The MAX13055E–MAX13058E 8-channel, bidirectional
level translators provide the level shifting necessary for
100Mbps data transfer in multivoltage systems. The
MAX13055E–MAX13058E are ideal for level translation
in systems with 8 channels. Externally applied voltages,
VCC and VL, set the logic levels on either side of the
device. Logic-high signals presented on the VL side of
the device appear as a logic-high signal on the VCC
side of the device and vice versa.
The MAX13055E–MAX13058E operate at full speed
with external drivers that source as little as 4mA output
current or larger. Each input/output (I/O) channel is
pulled up to VCC or VL by an internal 40μA current
source, allowing the MAX13055E–MAX13058E to be
driven by either push-pull or open-drain drivers.