XRA1201P

16-Bit I²C/SMBus GPIO Expander
Data Sheets NRND (Not Recommended for New Designs)

Overview

Information 16-Bit I²C/SMBus GPIO Expander
CPU Interface I2C/SMBus
No. of GPIOs 16
Interrupt Output Pin
Reset Input Pin
Integrated Level Shifters
Internal Pull-Up Resistors Enabled at Power-up
5V Tolerant Inputs
Supply Voltage Range VCC (V) 1.65V to 3.6V
Max UART/GPIO Input Voltage (V) 5.5
Max UART/GPIO Output Voltage (V) VCC
Temperature Range (°C) -40 to 85
Package QFN-24, TSSOP-24
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The XRA1201P is a 16-bit GPIO expander with an I2C/SMBus interface. The XRA1201P has the internal pull-up resistors enabled upon power-up in case it is necessary for the inputs to be in a known state.

In addition, the GPIOs on the XRA1201P can individually be controlled and configured. As outputs, the GPIOs can be outputs that are high, low or in three-state mode. The three-state mode feature is useful for applications where the power is removed from the remote devices, but they may still be connected to the GPIO expander.

As inputs, the internal pull-up resistors can be enabled or disabled and the input polarity can be inverted. The interrupt can be programmed for different behaviors. The interrupts can be programmed to generate an interrupt on the rising edge, falling edge or on both edges. The interrupt can be cleared if the input changes back to its original state or by reading the current state of the inputs.

The XRA1201P are enhanced versions of other 16-bit GPIO expanders with an I2C/SMBus interface. The XRA1201P is pin and software compatible with the CAT9555, PCA9555, TCA9555, MAX7311 and MAX7318.

The XRA1201P are available in 24-pin QFN and 24-pin TSSOP packages.


  • 1.65V to 3.6V operating voltage
  • 16 General Purpose I/Os (GPIOs)
  • 5V tolerant inputs
  • Maximum stand-by current of 1uA at +1.8V
  • I²C/SMBus bus interface
    • I²C clock frequency up to 400kHz
    • Noise filter on SDA and SCL inputs
    • Up to 32 I²C Slave Addresses
  • Individually programmable inputs
    • Internal pull-up resistors
    • Polarity inversion
    • Individual interrupt enable
    • Rising edge and/or Falling edge interrupt
    • Input filter
  • Individually programmable outputs
    • Output Level Control
    • Output Three-State Control
  • Open-drain active low interrupt output
  • Pin and software compatible with CAT9555, PCA9555, TCA9555, MAX7311 and MAX7318
  • 3kV HBM ESD protection per JESD22-A114F
  • 200mA latch-up performance per JESD78B

  • Personal Digital Assistants (PDA)
  • Cellular Phones/Data Devices
  • Battery-Operated Devices
  • Global Positioning System (GPS)
  • Bluetooth

Documentation & Design Tools

Type Title Version Date File Size
Data Sheets XRA1201/1201P 16-Bit I²C/SMBus GPIO Expander 1.0.2 February 2022 1.2 MB
Schematics & Design Files Evaluation Board Schematic 1.0 October 2011 93.2 KB
Product Brochures Interface Brochure R01 June 2024 3.6 MB
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Quality & RoHS

Part Number RoHS | Exempt RoHS Halogen Free REACH TSCA MSL Rating / Peak Reflow Package
XRA1201PIL24-F N Y Y Y Y L2 / 260ᵒC QFN24 4x4 OPT2
XRA1201PIG24TR-F N Y Y Y Y L1 / 260ᵒC TSSOP24

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Parts & Purchasing

Part Number Pkg Code Status Suggested Replacement Buy Now Order Samples PDN
XRA1201PIG24-F TSSOP24 OBS XRA1201PIG24TR-F
XRA1201PIG24TR-F TSSOP24 NRND Order
XRA1201PIL24-F QFN24 4x4 OPT2 NRND Order
XRA1201PIL24TR-F QFN24 4x4 OPT2 OBS XRA1201PIL24-F
XRA1201PIG24-0A-EB Board NRND
XRA1201PIL24-0A-EB Board NRND
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Packaging

