Toshiba Launches Single-Supply Single-Gate Logic Devices Supporting Low Voltage Operation

Toshiba Electronics Europe GmbH today announced their range of single-supply single-gate logic devices. In total the lineup consists of 31 devices that simplify the design of voltage-level translation as used in data communication between devices, such as between microprocessors and peripherals. These single-gate devices are provided in tiny packaging that ensure that voltage translation can be implemented even in applications with limited board space.

Previous voltage-level translation devices from Toshiba required two power sources; one for the input-side and one for the output-side. The new “7UL1G” and “7UL1T” series only require a single power source to support voltage-level translation. This simplifies board layout as well as negating concerns regarding power-on sequence for power supplies. These devices are suitable for applications utilizing multiple power domains that have limited board space such as smartphones, tablets, laptop PCs, digital camera, POS, and IoT equipment.

The 7UL1G series primarily target down translation to the voltage provided at the supply pins and offer 3.6V-tolerant input terminals. When used with a 0.9V power supply the devices can support down translation to 0.9V from input signals that lie between 0.9V and 3.6V.

The 7UL1T series primarily support up translation to the voltage provided at the supply pins and operate with a power supply in the range of 2.3V to 3.6V. The input threshold is set at 50% or less of the power supply voltage. When powered from a 3.3V supply, up translation to 3.3V combined with logic-level translation is supported for input signals in the range of 1.65V to 3.6V.

Both the 7UL1G and 7UL1T are provided as single-gate NAND, NOR, AND, OR, XOR, inverter and non-inverter, Schmitt inverter and buffer, as well as 3-state buffer versions. The 7UL1G series are available in both SOT353 (2.0 x 2.1 x 0.9 mm) general purpose USV package and the SOT953 (1.0 x 1.0 x 0.48 mm) fSV package, the industry’s smallest lead-type package. The 7UL1T series are available in the SOT353 package with the exception of the Schmitt inverter and buffer.

About Toshiba

Toshiba Electronics Europe (TEE) is the European electronic components business of Toshiba Corporation, which is ranked among the world’s largest semiconductor vendors. TEE offers one of the industry‘s broadest IC and discrete product lines including high-end memory, microcontrollers, ASICs and ASSPs for automotive, multimedia, industrial, telecoms and networking applications. The company also has a wide range of power semiconductor solutions as well as storage products like HDDs, SSDs, SD Cards and USB sticks.

TEE was formed in 1973 in Neuss, Germany, providing design, manufacturing, marketing and sales and now has headquarters in Düsseldorf, Germany, with branch offices in France, Italy, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom. TEE employs approximately 300 people in Europe. Company president is Mr. Takashi Nagasawa.

Toshiba Corporation is a world-leading diversified manufacturer, solutions provider and marketer of advanced electronic and electrical products and systems. Toshiba Group brings innovation and imagination to a wide range of businesses: digital products, including LCD TVs, notebook PCs, retail solutions and MFPs; electronic devices, including semiconductors, storage products and materials; industrial and social infrastructure systems, including power generation systems, smart community solutions, medical systems and escalators & elevators; and home appliances. Toshiba was founded in 1875, and today operates a global network of more than 590 consolidated companies, with 206,000 employees worldwide and annual sales surpassing US$61 billion.