Microchip Technology MCP3423, User Manual

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Quick Start Instructions
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2008 Microchip Technology Inc. DS51778A-page 21
FIGURE 1-16: Read Command and Data on I
2
C bus. Note the RDY bit in 4th byte is “0”. This means
the conversion data just read is the latest conversion data. The RDY bit becomes “1” in the 5th byte
(repeated byte). This means the device is now in the process of new conversion and the new result is not
ready yet.
Zoom-in
Data Bytes = 00F907 (hex)
Zoom-in
Configuration Byte (4th) and Repeated Configuration Byte (5th)
(a) Read command and outputs. The 3 data bytes are zoomed in for better clarity.
(b) Read command and outputs. The last two data bytes are zoomed in for better clarity.
4th Byte
5th Byte