Connect a PCF8574 expander to an LPC1768

This 8-bit input/output (I/O) expander for the two-line bidirectional bus (I2C) is designed for 2.5-V to 6-V VCC operation.

This is the module I used

The PCF8574 device provides general-purpose remote I/O expansion for most microcontroller families by way of the I2C interface [serial clock (SCL), serial data (SDA)].

The device features an 8-bit quasi-bidirectional I/O port (P0–P7), including latched outputs with high-current drive capability for directly driving LEDs. Each quasi-bidirectional I/O can be used as an input or output without the use of a data-direction control signal. At power on, the I/Os are high. In this mode, only a current source to VCC is active.

Features

Low Standby-Current Consumption of 10 µA Max
I2C to Parallel-Port Expander
Open-Drain Interrupt Output
Compatible With Most Microcontrollers
Latched Outputs With High-Current Drive
Capability for Directly Driving LEDs

Parts List

Layout

This example schematic shows only 4 resistor and LED pairs, I used 8 pairs for testing

Code

This uses this Mbed library – https://os.mbed.com/users/simon/programs/PCF8574

[codesyntax lang=”cpp”]

#include "mbed.h"
#include "PCF8574.h"
 
PCF8574 io(p9,p10,0x40);
 
int main()
{
    while(1) 
    {
        io.write(0x00);
        wait(0.5);
        io.write(0xFF);
        wait(0.5);
    }
 }

[/codesyntax]

Testing

You should the LED’s flashing on and off

Links

PCF8574 IO Expansion Board I/O Expander I2C-Bus Development board