by AWINIC and the TCA6416ARTWR by Texas Instruments. Check their datasheets: a part that fits the footprint may still differ in its ratings.

Which open-source boards use the PCAL9538APWJ?

1 board in 1 repository on GitHub; the most starred are listed on this page, with their KiCad files.

Parts like it

8