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Application Note 135 April 2012 Implementing Robust PMBus System Software for the LTC3880 Nick Vergunst INTRODUCTION commands because PMBus/SMBus provide timeouts to ® ® prevent bus hangups and optional packet error checking The LTC 3880 is a dual output PolyPhase step-down DC/DC (PEC) to ensure data integrity. controller with integrated digital power system manage- ment. The LTC3880 can easily be controlled through a In general, a master device configured for I2C communi- PMBus interface, which builds upon I2C/IIC at speeds up cation is used for PMBus communication with little or no to 400kHz. System telemetry data can be obtained quickly change to hardware or firmware. Repeated starts (restarts) and painlessly with simple polling functions. This exposes are not supported by all I2C controllers but are required for 2 all important and critical information to the system devel- PMBus/SMBus reads. If a general purpose I C controller oper such as the voltage and current readings for the input is used, check that repeated starts are supported. and both outputs, temperature, fault conditions, general For a full description of the extensions and exceptions status information, and more. PMBus makes to SMBus, refer to PMBus Specification This application note discusses the design requirements Part 1 Revision 1.1: Paragraph 5: