19-1847; Rev 3; 5/09

1µA, 2Mbps, Low-Voltage Level

Translators in SC70 and µDFN
General Description Features

MAX3370/MAX3371†
The MAX3370/MAX3371 logic-level translators are ideal ♦ Allow Bidirectional Level Translation
for applications interfacing low-voltage devices to other ♦ Miniature µDFN (1mm x 1.5mm) and SC70
logic levels. Externally applied voltages set the logic
Packages
levels of the MAX3370/MAX3371. The devices accept
VCC from +2.5V to +5.5V and VL from +1.6V to +5.5V, ♦ Operational Down to 1.6V
allowing data transfer between low-voltage ASICs and ♦ Low Quiescent Current (< 100µA)
higher voltage devices. The MAX3371 features a shut-
down mode that reduces supply current to < 1µA and ♦ Ultra-Low (< 1µA) Shutdown Supply Current
puts the I/O pins in a high-impedance state. (MAX3371)
The MAX3370/MAX3371 are bidirectional level shifters, ♦ Three-State Outputs in Shutdown (MAX3371)
allowing data transfer from the VCC side to the VL side ♦ 2Mbps (10pF Load) Push-Pull Driving
and from the VL side to the VCC side. Both devices
♦ 1Mbps (50pF Load) Push-Pull Driving
operate at speeds up to 2Mbps with an active driver
and up to 500kbps with an open-drain driver. ♦ 500kbps (30pF Load) Open-Drain Driving
The MAX3370/MAX3371 are available in space-saving
µDFN (1mm x 1.5mm) and SC70 packages. Ordering Information
________________________Applications PART* PIN-PACKAGE SHDN TOP MARK
Cell Phone Cradles MAX3370EXK+T 5 SC70 NO ABV
Cell Phone Hands-Free Kits MAX3370ELT+T 6 μDFN NO KX
MAX3371ELT+T 6 μDFN YES KY
Portable POS Systems
MAX3371EXT+T 6 SC70 YES AAO
Portable Communication Devices
*All devices are specified over the -40°C to +85°C operating
Smart Card Readers temperature range.
+Denotes lead(Pb)-free/RoHS-compliant package.
SPI™, MICROWIRE™, and I2C Level Translation
Low-Voltage ASIC Level Translation
Pin Configurations
RS-232-Compatible Translation
SPI is a trademark of Motorola, Inc. TOP VIEW
MICROWIRE is a trademark of National Semiconductor Corp.
VL 1 5 VCC VL 1 6 VCC

MAX3370 MAX3370
Typical Operating Circuit GND 2 GND 2 5 N.C.

+1.8V +3.3V I/O VL 3 4 I/O VCC I/O VL 3 4 I/O VCC

VL VCC
1.8V 5 SC70 6 μDFN
SYSTEM SHDN* 3.3V SYSTEM
(1mm x 1.5mm)
CONTROLLER
MAX3370
MAX3371 VL 1 6 VCC VL 1 6 VCC
DATA I/O VL I/O VCC DATA
MAX3371 MAX3371
GND GND GND GND 2 5 SHDN GND 2 5 SHDN

*MAX3371 ONLY I/O VL 3 4 I/O VCC I/O VL 3 4 I/O VCC

6 SC70 6 μDFN
†M. (1mm x 1.5mm)

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 1µA, 2Mbps, Low-Voltage Level
Translators in SC70 and µDFN
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
MAX3370/MAX3371

VCC to GND ..............................................................-0.3V to +7V Continuous Power Dissipation (TA = +70°C)

SHDN to GND ...............................................-0.3V to (VL + 0.3V) SC70 (derate 3.1mW/°C above +70°C) .......................245mW
I/O VL to GND................................................-0.3V to (VL + 0.3V) 6-Pin µDFN (derate 2.1mW/°C above +70°C) ..............168mW
VL, I/O VCC to GND ...................................-0.3V to (VCC + 0.3V) Operating Temperature Range ...........................-40°C to +85°C
Short-Circuit Duration: I/O VL, I/O VCC to GND..........Continuous Storage Temperature Range .............................-65°C to +150°C
Lead Temperature (soldering, 10s) .................................+300°C
Stresses beyond those listed under “Absolute Maximum Ratings” may cause permanent damage to the device. These are stress ratings only, and functional
operation of the device at these or any other conditions beyond those indicated in the operational sections of the specifications is not implied. Exposure to
absolute maximum rating conditions for extended periods may affect device reliability.

ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
(VCC = +2.5V to +5.5V, VL = +1.6V to +5.5V (Note 1), GND = 0; I/O VL, I/O VCC unconnected; TA = -40°C to +85°C, unless otherwise
noted. Typical values are at TA = +25°C.) (Note 2)

PARAMETER SYMBOL CONDITIONS MIN TYP MAX UNITS

POWER SUPPLIES
VL Supply Range VL (Note 1) 1.6 5.5 V
VCC Supply Range VCC 2.5 5.5 V
Supply Current from VCC I QVCC 70 100 μA
Supply Current from VL I QVL 5 100 μA
VCC Shutdown Supply Current SHDN = GND, TA = +25°C, MAX3371 0.03 1 μA
VL Shutdown Supply Current SHDN = GND, TA = +25°C, MAX3371 0.03 1 μA
Three-State Output Leakage I/O VL, I/O VCC; SHDN = GND, TA = +25°C,
0.02 1 μA
Current MAX3371
LOGIC LEVEL THRESHOLDS
I/O VL Input-Voltage High
VIHL VL - 0.2 V
Threshold
I/O VL Input-Voltage Low
VILL 0.15 V
Threshold
I/O VCC Input-Voltage High
VIHC VCC - 0.4 V
Threshold
I/O VCC Input-Voltage Low
VILC 0.2 V
Threshold
I/O VL sink current = 20μA, 2/3

I/O VL Output-Voltage High VOHL V
I/O VCC  VCC - 0.4V (Note 3) VL
I/O VL sink current = 1mA, I/O VCC
0.2V
I/O VL Output-Voltage Low VOLL 0.4 V
(Note 3)
I/O VCC source current = 20μA, 2/3

I/O VCC Output-Voltage High VOHC V
I/O VL  VL - 0.2V (Note 3) VCC
I/O VCC sink current = 1mA,
I/O VCC Output-Voltage Low VOLC 0.4 V
I/O VL
0.15V (Note 3)
2/3

SHDN Input-Voltage High VIH-SHDN V
VL
VL  +1.8V 0.4
SHDN Input-Voltage Low VIL-SHDN V
VL  +1.6V 0.2

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Translators in SC70 and µDFN
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (continued)

MAX3370/MAX3371
(VCC = +2.5V to +5.5V, VL = +1.6V to +5.5V (Note 1), GND = 0; I/O VL, I/O VCC unconnected; TA = -40°C to +85°C, unless otherwise
noted. Typical values are at TA = +25°C.) (Note 2)

