34. Inter-integrated circuit interface (I2C)

34.1 Introduction

The I2C peripheral handles the interface between the device and the serial I 2 C (inter-integrated circuit) bus. It provides multimaster capability, and controls all I 2 C-bus-specific sequencing, protocol, arbitration and timing. It supports Standard-mode (Sm), Fast-mode (Fm) and Fast-mode Plus (Fm+).

The I2C peripheral is also SMBus (system management bus) and PMBus ® (power management bus) compatible.

It can use DMA to reduce the CPU load.

34.2 I2C main features


a. To check the compliance of the GPIOs selected for SMBus with the specified logical levels, refer to the product datasheet.

For information on I2C instantiation, refer to Section 34.3: I2C implementation .

34.3 I2C implementation

This section provides an implementation overview with respect to the I2C instantiation.

Table 223. I2C implementation

I2C features (1)I2C1 (2)I2C2 (2)I2C3
7-bit addressing modeXXX
10-bit addressing modeXXX
Standard-mode (up to 100 kbit/s)XXX
Fast-mode (up to 400 kbit/s)XXX
Fast-mode Plus with 20 mA output drive I/Os (up to 1 Mbit/s)XXX
Independent clockXXX
Wake-up from Stop modeX (3)X (3)X (4)
SMBus/PMBusXXX
  1. 1. X = supported.
  2. 2. The register content is lost in Stop 2 mode.
  3. 3. Wake-up supported from Stop 0 and Stop 1 modes.
  4. 4. Wake-up supported from Stop 0, Stop 1 and Stop 2 modes.

34.4 I2C functional description

In addition to receiving and transmitting data, the peripheral converts them from serial to parallel format and vice versa. The interrupts are enabled or disabled by software. The peripheral is connected to the I 2 C-bus through a data pin (SDA) and a clock pin (SCL). It supports Standard-mode (up to 100 kHz), Fast-mode (up to 400 kHz), and Fast-mode Plus (up to 1 MHz) I 2 C-bus.

The peripheral can also be connected to an SMBus, through the data pin (SDA), the clock pin (SCL), and an optional SMBus alert pin (SMBA).

The independent clock function allows the I2C communication speed to be independent of the PCLK1 frequency.

For I2C I/Os supporting 20 mA output current drive for Fast-mode Plus operation, the driving capability is enabled through control bits in the system configuration controller (SYSCFG).

34.4.1 I2C block diagram

Figure 276. Block diagram

Block diagram of the I2C interface showing internal components like Data control, Clock control, and Registers connected to pins I2C_SDA, I2C_SCL, and I2C_SMBA via GPIO logic and noise filters. It also shows connections to i2c_ker_ck, PCLK, and an APB bus.

The block diagram illustrates the internal architecture of the I2C interface. On the left, external signals include i2c_ker_ck connected to I2CCLK and i2c_pclk connected to PCLK . The PCLK signal feeds into a Registers block, which is connected to an APB bus . The APB bus is connected to a central functional block containing several sub-modules: Data control (with Shift register and SMBUS PEC generation/check ), Wake-up on address match , Clock control (with Master clock generation , Slave clock stretching , and SMBus timeout check ), and SMBus alert control/status . The Data control block is connected to a Digital noise filter , which in turn connects to an Analog noise filter and then to GPIO logic for the I2C_SDA pin. The Clock control block is similarly connected through Digital noise filter , Analog noise filter , and GPIO logic to the I2C_SCL pin. The SMBus alert control/status block is connected directly to the I2C_SMBA pin. The Registers block also has a bidirectional connection to the APB bus . A small identifier MSV46198V3 is present in the bottom right corner of the diagram.

Block diagram of the I2C interface showing internal components like Data control, Clock control, and Registers connected to pins I2C_SDA, I2C_SCL, and I2C_SMBA via GPIO logic and noise filters. It also shows connections to i2c_ker_ck, PCLK, and an APB bus.

34.4.2 I2C pins and internal signals

Table 224. I2C input/output pins

Pin nameSignal typeDescription
I2C_SDABidirectionalI 2 C-bus data
I2C_SCLBidirectionalI 2 C-bus clock
I2C_SMBABidirectionalSMBus alert

Table 225. I2C internal input/output signals

Internal signal nameSignal typeDescription
i2c_ker_ckInputI2C kernel clock, also named I2CCLK in this document
i2c_pclkInputI2C APB clock
i2c_itOutputI2C interrupts, refer to Table 238 for the list of interrupt sources
i2c_rx_dmaOutputI2C receive data DMA request (I2C_RX)
i2c_tx_dmaOutputI2C transmit data DMA request (I2C_TX)

34.4.3 I2C clock requirements

The I2C kernel is clocked by I2CCLK.

The I2CCLK period \( t_{I2CCLK} \) must respect the following conditions:

\[ t_{I2CCLK} < (t_{LOW} - t_{filters}) / 4 \]

\[ t_{I2CCLK} < t_{HIGH} \]

where \( t_{LOW} \) is the SCL low time, \( t_{HIGH} \) is the SCL high time, and \( t_{filters} \) is the sum of the analog and digital filter delays (when enabled).

The digital filter delay is \( DNF[3:0] \times t_{I2CCLK} \) .

The PCLK1 clock period \( t_{PCLK} \) must respect the condition \( t_{PCLK} < 4/3 t_{SCL} \) , where \( t_{SCL} \) is the SCL period.

Caution: When the I2C kernel is clocked by PCLK1, this clock must respect the conditions for \( t_{I2CCLK} \) .

34.4.4 I2C mode selection

The peripheral can operate as:

By default, the peripheral operates in slave mode. It automatically switches from slave to master mode upon generating START condition, and from master to slave mode upon arbitration loss or upon generating STOP condition. This allows the use of the I2C peripheral in a multimaster I 2 C-bus environment.

Communication flow

In master mode, the I2C peripheral initiates a data transfer and generates the clock signal. Serial data transfers always begin with a START condition and end with a STOP condition. Both START and STOP conditions are generated in master mode by software.

In slave mode, the peripheral recognizes its own 7-bit or 10-bit address, and the general call address. The general call address detection can be enabled or disabled by software. The reserved SMBus addresses can also be enabled by software.

Data and addresses are transferred as 8-bit bytes, MSB first. The address is contained in the first byte (7-bit addressing) or in the first two bytes (10-bit addressing) following the START condition. The address is always transmitted in master mode.

The following figure shows the transmission of a single byte. The master generates nine SCL pulses. The transmitter sends the eight data bits to the receiver with the SCL pulses 1 to 8. Then the receiver sends the acknowledge bit to the transmitter with the ninth SCL pulse.

Figure 277. I 2 C-bus protocol

Timing diagram of the I2C-bus protocol showing SDA and SCL signals. The SDA signal starts high and drops to low for the start condition. The SCL signal is a square wave. Data bits are transmitted on the SDA line during the high periods of the SCL signal. The first bit is labeled MSB. The SCL signal has nine pulses labeled 1, 2, ..., 8, 9. The ninth pulse is labeled ACK. The SDA signal returns to high for the stop condition. The diagram is labeled MS19854V1.
Timing diagram of the I2C-bus protocol showing SDA and SCL signals. The SDA signal starts high and drops to low for the start condition. The SCL signal is a square wave. Data bits are transmitted on the SDA line during the high periods of the SCL signal. The first bit is labeled MSB. The SCL signal has nine pulses labeled 1, 2, ..., 8, 9. The ninth pulse is labeled ACK. The SDA signal returns to high for the stop condition. The diagram is labeled MS19854V1.

The acknowledge can be enabled or disabled by software. The own addresses of the I2C peripheral can be selected by software.

34.4.5 I2C initialization

Enabling and disabling the peripheral

Before enabling the I2C peripheral, configure and enable its clock through the clock controller, and initialize its control registers.

The I2C peripheral can then be enabled by setting the PE bit of the I2C_CR1 register.

Disabling the I2C peripheral by clearing the PE bit resets the I2C peripheral. Refer to Section 34.4.6 for more details.

Noise filters

Before enabling the I2C peripheral by setting the PE bit of the I2C_CR1 register, the user must configure the analog and/or digital noise filters, as required.

The analog noise filter on the SDA and SCL inputs complies with the I 2 C-bus specification which requires, in Fast-mode and Fast-mode Plus, the suppression of spikes shorter than 50 ns. Enabled by default, it can be disabled by setting the ANFOFF bit.

The digital filter is controlled through the DNF[3:0] bitfield of the I2C_CR1 register. When it is enabled, the internal SCL and SDA signals only take the level of their corresponding I 2 C-bus line when remaining stable for more than DNF[3:0] periods of I2CCLK. This allows suppressing spikes shorter than the filtering capacity period programmable from one to fifteen I2CCLK periods.

The following table compares the two filters.

Table 226. Comparison of analog and digital filters
ItemAnalog filterDigital filter
Filtering capacity (1)≥ 50 nsOne to fifteen I2CCLK periods
BenefitsAvailable in Stop mode
  • – Programmable filtering capacity
  • – Extra filtering capability versus I 2 C-bus specification requirements
  • – Stable filtering capacity
DrawbacksFiltering capacity variation with temperature, voltage, and silicon processWake-up from Stop mode on address match not supported when the digital filter is enabled

1. Maximum duration of spikes that the filter can suppress

Caution: The filter configuration cannot be changed when the I2C peripheral is enabled.

I2C timings

To ensure correct data hold and setup times, the corresponding timings must be configured through the PRESC[3:0], SCLDEL[3:0], and SDADEL[3:0] bitfields of the I2C_TIMINGR register.

The STM32CubeMX tool calculates and provides the I2C_TIMINGR content in the I2C configuration window.

Figure 278. Setup and hold timings

Timing diagrams for I2C setup and hold times. The top diagram shows 'DATA HOLD TIME' with SCL falling edge internal detection, tSYNC1, SDADEL (SCL stretched low by the I2C), SDA output delay, and tHD;DAT. The bottom diagram shows 'DATA SETUP TIME' with SCLDEL (SCL stretched low by the I2C), tSU;STA, and data setup time description. Waveforms for SCL and SDA are shown in both diagrams.

DATA HOLD TIME

SCL falling edge internal detection

\( t_{SYNC1} \) SDADEL: SCL stretched low by the I2C

SCL

SDA

SDA output delay

\( t_{HD;DAT} \)

Data hold time: in case of transmission, the data is sent on SDA output after the SDADEL delay, if it is already available in I2C_TXDR.

DATA SETUP TIME

SCLDEL

SCL stretched low by the I2C

SCL

SDA

\( t_{SU;STA} \)

Data setup time: in case of transmission, the SCLDEL counter starts when the data is sent on SDA output.

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Timing diagrams for I2C setup and hold times. The top diagram shows 'DATA HOLD TIME' with SCL falling edge internal detection, tSYNC1, SDADEL (SCL stretched low by the I2C), SDA output delay, and tHD;DAT. The bottom diagram shows 'DATA SETUP TIME' with SCLDEL (SCL stretched low by the I2C), tSU;STA, and data setup time description. Waveforms for SCL and SDA are shown in both diagrams.

When the SCL falling edge is internally detected, the delay \( t_{SDADEL} \) (impacting the hold time \( t_{HD;DAT} \) ) is inserted before sending SDA output:

\[ t_{SDADEL} = SDADEL \times t_{PRESC} + t_{I2CCLK}, \text{ where } t_{PRESC} = (PRESC + 1) \times t_{I2CCLK}. \]

The total SDA output delay is:

\[ t_{SYNC1} + \{[SDADEL \times (PRESC + 1) + 1] \times t_{I2CCLK}\} \]

The \( t_{SYNC1} \) duration depends upon:

To bridge the undefined region of the SCL falling edge, the user must set SDADEL[3:0] so as to fulfill the following condition:

\[ \{t_{f(max)} + t_{HD;DAT(min)} - t_{AF(min)} - [(DNF + 3) \times t_{I2CCLK}]\} / \{(PRESC + 1) \times t_{I2CCLK}\} \leq SDADEL \]

\[ SDADEL \leq \{t_{HD;DAT(max)} - t_{AF(max)} - [(DNF + 4) \times t_{I2CCLK}]\} / \{(PRESC + 1) \times t_{I2CCLK}\} \]

Note: \( t_{AF(min)} \) and \( t_{AF(max)} \) are only part of the condition when the analog filter is enabled. Refer to the device datasheet for \( t_{AF} \) values.

The \( t_{HD;DAT} \) time can at maximum be 3.45 µs for Standard-mode, 0.9 µs for Fast-mode, and 0.45 µs for Fast-mode Plus. It must be lower than the maximum of \( t_{VD;DAT} \) by a transition time. This maximum must only be met if the device does not stretch the LOW period ( \( t_{LOW} \) ) of the SCL signal. When it stretches SCL, the data must be valid by the set-up time before it releases the clock.

The SDA rising edge is usually the worst case. The previous condition then becomes:

\[ SDADEL \leq \{t_{VD;DAT(max)} - t_r(max) - t_{AF(max)} - [(DNF + 4) \times t_{I2CCLK}]\} / \{(PRESC + 1) \times t_{I2CCLK}\} \]

Note: This condition can be violated when NOSTRETCH = 0, because the device stretches SCL low to guarantee the set-up time, according to the SCLDEL[3:0] value.

After \( t_{SDADEL} \) , or after sending SDA output when the slave had to stretch the clock because the data was not yet written in I2C_TXDR register, the SCL line is kept at low level during the setup time. This setup time is \( t_{SCLDEL} = (SCLDEL + 1) \times t_{PRESC} \) , where \( t_{PRESC} = (PRESC + 1) \times t_{I2CCLK} \) . \( t_{SCLDEL} \) impacts the setup time \( t_{SU;DAT} \) .

To bridge the undefined region of the SDA transition (rising edge usually worst case), the user must program SCLDEL[3:0] so as to fulfill the following condition:

\[ \{[t_r(max) + t_{SU;DAT(min)}] / [(PRESC + 1) \times t_{I2CCLK}]\} - 1 \leq SCLDEL \]

Refer to the following table for \( t_f \) , \( t_r \) , \( t_{HD;DAT} \) , \( t_{VD;DAT} \) , and \( t_{SU;DAT} \) standard values.

Use the SDA and SCL real transition time values measured in the application to widen the scope of allowed SDADEL[3:0] and SCLDEL[3:0] values. Use the maximum SDA and SCL transition time values defined in the standard to make the device work reliably regardless of the application.

Note: At every clock pulse, after SCL falling edge detection, I2C operating as master or slave stretches SCL low during at least \( [(SDADEL + SCLDEL + 1) \times (PRESC + 1) + 1] \times t_{I2CCLK} \) , in both transmission and reception modes. In transmission mode, if the data is not yet written in I2C_TXDR when SDA delay elapses, the I2C peripheral keeps stretching SCL low until the next data is written. Then new data MSB is sent on SDA output, and SCLDEL counter starts, continuing stretching SCL low to guarantee the data setup time.

When the NOSTRETCH bit is set in slave mode, the SCL is not stretched. The SDADEL[3:0] must then be programmed so that it ensures a sufficient setup time.

Table 227. I 2 C-bus and SMBus specification data setup and hold times

SymbolParameterStandard-mode (Sm)Fast-mode (Fm)Fast-mode Plus (Fm+)SMBusUnit
MinMaxMinMaxMinMaxMinMax
\( t_{HD;DAT} \)Data hold time0-0-0-0.3-µs
\( t_{VD;DAT} \)Data valid time-3.45-0.9-0.45--
\( t_{SU;DAT} \)Data setup time250-100-50-250-ns
\( t_r \)Rise time of both SDA and SCL signals-1000-300-120-1000
\( t_f \)Fall time of both SDA and SCL signals-300-300-120-300

Additionally, in master mode, the SCL clock high and low levels must be configured by programming the PRESC[3:0], SCLH[7:0], and SCLL[7:0] bitfields of the I2C_TIMINGR register.

When the SCL falling edge is internally detected, the I2C peripheral releasing the SCL output after the delay \( t_{SCLL} = (SCLL + 1) \times t_{PRESC} \) , where \( t_{PRESC} = (PRESC + 1) \times t_{I2CCLK} \) . The \( t_{SCLL} \) delay impacts the SCL low time \( t_{LOW} \) .

