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AThom.17
Associate
September 11, 2019
Question

Hcf4010 as a voltage level translator

  • September 11, 2019
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Hello,

Iam using HCF4010 for my project.  I tied both vcc and vdd into 5V. The 6 input to the ic is connected to an esp32 chip(3.3V). Is there any problem while using like this? Is it take more current from the inupt side?

As per the above connections, i got an 5V output for each 3.3V input signal. But it affects the internal voltage produced by the esp32 chip, where that voltage is used for code storage.

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Warm regards,

Monisha om​

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    Ozone
    Principal
    September 11, 2019

    > I tied both vcc and vdd into 5V. The 6 input to the ic is connected to an esp32 chip(3.3V). Is there any problem while using like this

    Yes, I think there is.

    The input level V(IH) for the 4010 at 5V is 3.5V - which the esp32 can never reach. See the datasheet at ST's website, DocID8190 Rev 8, table 6 at page 6.

    It specifies a minimum of 3V for VDD, so you might get away with reducing the supply voltage for the hex buffer.

    AThom.17
    AThom.17Author
    Associate
    September 12, 2019

    Thank you for your quick response.

    So can i tie both vcc and vdd into 3.3V instead of 5V?

    Ozone
    Principal
    September 12, 2019

    According to the ST datasheet, yes. With CMOS standard logic, the threshold levels use to be proportional to Vcc.

    Be aware that the 4010 is a CMOS standard component, made by different vendors under different names.

    And while logically identical, some datasheet values might differ.

    Perhaps consider the HC/HCT series of the 74-compatible logic ICs. Pretty sure they have buffer ICs too.

    AThom.17
    AThom.17Author
    Associate
    September 13, 2019

    As iam beginner to this session,Could you please suggest me an buffer ic which is compatible for above condition.i.e input from esp32(3.3v) is changed to 5v level.or 3.3v to 3.3v buffer is also fine.