SCPA063 March   2023 PCA9306

 

  1.   Abstract
  2.   Trademarks
  3. 1Introduction
  4. 2General Checks for Dealing With NACKs
    1. 2.1 NACKs
    2. 2.2 Check the Schematic
    3. 2.3 Double Check SDA and SCL Between the Controller and Target
    4. 2.4 RESET Properly Biased
    5. 2.5 Device is Soldered Properly
  5. 3Scopeshots
    1. 3.1 Why use Oscilloscopes for Debugging?
    2. 3.2 Setting up the Oscilloscope
    3. 3.3 Verify the I2C Address When a NACK is Received
    4. 3.4 Validate Start and Stop Conditions
    5. 3.5 Check the Byte Format
    6. 3.6 Are Rise Times Within I2C Standard?
    7. 3.7 Are the Sent Command Bytes Valid?
  6. 4I2C Switches
    1. 4.1 Stop Conditions for TI I2C Switches
  7. 5I2C Buffers
    1. 5.1 VoL versus ViLc of the Buffer
    2. 5.2 VoL of the Buffer Exceeds the ViL of the I2C Target
    3. 5.3 Static Offset of Buffers Cannot Connect to Other Static Offsets
  8. 6Checklists
  9. 7Conclusion

5.3 Static Offset of Buffers Cannot Connect to Other Static Offsets

When two buffers are connected together, the buffers never be placed in a configuration such that their static voltage offsets are connected together. If connected together, the static voltage offsets of each buffer influences the internal logic structures of both devices, and prevents a low from propagating to the controller when the target device pulls low. To avoid this issue, never connect two buffers together by their buffered sides. See the Why, When, and How to use I2C Buffers application note for an overview of the different acceptable connection configurations of buffers.