When the SCL rising edge is internally detected, the I2C peripheral forces the SCL output to low level after the delay \( t_{SCLH} = (SCLH + 1) \times t_{PRESC} \) , where \( t_{PRESC} = (PRESC + 1) \times t_{I2CCLK} \) . The \( t_{SCLH} \) impacts the SCL high time \( t_{HIGH} \) .

Refer to I2C master initialization for more details.

Caution: Changing the timing configuration and the NOSTRETCH configuration is not allowed when the I2C peripheral is enabled. Like the timing settings, the slave NOSTRETCH settings must also be done before enabling the peripheral. Refer to I2C slave initialization for more details.

Figure 279. I2C initialization flow

Flowchart of I2C initialization flow
graph TD;
    A([Initial settings]) --> B[Clear PE bit in I2C_CR1];
    B --> C[Configure ANFOFF and DNF[3:0] in I2C_CR1];
    C --> D["Configure PRESC[3:0], SDADEL[3:0], SCLDEL[3:0],
SCLH[7:0], and SCLL[7:0] in I2C_TIMINGR"]; D --> E[Configure NOSTRETCH in I2C_CR1]; E --> F[Set PE bit in I2C_CR1]; F --> G([End]);

The flowchart illustrates the I2C initialization process. It begins with 'Initial settings' in an oval, followed by a sequence of five rectangular boxes: 'Clear PE bit in I2C_CR1', 'Configure ANFOFF and DNF[3:0] in I2C_CR1', 'Configure PRESC[3:0], SDADEL[3:0], SCLDEL[3:0], SCLH[7:0], and SCLL[7:0] in I2C_TIMINGR', 'Configure NOSTRETCH in I2C_CR1', and 'Set PE bit in I2C_CR1'. The process concludes with 'End' in an oval. The diagram is labeled with the code MS19847V3 in the bottom right corner.

Flowchart of I2C initialization flow

34.4.6 I2C reset

The reset of the I2C peripheral is performed by clearing the PE bit of the I2C_CR1 register. It has the effect of releasing the SCL and SDA lines. Internal state machines are reset and the communication control bits and the status bits revert to their reset values. This reset does not impact the configuration registers.

The impacted register bits are:

  1. 1. I2C_CR2 register: START, STOP, PECBYTE, and NACK
  2. 2. I2C_ISR register: BUSY, TXE, TXIS, RXNE, ADDR, NACKF, TCR, TC, STOPF, BERR, ARLO, PECERR, TIMEOUT, ALERT, and OVR

PE must be kept low during at least three APB clock cycles to perform the I2C reset. To ensure this, perform the following software sequence:

  1. 1. Write PE = 0
  2. 2. Check PE = 0
  3. 3. Write PE = 1

34.4.7 I2C data transfer

The data transfer is managed through transmit and receive data registers and a shift register.

Reception

The SDA input fills the shift register. After the eighth SCL pulse (when the complete data byte is received), the shift register is copied into the I2C_RXDR register if it is empty (RXNE = 0). If RXNE = 1, which means that the previous received data byte has not yet been read, the SCL line is stretched low until I2C_RXDR is read. The stretch occurs between the eighth and the ninth SCL pulse (before the acknowledge pulse).

Figure 280. Data reception

Timing diagram for I2C data reception showing SCL, Shift register, RXNE, and I2C_RXDR signals over time.

The diagram illustrates the timing for I2C data reception. It shows four horizontal timelines: SCL (Serial Clock), Shift register, RXNE (Receive Not Empty), and I2C_RXDR (Receive Data Register). The SCL signal is a periodic square wave. The Shift register is shown as a sequence of cells: 'xx', 'data1', 'xx', 'data2', 'xx'. The RXNE signal is a line that goes high when a byte is received and low when it is read. The I2C_RXDR is shown as a sequence of cells: 'data0', 'data1', 'data2'. Vertical dashed lines mark key events. The first dashed line is at the start. The second dashed line is after the eighth SCL pulse, where 'data1' is being shifted into the shift register and RXNE goes high. The third dashed line is after the first ACK pulse, where 'data0' is copied to I2C_RXDR and RXNE goes low. The fourth dashed line is after the ninth SCL pulse, where 'data2' is being shifted into the shift register and RXNE goes high again. The fifth dashed line is after the second ACK pulse, where 'data1' is copied to I2C_RXDR and RXNE goes low. A legend indicates that a blue horizontal line on the SCL signal represents an 'SCL stretch', which occurs between the eighth and ninth SCL pulses when RXNE is high.

Timing diagram for I2C data reception showing SCL, Shift register, RXNE, and I2C_RXDR signals over time.

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Transmission

If the I2C_TXDR register is not empty (TXE = 0), its content is copied into the shift register after the ninth SCL pulse (the acknowledge pulse). Then the shift register content is shifted out on the SDA line. If TXE = 1, which means that no data is written yet in I2C_TXDR, the SCL line is stretched low until I2C_TXDR is written. The stretch starts after the ninth SCL pulse.

Figure 281. Data transmission

Timing diagram for I2C data transmission showing SCL, Shift register, TXE, and I2C_TXDR signals over time. The diagram illustrates the flow of data from the I2C_TXDR register through a shift register to the SDA line, synchronized with the SCL clock. It shows two data bytes, data1 and data2, being transmitted. ACK pulses are shown on the SCL line. The TXE flag is shown going high when the shift register is empty and low when it contains data. The I2C_TXDR register is shown being updated with data0, data1, and data2. A legend indicates that a blue line represents an SCL stretch.

The diagram illustrates the data transmission process in an I2C interface. It consists of four horizontal timelines:

A legend on the right indicates that a blue line represents an 'SCL stretch'. The diagram is labeled 'MS19849V1' in the bottom right corner.

Timing diagram for I2C data transmission showing SCL, Shift register, TXE, and I2C_TXDR signals over time. The diagram illustrates the flow of data from the I2C_TXDR register through a shift register to the SDA line, synchronized with the SCL clock. It shows two data bytes, data1 and data2, being transmitted. ACK pulses are shown on the SCL line. The TXE flag is shown going high when the shift register is empty and low when it contains data. The I2C_TXDR register is shown being updated with data0, data1, and data2. A legend indicates that a blue line represents an SCL stretch.

Hardware transfer management

The I2C features an embedded byte counter to manage byte transfer and to close the communication in various modes, such as:

In master mode, the byte counter is always used. By default, it is disabled in slave mode. It can be enabled by software, by setting the SBC (slave byte control) bit of the I2C_CR1 register.

The number of bytes to transfer is programmed in the NBBYTES[7:0] bitfield of the I2C_CR2 register. If this number is greater than 255, or if a receiver wants to control the acknowledge value of a received data byte, the reload mode must be selected, by setting the RELOAD bit of the I2C_CR2 register. In this mode, the TCR flag is set when the number of bytes programmed in NBBYTES[7:0] is transferred (when the associated counter reaches zero), and an interrupt is generated if TCIE is set. SCL is stretched as long as the TCR flag is set. TCR is cleared by software when NBBYTES[7:0] is written to a non-zero value.

When NBBYTES[7:0] is reloaded with the last number of bytes to transfer, the RELOAD bit must be cleared.

When RELOAD = 0 in master mode, the counter can be used in two modes:

Caution: The AUTOEND bit has no effect when the RELOAD bit is set.

Table 228. I2C configuration

FunctionSBC bitRELOAD bitAUTOEND bit
Master Tx/Rx NBBYTES + STOPX01
Master Tx/Rx + NBBYTES + RESTARTX00
Slave Tx/Rx, all received bytes ACKed0XX
Slave Rx with ACK control11X

34.4.8 I2C slave mode

I2C slave initialization

To work in slave mode, the user must enable at least one slave address. The I2C_OAR1 and I2C_OAR2 registers are available to program the slave own addresses OA1 and OA2, respectively.

OA1 can be configured either in 7-bit (default) or in 10-bit addressing mode, by setting the OA1MODE bit of the I2C_OAR1 register.

OA1 is enabled by setting the OA1EN bit of the I2C_OAR1 register.

If an additional slave addresses are required, the second slave address OA2 can be configured. Up to seven OA2 LSBs can be masked, by configuring the OA2MSK[2:0] bitfield of the I2C_OAR2 register. Therefore, for OA2MSK[2:0] configured from 1 to 6, only OA2[7:2], OA2[7:3], OA2[7:4], OA2[7:5], OA2[7:6], or OA2[7] are compared with the received address. When OA2MSK[2:0] is other than 0, the address comparator for OA2 excludes the I2C reserved addresses (0000 XXX and 1111 XXX) and they are not acknowledged. If OA2MSK[2:0] = 7, all received 7-bit addresses are acknowledged (except reserved addresses). OA2 is always a 7-bit address.

When enabled through the specific bit, the reserved addresses can be acknowledged if they are programmed in the I2C_OAR1 or I2C_OAR2 register with OA2MSK[2:0] = 0.

OA2 is enabled by setting the OA2EN bit of the I2C_OAR2 register.

The general call address is enabled by setting the GCEN bit of the I2C_CR1 register.

When the I2C peripheral is selected by one of its enabled addresses, the ADDR interrupt status flag is set, and an interrupt is generated if the ADDRIE bit is set.

By default, the slave uses its clock stretching capability, which means that it stretches the SCL signal at low level when required, to perform software actions. If the master does not

support clock stretching, I2C must be configured with NOSTRETCH = 1 in the I2C_CR1 register.

After receiving an ADDR interrupt, if several addresses are enabled, the user must read the ADDCODE[6:0] bitfield of the I2C_ISR register to check which address matched. The DIR flag must also be checked to know the transfer direction.

Slave with clock stretching

As long as the NOSTRETCH bit of the I2C_CR1 register is zero (default), the I2C peripheral operating as an I 2 C-bus slave stretches the SCL signal in the following situations:

Slave without clock stretching

As long as the NOSTRETCH bit of the I2C_CR1 register is set, the I2C peripheral operating as an I 2 C-bus slave does not stretch the SCL signal.

The SCL clock is not stretched while the ADDR flag is set.

In transmission, the data must be written in the I2C_TXDR register before the first SCL pulse corresponding to its transfer occurs. If not, an underrun occurs, the OVR flag is set in the I2C_ISR register and an interrupt is generated if the ERRIE bit of the I2C_CR1 register is set. The OVR flag is also set when the first data transmission starts and the STOPF bit is still set (has not been cleared). Therefore, if the user clears the STOPF flag of the previous transfer only after writing the first data to be transmitted in the next transfer, it ensures that the OVR status is provided, even for the first data to be transmitted.

In reception, the data must be read from the I2C_RXDR register before the ninth SCL pulse (ACK pulse) of the next data byte occurs. If not, an overrun occurs, the OVR flag is set in the I2C_ISR register, and an interrupt is generated if the ERRIE bit of the I2C_CR1 register is set.

Slave byte control mode

To allow byte ACK control in slave reception mode, the slave byte control mode must be enabled, by setting the SBC bit of the I2C_CR1 register. This is required to comply with SMBus standards.

The reload mode must be selected to allow byte ACK control in slave reception mode (RELOAD = 1). To get control of each byte, NBBYTES[7:0] must be initialized to 0x1 in the ADDR interrupt subroutine, and reloaded to 0x1 after each received byte. When the byte is received, the TCR bit is set, stretching the SCL signal low between the eighth and the ninth SCL pulse. The user can read the data from the I2C_RXDR register, and then decide to acknowledge it or not by configuring the ACK bit of the I2C_CR2 register. The SCL stretch is released by programming NBBYTES to a non-zero value: the acknowledge or not-acknowledge is sent and the next byte can be received.

NBYTES[7:0] can be loaded with a value greater than 0x1. Receiving then continues until the corresponding number of bytes are received.

Note: The SBC bit must be configured when the I2C peripheral is disabled, when the slave is not addressed, or when ADDR = 1.

The RELOAD bit value can be changed when ADDR = 1, or when TCR = 1.

Caution: The slave byte control mode is not compatible with NOSTRETCH mode. Setting SBC when NOSTRETCH = 1 is not allowed.

Figure 282. Slave initialization flow

Flowchart of Slave initialization flow
graph TD; A([Slave initialization]) --> B[Initial settings]; B --> C[Clear OA1EN and OA2EN in I2C_OAR1/I2C_OAR2]; C --> D["Configure OA1[9:0], OA1MODE, OA1EN, OA2[6:0], OA2MSK[2:0], OA2EN, and GCEN"]; D --> E["Optional: Configure SBC in I2C_CR1(1)"]; E --> F[Enable interrupts and/or DMA in I2C_CR1]; F --> G([End]);

The flowchart illustrates the slave initialization process. It begins with an oval labeled 'Slave initialization', which points down to a rectangle 'Initial settings'. This is followed by a sequence of rectangles: 'Clear OA1EN and OA2EN in I2C_OAR1/I2C_OAR2', 'Configure OA1[9:0], OA1MODE, OA1EN, OA2[6:0], OA2MSK[2:0], OA2EN, and GCEN', 'Optional: Configure SBC in I2C_CR1 (1) ', and 'Enable interrupts and/or DMA in I2C_CR1'. The process concludes with an oval labeled 'End'. A small note 'MS19850V3' is visible in the bottom right corner of the diagram area.

Flowchart of Slave initialization flow
  1. 1. SBC must be set to support SMBus features.

Slave transmitter

A transmit interrupt status (TXIS) flag is generated when the I2C_TXDR register becomes empty. An interrupt is generated if the TXIE bit of the I2C_CR1 register is set.

The TXIS flag is cleared when the I2C_TXDR register is written with the next data byte to transmit.

When NACK is received, the NACKF flag is set in the I2C_ISR register and an interrupt is generated if the NACKIE bit of the I2C_CR1 register is set. The slave automatically releases the SCL and SDA lines to let the master perform a STOP or a RESTART condition. The TXIS bit is not set when a NACK is received.

When STOP is received and the STOPIE bit of the I2C_CR1 register is set, the STOPF flag of the I2C_ISR register is set and an interrupt is generated. In most applications, the SBC bit is usually programmed to 0. In this case, if TXE = 0 when the slave address is received (ADDR = 1), the user can choose either to send the content of the I2C_TXDR register as the first data byte, or to flush the I2C_TXDR register, by setting the TXE bit in order to program a new data byte.

In slave byte control mode (SBC = 1), the number of bytes to transmit must be programmed in NBBYTES[7:0] in the address match interrupt subroutine (ADDR = 1). In this case, the number of TXIS events during the transfer corresponds to the value programmed in NBBYTES[7:0].

Caution: When NOSTRETCH = 1, the SCL clock is not stretched while the ADDR flag is set, so the user cannot flush the I2C_TXDR register content in the ADDR subroutine to program the first data byte. The first data byte to send must be previously programmed in the I2C_TXDR register:

If STOPF is still set when the first data transmission starts, an underrun error is generated (the OVR flag is set).

If a TXIS event (transmit interrupt or transmit DMA request) is required, the user must set the TXIS bit in addition to the TXE bit, to generate the event.

Figure 283. Transfer sequence flow for I2C slave transmitter, NOSTRETCH = 0

Flowchart for I2C slave transmitter transfer sequence. It starts with 'Slave transmission' (oval), followed by 'Slave initialization' (rectangle). A decision diamond 'I2C_ISR.ADDR = 1?' follows. If 'No', it loops back to 'Slave initialization'. If 'Yes', it proceeds to a rectangle: 'Read ADDCODE and DIR in I2C_ISR. Optional: Set I2C_ISR.TXE = 1. Set I2C_ICR.ADDRCF'. A vertical double-headed arrow labeled 'SCL stretched' is next to this step. Next is a decision diamond 'I2C_ISR.TXIS = 1?'. If 'No', it loops back to the entry point of the 'Read ADDCODE...' block. If 'Yes', it proceeds to 'Write I2C_TXDR.TXDATA' (rectangle), which then loops back to the entry point of the 'Read ADDCODE...' block. The diagram is labeled 'MS19851V2' in the bottom right corner.
graph TD; Start([Slave transmission]) --> Init[Slave initialization]; Init --> ADDR{I2C_ISR.ADDR = 1?}; ADDR -- No --> Init; ADDR -- Yes --> Read[Read ADDCODE and DIR in I2C_ISR<br/>Optional: Set I2C_ISR.TXE = 1<br/>Set I2C_ICR.ADDRCF]; Read --> TXIS{I2C_ISR.TXIS = 1?}; TXIS -- No --> Read; TXIS -- Yes --> Write[Write I2C_TXDR.TXDATA]; Write --> Read;

MS19851V2

Flowchart for I2C slave transmitter transfer sequence. It starts with 'Slave transmission' (oval), followed by 'Slave initialization' (rectangle). A decision diamond 'I2C_ISR.ADDR = 1?' follows. If 'No', it loops back to 'Slave initialization'. If 'Yes', it proceeds to a rectangle: 'Read ADDCODE and DIR in I2C_ISR. Optional: Set I2C_ISR.TXE = 1. Set I2C_ICR.ADDRCF'. A vertical double-headed arrow labeled 'SCL stretched' is next to this step. Next is a decision diamond 'I2C_ISR.TXIS = 1?'. If 'No', it loops back to the entry point of the 'Read ADDCODE...' block. If 'Yes', it proceeds to 'Write I2C_TXDR.TXDATA' (rectangle), which then loops back to the entry point of the 'Read ADDCODE...' block. The diagram is labeled 'MS19851V2' in the bottom right corner.