PARAMETER SYMBOL CONDITIONS MIN TYP MAX UNITS

TIMING CHARACTERISTICS (RLOAD = 1M
, VCC = +2.5V, VL = +1.6V, I/O test signal rail-to-rail, unless otherwise noted, Figure 1) (Note 3)
CLOAD = 10pF, data rate = 2Mbps (Note 5) 100
I/O VCC Rise Time CLOAD = 50pF, data rate = 1Mbps 200
tRVCC ns
(Note 4) CLOAD = 30pF, data rate = 500kbps,
400
open-drain drive
CLOAD = 10pF, data rate = 2Mbps (Note 5) 50
I/O VCC Fall Time CLOAD = 50pF, data rate = 1Mbps 200
tFVCC ns
(Note 4) CLOAD = 30pF, data rate = 500kbps,
400
open-drain drive
CLOAD = 10pF, data rate = 2Mbps (Note 5) 100
I/O VL Rise Time CLOAD = 50pF, data rate = 1Mbps 200
tRVL ns
(Note 4) CLOAD = 30pF, data rate = 500kbps,
400
open-drain drive
CLOAD = 10pF, data rate = 2Mbps (Note 5) 50
I/O VL Fall Time CLOAD = 50pF, data rate = 1Mbps 200
tFVL ns
(Note 4) CLOAD = 30pF, data rate = 500kbps,
400
open-drain drive
CLOAD = 10pF, data rate = 2Mbps (Note 5) 50
HIGH-to-LOW Transition
CLOAD = 50pF, data rate = 1Mbps 200
Propagation Delay t PD-VCC-HL ns
(Driving I/O VL) CLOAD = 30pF, data rate = 500kbps,
400
open-drain drive
CLOAD = 10pF, data rate = 2Mbps (Note 5) 200
LOW-to-HIGH Transition
CLOAD = 50pF, data rate = 1Mbps 400
Propagation Delay t PD-VCC-LH ns
(Driving I/O VL) CLOAD = 30pF, data rate = 500kbps,
800
open-drain drive
CLOAD = 10pF, data rate = 2Mbps (Note 5) 50
HIGH-to-LOW Transition
CLOAD = 50pF, data rate = 1Mbps 200
Propagation Delay t PD-VL-HL ns
(Driving I/O VCC) CLOAD = 30pF, data rate = 500kbps,
400
open-drain drive
CLOAD = 10pF, data rate = 2Mbps (Note 5) 200
LOW-to-HIGH Transition
CLOAD = 50pF, data rate = 1Mbps 400
Propagation Delay t PD-VL-LH ns
(Driving I/O VCC) CLOAD = 30pF, data rate = 500kbps,
800
open-drain drive

CLOAD = 10pF, data rate = 2Mbps (Note 3) 2

HIGH-to-LOW Transition
Propagation Delay CLOAD = 50pF, data rate = 1Mbps 4 ns
Device-to-Device Skew
(Driving I/O VL) CLOAD = 30pF, data rate = 500kbps,
5
open-drain drive

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Translators in SC70 and µDFN
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (continued)
MAX3370/MAX3371

(VCC = +2.5V to +5.5V, VL = +1.6V to +5.5V (Note 1), GND = 0; I/O VL, I/O VCC unconnected; TA = -40°C to +85°C, unless otherwise
noted. Typical values are at TA = +25°C.) (Note 2)

PARAMETER SYMBOL CONDITIONS MIN TYP MAX UNITS

CLOAD = 10pF, data rate = 2Mbps (Note 3) 5
LOW-to-HIGH Transition
Propagation Delay CLOAD = 50pF, data rate = 1Mbps 8 ns
Device-to-Device Skew
(Driving I/O VL) CLOAD = 30pF, data rate = 500kbps,
80
open-drain drive
CLOAD = 10pF, data rate = 2Mbps (Note 3) 2
HIGH-to-LOW Transition
Propagation Delay CLOAD = 50pF, data rate = 1Mbps 4
ns
Device-to-Device Skew
(Driving I/O VCC) CLOAD = 30pF, data rate = 500kbps,
5
open-drain drive

CLOAD = 10pF, data rate = 2Mbps (Note 3) 7

LOW-to-HIGH Transition
Propagation Delay CLOAD = 50pF, data rate = 1Mbps 8 ns
Device-to-Device Skew
(Driving I/O VCC) CLOAD = 30pF, data rate = 500kbps,
50
open-drain drive
CLOAD = 10pF (Note 5) 2 3
Maximum Data Rate CLOAD = 50pF 1 2 Mbps
CLOAD = 30pF, open-drain drive 0.5 1
Note 1: VL must always be less than or equal to VCC.
Note 2: All units are 100% production tested at TA = +25°C. Limits over the operating temperature range are guaranteed by design
and not production tested.
Note 3: Tested only at worst case: VCC = +2.5V, VL = +1.6V.
Note 4: 10% to 90%.
Note 5: Guaranteed by correlation to CLOAD = 50pF.

