I²C bus interface

STCF06

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I²C bus interface

Data transmission from the main µP to STCF06 and vice versa takes place through the 2 I²C

bus interface wires, consisting of the two lines SDA and SCL (pull-up resistors to a positive

supply voltage must be externally connected). The recommended maximum voltage of

these signals should be 3.0 V.

8.1

Data validity

As shown in Figure 4, the data on the SDA line must be stable during the high period of the

clock. The HIGH and LOW state of the data line can only change when the clock signal on

the SCL line is LOW.

8.2

Start and stop conditions

Both DATA and CLOCK lines remain HIGH when the bus is not busy. As shown in Figure 5 a

start condition is a HIGH to LOW transition of the SDA line while SCL is HIGH. The stop

condition is a LOW to HIGH transition of the SDA line while SCL is HIGH. A STOP condition

must be sent before each START condition.

Figure 4.

Data validity on the I²C bus

Figure 5.

Timing diagram on I²C bus