Figure 284. Transfer sequence flow for I2C slave transmitter, NOSTRETCH = 1

Flowchart for I2C slave transmitter transfer sequence. It starts with 'Slave transmission' (oval), followed by 'Slave initialization' (rectangle). A loop begins with a decision 'I2C_ISR.TXIS = 1?'. If 'No', it goes to another decision 'I2C_ISR.STOPF = 1?'. If 'Yes' to the second decision, it performs 'Optional: Set I2C_ISR.TXE = 1 and I2C_ISR.TXIS=1' and 'Set I2C_ICR.STOPCF'. If 'Yes' to the first decision, it performs 'Write I2C_TXDR.TXDATA' and loops back to the start of the loop. A 'No' from the second decision loops back to the start of the loop. MS19852V2 is noted at the bottom right.
graph TD; Start([Slave transmission]) --> Init[Slave initialization]; Init --> LoopStart(( )); LoopStart --> TXIS{I2C_ISR.TXIS = 1?}; TXIS -- No --> STOPF{I2C_ISR.STOPF = 1?}; STOPF -- No --> LoopStart; STOPF -- Yes --> Optional["Optional: Set I2C_ISR.TXE = 1 and I2C_ISR.TXIS=1"]; Optional --> STOPCF[Set I2C_ICR.STOPCF]; TXIS -- Yes --> TXDATA[Write I2C_TXDR.TXDATA]; TXDATA --> LoopStart;

MS19852V2

Flowchart for I2C slave transmitter transfer sequence. It starts with 'Slave transmission' (oval), followed by 'Slave initialization' (rectangle). A loop begins with a decision 'I2C_ISR.TXIS = 1?'. If 'No', it goes to another decision 'I2C_ISR.STOPF = 1?'. If 'Yes' to the second decision, it performs 'Optional: Set I2C_ISR.TXE = 1 and I2C_ISR.TXIS=1' and 'Set I2C_ICR.STOPCF'. If 'Yes' to the first decision, it performs 'Write I2C_TXDR.TXDATA' and loops back to the start of the loop. A 'No' from the second decision loops back to the start of the loop. MS19852V2 is noted at the bottom right.
Figure 285. Transfer bus diagrams for I2C slave transmitter (mandatory events only) Timing diagram for I2C slave transmitter with 3 bytes and 1st data flushed. The diagram shows a sequence of events: ADDR (EV1), TXIS (EV2) for data1, TXIS (EV3) for data2, TXIS (EV4) for data3, and TXIS (EV5) for data4 (not sent). The TXE line is shown as a series of pulses. The legend indicates transmission (white), reception (yellow), and SCL stretch (blue line). Timing diagram for I2C slave transmitter with 3 bytes without 1st data flush. The diagram shows a sequence of events: ADDR (EV1), TXIS (EV2) for data2, TXIS (EV3) for data3, and TXIS (EV4) for data4 (not sent). The TXE line is shown as a series of pulses. The legend indicates transmission (white), reception (yellow), and SCL stretch (blue line). Timing diagram for I2C slave transmitter with 3 bytes and NOSTRETCH=1. The diagram shows a sequence of events: EV1 (wr data1), TXIS (EV2) for data2, TXIS (EV3) for data3, TXIS (EV4) for data4 (not sent), and STOPF (EV5). The TXE line is shown as a series of pulses. The legend indicates transmission (white), reception (yellow), and SCL stretch (blue line).

Example I2C slave transmitter 3 bytes with 1st data flushed, NOSTRETCH=0:

EV1: ADDR ISR: check ADDCODE and DIR, set TXE, set ADDRCF
EV2: TXIS ISR: wr data1
EV3: TXIS ISR: wr data2
EV4: TXIS ISR: wr data3
EV5: TXIS ISR: wr data4 (not sent)

Example I2C slave transmitter 3 bytes without 1st data flush, NOSTRETCH=0:

EV1: ADDR ISR: check ADDCODE and DIR, set ADDRCF
EV2: TXIS ISR: wr data2
EV3: TXIS ISR: wr data3
EV4: TXIS ISR: wr data4 (not sent)

Example I2C slave transmitter 3 bytes, NOSTRETCH=1:

EV1: wr data1
EV2: TXIS ISR: wr data2
EV3: TXIS ISR: wr data3
EV4: TXIS ISR: wr data4 (not sent)
EV5: STOPF ISR: (optional: set TXE and TXIS), set STOPCF

MS19853V2

Timing diagram for I2C slave transmitter with 3 bytes and 1st data flushed. The diagram shows a sequence of events: ADDR (EV1), TXIS (EV2) for data1, TXIS (EV3) for data2, TXIS (EV4) for data3, and TXIS (EV5) for data4 (not sent). The TXE line is shown as a series of pulses. The legend indicates transmission (white), reception (yellow), and SCL stretch (blue line). Timing diagram for I2C slave transmitter with 3 bytes without 1st data flush. The diagram shows a sequence of events: ADDR (EV1), TXIS (EV2) for data2, TXIS (EV3) for data3, and TXIS (EV4) for data4 (not sent). The TXE line is shown as a series of pulses. The legend indicates transmission (white), reception (yellow), and SCL stretch (blue line). Timing diagram for I2C slave transmitter with 3 bytes and NOSTRETCH=1. The diagram shows a sequence of events: EV1 (wr data1), TXIS (EV2) for data2, TXIS (EV3) for data3, TXIS (EV4) for data4 (not sent), and STOPF (EV5). The TXE line is shown as a series of pulses. The legend indicates transmission (white), reception (yellow), and SCL stretch (blue line).
Slave receiver

The RXNE bit of the I2C_ISR register is set when the I2C_RXDR is full, which generates an interrupt if the RXIE bit of the I2C_CR1 register is set. RXNE is cleared when I2C_RXDR is read.

When STOP condition is received and the STOPIE bit of the I2C_CR1 register is set, the STOPF flag in the I2C_ISR register is set and an interrupt is generated.

Figure 286. Transfer sequence flow for I2C slave receiver, NOSTRETCH = 0 Flowchart of I2C slave receiver transfer sequence with NOSTRETCH = 0.
graph TD; Start([Slave reception]) --> Init[Slave initialization]; Init --> ADDR{I2C_ISR.ADDR = 1?}; ADDR -- No --> ADDR; ADDR -- Yes --> Read[Read ADDCODE and DIR in I2C_ISR<br/>Set I2C_ICR.ADDRCF]; Read --> RXNE{I2C_ISR.RXNE = 1?}; RXNE -- Yes --> Write[Write I2C_RXDR.RXDATA]; RXNE -- No --> RXNE; Write --> RXNE;

The flowchart illustrates the transfer sequence for an I2C slave receiver when NOSTRETCH is set to 0. It begins with 'Slave reception' (oval), followed by 'Slave initialization' (rectangle). A decision diamond 'I2C_ISR.ADDR = 1?' follows. If 'No', the flow loops back to the entry point of the decision. If 'Yes', it proceeds to a rectangle: 'Read ADDCODE and DIR in I2C_ISR' and 'Set I2C_ICR.ADDRCF'. To the right of this step, a vertical double-headed arrow is labeled 'SCL stretched'. The flow then enters another decision diamond 'I2C_ISR.RXNE = 1?'. If 'Yes', it goes to a rectangle: 'Write I2C_RXDR.RXDATA'. If 'No', it loops back to the entry point of this decision. Both the 'Yes' path from the second decision and the 'Write' rectangle lead to the same entry point for the 'I2C_ISR.RXNE = 1?' decision.

Flowchart of I2C slave receiver transfer sequence with NOSTRETCH = 0.

MS19855V2

Figure 287. Transfer sequence flow for I2C slave receiver, NOSTRETCH = 1

Flowchart for I2C slave receiver transfer sequence with NOSTRETCH = 1. The process starts with Slave reception, followed by Slave initialization. It then enters a loop checking I2C_ISR.RXNE = 1?. If yes, it reads I2C_RXDR.RXDATA and returns to the loop. If no, it checks I2C_ISR.STOPF = 1?. If yes, it sets I2C_ICR.STOPCF and returns to the loop. If no, it returns to the start of the loop.
    graph TD
    Start([Slave reception]) --> Init[Slave initialization]
    Init --> RXNE_Check{I2C_ISR.RXNE = 1?}
    RXNE_Check -- Yes --> Read[Read I2C_RXDR.RXDATA]
    Read --> RXNE_Check
    RXNE_Check -- No --> STOPF_Check{I2C_ISR.STOPF = 1?}
    STOPF_Check -- Yes --> Set_STOPCF[Set I2C_ICR.STOPCF]
    Set_STOPCF --> RXNE_Check
    STOPF_Check -- No --> RXNE_Check
  

MS19856V2

Flowchart for I2C slave receiver transfer sequence with NOSTRETCH = 1. The process starts with Slave reception, followed by Slave initialization. It then enters a loop checking I2C_ISR.RXNE = 1?. If yes, it reads I2C_RXDR.RXDATA and returns to the loop. If no, it checks I2C_ISR.STOPF = 1?. If yes, it sets I2C_ICR.STOPCF and returns to the loop. If no, it returns to the start of the loop.

Figure 288. Transfer bus diagrams for I2C slave receiver (mandatory events only)

Timing diagram for I2C slave receiver with NOSTRETCH = 0. Shows S, Address, A (EV1), data1, A (EV2), data2, A (EV3), data3, A (EV4). SCL stretching occurs after each Acknowledge bit. RXNE signal goes high after each data byte is received. Timing diagram for I2C slave receiver with NOSTRETCH = 1. Shows S, Address, A, data1, A (EV1), data2, A (EV2), data3, A, P (EV3). No SCL stretching is shown. RXNE signal pulses high after each data byte.

Example I2C slave receiver 3 bytes, NOSTRETCH = 0:

Legend

Transmission

Reception

SCL stretch

EV1: ADDR ISR: check ADDCODE and DIR, set ADDRCF
EV2: RXNE ISR: rd data1
EV3: RXNE ISR: rd data2
EV4: RXNE ISR: rd data3

Example I2C slave receiver 3 bytes, NOSTRETCH = 1:

Legend

Transmission

Reception

SCL stretch

EV1: RXNE ISR: rd data1
EV2: RXNE ISR: rd data2
EV3: RXNE ISR: rd data3

MS19857V4

Timing diagram for I2C slave receiver with NOSTRETCH = 0. Shows S, Address, A (EV1), data1, A (EV2), data2, A (EV3), data3, A (EV4). SCL stretching occurs after each Acknowledge bit. RXNE signal goes high after each data byte is received. Timing diagram for I2C slave receiver with NOSTRETCH = 1. Shows S, Address, A, data1, A (EV1), data2, A (EV2), data3, A, P (EV3). No SCL stretching is shown. RXNE signal pulses high after each data byte.

34.4.9 I2C master mode

I2C master initialization

Before enabling the peripheral, the I2C master clock must be configured, by setting the SCLH and SCLL bits in the I2C_TIMINGR register.

The STM32CubeMX tool calculates and provides the I2C_TIMINGR content in the I2C Configuration window.

A clock synchronization mechanism is implemented in order to support multi-master environment and slave clock stretching.

In order to allow clock synchronization:

I2C detects its own SCL low level after a \( t_{\text{SYNC1}} \) delay depending on the SCL falling edge, SCL input noise filters (analog and digital), and SCL synchronization to the I2CxCLK clock. I2C releases SCL to high level once the SCLL counter reaches the value programmed in the SCLL[7:0] bitfield of the I2C_TIMINGR register.

I2C detects its own SCL high level after a \( t_{\text{SYNC2}} \) delay depending on the SCL rising edge, SCL input noise filters (analog and digital), and SCL synchronization to the I2CxCLK clock. I2C ties SCL to low level once the SCLH counter reaches the value programmed in the SCLH[7:0] bitfield of the I2C_TIMINGR register.

Consequently the master clock period is:

\[ t_{\text{SCL}} = t_{\text{SYNC1}} + t_{\text{SYNC2}} + \{[(\text{SCLH} + 1) + (\text{SCLL} + 1)] \times (\text{PRESC} + 1) \times t_{\text{I2CCLK}}\} \]

The duration of \( t_{\text{SYNC1}} \) depends upon:

The duration of \( t_{\text{SYNC2}} \) depends upon:

Figure 289. Master clock generation

Timing diagram for SCL master clock generation showing the relationship between SCL signal transitions and internal counter starts. Timing diagram for SCL master clock synchronization showing multiple clock cycles and external device interactions.

SCL master clock generation

The diagram illustrates the SCL master clock generation process. The SCL signal starts at a high level and is released. It then transitions to a low level, labeled 'SCL driven low'. When the signal is driven low, a 'SCL low level detected SCLL counter starts' event occurs. The signal then transitions back to a high level. When it reaches a high level, a 'SCL high level detected SCLH counter starts' event occurs. The time interval between the start of the SCLL counter and the start of the SCLH counter is labeled \( t_{SYNC2} \) . The time interval between the start of the SCLH counter and the start of the next SCLL counter is labeled \( t_{SYNC1} \) . The high level duration is labeled \( SCLH \) and the low level duration is labeled \( SCLL \) .

SCL master clock synchronization

The diagram illustrates the SCL master clock synchronization process. It shows three clock cycles. In each cycle, the SCL signal transitions from high to low and then back to high. 'SCL high level detected SCLH counter starts' events occur at the rising edges, and 'SCL low level detected SCLL counter starts' events occur at the falling edges. The high level duration is labeled \( SCLH \) and the low level duration is labeled \( SCLL \) . External device interactions are shown: 'SCL driven low by another device' occurs during the low level of the first cycle, and 'SCL released' occurs at the start of the second cycle. The third cycle shows a similar pattern with 'SCL driven low by another device' during its low level.

MS19858V1

Timing diagram for SCL master clock generation showing the relationship between SCL signal transitions and internal counter starts. Timing diagram for SCL master clock synchronization showing multiple clock cycles and external device interactions.

Caution: For compliance with the I 2 C-bus or SMBus specification, the master clock must respect the timings in the following table.

Table 229. I 2 C-bus and SMBus specification clock timings

SymbolParameterStandard-mode (Sm)Fast-mode (Fm)Fast-mode Plus (Fm+)SMBusUnit
MinMaxMinMaxMinMaxMinMax
f SCLSCL clock frequency-100-400-1000-100kHz
t HD:STAHold time (repeated) START condition4.0-0.6-0.26-4.0-µs
t SU:STASet-up time for a repeated START condition4.7-0.6-0.26-4.7-
t SU:STOSet-up time for STOP condition4.0-0.6-0.26-4.0-
t BUFBus free time between a STOP and START condition4.7-1.3-0.5-4.7-
t LOWLow period of the SCL clock4.7-1.3-0.5-4.7-
t HIGHHigh period of the SCL clock4.0-0.6-0.26-4.050ns
t rRise time of both SDA and SCL signals-1000-300-120-1000
t fFall time of both SDA and SCL signals-300-300-120-300

Note: The SCLL[7:0] bitfield also determines the t BUF and t SU:STA timings and SCLH[7:0] the t HD:STA and t SU:STO timings.

Refer to Section 34.4.10 for examples of I2C_TIMINGR settings versus the I2CCLK frequency.

Master communication initialization (address phase)

To initiate the communication with a slave to address, set the following bitfields of the I2C_CR2 register:

Note: Changing these bitfields is not allowed as long as the START bit is set.

