Animated Diagrams | Common Communication Protocols in Embedded Systems

Animated Diagrams | Common Communication Protocols in Embedded Systems

These animated diagrams displaying signal waveforms in electronic systems help us understand the mechanisms of transmission. 1 SPI Transmission ▲ Figure 1 SPI Data Transmission ▲ Figure 1.2 SPI Data Transmission (2) ▲ Figure 1.3 SPI Timing Signal 2 I²C Transmission ▲ Figure 1.2.1 I2C Bus and Addressing Method 3 UART Transmission ▲ Figure 1.3.1 … Read more

An Easy-to-Understand Introduction to the I2C Interface

An Easy-to-Understand Introduction to the I2C Interface

In the complex world of electronic circuits, various circuit module devices need to communicate with each other to work together. The I2C interface acts as a communication bridge between these circuit module devices. Today, let’s delve into it. 1. Starting with a Physical Example The image below shows an I2C module I created. On this … Read more

Launch of the PMIC DIO8018 with Integrated 7-Channel High-Performance LDO

Launch of the PMIC DIO8018 with Integrated 7-Channel High-Performance LDO

✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ PMIC DIO8018 Jiangsu Dioo Microelectronics has recently launched the PMIC DIO8018, which integrates 7 channels of high-performance LDOs, specifically designed to provide power supply solutions for applications with multiple cameras, such as smartphones, tablets, and XR devices. In a camera module, the CMOS image sensor typically requires three power supplies (Core, … Read more

Understanding Various Buses: A Comprehensive Guide to SPI, I2C, UART, I2S, GPIO, CAN, and SDIO

Understanding Various Buses: A Comprehensive Guide to SPI, I2C, UART, I2S, GPIO, CAN, and SDIO

Buses, buses, they always get you tangled up. In this world, signals may be the same, but there are thousands of buses, which can be quite a headache. In general, there are three types of buses: internal buses, system buses, and external buses. Internal buses are used for interconnections between peripheral chips and processors within … Read more

Unveiling I2C Pull-Up Resistor Value Techniques: 5 Key Design Points and Practical Cases

Unveiling I2C Pull-Up Resistor Value Techniques: 5 Key Design Points and Practical Cases

Unveiling I2C Pull-Up Resistor Value Techniques: 5 Key Design Points and Practical Cases Introduction: Why Must I2C Be Equipped with Pull-Up Resistors? In the communication between the main control chip and other modules (such as cameras, sensors, etc.) in embedded systems, the I2C bus is widely used due to its simplicity, reliability, and low cost. … Read more

I2C Bus Technology in Microcontrollers: Is It Really That Simple and Practical for Storing Alarm Data?

I2C Bus Technology in Microcontrollers: Is It Really That Simple and Practical for Storing Alarm Data?

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I2C Bus Communication Protocol

I2C Bus Communication Protocol

I2C Bus (Inter-Integrated Circuit)is a two-wire serial bus developed by PHILIPS for connecting microcontrollers and their peripherals. It is a widely adopted bus standard in the field of microelectronics control. It is a special form of synchronous communication, characterized by fewer interfaces, simple control methods, fewer device packaging forms, and high communication rates. The I2C … Read more

I2C Communication Principles and Programming Implementation

I2C Communication Principles and Programming Implementation

I2C (Inter-Integrated Circuit) is a serial communication protocol used for short-distance communication, typically for data transmission between microcontrollers and various peripheral devices (such as sensors, displays, memory, etc.). Characteristics of the I2C Protocol The I2C protocol has several notable features: Two-wire Communication: The I2C protocol uses only two signal lines: SDA (data line) and SCL … Read more

Mastering Embedded Core: MCU I2C Bus Protocol and Sensor Integration Guide

Mastering Embedded Core: MCU I2C Bus Protocol and Sensor Integration Guide

The I2C bus is one of the most commonly used communication protocols in embedded systems, serving as a “dedicated highway” between microcontrollers and various sensors and memory devices. Today, let’s discuss how this protocol works and how to use it to read data from temperature and humidity sensors. I2C Protocol Basics The I2C protocol uses … Read more