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Translators in SC70 and µDFN

MAX3370/MAX3371
+1.6V +2.5V +1.6V +2.5V
VL VCC VL VCC
MAX3370 MAX3370
MAX3371 MAX3371
DATA DATA
I/O VL I/O VCC I/O VL I/O VCC
GND GND
RLOAD CLOAD CLOAD RLOAD

I/O VL I/O VCC

tRISE, tFALL ≤ 10ns tRISE, tFALL ≤ 10ns
tPD-VCC-LH tPD-VCC-HL tPD-VL-LH tPD-VL-HL

I/O VCC I/O VL

tRVCC tFVCC tRVL tFVL

Figure 1a. Rail-to-Rail Driving I/O VL Figure 1b. Rail-to-Rail Driving I/O VCC

+1.6V +2.5V +1.6V +2.5V

VL VCC VL VCC

MAX3370 MAX3370
MAX3371 MAX3371
DATA DATA
I/O VL I/O VCC I/O VL I/O VCC
GND GND
RLOAD CLOAD CLOAD RLOAD

I/O VL I/O VCC

tRISE, tFALL ≤ 10ns tRISE, tFALL ≤ 10ns

tPD-VCC-LH tPD-VCC-HL tPD-VL-LH tPD-VL-HL

I/O VCC I/O VL

tRVCC tFVCC tRVL tFVL

Figure 1c. Open-Drain Driving I/O VL Figure 1d. Open-Drain Driving I/O VCC

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 1µA, 2Mbps, Low-Voltage Level
Translators in SC70 and µDFN
Typical Operating Characteristics
MAX3370/MAX3371

(Driving I/O VL rail-to-rail, RL = 1MΩ, TA = +25°C, unless otherwise noted.)

VL SUPPLY CURRENT VCC SUPPLY CURRENT
vs. POWER-SUPPLY VOLTAGE vs. POWER-SUPPLY VOLTAGE
102 600

MAX3370-02
MAX3370-01
RATE = 500kbps, CLOAD = 30pF, VL = 1.8V
100 OPEN-DRAIN DRIVE
VL = 1.8V 500
RATE = 1Mbps, CLOAD = 50pF
98 RATE = 2Mbps, CLOAD = 10pF
400
96

IVCC (μA)
IVL (μA)

94 300

92
200 RATE = 2Mbps, CLOAD = 10pF
90
100
88 RATE = 500kbps, CLOAD = 30pF,
RATE = 1Mbps, CLOAD = 50pF OPEN-DRAIN DRIVE
86 0
2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 4.5 5.0 5.5 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 4.5 5.0 5.5
VCC (V) VCC (V)

VL SUPPLY CURRENT VCC SUPPLY CURRENT

vs. TEMPERATURE vs. TEMPERATURE
99 450
MAX3370-03

MAX3370-04
98
VCC = 2.5V 400
97 VCC = 5.0V
96 350
VCC = 3.3V VL = 1.8V, RATE = 500kbps,
95 CLOAD = 30pF,
IVCC (μA)
IVL (μA)

300
94 VL = 1.8V, RATE = 500kbps, OPEN-DRAIN DRIVE
CLOAD = 30pF, 250
93 VCC = 3.3V
OPEN-DRAIN DRIVE
92 VCC = 5.0V 200
91
150
90 VCC = 2.5V
89 100
-40 -15 10 35 60 85 -40 -15 10 35 60 85
TEMPERATURE (°C) TEMPERATURE (°C)

VL SUPPLY CURRENT VCC SUPPLY CURRENT

vs. LOAD CAPACITANCE vs. LOAD CAPACITANCE
115 780
MAX3370-05

MAX3370-06

VL = 1.8V VL = 1.8V
110 VCC = 3.3V 680 VCC = 3.3V

RATE = 2Mbps, CLOAD = 10pF

105 580
RATE = 1Mbps, CLOAD = 50pF
IVCC (μA)
IVL (μA)