Before launching the communication, make sure that the I 2 C-bus is idle. This can be checked using the bus idle detection function or by verifying that the IDR bits of the GPIOs selected as SDA and SCL are set. Any low-level incident on the I 2 C-bus lines that coincides with the START condition asserted by the I2C peripheral may cause its deadlock if not filtered out by the input filters. If such incidents cannot be prevented, design the software so that it restores the normal operation of the I2C peripheral in case of a deadlock, by toggling the PE bit of the I2C_CR1 register.

To launch the communication, set the START bit of the I2C_CR2 register. The master then automatically sends a START condition followed by the slave address, either immediately if the BUSY flag is low, or \( t_{BUF} \) time after the BUSY flag transits from high to low state. The BUSY flag is set upon sending the START condition.

In case of an arbitration loss, the master automatically switches back to slave mode and can acknowledge its own address if it is addressed as a slave.

Note: The START bit is reset by hardware when the slave address is sent on the bus, whatever the received acknowledge value. The START bit is also reset by hardware upon arbitration loss.

In 10-bit addressing mode, the master automatically keeps resending the slave address in a loop until the first address byte (first seven address bits) is acknowledged by the slave.

Setting the ADDRCF bit makes I2C quit that loop.

If the I2C peripheral is addressed as a slave (ADDR = 1) while the START bit is set, the I2C peripheral switches to slave mode and the START bit is cleared.

Note: The same procedure is applied for a repeated START condition. In this case, BUSY = 1.

Figure 290. Master initialization flow

Flowchart showing master initialization steps: Master initialization (start), Initial settings, Enable interrupts and/or DMA in I2C_CR1, and End.
graph TD
    A([Master initialization]) --> B[Initial settings]
    B --> C[Enable interrupts and/or DMA in I2C_CR1]
    C --> D([End])

MS19859V2

Flowchart showing master initialization steps: Master initialization (start), Initial settings, Enable interrupts and/or DMA in I2C_CR1, and End.

Initialization of a master receiver addressing a 10-bit address slave

If the slave address is in 10-bit format, the user can choose to send the complete read sequence, by clearing the HEAD10R bit of the I2C_CR2 register. In this case, the master automatically sends the following complete sequence after the START bit is set:

(RE)START + Slave address 10-bit header Write + Slave address second byte + (RE)START + Slave address 10-bit header Read.

Figure 291. 10-bit address read access with HEAD10R = 0

Timing diagram for 10-bit I2C read access showing Start, 10-bit header write, second byte, repeated Start, 10-bit header read, and data phases.
1 1 1 1 0 X X01 1 1 1 0 X X1
SSlave address
1st 7 bits
R/WA1Slave address
2nd byte
A2SrSlave address
1st 7 bits
R/WA3DATAA...DATA\( \overline{A} \)P
WriteRead

MSv41066V1

Timing diagram for 10-bit I2C read access showing Start, 10-bit header write, second byte, repeated Start, 10-bit header read, and data phases.

If the master addresses a 10-bit address slave, transmits data to this slave and then reads data from the same slave, a master transmission flow must be done first. Then a repeated START is set with the 10-bit slave address configured with HEAD10R = 1. In this case, the master sends this sequence:

RESTART + Slave address 10-bit header Read.

Figure 292. 10-bit address read access with HEAD10R = 1

Timing diagram for 10-bit address read access with HEAD10R = 1. The diagram shows two sequences of I2C transactions. The first sequence is a 'Write' transaction starting with a START (S) condition, followed by the 10-bit slave address (1st 7 bits with R/W=0, then 2nd byte), ACK (A), DATA, ACK (A), and a STOP (P) condition. The second sequence is a 'Read' transaction starting with a Repeated START (Sr) condition, followed by the 10-bit slave address (1st 7 bits with R/W=1), ACK (A), DATA, ACK (A), DATA, NACK (A-bar), and a STOP (P) condition. Above the first sequence, the bits '1 1 1 1 0 X X 0' are shown. Above the second sequence, the bits '1 1 1 1 0 X X 1' are shown. The diagram is labeled MS19823V1.
Timing diagram for 10-bit address read access with HEAD10R = 1. The diagram shows two sequences of I2C transactions. The first sequence is a 'Write' transaction starting with a START (S) condition, followed by the 10-bit slave address (1st 7 bits with R/W=0, then 2nd byte), ACK (A), DATA, ACK (A), and a STOP (P) condition. The second sequence is a 'Read' transaction starting with a Repeated START (Sr) condition, followed by the 10-bit slave address (1st 7 bits with R/W=1), ACK (A), DATA, ACK (A), DATA, NACK (A-bar), and a STOP (P) condition. Above the first sequence, the bits '1 1 1 1 0 X X 0' are shown. Above the second sequence, the bits '1 1 1 1 0 X X 1' are shown. The diagram is labeled MS19823V1.

Master transmitter

In the case of a write transfer, the TXIS flag is set after each byte transmission, after the ninth SCL pulse when an ACK is received.

A TXIS event generates an interrupt if the TXIE bit of the I2C_CR1 register is set. The flag is cleared when the I2C_TXDR register is written with the next data byte to transmit.

The number of TXIS events during the transfer corresponds to the value programmed in NBBYTES[7:0]. If the total number of data bytes to transmit is greater than 255, the reload mode must be selected by setting the RELOAD bit in the I2C_CR2 register. In this case, when the NBBYTES[7:0] number of data bytes is transferred, the TCR flag is set and the SCL line is stretched low until NBBYTES[7:0] is written with a non-zero value.

When RELOAD = 0 and the number of data bytes defined in NBBYTES[7:0] is transferred:

When a NACK is received, the TXIS flag is not set and a STOP condition is automatically sent. The NACKF flag of the I2C_ISR register is set. An interrupt is generated if the NACKIE bit is set.

Figure 293. Transfer sequence flow for I2C master transmitter, N ≤ 255 bytes

Flowchart for I2C master transmitter transfer sequence. It starts with 'Master transmission' (oval), followed by 'Master initialization' (rectangle), and then a configuration block (rectangle) with 'NBYTES = N', 'AUTOEND = 0 for RESTART; 1 for STOP', 'Configure slave address', and 'Set I2C_CR2.START'. A loop begins with a decision 'I2C_ISR.NACKF = 1?' (diamond). If 'Yes', it ends at 'End' (oval). If 'No', it proceeds to 'I2C_ISR.TXIS = 1?' (diamond). If 'Yes', it goes to 'Write I2C_TXDR' (rectangle), then 'NBYTES transmitted?' (diamond). If 'Yes', it goes to 'I2C_ISR.TC = 1?' (diamond). If 'Yes', it goes to 'Set I2C_CR2.START with slave address NBYTES ...' (rectangle), then a dashed line. If 'No', it ends at 'End' (oval). If 'No' at 'I2C_ISR.TXIS = 1?' or 'NBYTES transmitted?', it loops back to the start of the loop.
graph TD; Start([Master transmission]) --> Init[Master initialization]; Init --> Config["NBYTES = N<br/>AUTOEND = 0 for RESTART; 1 for STOP<br/>Configure slave address<br/>Set I2C_CR2.START"]; Config --> LoopStart(( )); LoopStart --> NACKF{"I2C_ISR.NACKF = 1?"}; NACKF -- Yes --> End1([End]); NACKF -- No --> TXIS{"I2C_ISR.TXIS = 1?"}; TXIS -- No --> LoopStart; TXIS -- Yes --> Write[Write I2C_TXDR]; Write --> NBYTES{"NBYTES transmitted?"}; NBYTES -- No --> LoopStart; NBYTES -- Yes --> TC{"I2C_ISR.TC = 1?"}; TC -- Yes --> SetStart["Set I2C_CR2.START with<br/>slave address NBYTES ..."]; SetStart -.-> DashedLine[...]; TC -- No --> End2([End]);
Flowchart for I2C master transmitter transfer sequence. It starts with 'Master transmission' (oval), followed by 'Master initialization' (rectangle), and then a configuration block (rectangle) with 'NBYTES = N', 'AUTOEND = 0 for RESTART; 1 for STOP', 'Configure slave address', and 'Set I2C_CR2.START'. A loop begins with a decision 'I2C_ISR.NACKF = 1?' (diamond). If 'Yes', it ends at 'End' (oval). If 'No', it proceeds to 'I2C_ISR.TXIS = 1?' (diamond). If 'Yes', it goes to 'Write I2C_TXDR' (rectangle), then 'NBYTES transmitted?' (diamond). If 'Yes', it goes to 'I2C_ISR.TC = 1?' (diamond). If 'Yes', it goes to 'Set I2C_CR2.START with slave address NBYTES ...' (rectangle), then a dashed line. If 'No', it ends at 'End' (oval). If 'No' at 'I2C_ISR.TXIS = 1?' or 'NBYTES transmitted?', it loops back to the start of the loop.

MS19860V2

Figure 294. Transfer sequence flow for I2C master transmitter, N > 255 bytes

Flowchart for I2C master transmitter transfer sequence when N > 255 bytes. The process starts with 'Master transmission', followed by 'Master initialization' where NBYTES is set to 0xFF, N to N-255, RELOAD to 1, and I2C_CR2.START is set. It then enters a loop: checking I2C_ISR.NACKF (if 1, End; if 0, continue), then I2C_ISR.TXIS (if 1, Write I2C_TXDR; if 0, continue), then 'NBYTES transmitted ?' (if No, continue; if Yes, continue), then I2C_ISR.TC (if 1, Set I2C_CR2.START with slave address and NBYTES; if 0, continue), then I2C_ISR.TCR (if 1, check if N < 256. If yes, reset NBYTES, N, and RELOAD, and set AUTOEND; if no, reset NBYTES to 0xFF, N to N-255, and RELOAD to 1). The loop continues until I2C_ISR.TC is 1 and I2C_ISR.TCR is 0, leading to 'End'.
graph TD; Start([Master transmission]) --> Init[Master initialization]; Init --> Config["NBYTES = 0xFF; N=N-255<br>RELOAD = 1<br>Configure slave address<br>Set I2C_CR2.START"]; Config --> LoopStart(( )); LoopStart --> NACKF{"I2C_ISR.NACKF<br>= 1?"}; NACKF -- Yes --> End1([End]); NACKF -- No --> TXIS{"I2C_ISR.TXIS<br>= 1?"}; TXIS -- No --> LoopStart; TXIS -- Yes --> Write[Write I2C_TXDR]; Write --> Transmitted{"NBYTES<br>transmitted ?"}; Transmitted -- No --> LoopStart; Transmitted -- Yes --> TC{"I2C_ISR.TC<br>= 1?"}; TC -- Yes --> StartNext["Set I2C_CR2.START<br>with slave address<br>NBYTES ..."]; StartNext -.-> Dots[...]; Dots --> TCR{"I2C_ISR.TCR<br>= 1?"}; TC -- No --> TCR; TCR -- Yes --> EndCondition["IF N< 256<br>NBYTES = N; N = 0; RELOAD = 0<br>AUTOEND = 0 for RESTART; 1 for STOP<br>ELSE<br>NBYTES = 0xFF; N = N-255<br>RELOAD = 1"]; EndCondition --> LoopStart; TCR -- No --> End2([End]);
Flowchart for I2C master transmitter transfer sequence when N > 255 bytes. The process starts with 'Master transmission', followed by 'Master initialization' where NBYTES is set to 0xFF, N to N-255, RELOAD to 1, and I2C_CR2.START is set. It then enters a loop: checking I2C_ISR.NACKF (if 1, End; if 0, continue), then I2C_ISR.TXIS (if 1, Write I2C_TXDR; if 0, continue), then 'NBYTES transmitted ?' (if No, continue; if Yes, continue), then I2C_ISR.TC (if 1, Set I2C_CR2.START with slave address and NBYTES; if 0, continue), then I2C_ISR.TCR (if 1, check if N < 256. If yes, reset NBYTES, N, and RELOAD, and set AUTOEND; if no, reset NBYTES to 0xFF, N to N-255, and RELOAD to 1). The loop continues until I2C_ISR.TC is 1 and I2C_ISR.TCR is 0, leading to 'End'.

MS19861V3

Figure 295. Transfer bus diagrams for I2C master transmitter (mandatory events only)

Timing diagram for I2C master transmitter in automatic stop mode. The sequence starts with a START (S) and Address (reception) block, followed by Acknowledge (A). Then data1 (reception) and data2 (reception) are transmitted, each followed by an Acknowledge (A). The sequence ends with a Stop (P). Events are marked: INIT at the start, EV1 (TXIS) after the first address, EV2 (TXIS) after data1, and TXIS (transmission) after data2. A TXE signal is shown as a pulse. NBYTES is set to 2. Timing diagram for I2C master transmitter in software stop mode. The sequence starts with a START (S) and Address (reception) block, followed by Acknowledge (A). Then data1 (reception) and data2 (reception) are transmitted, each followed by an Acknowledge (A). After data2, there is a Timeout/Call (TC) event, followed by a Repeated Start (ReS) and Address (reception). Events are marked: INIT at the start, EV1 (TXIS) after the first address, EV2 (TXIS) after data1, TC (transmission) after data2, and EV3 (reception) after the ReS. A TXE signal is shown as a pulse. NBYTES is set to 2.

Example I2C master transmitter 2 bytes, automatic end mode (STOP)

legend:
transmission
reception
SCL stretch

INIT: program Slave address, program NBYTES = 2, AUTOEND=1, set START
EV1: TXIS ISR: wr data1
EV2: TXIS ISR: wr data2

Example I2C master transmitter 2 bytes, software end mode (RESTART)

legend:
transmission
reception
SCL stretch

INIT: program Slave address, program NBYTES = 2, AUTOEND=0, set START
EV1: TXIS ISR: wr data1
EV2: TXIS ISR: wr data2
EV3: TC ISR: program Slave address, program NBYTES = N, set START

MS19862V2

Timing diagram for I2C master transmitter in automatic stop mode. The sequence starts with a START (S) and Address (reception) block, followed by Acknowledge (A). Then data1 (reception) and data2 (reception) are transmitted, each followed by an Acknowledge (A). The sequence ends with a Stop (P). Events are marked: INIT at the start, EV1 (TXIS) after the first address, EV2 (TXIS) after data1, and TXIS (transmission) after data2. A TXE signal is shown as a pulse. NBYTES is set to 2. Timing diagram for I2C master transmitter in software stop mode. The sequence starts with a START (S) and Address (reception) block, followed by Acknowledge (A). Then data1 (reception) and data2 (reception) are transmitted, each followed by an Acknowledge (A). After data2, there is a Timeout/Call (TC) event, followed by a Repeated Start (ReS) and Address (reception). Events are marked: INIT at the start, EV1 (TXIS) after the first address, EV2 (TXIS) after data1, TC (transmission) after data2, and EV3 (reception) after the ReS. A TXE signal is shown as a pulse. NBYTES is set to 2.

Master receiver

In the case of a read transfer, the RXNE flag is set after each byte reception, after the eighth SCL pulse. An RXNE event generates an interrupt if the RXIE bit of the I2C_CR1 register is set. The flag is cleared when I2C_RXDR is read.

If the total number of data bytes to receive is greater than 255, select the reload mode, by setting the RELOAD bit of the I2C_CR2 register. In this case, when the NBBYTES[7:0] number of data bytes is transferred, the TCR flag is set and the SCL line is stretched low until NBBYTES[7:0] is written with a non-zero value.

