SCPS275A July   2021  – December 2021 TCA9536

PRODUCTION DATA  

  1. Features
  2. Applications
  3. Description
  4. Revision History
  5. Pin Configuration and Functions
  6. Specifications
    1. 6.1 Absolute Maximum Ratings
    2. 6.2 ESD Ratings
    3. 6.3 Recommended Operating Conditions
    4. 6.4 Thermal Information
    5. 6.5 Electrical Characteristics
    6. 6.6 Timing Requirements
    7. 6.7 I2C Bus Timing Requirements
    8. 6.8 Switching Characteristics
    9. 6.9 Typical Characteristics
  7. Parameter Measurement Information
  8. Detailed Description
    1. 8.1 Overview
    2. 8.2 Functional Block Diagram
    3. 8.3 Feature Description
      1. 8.3.1 I/O Port
      2. 8.3.2 P3 or Interrupt (INT) Output
      3. 8.3.3 Pull-up Disable Functionality
    4. 8.4 Device Functional Modes
      1. 8.4.1 Power-On Reset
      2. 8.4.2 Powered-Up
    5. 8.5 Programming
      1. 8.5.1 I2C Interface
        1. 8.5.1.1 Writes
        2. 8.5.1.2 Reads
      2. 8.5.2 Software Reset Call
    6. 8.6 Register Maps
      1. 8.6.1 Device Address
      2. 8.6.2 Control Register and Command Byte
      3. 8.6.3 Register Descriptions
  9. Application Information Disclaimer
    1. 9.1 Application Information
    2. 9.2 Typical Application
      1. 9.2.1 Design Requirements
        1. 9.2.1.1 Minimizing ICC When I/Os Control LEDs
      2. 9.2.2 Detailed Design Procedure
      3. 9.2.3 Application Curves
  10. 10Power Supply Recommendations
    1. 10.1 Power-On Reset
  11. 11Layout
    1. 11.1 Layout Guidelines
    2. 11.2 Layout Example
  12. 12Device and Documentation Support
    1. 12.1 Documentation Support
      1. 12.1.1 Related Documentation
    2. 12.2 Receiving Notification of Documentation Updates
    3. 12.3 Support Resources
    4. 12.4 Trademarks
    5. 12.5 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
    6. 12.6 Glossary
  13. 13Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information

I2C Interface

The TCA9536 has a standard bidirectional I2C interface that is controlled by a controller device in order to be configured or read the status of this device. Each target on the I2C bus has a specific device address to differentiate between other target devices that are on the same I2C bus. Many target devices require configuration upon startup to set the behavior of the device. This is typically done when the controller accesses internal register maps of the target, which have unique register addresses. A device can have one or multiple registers where data is stored, written, or read. For more information see Understanding the I2C Bus application report, SLVA704.

The physical I2C interface consists of the serial clock (SCL) and serial data (SDA) lines. Both SDA and SCL lines must be connected to VCC through a pull-up resistor. The size of the pull-up resistor is determined by the amount of capacitance on the I2C lines. For further details, see I2C Pull-up Resistor Calculation application report, SLVA689. Data transfer may be initiated only when the bus is idle. A bus is considered idle if both SDA and SCL lines are high after a STOP condition. See Interface Definition.

Figure 8-4 and Figure 8-5 show the general procedure for a controller to access a target device:

  1. If a controller wants to send data to a target:
    • Controller-transmitter sends a START condition and addresses the target-receiver.
    • Controller-transmitter sends data to target-receiver.
    • Controller-transmitter terminates the transfer with a STOP condition.
  2. If a controller wants to receive or read data from a target:
    • Controller-receiver sends a START condition and addresses the target-transmitter.
    • Controller-receiver sends the requested register to read to target-transmitter.
    • Controller-receiver receives data from the target-transmitter.
    • Controller-receiver terminates the transfer with a STOP condition.
GUID-0D9F5F59-616C-4460-9564-9ACB37B9EE08-low.gif Figure 8-4 Definition of Start and Stop Conditions
GUID-5267E2A7-E12C-42EE-8836-9905CC1E3E33-low.gif Figure 8-5 Bit Transfer