The ADuM2250/ADuM2251 are hot swappable digital isolators with nonlatching, bidirectional communication channels and are compatible with I2C interfaces. This eliminates the need for splitting I2C signals into separate transmit and receive signals for use with stand-alone optocouplers.
The ADuM2250 provides two bidirectional channels, supporting a complete isolated I2C interface. The ADuM2251 provides one bidirectional channel and one unidirectional channel for those applications where a bidirectional clock is not required.
The ADuM2250/ADuM2251 contain hot swap circuitry to prevent data glitches when an unpowered card is inserted onto an active bus.
These isolators are based on iCoupler® chip scale transformer technology from Analog Devices, Inc. iCoupler is a magnetic isolation technology with functional, performance, size, and power consumption advantages compared to optocouplers. The ADuM2250/ADuM2251 integrate iCoupler channels with semiconductor circuitry to enable a complete, isolated I2C interface provided in a small form factor.
**Applications**
Isolated I2C, SMbus, or PMBus Interfaces
Multilevel I2C interfaces
Power supplies
Networking
Power over Ethernet
### Features and Benefits
Bidirectional I2C communication
Open-drain interfaces
Suitable for hot swap applications
30 mA current sink capability
1000 KHz operation
3.0 V to 5.5 V supply/logic levels
16-lead SOIC wide body package version (RW-16)
16-lead SOIC wide body enhanced creepage version (RI-16-2)
High temperature operation: 105°C
Safety and regulatory approvals
UL recognition: 5000 V rms for 1 minute per UL 1577