When RELOAD = 0 and the number of data bytes defined in NBBYTES[7:0] is transferred:

Figure 296. Transfer sequence flow for I2C master receiver, N ≤ 255 bytes

Flowchart for I2C master receiver transfer sequence. It starts with 'Master reception', followed by 'Master initialization', then a block with 'NBYTES = N', 'AUTOEND = 0 for RESTART; 1 for STOP', 'Configure slave address', and 'Set I2C_CR2.START'. A loop begins with a decision 'I2C_ISR.RXNE = 1?'. If 'No', it loops back to the start of the loop. If 'Yes', it goes to 'Read I2C_RXDR'. Next is a decision 'NBYTES received?'. If 'No', it loops back to the start of the loop. If 'Yes', it goes to a decision 'I2C_ISR.TC = 1?'. If 'Yes', it goes to 'Set I2C_CR2.START with slave address NBYTES ...'. If 'No', it goes to 'End'. A dashed line indicates continuation from the 'Set I2C_CR2.START' block.
graph TD; Start([Master reception]) --> Init[Master initialization]; Init --> Config["NBYTES = N<br/>AUTOEND = 0 for RESTART; 1 for STOP<br/>Configure slave address<br/>Set I2C_CR2.START"]; Config --> RXNE{"I2C_ISR.RXNE<br/>= 1?"}; RXNE -- No --> RXNE; RXNE -- Yes --> Read[Read I2C_RXDR]; Read --> NBYTES{"NBYTES<br/>received?"}; NBYTES -- No --> RXNE; NBYTES -- Yes --> TC{"I2C_ISR.TC<br/>= 1?"}; TC -- Yes --> SetCR2["Set I2C_CR2.START with<br/>slave address NBYTES ..."]; TC -- No --> End([End]); SetCR2 -.-> Dots[...];
Flowchart for I2C master receiver transfer sequence. It starts with 'Master reception', followed by 'Master initialization', then a block with 'NBYTES = N', 'AUTOEND = 0 for RESTART; 1 for STOP', 'Configure slave address', and 'Set I2C_CR2.START'. A loop begins with a decision 'I2C_ISR.RXNE = 1?'. If 'No', it loops back to the start of the loop. If 'Yes', it goes to 'Read I2C_RXDR'. Next is a decision 'NBYTES received?'. If 'No', it loops back to the start of the loop. If 'Yes', it goes to a decision 'I2C_ISR.TC = 1?'. If 'Yes', it goes to 'Set I2C_CR2.START with slave address NBYTES ...'. If 'No', it goes to 'End'. A dashed line indicates continuation from the 'Set I2C_CR2.START' block.

MS19863V2

Figure 297. Transfer sequence flow for I2C master receiver, N > 255 bytes

Flowchart for I2C master receiver transfer sequence when N > 255 bytes. The process starts with 'Master reception', followed by 'Master initialization'. It then enters a loop: setting NBYTES = 0xFF, N = N - 255, RELOAD = 1, configuring slave address, and setting I2C_CR2.START. A loop exists for waiting on I2C_ISR.RXNE = 1. Once RXNE is set, it reads I2C_RXDR. Another loop exists for waiting on NBYTES received. Once received, it checks I2C_ISR.TC = 1. If TC = 1, it sets I2C_CR2.START with slave address NBYTES ... and continues. If TC is not 1, it checks I2C_ISR.TCR = 1. If TCR = 1, it calculates NBYTES based on N (if N < 256, NBYTES = N; N = 0; RELOAD = 0; AUTOEND = 0 for RESTART, 1 for STOP; else NBYTES = 0xFF; N = N - 255; RELOAD = 1) and loops back. If TCR is not 1, it ends.
graph TD; Start([Master reception]) --> Init[Master initialization]; Init --> Config["NBYTES = 0xFF; N=N-255<br>RELOAD =1<br>Configure slave address<br>Set I2C_CR2.START"]; Config --> RXNE{I2C_ISR.RXNE =1?}; RXNE -- No --> RXNE; RXNE -- Yes --> Read[Read I2C_RXDR]; Read --> Received{NBYTES received?}; Received -- No --> Received; Received -- Yes --> TC{I2C_ISR.TC = 1?}; TC -- Yes --> SetStart["Set I2C_CR2.START with<br>slave address NBYTES ..."]; SetStart -.-> TC; TC -- No --> TCR{I2C_ISR.TCR = 1?}; TCR -- Yes --> Calc["IF N< 256<br>NBYTES =N; N=0;RELOAD=0<br>AUTOEND=0 for RESTART; 1 for STOP<br>ELSE<br>NBYTES =0xFF;N=N-255<br>RELOAD=1"]; Calc --> Config; TCR -- No --> End([End]);
Flowchart for I2C master receiver transfer sequence when N > 255 bytes. The process starts with 'Master reception', followed by 'Master initialization'. It then enters a loop: setting NBYTES = 0xFF, N = N - 255, RELOAD = 1, configuring slave address, and setting I2C_CR2.START. A loop exists for waiting on I2C_ISR.RXNE = 1. Once RXNE is set, it reads I2C_RXDR. Another loop exists for waiting on NBYTES received. Once received, it checks I2C_ISR.TC = 1. If TC = 1, it sets I2C_CR2.START with slave address NBYTES ... and continues. If TC is not 1, it checks I2C_ISR.TCR = 1. If TCR = 1, it calculates NBYTES based on N (if N < 256, NBYTES = N; N = 0; RELOAD = 0; AUTOEND = 0 for RESTART, 1 for STOP; else NBYTES = 0xFF; N = N - 255; RELOAD = 1) and loops back. If TCR is not 1, it ends.

MS19864V2

Figure 298. Transfer bus diagrams for I2C master receiver (mandatory events only)

Timing diagram for I2C master receiver in automatic end mode (STOP). The sequence starts with INIT (S, Address), followed by reception of data1 (A, RXNE), data2 (A, RXNE), and ends with NA and P. The NBYTES register is set to 2. Events EV1 and EV2 correspond to the reception of data1 and data2 respectively. Timing diagram for I2C master receiver in software end mode (RESTART). The sequence starts with INIT (S, Address), followed by reception of data1 (A, RXNE), data2 (A, RXNE), and NA. After a software restart (ReS, Address), reception of N bytes begins. The NBYTES register is initially set to 2, then updated to N. Events EV1 and EV2 correspond to the reception of data1 and data2 respectively. EV3 corresponds to the TC (Transfer Complete) event.

Example I2C master receiver 2 bytes, automatic end mode (STOP)

INIT: program Slave address, program NBYTES = 2, AUTOEND=1, set START
EV1: RXNE ISR: rd data1
EV2: RXNE ISR: rd data2

Example I2C master receiver 2 bytes, software end mode (RESTART)

INIT: program Slave address, program NBYTES = 2, AUTOEND=0, set START
EV1: RXNE ISR: rd data1
EV2: RXNE ISR: read data2
EV3: TC ISR: program Slave address, program NBYTES = N, set START

MS19865V1

Timing diagram for I2C master receiver in automatic end mode (STOP). The sequence starts with INIT (S, Address), followed by reception of data1 (A, RXNE), data2 (A, RXNE), and ends with NA and P. The NBYTES register is set to 2. Events EV1 and EV2 correspond to the reception of data1 and data2 respectively. Timing diagram for I2C master receiver in software end mode (RESTART). The sequence starts with INIT (S, Address), followed by reception of data1 (A, RXNE), data2 (A, RXNE), and NA. After a software restart (ReS, Address), reception of N bytes begins. The NBYTES register is initially set to 2, then updated to N. Events EV1 and EV2 correspond to the reception of data1 and data2 respectively. EV3 corresponds to the TC (Transfer Complete) event.

34.4.10 I2C_TIMINGR register configuration examples

The following tables provide examples of how to program the I2C_TIMINGR register to obtain timings compliant with the I2C-bus specification. To get more accurate configuration values, use the STM32CubeMX tool (I2C Configuration window).

Table 230. Timing settings for\( f_{I2CCLK} \) of 8 MHz
ParameterStandard-mode (Sm)Fast-mode (Fm)Fast-mode Plus (Fm+)
10 kHz100 kHz400 kHz500 kHz
PRESC[3:0]0x10x10x00x0
SCLL[7:0]0xC70x130x90x6
\( t_{SCLL} \)200 x 250 ns = 50 µs20 x 250 ns = 5.0 µs10 x 125 ns = 1250 ns7 x 125 ns = 875 ns
SCLH[7:0]0xC30xF0x30x3
\( t_{SCLH} \)196 x 250 ns = 49 µs16 x 250 ns = 4.0 µs4 x 125 ns = 500 ns4 x 125 ns = 500 ns
\( t_{SCL}^{(1)} \)~100 µs (2)~10 µs (2)~2.5 µs (3)~2.0 µs (4)
SDADEL[3:0]0x20x20x10x0
\( t_{SDADEL} \)2 x 250 ns = 500 ns2 x 250 ns = 500 ns1 x 125 ns = 125 ns0 ns
SCLDEL[3:0]0x40x40x30x1
\( t_{SCLDEL} \)5 x 250 ns = 1250 ns5 x 250 ns = 1250 ns4 x 125 ns = 500 ns2 x 125 ns = 250 ns
  1. 1. \( t_{SCL} \) is greater than \( t_{SCLL} + t_{SCLH} \) due to SCL internal detection delay. Values provided for \( t_{SCL} \) are examples only.
  2. 2. \( t_{SYNC1} + t_{SYNC2} \) minimum value is \( 4 \times f_{I2CCLK} = 500 \) ns. Example with \( t_{SYNC1} + t_{SYNC2} = 1000 \) ns.
  3. 3. \( t_{SYNC1} + t_{SYNC2} \) minimum value is \( 4 \times f_{I2CCLK} = 500 \) ns. Example with \( t_{SYNC1} + t_{SYNC2} = 750 \) ns.
  4. 4. \( t_{SYNC1} + t_{SYNC2} \) minimum value is \( 4 \times f_{I2CCLK} = 500 \) ns. Example with \( t_{SYNC1} + t_{SYNC2} = 655 \) ns.
Table 231. Timing settings for\( f_{I2CCLK} \) of 16 MHz
ParameterStandard-mode (Sm)Fast-mode (Fm)Fast-mode Plus (Fm+)
10 kHz100 kHz400 kHz1000 kHz
PRESC[3:0]0x30x30x10x0
SCLL[7:0]0xC70x130x90x4
\( t_{SCLL} \)200 x 250 ns = 50 µs20 x 250 ns = 5.0 µs10 x 125 ns = 1250 ns5 x 62.5 ns = 312.5 ns
SCLH[7:0]0xC30xF0x30x2
\( t_{SCLH} \)196 x 250 ns = 49 µs16 x 250 ns = 4.0 µs4 x 125 ns = 500 ns3 x 62.5 ns = 187.5 ns
\( t_{SCL}^{(1)} \)~100 µs (2)~10 µs (2)~2.5 µs (3)~1.0 µs (4)
SDADEL[3:0]0x20x20x20x0
\( t_{SDADEL} \)2 x 250 ns = 500 ns2 x 250 ns = 500 ns2 x 125 ns = 250 ns0 ns
SCLDEL[3:0]0x40x40x30x2
\( t_{SCLDEL} \)5 x 250 ns = 1250 ns5 x 250 ns = 1250 ns4 x 125 ns = 500 ns3 x 62.5 ns = 187.5 ns
  1. 1. \( t_{SCL} \) is greater than \( t_{SCLL} + t_{SCLH} \) due to SCL internal detection delay. Values provided for \( t_{SCL} \) are examples only.
  2. 2. \( t_{SYNC1} + t_{SYNC2} \) minimum value is \( 4 \times f_{I2CCLK} = 250 \) ns. Example with \( t_{SYNC1} + t_{SYNC2} = 1000 \) ns.
  3. 3. \( t_{SYNC1} + t_{SYNC2} \) minimum value is \( 4 \times f_{I2CCLK} = 250 \) ns. Example with \( t_{SYNC1} + t_{SYNC2} = 750 \) ns.
  4. 4. \( t_{SYNC1} + t_{SYNC2} \) minimum value is \( 4 \times f_{I2CCLK} = 250 \) ns. Example with \( t_{SYNC1} + t_{SYNC2} = 500 \) ns.

34.4.11 SMBus specific features

Introduction

The system management bus (SMBus) is a two-wire interface through which various devices can communicate with each other and with the rest of the system. It is based on operation principles of the I 2 C-bus. The SMBus provides a control bus for system and power management related tasks.

The I2C peripheral is compatible with the SMBus specification ( http://smbus.org ).

The system management bus specification refers to three types of devices:

The I2C peripheral can be configured as a master or a slave device, and also as a host.

Bus protocols

There are eleven possible command protocols for any given device. The device can use any or all of them to communicate. These are: Quick Command , Send Byte , Receive Byte , Write Byte , Write Word , Read Byte , Read Word , Process Call , Block Read , Block Write , and Block Write-Block Read Process Call . The protocols must be implemented by the user software.

For more details on these protocols, refer to the SMBus specification ( http://smbus.org ).

STM32CubeMX implements an SMBus stack thanks to X-CUBE-SMBUS, a downloadable software pack that allows basic SMBus configuration per I2C instance.

Address resolution protocol (ARP)

SMBus slave address conflicts can be resolved by dynamically assigning a new unique address to each slave device. To provide a mechanism to isolate each device for the purpose of address assignment, each device must implement a unique 128-bit device identifier (UDID). In the I2C peripheral, it is implemented by software.

The I2C peripheral supports the Address resolution protocol (ARP). The SMBus device default address (0b1100 001) is enabled by setting the SMBDEN bit of the I2C_CR1 register. The ARP commands must be implemented by the user software.

Arbitration is also performed in slave mode for ARP support.

For more details on the SMBus address resolution protocol, refer to the SMBus specification ( http://smbus.org ).

Received command and data acknowledge control

An SMBus receiver must be able to NACK each received command or data. In order to allow the ACK control in slave mode, the slave byte control mode must be enabled, by setting the SBC bit of the I2C_CR1 register. Refer to Slave byte control mode for more details.

Host notify protocol

To enable the host notify protocol, set the SMBHEN bit of the I2C_CR1 register. The I2C peripheral then acknowledges the SMBus host address (0b0001 000).

When this protocol is used, the device acts as a master and the host as a slave.

SMBus alert

The I2C peripheral supports the SMBALERT# optional signal through the SMBA pin. With the SMBALERT# signal, an SMBus slave device can signal to the SMBus host that it wants to talk. The host processes the interrupt and simultaneously accesses all SMBALERT# devices through the alert response address (0b0001 100). Only the device/devices which pulled SMBALERT# low acknowledges/acknowledge the alert response address.

When the I2C peripheral is configured as an SMBus slave device (SMBHEN = 0), the SMBA pin is pulled low by setting the ALERTEN bit of the I2C_CR1 register. The alert response address is enabled at the same time.

When the I2C peripheral is configured as an SMBus host (SMBHEN = 1), the ALERT flag of the I2C_ISR register is set when a falling edge is detected on the SMBA pin and ALERTEN = 1. An interrupt is generated if the ERRRIE bit of the I2C_CR1 register is set. When ALERTEN = 0, the alert line is considered high even if the external SMBA pin is low.

Note: If the SMBus alert pin is not required, keep the ALERTEN bit cleared. The SMBA pin can then be used as a standard GPIO.

Packet error checking

A packet error checking mechanism introduced in the SMBus specification improves reliability and communication robustness. The packet error checking is implemented by appending a packet error code (PEC) at the end of each message transfer. The PEC is calculated by using the \( C(x) = x^8 + x^2 + x + 1 \) CRC-8 polynomial on all the message bytes (including addresses and read/write bits).

The I2C peripheral embeds a hardware PEC calculator and allows a not acknowledge to be sent automatically when the received byte does not match the hardware calculated PEC.

Timeouts

To comply with the SMBus timeout specifications, the I2C peripheral embeds hardware timers.

Table 232. SMBus timeout specifications

SymbolParameterLimitsUnit
MinMax
\( t_{\text{TIMEOUT}} \)Detect clock low timeout2535ms
\( t_{\text{LOW:SEXT}}^{(1)} \)Cumulative clock low extend time (slave device)-25
\( t_{\text{LOW:MEXT}}^{(2)} \)Cumulative clock low extend time (master device)-10
  1. \( t_{\text{LOW:SEXT}} \) is the cumulative time a given slave device is allowed to extend the clock cycles in one message from the initial START to the STOP. It is possible that another slave device or the master also extends the clock causing the combined clock low extend time to be greater than \( t_{\text{LOW:SEXT}} \) . Therefore, this parameter is measured with the slave device as the sole target of a full-speed master.
  1. 2. \( t_{LOW:MEXT} \) is the cumulative time a master device is allowed to extend its clock cycles within each byte of a message as defined from START-to-ACK, ACK-to-ACK, or ACK-to-STOP. It is possible that a slave device or another master also extends the clock, causing the combined clock low time to be greater than \( t_{LOW:MEXT} \) on a given byte. Therefore, this parameter is measured with a full speed slave device as the sole target of the master.

