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Si8600/Si8602/Si8605/Si8606 Bidirectional I2C Isolators with Unidirectional Digital Channels

Si8600/Si8602/Si8605/Si8606 Bidirectional I2C Isolators with Unidirectional Digital Channels
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Si8600/Si8602/Si8605/Si8606 Bidirectional I2C Isolators with Unidirectional Digital Channels

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Overview: The Si860x series by Silicon Laboratories provides galvanic isolation solutions for I2C and SMBus applications using proprietary RF isolation technology. These isolators offer benefits such as reduced propagation delays, lower power consumption, and enhanced stability over temperature and age compared to traditional opto couplers.
Key Features:
  • Bidirectional SDA and SCL isolation channels with open-drain outputs supporting up to 1.7 MHz frequency.
  • Unidirectional isolation channels for additional signals like interrupts or resets.
  • High safety standards with up to 5000 VRMS isolation and certifications from UL, CSA, VDE, and CQC.
  • Wide operating voltage range (3.0 to 5.5 V) and temperature range (-40 to +125 °C).
  • High electromagnetic and transient immunity of 50 kV/µs.
Applications: Suitable for isolated I2C, PMBus, SMBus, Power over Ethernet, motor control systems, hot-swap applications, and intelligent power systems.
Electrical Specifications:
  • Operating temperature range from -40 to +125 °C.
  • Supply voltage range from 3.0 to 5.5 V.
  • Various current consumption specifications depending on the model and operating conditions.
Regulatory Approvals: The Si860x series is certified under multiple standards, ensuring reinforced insulation and high working voltage capabilities.
Design Considerations: Detailed electrical characteristics, timing specifications, and layout recommendations are provided to optimize performance in various applications.
Specifications: Key specifications include nominal external tracking (creepage) and minimum internal gap (clearance) measurements, tracking resistance, erosion depth values, and resistance and capacitance between input and output terminals. It also includes IEC 60664-1 and IEC 60747-5-2 ratings for insulation and safety.
Procedures: Describes procedures for measuring resistance and capacitance by converting the Si860x into a 2-terminal device, and details testing conditions for various parameters.
Standards and Norms: References several standards, including VDE, UL, and CSA certifications, specifying clearance and creepage limits, and mentions IEC safety limiting values and thermal derating curves.
Recommendations:
  • Use a 0.1 µF bypass capacitor for supply bypassing.
  • Consider series resistors for noise reduction in noisy systems.
  • Ensure compliance with end-system specifications for safety and isolation requirements.
Key Data from Tables and Figures:
  • Tables provide ratings for basic isolation and insulation characteristics, safety limiting values, and absolute maximum ratings.
  • Figures illustrate thermal derating curves for different package types.
Device Operation: Explains the theory of operation for the Si86xx series, comparing it to opto couplers but using RF modulation, and describes device startup, undervoltage lockout, and input/output characteristics for non-I2C digital channels.
Application Overview: Provides an overview of typical applications, focusing on I2C, SMBus, and PMBus interfaces requiring galvanic isolation, and discusses design constraints and considerations for I2C isolators.
Layout Recommendations: Includes ensuring proper creepage/clearance distances, using bypass capacitors for supply stability, and output pin termination strategies for driving loads with transmission line effects.
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Si8600/Si8602/Si8605/Si8606 Bidirectional I2C Isolators with Unidirectional Digital Channels-1

Si860x B IDIRECTIONAL I 2 C I SOLA TORS WITH U NIDIRECTIONAL D IGITA L C HANNELS Features Independent, bidirectional SDA and SCL isolation channels Open drain outputs with 35 mA sink current High electromagnetic immunity Wide operating supply voltage 3.0 Wide temperature range –40 to +125 °C I2C clocks up to 1.7 MHz Transient immunity 50 kV/µs Unidirectional isolation channels support additional system signals AEC-Q100 qualification (Si8605, Si8606) RoHS-compliant packages Up to 5000 VRMS isolation SOIC-8 narrow body SOIC-16 wide body UL, CSA, VDE, CQC recognition SOIC-16 narrow body 60-year life at rated working voltage Supports Applications Isolated I2C, PMBus, SMBus Power over Ethernet Motor Control Systems Hot-swap applications Intelligent Power systems Isolated SMPS systems with PMBus Description The Si860x series of isolators are single-package galvanic isolation solutions for I2C and SMBus serial port applications. These products are based on Silicon Labs proprietary RF isolation technology and offer shorter propagation delays, lower power consumption, smaller installed size, and more stable operation with temperature and age versus opto couplers or other digital isolators. All devices in this family include hot-swap, bidirectional SDA and/or SCL isolation channels with open-drain, 35 mA sink capability that operate to a maximum frequency of 1.7 MHz. The 8-pin version (Si8600) supports bidirectional SDA and SCL isolation; the Si8602 supports bidirectional SDA and unidirectional SCL isolation, and the 16-pin versions (Si8605, Si8606) feature two unidirectional isolation channels to support additional system signals, such as interrupts or resets. All versions contain protection circuits to guard against data errors when an unpowered device is inserted into a powered system. Small size, low installed cost, low power consumption, and short propagation delays make the Si860x family the optimum solution for isolating I2C and SMBus serial ports. Ordering Information: See page 27. Safety Regulatory Approval UL 1577 recognized Up to 5000 VRMS for 1 minute CSA component notice 5A approval CQC certification approval IEC 60950-1, 61010-1, 60601-1 (reinforced insulation) GB4943.1 VDE certification conformity IEC 60747-5-2 (VDE0884 Part 2) EN60950-1 (reinforced insulation) Copyright © 2013 by Silicon Laboratories

