Hi all, and apologies in advance as I'm no EE so still grasping some concepts and learning to read datasheets. I'm designing a circuit with 8 ADCs (MCP3008) and 1 GPIO extender (MCP23S17) both communicated with Teensy 4.0 by SPI.
The MCP3008 will be receiving 5V signals and Teensy 4.0 SPI pins work up to 3.3V, so my idea is to put a TXB0108 between the 2 as this chip is specified for SPI applications and suitable of 5V to 3.3V and viceversa. I've been told that I can use 1 for the 3 main SPI data lines (CLCK, MOSI, MISO) and the other lines for every SS for every chip. That means 1 TXB0108 , having 8 lines, allows for 5 ADCs (+3 data lines). Can I just connect another one for the rest of SS lines of the other 3 ADCs and the GPIO extender? I somehow feel that it's a dirty trick or that it may blow up somewhere.
Bonus question: I read that this chip needs at least 0,2mA in its pins for it to work properly, is it suitable for the MCP3008 (320uA) and MCP23S17(?)?
Thanks!
The MCP3008 will be receiving 5V signals and Teensy 4.0 SPI pins work up to 3.3V, so my idea is to put a TXB0108 between the 2 as this chip is specified for SPI applications and suitable of 5V to 3.3V and viceversa. I've been told that I can use 1 for the 3 main SPI data lines (CLCK, MOSI, MISO) and the other lines for every SS for every chip. That means 1 TXB0108 , having 8 lines, allows for 5 ADCs (+3 data lines). Can I just connect another one for the rest of SS lines of the other 3 ADCs and the GPIO extender? I somehow feel that it's a dirty trick or that it may blow up somewhere.
Bonus question: I read that this chip needs at least 0,2mA in its pins for it to work properly, is it suitable for the MCP3008 (320uA) and MCP23S17(?)?
Thanks!