Figure 299. Timeout intervals for \( t_{LOW:SEXT} \) , \( t_{LOW:MEXT} \)

Timing diagram for I2C timeout intervals. The diagram shows two signal lines, SMBCLK and SMBDAT, over time. The SMBCLK line is a square wave. The SMBDAT line shows data transitions. The diagram is divided into three segments by vertical dashed lines labeled 'Start', 'ClkAck', and 'Stop'. The first segment is between 'Start' and the first 'ClkAck'. The second segment is between the first 'ClkAck' and the second 'ClkAck'. The third segment is between the second 'ClkAck' and 'Stop'. The total duration from 'Start' to 'Stop' is labeled t_LOW:SEXT. The duration from 'Start' to the first 'ClkAck' is labeled t_LOW:MEXT. The duration from the first 'ClkAck' to the second 'ClkAck' is labeled t_LOW:MEXT. The duration from the second 'ClkAck' to 'Stop' is labeled t_LOW:MEXT. The SMBCLK line has a low pulse in each segment. The SMBDAT line has a data pulse in each segment. The diagram is labeled MS19866V1 in the bottom right corner.
Timing diagram for I2C timeout intervals. The diagram shows two signal lines, SMBCLK and SMBDAT, over time. The SMBCLK line is a square wave. The SMBDAT line shows data transitions. The diagram is divided into three segments by vertical dashed lines labeled 'Start', 'ClkAck', and 'Stop'. The first segment is between 'Start' and the first 'ClkAck'. The second segment is between the first 'ClkAck' and the second 'ClkAck'. The third segment is between the second 'ClkAck' and 'Stop'. The total duration from 'Start' to 'Stop' is labeled t_LOW:SEXT. The duration from 'Start' to the first 'ClkAck' is labeled t_LOW:MEXT. The duration from the first 'ClkAck' to the second 'ClkAck' is labeled t_LOW:MEXT. The duration from the second 'ClkAck' to 'Stop' is labeled t_LOW:MEXT. The SMBCLK line has a low pulse in each segment. The SMBDAT line has a data pulse in each segment. The diagram is labeled MS19866V1 in the bottom right corner.

Bus idle detection

A master can assume that the bus is free if it detects that the clock and data signals have been high for \( t_{IDLE} > t_{HIGH(max)} \) (refer to the table in Section 34.4.9 ).

This timing parameter covers the condition where a master is dynamically added to the bus, and may not have detected a state transition on the SMBCLK or SMBDAT lines. In this case, the master must wait long enough to ensure that a transfer is not currently in progress. The I2C peripheral supports a hardware bus idle detection.

34.4.12 SMBus initialization

In addition to the I2C initialization for the I2C-bus, the use of the peripheral for the SMBus communication requires some extra initialization steps.

Received command and data acknowledge control (slave mode)

An SMBus receiver must be able to NACK each received command or data. To allow ACK control in slave mode, the slave byte control mode must be enabled, by setting the SBC bit of the I2C_CR1 register. Refer to Slave byte control mode for more details.

Specific addresses (slave mode)

The specific SMBus addresses must be enabled if required. Refer to Bus idle detection for more details.

The SMBus device default address (0b1100 001) is enabled by setting the SMBDEN bit of the I2C_CR1 register.

The SMBus host address (0b0001 000) is enabled by setting the SMBHEN bit of the I2C_CR1 register.

The alert response address (0b0001100) is enabled by setting the ALERTEN bit of the I2C_CR1 register.

Packet error checking

PEC calculation is enabled by setting the PECEN bit of the I2C_CR1 register. Then the PEC transfer is managed with the help of the hardware byte counter associated with the NBYTES[7:0] bitfield of the I2C_CR2 register. The PECEN bit must be configured before enabling the I2C.

The PEC transfer is managed with the hardware byte counter, so the SBC bit must be set when interfacing the SMBus in slave mode. The PEC is transferred after transferring NBYTES[7:0] - 1 data bytes, if the PECBYTE bit is set and the RELOAD bit is cleared. If RELOAD is set, PECBYTE has no effect.

Caution: Changing the PECEN configuration is not allowed when the I2C peripheral is enabled.

Table 233. SMBus with PEC configuration

ModeSBC bitRELOAD bitAUTOEND bitPECBYTE bit
Master Tx/Rx NBYTES + PEC+ STOPX011
Master Tx/Rx NBYTES + PEC + ReSTARTX001
Slave Tx/Rx with PEC10X1

Timeout detection

The timeout detection is enabled by setting the TIMOUTEN and TEXTEN bits of the I2C_TIMEOUTR register. The timers must be programmed in such a way that they detect a timeout before the maximum time given in the SMBus specification.

\( t_{TIMEOUT} \) check

To check the \( t_{TIMEOUT} \) parameter, load the 12-bit TIMEOUTA[11:0] bitfield with the timer reload value. Keep the TIDLE bit at 0 to detect the SCL low level timeout.

Then set the TIMOUTEN bit of the I2C_TIMEOUTR register, to enable the timer.

If SCL is tied low for longer than the \( (TIMEOUTA + 1) \times 2048 \times t_{I2CCLK} \) period, the TIMEOUT flag of the I2C_ISR register is set.

Refer to Table 234 .

Caution: Changing the TIMEOUTA[11:0] bitfield and the TIDLE bit values is not allowed when the TIMOUTEN bit is set.

\( t_{LOW:SEXT} \) and \( t_{LOW:MEXT} \) check

A 12-bit timer associated with the TIMEOUTB[11:0] bitfield allows checking \( t_{LOW:SEXT} \) for the I2C peripheral operating as a slave, or \( t_{LOW:MEXT} \) when it operates as a master. As the standard only specifies a maximum, the user can choose the same value for both. The timer is then enabled by setting the TEXTEN bit in the I2C_TIMEOUTR register.

If the SMBus peripheral performs a cumulative SCL stretch for longer than the \( (\text{TIMEOUTB} + 1) \times 2048 \times t_{\text{I2CCLK}} \) period, and within the timeout interval described in Bus idle detection section, the TIMEOUT flag of the I2C_ISR register is set.

Refer to Table 235 .

Caution: Changing the TIMEOUTB[11:0] bitfield value is not allowed when the TEXTEN bit is set.

Bus idle detection

To check the \( t_{\text{IDLE}} \) period, the TIMEOUTA[11:0] bitfield associated with 12-bit timer must be loaded with the timer reload value. Keep the TIDLE bit at 1 to detect both SCL and SDA high level timeout. Then set the TIMOUTEN bit of the I2C_TIMEOUTR register to enable the timer.

If both the SCL and SDA lines remain high for longer than the \( (\text{TIMEOUTA} + 1) \times 4 \times t_{\text{I2CCLK}} \) period, the TIMEOUT flag of the I2C_ISR register is set.

Refer to Table 236 .

Caution: Changing the TIMEOUTA[11:0] bitfield and the TIDLE bit values is not allowed when the TIMOUTEN bit is set.

34.4.13 SMBus I2C_TIMEOUTR register configuration examples

The following tables provide examples of settings to reach target \( t_{\text{TIMEOUT}} \) , \( t_{\text{LOW:SEXT}} \) , \( t_{\text{LOW:MEXT}} \) , and \( t_{\text{IDLE}} \) timings at different \( f_{\text{I2CCLK}} \) frequencies.

Table 234. TIMEOUTA[11:0] for maximum \( t_{\text{TIMEOUT}} \) of 25 ms

\( f_{\text{I2CCLK}} \)TIMEOUTA[11:0]TIDLETIMEOUTEN\( t_{\text{TIMEOUT}} \)
8 MHz0x6101\( 98 \times 2048 \times 125 \text{ ns} = 25 \text{ ms} \)
16 MHz0xC301\( 196 \times 2048 \times 62.5 \text{ ns} = 25 \text{ ms} \)

Table 235. TIMEOUTB[11:0] for maximum \( t_{\text{LOW:SEXT}} \) and \( t_{\text{LOW:MEXT}} \) of 8 ms

\( f_{\text{I2CCLK}} \)TIMEOUTB[11:0]TEXTEN\( t_{\text{LOW:SEXT}} \)
\( t_{\text{LOW:MEXT}} \)
8 MHz0x1F1\( 32 \times 2048 \times 125 \text{ ns} = 8 \text{ ms} \)
16 MHz0x3F1\( 64 \times 2048 \times 62.5 \text{ ns} = 8 \text{ ms} \)

Table 236. TIMEOUTA[11:0] for maximum \( t_{\text{IDLE}} \) of 50 \( \mu\text{s} \)

\( f_{\text{I2CCLK}} \)TIMEOUTA[11:0]TIDLETIMEOUTEN\( t_{\text{IDLE}} \)
8 MHz0x6311\( 100 \times 4 \times 125 \text{ ns} = 50 \mu\text{s} \)
16 MHz0xC711\( 200 \times 4 \times 62.5 \text{ ns} = 50 \mu\text{s} \)

34.4.14 SMBus slave mode

In addition to I2C slave transfer management (refer to Section 34.4.8: I2C slave mode ), this section provides extra software flowcharts to support SMBus.

SMBus slave transmitter

When using the I2C peripheral in SMBus mode, set the SBC bit to enable the PEC transmission at the end of the programmed number of data bytes. When the PECBYTE bit is set, the number of bytes programmed in NBBYTES[7:0] includes the PEC transmission. In that case, the total number of TXIS interrupts is NBBYTES[7:0] - 1, and the content of the I2C_PECR register is automatically transmitted if the master requests an extra byte after the transfer of the NBBYTES[7:0] - 1 data bytes.

Caution: The PECBYTE bit has no effect when the RELOAD bit is set.

Figure 300. Transfer sequence flow for SMBus slave transmitter N bytes + PEC

Flowchart for SMBus slave transmitter N bytes + PEC
graph TD; Start([SMBus slave transmission]) --> Init[Slave initialization]; Init --> Addr{I2C_ISR.ADDR = 1?}; Addr -- No --> Init; Addr -- Yes --> Read[Read ADDCODE and DIR in I2C_ISR<br/>I2C_CR2.NBYTES = N + 1<br/>PECBYTE=1<br/>Set I2C_ICR.ADDRCF]; Read --> TxIs{I2C_ISR.TXIS = 1?}; TxIs -- No --> Read; TxIs -- Yes --> Write[Write I2C_TXDR.TXDATA]; Write --> Read; SCL[SCL stretched]

The flowchart illustrates the transfer sequence for an SMBus slave transmitter. It begins with 'SMBus slave transmission', followed by 'Slave initialization'. A decision diamond asks if 'I2C_ISR.ADDR = 1?'. If 'No', it loops back to 'Slave initialization'. If 'Yes', it proceeds to a block: 'Read ADDCODE and DIR in I2C_ISR', 'I2C_CR2.NBYTES = N + 1', 'PECBYTE=1', and 'Set I2C_ICR.ADDRCF'. Next, a decision diamond asks if 'I2C_ISR.TXIS = 1?'. If 'No', it loops back to the 'Read' block. If 'Yes', it proceeds to 'Write I2C_TXDR.TXDATA', which then loops back to the 'Read' block. A vertical double-headed arrow on the right is labeled 'SCL stretched'. The diagram is identified by the code 'MS19867V2' in the bottom right corner.

Flowchart for SMBus slave transmitter N bytes + PEC

Figure 301. Transfer bus diagram for SMBus slave transmitter (SBC = 1)

Transfer bus diagram for SMBus slave transmitter (SBC = 1). The diagram shows a sequence of bytes: S (Start), Address, A (ACK), data1, A (ACK), data2, A (ACK), PEC, NA (NACK), P (Stop). The Address, data1, data2, and PEC bytes are highlighted in yellow, indicating reception. The S, A, NA, and P bytes are white, indicating transmission. Arrows point to the Address, data1, and data2 bytes with labels ADDR, TXIS, and TXIS respectively. Below the bytes, EV1, EV2, and EV3 are marked with arrows pointing to the Address, data1, and data2 bytes respectively. A legend on the right shows a white box for transmission, a yellow box for reception, and a blue line for SCL stretch. Below the diagram, NBYTES is shown with a value of 3. At the bottom, three interrupt service routine (ISR) events are described: EV1: ADDR ISR: check ADDCODE, program NBYTES=3, set PECBYTE, set ADDRCF; EV2: TXIS ISR: wr data1; EV3: TXIS ISR: wr data2. The code MS19869V2 is in the bottom right corner.

Example SMBus slave transmitter 2 bytes + PEC,

legend:

NBYTES 3

EV1: ADDR ISR: check ADDCODE, program NBYTES=3, set PECBYTE, set ADDRCF
EV2: TXIS ISR: wr data1
EV3: TXIS ISR: wr data2

MS19869V2

Transfer bus diagram for SMBus slave transmitter (SBC = 1). The diagram shows a sequence of bytes: S (Start), Address, A (ACK), data1, A (ACK), data2, A (ACK), PEC, NA (NACK), P (Stop). The Address, data1, data2, and PEC bytes are highlighted in yellow, indicating reception. The S, A, NA, and P bytes are white, indicating transmission. Arrows point to the Address, data1, and data2 bytes with labels ADDR, TXIS, and TXIS respectively. Below the bytes, EV1, EV2, and EV3 are marked with arrows pointing to the Address, data1, and data2 bytes respectively. A legend on the right shows a white box for transmission, a yellow box for reception, and a blue line for SCL stretch. Below the diagram, NBYTES is shown with a value of 3. At the bottom, three interrupt service routine (ISR) events are described: EV1: ADDR ISR: check ADDCODE, program NBYTES=3, set PECBYTE, set ADDRCF; EV2: TXIS ISR: wr data1; EV3: TXIS ISR: wr data2. The code MS19869V2 is in the bottom right corner.

SMBus slave receiver

When using the I2C peripheral in SMBus mode, set the SBC bit to enable the PEC checking at the end of the programmed number of data bytes. To allow the ACK control of each byte, the reload mode must be selected (RELOAD = 1). Refer to Slave byte control mode for more details.

To check the PEC byte, the RELOAD bit must be cleared and the PECBYTE bit must be set. In this case, after the receipt of NBYTES[7:0] - 1 data bytes, the next received byte is compared with the internal I2C_PECR register content. A NACK is automatically generated if the comparison does not match, and an ACK is automatically generated if the comparison matches, whatever the ACK bit value. Once the PEC byte is received, it is copied into the I2C_RXDR register like any other data, and the RXNE flag is set.

Upon a PEC mismatch, the PECERR flag is set and an interrupt is generated if the ERRIE bit of the I2C_CR1 register is set.

If no ACK software control is required, the user can set the PECBYTE bit and, in the same write operation, load NBYTES[7:0] with the number of bytes to receive in a continuous flow. After the receipt of NBYTES[7:0] - 1 bytes, the next received byte is checked as being the PEC.

Caution: The PECBYTE bit has no effect when the RELOAD bit is set.