100 480

95 380

90 RATE = 500kbps, CLOAD = 30pF, 280

OPEN-DRAIN DRIVE
85 RATE = 2Mbps, CLOAD = 10pF 180 RATE = 500kbps, CLOAD = 30pF,
RATE = 1Mbps, CLOAD = 50pF OPEN-DRAIN DRIVE
80 80
0 50 100 150 200 0 50 100 150 200
CLOAD (pF) CLOAD (pF)

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 1µA, 2Mbps, Low-Voltage Level
Translators in SC70 and µDFN
Typical Operating Characteristics (continued)

MAX3370/MAX3371
(Driving I/O VL rail-to-rail, RL = 1MΩ, TA = +25°C, unless otherwise noted.)
RAIL-TO-RAIL DRIVING
PROPAGATION DELAY PROPAGATION DELAY (RATE = 2Mbps, CLOAD = 10pF,
vs. LOAD CAPACITANCE (DRIVING I/O VL) vs. LOAD CAPACITANCE (DRIVING I/O VCC) VCC = 3.3V, VL = 1.8V)
50 35

MAX3370-09
MAX3370-08
MAX3370-07
VL = 1.8V VL = 1.8V
45 VCC = 3.3V VCC = 3.3V
30
40
PROPAGATION DELAY (ns)
PROPAGATION DELAY (ns)

LOW-TO-HIGH TRANSITION I/O VL

35 25

30 HIGH-TO-LOW TRANSITION 0
20
25 1V/div
15
20
15 HIGH-TO-LOW TRANSITION 10 I/O VCC

10
5 LOW-TO-HIGH TRANSITION 0
5
0 0
0 50 100 150 200 0 50 100 150 200 100ns/div
CLOAD (pF) CLOAD (pF)

RAIL-TO-RAIL DRIVING OPEN-DRAIN DRIVING

(RATE = 1Mbps, CLOAD = 50pF, (RATE = 500kbps, CLOAD = 30pF,
VCC = 3.3V, VL = 1.8V) VCC = 3.3V, VL = 1.8V)

MAX3370-11
MAX3370-10

I/O VL I/O VL

0 0

1V/div 1V/div

I/O VCC
I/O VCC

0 0

200ns/div 400ns/div

OPEN-DRAIN DRIVING
(RATE = 500kbps, CLOAD = 30pF, MAX3371
VCC = 5V, VL = 2.5V) EXITING SHUTDOWN
MAX3370-12

MAX3370-13

I/O VCC

I/O VL 0

0
2V/div I/O VL
2V/div 0

I/O VCC
VSHDN
0 0

400ns/div 100ns/div

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 1µA, 2Mbps, Low-Voltage Level
Translators in SC70 and µDFN
Pin Description
MAX3370/MAX3371

PIN

MAX3370 MAX3371 NAME FUNCTION

(SC70-6 AND
(SC70-5) (μDFN-6) μDFN-6)
1 1 1 VL Logic Supply Voltage
2 2 2 GND Ground
3 3 3 I/O VL Input/Output Referred to VL
4 4 4 I/O VCC Input/Output Referred to VCC
5 6 6 VCC Power-Supply Voltage
Shutdown. A high turns on the device. A low shuts
— — 5 SHDN down the device. I/O VCC and I/O VL are high impedance
in shutdown.
— 5 — N.C. No Connection

Detailed Description Functional Diagram

The MAX3370/MAX3371 provide the necessary level
translation to allow data transfer in a multivoltage sys-
tem. These devices transmit data between an I/O pin VL VCC
referenced to VCC and an I/O pin referenced to VL. The MAX3370
VCC supply voltage range is from +2.5V to +5.5V, and
the V L supply voltage range is between +1.6V and
+5.5V. The MAX3371 features a shutdown mode in
S2
which I/O VCC and I/O VL are placed in a high-imped-
S1
ance state and supply current drops to 1µA. R1 R2
The MAX3370/MAX3371 are bidirectional level shifters
I/O VL I/O VCC
allowing data transfer from the VCC side to the VL side, MNSW
and from the VL side to the VCC side. Both devices SPEEDUP
operate at speeds up to 2Mbps with an active driver
and up to 500kbps with an open-drain driver. GND

