7.4.5.1.3 PMBus Compatibility Mode
The PMBus protocol is an I
2
C-based communication standard for power-supply management. PMBus contains
standard command codes tailored to power supply applications. The DACx3202 implement some PMBus
commands such as
Turn Off
,
Turn On
,
Margin Low
,
Margin High
,
Communication Failure Alert Bit (CML)
, as
well as
PMBUS revision
shows typical PMBus connections. The EN-PMBUS bit in the INTERFACE-
CONFIG register must be set to 1 to enable the PMBus protocol.
ALERT
CONTROL
DATA
CLOCK
ADDRE
SS
WP
ALERT
CONTROL
DATA
CLOCK
ADDRE
SS
WP
ALERT
CONTROL
DATA
CLOCK
ADDRE
SS
WP
System Host
—
Bus Contr
oller
PMBus-compatible device #1
Alert signal
Control signal
Data
Clock
Optional
Required
PMBus-compatible device #2
PMBus-compatible device #3
Figure 7-11. PMBus Connections
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