Figure 302. Transfer sequence flow for SMBus slave receiver N bytes + PEC

Flowchart for SMBus slave receiver N bytes + PEC transfer sequence. The process starts with 'SMBus slave reception', followed by 'Slave initialization'. It then enters a loop checking 'I2C_ISR.ADDR = 1?'. If 'No', it loops back to initialization. If 'Yes', it reads ADDCODE and DIR, sets I2C_CR2.NBYTES = 1, RELOAD = 1, PECBYTE = 1, and sets I2C_ICR.ADDRCF. A 'SCL stretched' indicator is shown. Next, it checks 'I2C_ISR.RXNE = 1? I2C_ISR.TCR = 1?'. If 'No', it loops back to the previous step. If 'Yes', it reads I2C_RXDR.RXDATA, programs I2C_CR2.NACK = 0, I2C_CR2.NBYTES = 1, and updates N = N - 1. Then it checks 'N = 1?'. If 'No', it loops back to the 'I2C_ISR.RXNE' check. If 'Yes', it reads I2C_RXDR.RXDATA, programs RELOAD = 0, NACK = 0, and NBYTES = 1. Finally, it checks 'I2C_ISR.RXNE = 1?'. If 'No', it loops back to the 'N = 1?' check. If 'Yes', it reads I2C_RXDR.RXDATA and ends.
graph TD; Start([SMBus slave reception]) --> Init[Slave initialization]; Init --> ADDR{I2C_ISR.ADDR = 1?}; ADDR -- No --> Init; ADDR -- Yes --> ReadAddr[Read ADDCODE and DIR in I2C_ISR<br>I2C_CR2.NBYTES = 1, RELOAD = 1<br>PECBYTE = 1<br>Set I2C_ICR.ADDRCF]; ReadAddr --> RXNE{I2C_ISR.RXNE = 1?<br>I2C_ISR.TCR = 1?}; RXNE -- No --> ReadAddr; RXNE -- Yes --> ReadData1[Read I2C_RXDR.RXDATA<br>Program I2C_CR2.NACK = 0<br>I2C_CR2.NBYTES = 1<br>N = N - 1]; ReadData1 --> N1{N = 1?}; N1 -- No --> RXNE; N1 -- Yes --> ReadData2[Read I2C_RXDR.RXDATA<br>Program RELOAD = 0<br>NACK = 0 and NBYTES = 1]; ReadData2 --> RXNE2{I2C_ISR.RXNE = 1?}; RXNE2 -- No --> N1; RXNE2 -- Yes --> ReadData3[Read I2C_RXDR.RXDATA]; ReadData3 --> End([End]);
Flowchart for SMBus slave receiver N bytes + PEC transfer sequence. The process starts with 'SMBus slave reception', followed by 'Slave initialization'. It then enters a loop checking 'I2C_ISR.ADDR = 1?'. If 'No', it loops back to initialization. If 'Yes', it reads ADDCODE and DIR, sets I2C_CR2.NBYTES = 1, RELOAD = 1, PECBYTE = 1, and sets I2C_ICR.ADDRCF. A 'SCL stretched' indicator is shown. Next, it checks 'I2C_ISR.RXNE = 1? I2C_ISR.TCR = 1?'. If 'No', it loops back to the previous step. If 'Yes', it reads I2C_RXDR.RXDATA, programs I2C_CR2.NACK = 0, I2C_CR2.NBYTES = 1, and updates N = N - 1. Then it checks 'N = 1?'. If 'No', it loops back to the 'I2C_ISR.RXNE' check. If 'Yes', it reads I2C_RXDR.RXDATA, programs RELOAD = 0, NACK = 0, and NBYTES = 1. Finally, it checks 'I2C_ISR.RXNE = 1?'. If 'No', it loops back to the 'N = 1?' check. If 'Yes', it reads I2C_RXDR.RXDATA and ends.

MS19868V2

Figure 303. Bus transfer diagrams for SMBus slave receiver (SBC = 1)

Diagram of SMBus slave receiver transfer with 2 bytes and PEC. The sequence starts with a Start (S) and Address (yellow, reception) block. An interrupt event EV1 (ADDR) occurs. This is followed by an Acknowledge (A) block. Then data1 (yellow, reception) is received, with interrupt event EV2 (RXNE). Next is another Acknowledge (A) block. Then data2 (yellow, reception) is received, with interrupt event EV3 (RXNE). This is followed by a PEC block (yellow, reception) and an interrupt event EV4 (RXNE). Finally, a Stop (P) block is shown. A blue line indicates an SCL stretch between the Address and the first Acknowledge. Below the sequence, the NBYPES register is shown with the value 3. Diagram of SMBus slave receiver transfer with 2 bytes and PEC, with ACK control. The sequence starts with a Start (S) and Address (yellow, reception) block. An interrupt event EV1 (ADDR) occurs. This is followed by an Acknowledge (A) block. Then data1 (yellow, reception) is received, with interrupt event EV2 (RXNE,TCR). Next is an Acknowledge (A) block. Then data2 (yellow, reception) is received, with interrupt event EV3 (RXNE,TCR). This is followed by a PEC block (yellow, reception) and an interrupt event EV4 (RXNE). Finally, a Stop (P) block is shown. A blue line indicates an SCL stretch between the Address and the first Acknowledge. Below the sequence, the NBYPES register is shown with the value 1.

Example SMBus slave receiver 2 bytes + PEC

legend:

NBYTES 3

EV1: ADDR ISR: check ADDCODE and DIR, program NBYTES = 3, PECBYTE=1, RELOAD=0, set ADDRCF
EV2: RXNE ISR: rd data1
EV3: RXNE ISR: rd data2
EV4: RXNE ISR: rd PEC

Example SMBus slave receiver 2 bytes + PEC, with ACK control (RELOAD=1/0)

legend :

NBYTES 1

EV1: ADDR ISR: check ADDCODE and DIR, program NBYTES = 1, PECBYTE=1, RELOAD=1, set ADDRCF
EV2: RXNE-TCR ISR: rd data1, program NACK=0 and NBYTES = 1
EV3: RXNE-TCR ISR: rd data2, program NACK=0, NBYTES = 1 and RELOAD=0
EV4: RXNE-TCR ISR: rd PEC

MS19870V2

Diagram of SMBus slave receiver transfer with 2 bytes and PEC. The sequence starts with a Start (S) and Address (yellow, reception) block. An interrupt event EV1 (ADDR) occurs. This is followed by an Acknowledge (A) block. Then data1 (yellow, reception) is received, with interrupt event EV2 (RXNE). Next is another Acknowledge (A) block. Then data2 (yellow, reception) is received, with interrupt event EV3 (RXNE). This is followed by a PEC block (yellow, reception) and an interrupt event EV4 (RXNE). Finally, a Stop (P) block is shown. A blue line indicates an SCL stretch between the Address and the first Acknowledge. Below the sequence, the NBYPES register is shown with the value 3. Diagram of SMBus slave receiver transfer with 2 bytes and PEC, with ACK control. The sequence starts with a Start (S) and Address (yellow, reception) block. An interrupt event EV1 (ADDR) occurs. This is followed by an Acknowledge (A) block. Then data1 (yellow, reception) is received, with interrupt event EV2 (RXNE,TCR). Next is an Acknowledge (A) block. Then data2 (yellow, reception) is received, with interrupt event EV3 (RXNE,TCR). This is followed by a PEC block (yellow, reception) and an interrupt event EV4 (RXNE). Finally, a Stop (P) block is shown. A blue line indicates an SCL stretch between the Address and the first Acknowledge. Below the sequence, the NBYPES register is shown with the value 1.

34.4.15 SMBus master mode

In addition to I2C master transfer management (refer to Section 34.4.9: I2C master mode ), this section provides extra software flowcharts to support SMBus.

SMBus master transmitter

When the SMBus master wants to transmit the PEC, the PECBYTE bit must be set and the number of bytes must be loaded in the NBYPES[7:0] bitfield, before setting the START bit. In this case, the total number of TXIS interrupts is NBYPES[7:0] - 1. So if the PECBYTE bit is set when NBYPES[7:0] = 0x1, the content of the I2C_PECR register is automatically transmitted.

If the SMBus master wants to send a STOP condition after the PEC, the automatic end mode must be selected (AUTOEND = 1). In this case, the STOP condition automatically follows the PEC transmission.

When the SMBus master wants to send a RESTART condition after the PEC, the software mode must be selected (AUTOEND = 0). In this case, once NBYTES[7:0] - 1 are transmitted, the I2C_PECR register content is transmitted. The TC flag is set after the PEC transmission, stretching the SCL line low. The RESTART condition must be programmed in the TC interrupt subroutine.

Caution: The PECBYTE bit has no effect when the RELOAD bit is set.

Figure 304. Bus transfer diagrams for SMBus master transmitter

Timing diagram showing SMBus master transmitter with 2 data bytes and a PEC byte in automatic end mode. The sequence is: S, Address, A, data1, A, data2, A, PEC, A, P. TXIS events occur after Address and data1. NBYTES is set to 3. TXE goes high after PEC transmission. A legend shows white boxes for transmission, yellow for reception, and a blue line for SCL stretch. Timing diagram showing SMBus master transmitter with 2 data bytes and a PEC byte in software end mode. The sequence is: S, Address, A, data1, A, data2, A, PEC, A, TC event, Rstart, Address. TXIS events occur after Address and data1. TC event occurs after PEC. NBYTES is initially 3, then updated to N after TC. SCL is stretched low during the TC event.

Example SMBus master transmitter 2 bytes + PEC, automatic end mode (STOP)

INIT: program Slave address, program NBYTES = 3, AUTOEND=1, set PECBYTE, set START
EV1: TXIS ISR: wr data1
EV2: TXIS ISR: wr data2

Example SMBus master transmitter 2 bytes + PEC, software end mode (RESTART)

INIT: program Slave address, program NBYTES = 3, AUTOEND=0, set PECBYTE, set START
EV1: TXIS ISR: wr data1
EV2: TXIS ISR: wr data2
EV3: TC ISR: program Slave address, program NBYTES = N, set START

MS19871V2

Timing diagram showing SMBus master transmitter with 2 data bytes and a PEC byte in automatic end mode. The sequence is: S, Address, A, data1, A, data2, A, PEC, A, P. TXIS events occur after Address and data1. NBYTES is set to 3. TXE goes high after PEC transmission. A legend shows white boxes for transmission, yellow for reception, and a blue line for SCL stretch. Timing diagram showing SMBus master transmitter with 2 data bytes and a PEC byte in software end mode. The sequence is: S, Address, A, data1, A, data2, A, PEC, A, TC event, Rstart, Address. TXIS events occur after Address and data1. TC event occurs after PEC. NBYTES is initially 3, then updated to N after TC. SCL is stretched low during the TC event.

SMBus master receiver

When the SMBus master wants to receive, at the end of the transfer, the PEC followed by a STOP condition, the automatic end mode can be selected (AUTOEND = 1). The PECBYTE bit must be set and the slave address programmed before setting the START bit. In this case, after the receipt of NBBYTES[7:0] - 1 data bytes, the next received byte is automatically checked versus the I2C_PECR register content. A NACK response is given to the PEC byte, followed by a STOP condition.

When the SMBus master receiver wants to receive, at the end of the transfer, the PEC byte followed by a RESTART condition, the software mode must be selected (AUTOEND = 0). The PECBYTE bit must be set and the slave address programmed before setting the START bit. In this case, after the receipt of NBBYTES[7:0] - 1 data bytes, the next received byte is automatically checked versus the I2C_PECR register content. The TC flag is set after the PEC byte reception, stretching the SCL line low. The RESTART condition can be programmed in the TC interrupt subroutine.

Caution: The PECBYTE bit has no effect when the RELOAD bit is set.

Figure 305. Bus transfer diagrams for SMBus master receiver

Timing diagram for SMBus master receiver in automatic stop mode. The sequence starts with INIT (S, Address), followed by reception of data1, data2, and PEC. Events EV1, EV2, and EV3 correspond to the reception of each byte. The sequence ends with NA and P. The NBYTES register is set to 3. A legend indicates transmission (white), reception (yellow), and SCL stretch (blue line). Timing diagram for SMBus master receiver in software end mode. The sequence starts with INIT (S, Address), followed by reception of data1, data2, and PEC. Events EV1, EV2, and EV3 correspond to the reception of each byte. After PEC, there is a NA and TC event, followed by a Restart and Address. The NBYTES register is initially set to 3, then changed to N. A legend indicates transmission (white), reception (yellow), and SCL stretch (blue line).

Example SMBus master receiver 2 bytes + PEC, automatic end mode (STOP)

INIT: program Slave address, program NBYTES = 3, AUTOEND=1, set PECBYTE, set START
EV1: RXNE ISR: rd data1
EV2: RXNE ISR: rd data2
EV3: RXNE ISR: rd PEC

Example SMBus master receiver 2 bytes + PEC, software end mode (RESTART)

INIT: program Slave address, program NBYTES = 3, AUTOEND=0, set PECBYTE, set START
EV1: RXNE ISR: rd data1
EV2: RXNE ISR: rd data2
EV3: RXNE ISR: read PEC
EV4: TC ISR: program Slave address, program NBYTES = N, set START

MS19872V2

Timing diagram for SMBus master receiver in automatic stop mode. The sequence starts with INIT (S, Address), followed by reception of data1, data2, and PEC. Events EV1, EV2, and EV3 correspond to the reception of each byte. The sequence ends with NA and P. The NBYTES register is set to 3. A legend indicates transmission (white), reception (yellow), and SCL stretch (blue line). Timing diagram for SMBus master receiver in software end mode. The sequence starts with INIT (S, Address), followed by reception of data1, data2, and PEC. Events EV1, EV2, and EV3 correspond to the reception of each byte. After PEC, there is a NA and TC event, followed by a Restart and Address. The NBYTES register is initially set to 3, then changed to N. A legend indicates transmission (white), reception (yellow), and SCL stretch (blue line).

34.4.16 Wake-up from Stop mode on address match

The I2C peripheral is able to wake up the device from Stop mode (APB clock is off), when the device is addressed. All addressing modes are supported.

The wake-up from Stop mode is enabled by setting the WUPEN bit of the I2C_CR1 register. The HSI16 oscillator must be selected as the clock source for I2CCLK to allow the wake-up from Stop mode.

In Stop mode, the HSI16 oscillator is stopped. Upon detecting START condition, the I2C interface starts the HSI16 oscillator and stretches SCL low until the oscillator wakes up.

HSI16 is then used for the address reception.

If the received address matches the device own address, I2C stretches SCL low until the device wakes up. The stretch is released when the ADDR flag is cleared by software. Then the transfer goes on normally.

If the address does not match, the HSI16 oscillator is stopped again and the device does not wake up.

Note: When the system clock is used as I2C clock, or when WUPEN = 0, the HSI16 oscillator does not start upon receiving START condition.

Only an ADDR interrupt can wake the device up. Therefore, do not enter Stop mode when I2C is performing a transfer, either as a master or as an addressed slave after the ADDR flag is set. This can be managed by clearing the SLEEPDEEP bit in the ADDR interrupt routine and setting it again only after the STOPF flag is set.

Caution: The digital filter is not compatible with the wake-up from Stop mode feature. Before entering Stop mode with the WUPEN bit set, deactivate the digital filter, by writing zero to the DNF[3:0] bitfield.

Caution: The feature is only available when the HSI16 oscillator is selected as the I2C clock.

Caution: Clock stretching must be enabled (NOSTRETCH = 0) to ensure proper operation of the wake-up from Stop mode feature.

Caution: If the wake-up from Stop mode is disabled (WUPEN = 0), the I2C peripheral must be disabled before entering Stop mode (PE = 0).

34.4.17 Error conditions

The following errors are the conditions that can cause the communication to fail.

Bus error (BERR)

A bus error is detected when a START or a STOP condition is detected and is not located after a multiple of nine SCL clock pulses. START or STOP condition is detected when an SDA edge occurs while SCL is high.

The bus error flag is set only if the I2C peripheral is involved in the transfer as master or addressed slave (that is, not during the address phase in slave mode).

In case of a misplaced START or RESTART detection in slave mode, the I2C peripheral enters address recognition state like for a correct START condition.

When a bus error is detected, the BERR flag of the I2C_ISR register is set, and an interrupt is generated if the ERRIE bit of the I2C_CR1 register is set.

Arbitration loss (ARLO)

An arbitration loss is detected when a high level is sent on the SDA line, but a low level is sampled on the SCL rising edge.

In master mode, arbitration loss is detected during the address phase, data phase and data acknowledge phase. In this case, the SDA and SCL lines are released, the START control bit is cleared by hardware and the master switches automatically to slave mode.

In slave mode, arbitration loss is detected during data phase and data acknowledge phase. In this case, the transfer is stopped and the SCL and SDA lines are released.

When an arbitration loss is detected, the ARLO flag of the I2C_ISR register is set and an interrupt is generated if the ERRIE bit of the I2C_CR1 register is set.

Overrun/underrun error (OVR)

An overrun or underrun error is detected in slave mode when NOSTRETCH = 1 and:

When an overrun or underrun error is detected, the OVR flag of the I2C_ISR register is set and an interrupt is generated if the ERRIE bit of the I2C_CR1 register is set.

Packet error checking error (PECERR)

A PEC error is detected when the received PEC byte does not match the I2C_PECR register content. A NACK is automatically sent after the wrong PEC reception.

When a PEC error is detected, the PECERR flag of the I2C_ISR register is set and an interrupt is generated if the ERRIE bit of the I2C_CR1 register is set.

Timeout error (TIMEOUT)

A timeout error occurs for any of these conditions:

When a timeout violation is detected in master mode, a STOP condition is automatically sent.

When a timeout violation is detected in slave mode, the SDA and SCL lines are automatically released.

When a timeout error is detected, the TIMEOUT flag is set in the I2C_ISR register and an interrupt is generated if the ERRIE bit of the I2C_CR1 register is set.

Alert (ALERT)

The ALERT flag is set when the I2C peripheral is configured as a host (SMBHEN = 1), the SMBALERT# signal detection is enabled (ALERTEN = 1), and a falling edge is detected on the SMBA pin. An interrupt is generated if the ERRIE bit of the I2C_CR1 register is set.

