Interface and connectivity

NXP’s I2C/SPI to UART/IrDA/GPIO bridge ICs make all kinds of connections possible!

Combine multiple devices quickly and easily. Add in new functionality and features. Interface seamlessly between the industry's most commonly used communications protocols. NXP’s I2C/SPI to UART/IrDA/GPIO bridge ICs make all these possible.


Key features and benefits

  • High-speed 16C-based single / dual UARTs (5 Mbps) – each UART supports an IrDA interface (115 kbps or 1.152 Mbps)
  • Reduces host interface interconnection to 2 (I²;C) or 4 (SPI) wires
  • Independent enable / disable for transmitter and receiver
  • Compatible with industry-standard UARTs allowing software to be ported
  • 64-byte UART transmit and receive FIFOs
  • One chip can interface to with both I²;C and SPI interfaces via a selectable pin
  • Hardware and software reset, POR (Power-On Reset)
  • Significantly reduces design effort and hardware resources
  • Low power consumption
  • Reduces board size and lowers assembly costs

Key applications

  • PDAs, smartphones, and handheld and battery-powered devices
  • Point of Sale (POS) and industrial front-panel interfaces
  • Switches, hubs and routers, wireless IrDA data ports and network diagnostic terminals
  • Bluetooth, GPS and GPRS interface
  • Car infotainment, gaming machines

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SC18IS602BIPWI2C-bus to SPI bridge Download datasheet
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