11. Serial Interface
Configuration and operation of the Si5391/Si5391P is controlled by reading and writing registers using the I
2
C or SPI serial interface.
The I2C_SEL pin selects between I
2
C or SPI operation. The Si5391/Si5391P supports communication with either a 3.3 V or 1.8 V host
by setting the IO_VDD_SEL (0x0943[0]) configuration bit. The SPI mode supports 4-wire (default) or 3-wire by setting the SPI_3WIRE
configuration bit. See the figure below for supported modes of operation and settings. The I
2
C pins are open drain and are ESD
clamped to 3.3 V, regardless of the host supply level. The I
2
C pins are clamped to 3.3 V so that they may be externally pulled up to 3.3
V regardless of IO_VDD_SEL (in register 0x0943).
C/SPI Register Settings on page 43
lists register settings of interest for the I
2
C/SPI.
VDDA
VDD
1.8V
3.3V
Host = 3.3V
Host = 1.8V
I
2
C
I2C_SEL pin = High
IO_VDD_SEL
= 0
IO_VDD_SEL
= 0
I2C_SEL pin = Low
SPI
HOST
1.8V
SDI
SDO
CSb
CSb
SDO
SDI
SCLK
SCLK
Clock IC
I
2
C
HOST
1.8V
VDDA
SCLK
SDA
1.8V
VDD
1.8V
3.3V
SPI
HOST
1.8V
SDIO
SDIO
CSb
CSb
SCLK
SCLK
SPI_3WIRE
= 0
SPI 4-Wire
SPI 3-Wire
I2C_SEL pin = Low
SPI_3WIRE
= 1
IO_VDD_SEL
= 0
IO_VDD_SEL
= 1
IO_VDD_SEL
= 1
IO_VDD_SEL
= 1
SCLK
SDA
(Default)
(Default)
VDDA
VDD
1.8V
3.3V
(Default)
VDDA
VDD
1.8V
3.3V
SPI
HOST
3.3V
SDI
SDO
CSb
CSb
SDO
SDI
SCLK
SCLK
I
2
C
HOST
3.3V
VDDA
SCLK
SDA
3.3V
VDD
1.8V
3.3V
SPI
HOST
3.3V
SDIO
SDIO
CSb
CSb
SCLK
SCLK
SCLK
SDA
VDDA
VDD
1.8V
3.3V
Clock IC
Clock IC
Clock IC
Clock IC
Clock IC
Figure 11.1. I
2
C/SPI Device Connectivity Configurations
If neither serial interface is used, leave I2C_SEL unconnected. Pull pins SDA/SDIO, SCLK, A1/SDO, and A0/CS all low.
Note that the Si5391/Si5391P is not I
2
C fail-safe upon loss of power. Applications that require fail-safe operation should isolate the
device from a shared I
2
C bus.
Si5391 Reference Manual • Serial Interface
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