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SKU: 333184
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Description
The Soldered I2C bus extender P82B715 breakout solves a common problem for I2C users: the bus was never designed for long distances. Its 400 pF capacitance limit keeps practical wiring to only a few meters, and when you try to reach a sensor on the other side of a room or enclosure, the signals can become unreliable. Built around the Texas Instruments P82B715, this Qwiic-native board raises that limit and lets you run a standard I2C bus over long, low-cost twisted-pair cable. The datasheet rates the chip for I2C communication across more than 50 meters of wire.
Technical Specifications
- Main IC: P82B715DR
- Operating voltage: 3.3V (boosted to 5V onboard via TPS613222)
- Logic voltage level: 3.3V / 5V (integrated bi-directional level shifter)
- Communication: I2C (Protocol transparent, no I2C address)
- Connectors: Qwiic x2, 4-pin male header x1, 3-pin screw terminal block x1
- Mounting holes: 2 (3.2 mm diameter)
- Board size: 38 × 22 mm
- Onboard features: Power LED (purple), ESD protection diode array, 5V boost converter
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