Level Translation
The MAX3370/MAX3371 provide bidirectional level
MAX3371 Shutdown Mode
translation between I/O pins referred to VCC and VL.
The MAX3371 enters a low-power shutdown mode
I/O VCC and I/O VL are internally pulled up to their
when SHDN is driven low. Connect SHDN to VL or drive
respective power-supply rails through 10kΩ resistors.
high for normal operation. Activating shutdown mode
VCC must be between +2.5V and +5.5V, and VL must
disconnects the internal 10kΩ pullup resistors on I/O
be between +1.6V and +5.5V. For proper operation, VL
V CC and I/O V L . As a result, the supply current
can not exceed VCC.
decreases to < 1µA, and the I/O lines are high imped-
The MAX3370/MAX3371 can operate at data rates up ance. The high impedance I/O lines in shutdown allow
to 2Mbps when driven by an active (push-pull) driver use in a multidrop network. When in shutdown, I/O VL
with a 10pF load, 1Mbps when driven by an active dri- can be driven to VL and I/O VCC can be driven to VCC.
ver with a 50pF load, or 500kbps when driven by an
open-drain driver with a 30pF load. The internal pullups
allow these devices to be driven by open-drain drivers.

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 1µA, 2Mbps, Low-Voltage Level
Translators in SC70 and µDFN
Speed-Up The I/O lines on the MAX3370/MAX3371 are bidirec-

MAX3370/MAX3371
The speed-up circuit is a one-shot generator that helps tional, can be level-shifted up to +5.5V, and contain
the rise time of the output waveform in the low-to-high internal 10kΩ pullup resistors to allow open-drain dri-
transition. When triggered, switches S1 and S2 turn on ving (see the Typical Operating Circuit).
for 320ns to pull up I/O VL and I/O VCC. This greatly
reduces the rise time and propagation delay for the Push-Pull vs. Open-Drain Driving
low-to-high transition as well as improves the duty cycle The MAX3370/MAX3371 I/O pins can be driven by a
(closer to 50% for an ideal square-wave input). See the push-pull or open-drain device. When using a push-pull
scope plots in the Typical Operating Characteristics for driver, the MAX3370/MAX3371 operate up to 2Mbps
the speed-up circuitry in operation. with a 10pF load or 1Mbps with a 50pF load. The inter-
nal pullup resistors on the I/O pins allow use with open-
Applications Information drain devices. The MAX3370/MAX3371 operate up to
500kbps with a 30pF load when driven by an open-
Power-Supply Decoupling drain device.
To reduce ripple and the chance of transmitting incor-
rect data, decouple VCC and VL to ground with a 0.1µF Data rates higher than those listed in the Electrical
capacitor as close to the device as possible. Characteristics table can be achieved. The maximum
data rate is limited to 3Mbps by the speed-up circuitry.
I2C Level Translation
The MAX3370/MAX3371 are ideal for level translation Unidirectional vs. Bidirectional Level Translator
between a low-voltage ASIC and an I2C device. The The MAX3370/MAX3371 may also be used to translate
devices’ bidirectional natures allow their use in the data unidirectional signals without signal inversion. The
line of I 2C communications. A typical application is devices provide the smallest solution (SC70 package)
interfacing a low-voltage microprocessor to a 3V or 5V for unidirectional level translation without inversion.
D/A converter, such as the MAX517.

Chip Information Package Information

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PACKAGE TYPE PACKAGE CODE DOCUMENT NO.

5 SC70 X5+1 21-0076
6 SC70 X6SN+1 21-0077
6 µDFN L611+2 21-0147

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Translators in SC70 and µDFN
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