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Philips Semiconductors
Product specication
Remote 16-bit I/O expander for I2C-bus
PCF8575C
15 DEFINITIONS
16 LIFE SUPPORT APPLICATIONS
These products are not designed for use in life support appliances, devices, or systems where malfunction of these
products can reasonably be expected to result in personal injury. Philips customers using or selling these products for
use in such applications do so at their own risk and agree to fully indemnify Philips for any damages resulting from such
improper use or sale.
17 PURCHASE OF PHILIPS I2C COMPONENTS
Data sheet status
Objective specication
This data sheet contains target or goal specications for product development.
Preliminary specication
This data sheet contains preliminary data; supplementary data may be published later.
Product specication
This data sheet contains nal product specications.
Limiting values
Limiting values given are in accordance with the Absolute Maximum Rating System (IEC 134). Stress above one or
more of the limiting values may cause permanent damage to the device. These are stress ratings only and operation
of the device at these or at any other conditions above those given in the Characteristics sections of the specication
is not implied. Exposure to limiting values for extended periods may affect device reliability.
Application information
Where application information is given, it is advisory and does not form part of the specication.
Purchase of Philips I2C components conveys a license under the Philips’ I2C patent to use the
components in the I2C system provided the system conforms to the I2C specification defined by
Philips. This specification can be ordered using the code 9398 393 40011.