Application Notes XL

SMBus

Is SMBus and I2C the same? Both the SMBus and the I2C bus are two wire open collector buses with a high level of compatibility. In fact, mixing SMBus and I2C bus master and slave devices often works without any problems as long as no I2C master uses...

Smart Battery

The Smart Battery System SBS A regular rechargable battery provides no way to communicate with a charger or other device. It can be charged or discharged, old or new, overheated or cold and there are only unreliable solutions available to determine all...