Pkg Code Details Quantities Dimensions
TSSOP24
  • JEDEC Reference: MO-153
  • MSL Pb-Free: L1 @ 260ºC
  • MSL SnPb Eutectic: n/a
  • ThetaJA: 83.8ºC/W
  • Bulk Pack Style: Tube
  • Quantity per Bulk Pack: 62
  • Quantity per Reel: 2500
  • Quantity per Tube: 62
  • Quantity per Tray: n/a
  • Reel Size (Dia. x Width x Pitch): 330 x 16 x 8
  • Tape & Reel Unit Orientation: Quadrant 1
  • Dimensions: mm
  • Length: 7.8
  • Width: 4.4
  • Thickness: 1.2
  • Lead Pitch: 0.65
QFN24 4x4 OPT2
  • JEDEC Reference: MO-220
  • MSL Pb-Free: L2 @ 260
  • MSL SnPb Eutectic: n/a
  • ThetaJA: 39.2
  • Bulk Pack Style: Tray
  • Quantity per Bulk Pack: 490
  • Quantity per Reel: 3000
  • Quantity per Tube: n/a
  • Quantity per Tray: 490
  • Reel Size (Dia. x Width x Pitch): 330 x 12 x 8
  • Tape & Reel Unit Orientation: Quadrant 1
  • Dimensions: mm
  • Length: 4.0
  • Width: 4.0
  • Thickness: 1.00
  • Lead Pitch: 0.5

Notifications

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07/17/2023 In 2023, MaxLinear will be converting all shipping labels for the parts noted from an EXAR format to MaxLinear’s label. During this transition customers may receive either label. This change affects only shipping and packing labels. This change will not affect the part number, part marking, manufacturing process or manufacturing sites. Only work in progress material will be converted. Existing inventory from MaxLinear’s warehouse, channel sales, distributor, and such, will not be converted. Hence, customers may experience receiving mixed shipments with both Exar and MaxLinear labels for some period until existing inventory of old labels is eventually cleared out. Situation is product to product with no predictable way to determine when all old labels will be exhausted. No change to product form, fit, function and reliability. ADDENDUM A: Fixed MBB label logo for DX204001 to MaxLinear logo. ADDENDUM B: Replaced ‘All other affected products outer box label’ with clearer pictures. Corrected Date Issued (from original PCN) issue date +90 days to August 30, 2023.
06/01/2023 In 2023, MaxLinear will be converting all shipping labels for the parts noted from an EXAR format to MaxLinear’s label. During this transition customers may receive either label. This change affects only shipping and packing labels. This change will not affect the part number, part marking, manufacturing process or manufacturing sites. Only work in progress material will be converted. Existing inventory from MaxLinear’s warehouse, channel sales, distributor, and such, will not be converted. Hence, customers may experience receiving mixed shipments with both Exar and MaxLinear labels for some period until existing inventory of old labels is eventually cleared out. Situation is product to product with no predictable way to determine when all old labels will be exhausted. No change to product form, fit, function and reliability.
06/01/2023 In 2023, MaxLinear will be converting all shipping labels for the parts noted from an EXAR format to MaxLinear’s label. During this transition customers may receive either label. This change affects only shipping and packing labels. This change will not affect the part number, part marking, manufacturing process or manufacturing sites. Only work in progress material will be converted. Existing inventory from MaxLinear’s warehouse, channel sales, distributor, and such, will not be converted. Hence, customers may experience receiving mixed shipments with both Exar and MaxLinear labels for some period until existing inventory of old labels is eventually cleared out. Situation is product to product with no predictable way to determine when all old labels will be exhausted. No change to product form, fit, function and reliability. ADDENDUM: Fixed MBB label logo for DX204001 to MaxLinear logo.
07/12/2017 Product Discontinuation Notice
05/10/2017 Qualification of alternate assembly subcon, JCET.
02/15/2017 Qualification of alternate assembly subcon, ANST.
01/27/2017 Qualification of alternate assembly subcon, ANST, China.
04/02/2014 Qualified UTAC Thailand for assembly using copper wire or gold wire bonding assembly, in addition to the current qualified gold wire bonding assembly sites, Unisem Batam and UTAC China. Material change and alternate assembly site.

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