NXP Semiconductors NTS0304EUK-ARD Level Shifter Evaluation Board

NXP Semiconductors NTS0304EUK-ARD Level Shifter Evaluation Board is a demonstration and development platform for the NTS0304E Translating Transceiver. The NTS0304E is a 4-bit, dual-supply level translator designed to address applications that need a transition of voltage signals through multiple domains. With auto-direction sensing and an ultra-low 0.95V minimum  supply, this device matches up well with low-voltage microcontrollers and FPGAs.

The NXP Semiconductors NTS0304EUK-ARD Level Shifter Evaluation Board serves as a daughterboard that can be connected through an Arduino port to Arduino-compatible development boards for testing and measuring the characteristics of the NTS0304E Device Under Test (DUT). The Evaluation Board allows the ability to test and measure the static and dynamic characteristics of the DUT by accessing a digital potentiometer with the SPI and I2C interfaces. Alongside the digital potentiometer, the board contains a loopback circuit allowing the user to test the bidirectional capabilities of the DUT IC.

The DUT is tested for different logic levels applied to both sides of the level translator by supplying the NTS0304E IC with two independent voltage programmable power supplies. The power supplies are controlled by the motherboard (EVK) through the same Arduino port. Power is delivered to Evaluation Board through the Arduino port also.

The NXP Semiconductors PCF85263ATL-ARD Evaluation Board is designed to work with the i.MX RT1050 EVK Evaluation Kit (MIMXRT1050-EVKB), the LPCXpresso55S69 Development Board (LPC55S69-EVK), or the i.MX 8M Mini Evaluation Kit (8MMINILPD4-EVKB). If the i.MX 8M Mini Evaluation Kit is used, the Arduino Interposer Board (IMX8MMINI-IARD) is also required.

Features

  • NTS0304E 4-Bit Dual-Supply Translating Transceiver
  • SPI/I2C digital potentiometer for rapid test and measurements
  • Programmable power supplies for logic level combination
  • On-board SPI/I2C-bus connector for easy access from external
  • On-board jumpers for signal isolation of the DUT
  • Equipped with Arduino Uno R3 port for direct connection with Arduino devices
  • Fully compliant with i.MX RT1050 EVK Evaluation Kit, including GUI (Windows 10)
  • Fully compliant with LPCXpresso55S69 Development Board, including GUI (Windows 10)
  • Compliant with i.MX 8M Mini Evaluation Kit, including GUI (Windows 10)

Resources

  • User Manual
  • Schematic Diagrams

Required Equipment

  • i.MX RT1050 EVK Evaluation Kit (MIMXRT1050-EVKB), the LPCXpresso55S69 Development Board (LPC55S69-EVK), or i.MX 8M Mini Evaluation Kit (8MMINILPD4-EVKB) and Arduino Interposer Board (IMX8MMINI-IARD)
  • USB cable
  • PC with Microsoft Windows and an available USB port

Board Layout

NXP Semiconductors NTS0304EUK-ARD Level Shifter Evaluation Board

Block Diagram

Block Diagram - NXP Semiconductors NTS0304EUK-ARD Level Shifter Evaluation Board

Setup (IMXRT1050 EVK)

NXP Semiconductors NTS0304EUK-ARD Level Shifter Evaluation Board

Setup (LPCXpresso55S69)

NXP Semiconductors NTS0304EUK-ARD Level Shifter Evaluation Board

Setup (i.MX 8M Mini)

NXP Semiconductors NTS0304EUK-ARD Level Shifter Evaluation Board

NXP Semiconductors NTS0304EUK-ARD Level Shifter Evaluation Board