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5V to 3.3V UART conversion

Hey,

I am trying to link the 5V serial port on my ADuC831 (8051) to the 3.3V

serial port on my Analog Devices DSP board. Transmission is one way only (5V -> 3.3V). I have no idea what to do to drop the voltage.

I read somewhere that it should simply be a case of adding a series resistor, the value of which could be calculated by finding out the max

current from the data sheets of both boards. However I haven't been able to find any current values on the data sheets.

Should I use a resistor, transistor, a diode maybe??

Greatful for all suggestions!

Thanks

Ronan

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Bo

This will be unreliable, since the input resistances can vary. Use a series resistor AND a resistor to ground on the 3.3V side. In several designs of mine, I use 12k in series, followed by 18k to ground (assuming CMOS compatible inputs). Otherwise use lower values wih the same ratio. Even 1k2 and 1k8 will work. Works like a charm.

Meindert

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Meindert Sprang

Overkill.

Meindert

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Meindert Sprang

but what happens if there is a spike in the voltage on the 5v side of the voltage divider? My dsp board cant tolerate anything greater than

3.8V max. is the voltage divider really that reliable?
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omalley.ronan

If there's a spike on the 5V side that will kill the DSP, it will almost certainly kill the 8051 too.

Paul Burke

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Paul Burke

Hi,

You can use a member of the 74LVCxx familly.

Regards, Yvan

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Yvan BOURNE

Usually the source voltage is not that important if the current is limited (there is a protection network between the input and Vdd). Yes, it can be reliable. You might get increased power consumption from going the other way, BTW.

Best regards, Spehro Pefhany

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Spehro Pefhany

I've fallen over by simply using a resistor between a 5V system and a

3.3V system... the small current, combined with the almost zero load on the 3.3V side, was enough to drive the 3.3V up to about 4V- the regulator couldn't sink. No damage done, but the flash on the MSP430 wouldn't program, and red face when I had to add a zener to make it work.

Paul Burke

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Paul Burke

Look for the SN74CBTD Series switches.

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Uwe Bonnes

The junction diodes on the 3.3V input to the VCC/GND will take care of that, while the current will be limited by the series resistor.

Meindert

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Meindert Sprang

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