ZHCSHX1E March 2018 – August 2021 TMP1075
PRODUCTION DATA
The device that initiates the data transfer is called a host, and the devices controlled by the host are the target. The bus must be controlled by a host device that generates the SCL that controls the bus access and generates the START and STOP conditions.
To address a specific device, a START condition is initiated. This is indicated by the host pulling the data line SDA from a high to low logic level when SCL is high. All target devices on the bus shift in the device address byte on the rising edge of the clock with the last bit indicating whether a read or write operation is intended. During the ninth clock pulse, the device being addressed responds to the host by generating an Acknowledge and pulling SDA low.
Data transfer is then initiated and sent over eight clock pulses followed by an Acknowledge bit. During data transfer, SDA must remain stable when SCL is high because any change in SDA when SCL is high is interpreted as a control signal.
When all data are transferred, the host generates a STOP condition indicated by pulling SDA from low to high logic level when SCL is high.