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Si860x TABLE O F C ONTENTS Section 1. Electrical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 1.1. Test Circuits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 2. Functional Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 2.1. Theory of Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 3. Typical Application Overview . . . . . ....

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Si860x 1. Electrical Specifications Table 1. Recommended Operating Conditions Symbol Ambient Operating Temperature* Supply Voltage *Note: The maximum ambient temperature is dependent on data frequency, output loading, number of operating channels, and supply voltage. Table 2. Si860x Power Characteristics* 3.0 V < VDD < 5.5 V. TA = –40 to +125 °C. Typical specs at 25 °C (See Figures 2 and 10 for test diagrams.) Test Condition AVDD Current BVDD Current Idda Iddb AVDD Current BVDD Current Idda Iddb AVDD Current BVDD Current Idda Iddb AVDD Current BVDD Current Idda Iddb AVDD Current BVDD Current...

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Si860x Table 2. Si860x Power Characteristics* (Continued) 3.0 V < VDD < 5.5 V. TA = –40 to +125 °C. Typical specs at 25 °C (See Figures 2 and 10 for test diagrams.) Test Condition AVDD Current BVDD Current Idda Iddb AVDD Current BVDD Current Idda Iddb AVDD Current BVDD Current Idda Iddb *Note: All voltages are relative to respective ground. Table 3. Si8600/02/05/06 Electrical Characteristics for Bidirectional I2C Channels1 3.0 V < VDD < 5.5 V. TA = –40 to +125 °C. Typical specs at 25 °C unless otherwise noted. Logic Levels Side B Logic Low Input Voltage Logic High Input Voltage Logic Low Output...

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Si860x Table 3. Si8600/02/05/06 Electrical Characteristics for Bidirectional I2C Channels1 (Continued) 3.0 V < VDD < 5.5 V. TA = –40 to +125 °C. Typical specs at 25 °C unless otherwise noted. Test Condition Timing Specifications (Measured at 1.40 V Unless Otherwise Specified) Maximum I2C Bus Frequency Propagation Delay 5 V Operation Side A to Side B Rising4 Side A to Side B Falling4 Side B to Side A Rising Side B to Side A Falling 3.3 V Operation Side A to Side B Rising4 Side A to Side B Falling4 Side B to Side A Rising Side B to Side A Falling Pulse Width Distortion 5V Side A Low to Side B Low4...

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Si860x Table 4. Electrical Characteristics for Unidirectional Non-I2C Digital Channels (Si8602/05/06) 3.0 V < VDD < 5.5 V. TA = –40 to +125 °C. Typical specs at 25 °C Test Condition Positive-Going Input Threshold Negative-Going Input Threshold Input Hysteresis High Level Input Voltage Low Level Input Voltage High Level Output Voltage Low Level Output Voltage Maximum Data Rate Minimum Pulse Width Input Leakage Current 1 Output Impedance Timing Characteristics Propagation Delay Pulse Width Distortion |tPLH – tPHL| Propagation Delay Skew2 Channel-Channel Skew tPHL, tPLH Output Rise Time Output Fall...

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Si860x Table 5. Electrical Characteristics for All I2C and Non-I2C Channels 3.0 V < VDD < 5.5 V. TA = –40 to +125 °C. Typical specs at 25 °C Test Condition Common Mode Transient Immunity Shut Down Time from UVLO Start-up Time *Note: Start-up time is the time period from the application of power to valid data at the output. Figure 1. Propagation Delay Timing (Non-I2C Channels)

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Si860x 1.1. Test Circuits Figure 2 depicts the timing test diagram; Figure 3 depicts the CMTI test diagram. Figure 2. Simplified Timing Test Diagram Input Signal Switch 3 to 5 V Isolated Supply Isolated Ground Input High Voltage Differential Probe Vcm Surge Output High Voltage Surge Generator Figure 3. Common Mode Transient Immunity Test Circuit

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