Simultaneous digital output at 5V and 3.3V levels?

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dari_292216
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I have a project with a PSoC 5LP interfacing with both 5V and 3.3V external components.  

Is there a way to have two different output pins connected to a single digital line, one with 5V and another at 3.3V levels?

   

Or do I need to level shift outside of the chip?

   

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Dario

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ETRO_SSN583
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You can set an I/O domain to either 3.3V or 5V or whatever externally.

   

 

   

1) You could use external MOSFETs to switch the I/O domain levels under program

   

control.

   

 

   

2) You could use a 3'rd output, open drain, and a zener to clamp a 5V pin to 3.3V at the

   

pin. You would have to evaluate current draw but should be OK. Also noise margin for

   

logic 1 level when clamp in effect, eg. zener tolerance.....

   

 

   

3) You could use an open drain and a V divider scheme, switch the leg to ground to effect the

   

3.3. Evaluate speed, rise time issues would be prudent.

   

 

   

4) If speed not an issue use a PGA and change its gain level

   

with appropriate API.

   

 

   

Some ways of doing it.

   

 

   

Regards, Dana.

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