34.5 I2C in low-power modes

Table 237. Effect of low-power modes to I2C

ModeDescription
SleepNo effect. I2C interrupts cause the device to exit the Sleep mode.
Stop (1)The contents of I2C registers are kept (2) .
– WUPEN = 1 and I2C is clocked by an internal oscillator (HSI16). The address recognition is functional. The I2C address match condition causes the device to exit the Stop mode.
– WUPEN = 0: the I2C must be disabled before entering Stop mode.
StandbyThe I2C peripheral is powered down. It must be reinitialized after exiting Standby mode.
  1. 1. Refer to Section 34.3: I2C implementation for information about the Stop modes supported by each instance. If the wake-up from a specific stop mode is not supported, the instance must be disabled before entering that specific Stop mode.
  2. 2. In Stop 2 mode, only I2C3 register content is kept. The I2C1 and I2C2 instances are powered down and must be reinitialized after exiting Stop 2 mode.

34.6 I2C interrupts

The following table gives the list of I2C interrupt requests.

Table 238. I2C interrupt requests

Interrupt acronymInterrupt eventEvent flagEnable control bitInterrupt clear methodExit Sleep modeExit Stop 0, Stop 1, Stop 2 modesExit Standby, Shutdown modes
I2C_EVReceive buffer not emptyRXNERXIERead I2C_RXDR registerYesNoNo
Transmit buffer interrupt statusTXISTXIEWrite I2C_TXDR register
STOP detection interrupt flagSTOPFSTOPIEWrite STOPCF = 1
Transfer complete reloadTCRTCIEWrite I2C_CR2 with NBYTES[7:0] ≠ 0
Transfer completeTCWrite START = 1 or STOP = 1
Address matchedADDRADDRIEWrite ADDRCF = 1Yes (1)
NACK receptionNACKFNACKIEWrite NACKCF = 1No
I2C_ERRBus errorBERRERRIEWrite BERRCF = 1YesNoNo
Arbitration lossARLOWrite ARLOCF = 1
Overrun/underrunOVRWrite OVRCF = 1

Table 238. I2C interrupt requests (continued)

Interrupt acronymInterrupt eventEvent flagEnable control bitInterrupt clear methodExit Sleep modeExit Stop 0, Stop 1, Stop 2 modesExit Standby, Shutdown modes
I2C_ERRPEC errorPECERRERRIEWrite PECERRCF = 1YesNoNo
Timeout/
t LOW error
TIMEOUTWrite TIMEOUTCF = 1
SMBus alertALERTWrite ALERTCF = 1
  1. 1. The ADDR match event can wake up the device from Stop mode only if the I2C instance supports the wake-up from Stop mode feature. Refer to Section 34.3: I2C implementation .

34.7 I2C DMA requests

34.7.1 Transmission using DMA

DMA (direct memory access) can be enabled for transmission by setting the TXDMAEN bit of the I2C_CR1 register. Data is loaded from an SRAM area configured through the DMA peripheral (see Section 13: Direct memory access controller (DMA) ) to the I2C_TXDR register whenever the TXIS bit is set.

Only the data are transferred with DMA.

In master mode, the initialization, the slave address, direction, number of bytes and START bit are programmed by software (the transmitted slave address cannot be transferred with DMA). When all data are transferred using DMA, DMA must be initialized before setting the START bit. The end of transfer is managed with the NBYPES counter. Refer to Master transmitter .

In slave mode:

The PEC transfer is managed with the counter associated to the NBYPES[7:0] bitfield. Refer to SMBus slave transmitter and SMBus master transmitter .

Note: If DMA is used for transmission, it is not required to set the TXIE bit.

34.7.2 Reception using DMA

DMA (direct memory access) can be enabled for reception by setting the RXDMAEN bit of the I2C_CR1 register. Data is loaded from the I2C_RXDR register to an SRAM area configured through the DMA peripheral (refer to Section 13: Direct memory access controller (DMA) ) whenever the RXNE bit is set. Only the data (including PEC) are transferred with DMA.

In master mode, the initialization, the slave address, direction, number of bytes and START bit are programmed by software. When all data are transferred using DMA, DMA must be

initialized before setting the START bit. The end of transfer is managed with the NBYTES counter.

In slave mode with NOSTRETCH = 0, when all data are transferred using DMA, DMA must be initialized before the address match event, or in the ADDR interrupt subroutine, before clearing the ADDR flag.

The PEC transfer is managed with the counter associated to the NBYTES[7:0] bitfield. Refer to SMBus slave receiver and SMBus master receiver .

Note: If DMA is used for reception, it is not required to set the RXIE bit.

34.8 I2C debug modes

When the device enters debug mode (core halted), the SMBus timeout either continues working normally or stops, depending on the DBG_I2Cx_STOP bits in the DBG block.

34.9 I2C registers

Refer to Section 1.2 for the list of abbreviations used in register descriptions.

The registers are accessed by words (32-bit).

34.9.1 I2C control register 1 (I2C_CR1)

Address offset: 0x00

Reset value: 0x0000 0000

Access: no wait states, except if a write access occurs while a write access is ongoing. In this case, wait states are inserted in the second write access, until the previous one is completed. The latency of the second write access can be up to \( 2 \times PCLK1 + 6 \times I2CCLK \) .

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Bits 31:24 Reserved, must be kept at reset value.

Bit 23 PECEN : PEC enable

Bit 22 ALERTEN : SMBus alert enable

Note: When ALERTEN = 0, the SMBA pin can be used as a standard GPIO.

Bit 21 SMBDEN : SMBus device default address enable

Bit 20 SMBHEN : SMBus host address enable

Bit 19 GCEN : General call enable

Bit 18 WUPEN : Wake-up from Stop mode enable

Note: WUPEN can be set only when DNF[3:0] = 0000.

Bit 17 NOSTRETCH : Clock stretching disable

This bit is used to disable clock stretching in slave mode. It must be kept cleared in master mode.

Note: This bit can be programmed only when the I2C peripheral is disabled (PE = 0).

Bit 16 SBC : Slave byte control

This bit is used to enable hardware byte control in slave mode.

Bit 15 RXDMAEN : DMA reception requests enable

Bit 14 TXDMAEN : DMA transmission requests enable

Bit 13 Reserved, must be kept at reset value.

Bit 12 ANFOFF : Analog noise filter OFF

Note: This bit can be programmed only when the I2C peripheral is disabled (PE = 0).

Bits 11:8 DNF[3:0] : Digital noise filter

These bits are used to configure the digital noise filter on SDA and SCL input. The digital filter, filters spikes with a length of up to \( DNF[3:0] * t_{I2CCLK} \)

0000: Digital filter disabled

0001: Digital filter enabled and filtering capability up to one \( t_{I2CCLK} \)

...

1111: digital filter enabled and filtering capability up to fifteen \( t_{I2CCLK} \)

Note: If the analog filter is enabled, the digital filter is added to it. This filter can be programmed only when the I2C peripheral is disabled (PE = 0).

Bit 7 ERRIE : Error interrupts enable

0: Error detection interrupts disabled

1: Error detection interrupts enabled

Note: Any of these errors generates an interrupt:

Bit 6 TCIE : Transfer complete interrupt enable

0: Transfer complete interrupt disabled

1: Transfer complete interrupt enabled

Note: Any of these events generates an interrupt:

Bit 5 STOPIE : STOP detection interrupt enable

0: STOP detection (STOPF) interrupt disabled

1: STOP detection (STOPF) interrupt enabled

Bit 4 NACKIE : Not acknowledge received interrupt enable

0: Not acknowledge (NACKF) received interrupts disabled

1: Not acknowledge (NACKF) received interrupts enabled

Bit 3 ADDRIE : Address match interrupt enable (slave only)

0: Address match (ADDR) interrupts disabled

1: Address match (ADDR) interrupts enabled

Bit 2 RXIE : RX interrupt enable

0: Receive (RXNE) interrupt disabled

1: Receive (RXNE) interrupt enabled

Bit 1 TXIE : TX interrupt enable

0: Transmit (TXIS) interrupt disabled

1: Transmit (TXIS) interrupt enabled

Bit 0 PE : Peripheral enable

0: Peripheral disabled

1: Peripheral enabled

Note: When PE = 0, the I2C SCL and SDA lines are released. Internal state machines and status bits are put back to their reset value. When cleared, PE must be kept low for at least three APB clock cycles.

34.9.2 I2C control register 2 (I2C_CR2)

Address offset: 0x04

Reset value: 0x0000 0000

Access: no wait states, except if a write access occurs while a write access is ongoing. In this case, wait states are inserted in the second write access until the previous one is completed. The latency of the second write access can be up to \( 2 \times PCLK1 + 6 \times I2CCLK \) .

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Bits 31:27 Reserved, must be kept at reset value.

Bit 26 PECBYTE : Packet error checking byte

This bit is set by software, and cleared by hardware when the PEC is transferred, or when a STOP condition or an Address matched is received, also when PE = 0.

0: No PEC transfer

1: PEC transmission/reception is requested

Note: Writing 0 to this bit has no effect.

This bit has no effect when RELOAD is set, and in slave mode when SBC = 0.

Bit 25 AUTOEND : Automatic end mode (master mode)

This bit is set and cleared by software.

0: software end mode: TC flag is set when NBYTES data are transferred, stretching SCL low.

1: Automatic end mode: a STOP condition is automatically sent when NBYTES data are transferred.

Note: This bit has no effect in slave mode or when the RELOAD bit is set.

Bit 24 RELOAD : NBYTES reload mode

This bit is set and cleared by software.

0: The transfer is completed after the NBYTES data transfer (STOP or RESTART follows).

1: The transfer is not completed after the NBYTES data transfer (NBYTES is reloaded). TCR flag is set when NBYTES data are transferred, stretching SCL low.

Bits 23:16 NBYTES[7:0] : Number of bytes

The number of bytes to be transmitted/received is programmed there. This field is don't care in slave mode with SBC = 0.

Note: Changing these bits when the START bit is set is not allowed.

Bit 15 NACK : NACK generation (slave mode)

The bit is set by software, cleared by hardware when the NACK is sent, or when a STOP condition or an Address matched is received, or when PE = 0.

0: an ACK is sent after current received byte.

1: a NACK is sent after current received byte.

Note: Writing 0 to this bit has no effect.

This bit is used only in slave mode: in master receiver mode, NACK is automatically generated after last byte preceding STOP or RESTART condition, whatever the NACK bit value.

When an overrun occurs in slave receiver NOSTRETCH mode, a NACK is automatically generated, whatever the NACK bit value.

When hardware PEC checking is enabled (PECBYTE = 1), the PEC acknowledge value does not depend on the NACK value.

Bit 14 STOP : STOP condition generation

This bit only pertains to master mode. It is set by software and cleared by hardware when a STOP condition is detected or when PE = 0.

0: No STOP generation

1: STOP generation after current byte transfer

Note: Writing 0 to this bit has no effect.

Bit 13 START : START condition generation

This bit is set by software. It is cleared by hardware after the START condition followed by the address sequence is sent, by an arbitration loss, by an address matched in slave mode, by a timeout error detection, or when PE = 0.

0: No START generation

1: RESTART/START generation:

If the I2C is already in master mode with AUTOEND = 0, setting this bit generates a repeated START condition when RELOAD = 0, after the end of the NBBYTES transfer.

Otherwise, setting this bit generates a START condition once the bus is free.

Note: Writing 0 to this bit has no effect.

The START bit can be set even if the bus is BUSY or I2C is in slave mode.

This bit has no effect when RELOAD is set.

Bit 12 HEAD10R : 10-bit address header only read direction (master receiver mode)

0: The master sends the complete 10-bit slave address read sequence: START + 2 bytes 10-bit address in write direction + RESTART + first seven bits of the 10-bit address in read direction.

1: The master sends only the first seven bits of the 10-bit address, followed by read direction.

Note: Changing this bit when the START bit is set is not allowed.

Bit 11 ADD10 : 10-bit addressing mode (master mode)

0: The master operates in 7-bit addressing mode

1: The master operates in 10-bit addressing mode

Note: Changing this bit when the START bit is set is not allowed.

Bit 10 RD_WRN : Transfer direction (master mode)

0: Master requests a write transfer

1: Master requests a read transfer

Note: Changing this bit when the START bit is set is not allowed.

Bits 9:0 SADD[9:0] : Slave address (master mode)

Condition: In 7-bit addressing mode (ADD10 = 0):

SADD[7:1] must be written with the 7-bit slave address to be sent. Bits SADD[9], SADD[8] and SADD[0] are don't care.

Condition: In 10-bit addressing mode (ADD10 = 1):

SADD[9:0] must be written with the 10-bit slave address to be sent.

Note: Changing these bits when the START bit is set is not allowed.

34.9.3 I2C own address 1 register (I2C_OAR1)

Address offset: 0x08

Reset value: 0x0000 0000

Access: no wait states, except if a write access occurs while a write access is ongoing. In this case, wait states are inserted in the second write access until the previous one is completed. The latency of the second write access can be up to \( 2 \times PCLK1 + 6 \times I2CCLK \) .

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Bits 31:16 Reserved, must be kept at reset value.

Bit 15 OA1EN : Own address 1 enable

0: Own address 1 disabled. The received slave address OA1 is NACKed.

1: Own address 1 enabled. The received slave address OA1 is ACKed.

Bits 14:11 Reserved, must be kept at reset value.

Bit 10 OA1MODE : Own address 1 10-bit mode

0: Own address 1 is a 7-bit address.

1: Own address 1 is a 10-bit address.

Note: This bit can be written only when OA1EN = 0.

Bits 9:0 OA1[9:0] : Interface own slave address

7-bit addressing mode: OA1[7:1] contains the 7-bit own slave address. Bits OA1[9], OA1[8] and OA1[0] are don't care.

10-bit addressing mode: OA1[9:0] contains the 10-bit own slave address.

Note: These bits can be written only when OA1EN = 0.

34.9.4 I2C own address 2 register (I2C_OAR2)

Address offset: 0x0C

Reset value: 0x0000 0000

Access: no wait states, except if a write access occurs while a write access is ongoing. In this case, wait states are inserted in the second write access, until the previous one is completed. The latency of the second write access can be up to \( 2 \times PCLK1 + 6 \times I2CCLK \) .

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Bits 31:16 Reserved, must be kept at reset value.

Bit 15 OA2EN : Own address 2 enable

0: Own address 2 disabled. The received slave address OA2 is NACKed.

1: Own address 2 enabled. The received slave address OA2 is ACKed.

Bits 14:11 Reserved, must be kept at reset value.

Bits 10:8 OA2MSK[2:0] : Own address 2 masks

000: No mask

001: OA2[1] is masked and don't care. Only OA2[7:2] are compared.

010: OA2[2:1] are masked and don't care. Only OA2[7:3] are compared.

011: OA2[3:1] are masked and don't care. Only OA2[7:4] are compared.

100: OA2[4:1] are masked and don't care. Only OA2[7:5] are compared.

101: OA2[5:1] are masked and don't care. Only OA2[7:6] are compared.

110: OA2[6:1] are masked and don't care. Only OA2[7] is compared.

111: OA2[7:1] are masked and don't care. No comparison is done, and all (except reserved) 7-bit received addresses are acknowledged.

Note: These bits can be written only when OA2EN = 0.

As soon as OA2MSK ≠ 0, the reserved I2C addresses (0b0000xxx and 0b1111xxx) are not acknowledged, even if the comparison matches.

Bits 7:1 OA2[7:1] : Interface address

7-bit addressing mode: 7-bit address

Note: These bits can be written only when OA2EN = 0.

Bit 0 Reserved, must be kept at reset value.

34.9.5 I2C timing register (I2C_TIMINGR)

Address offset: 0x10

Reset value: 0x0000 0000

Access: no wait states

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Bits 31:28 PRESC[3:0] : Timing prescaler

This field is used to prescale I2CCLK to generate the clock period \( t_{PRESC} \) used for data setup and hold counters (refer to section I2C timings ), and for SCL high and low level counters (refer to section I2C master initialization ).

\[ t_{PRESC} = (PRESC + 1) \times t_{I2CCLK} \]

Bits 27:24 Reserved, must be kept at reset value.

Bits 23:20 SCLDEL[3:0] : Data setup time

This field is used to generate a delay \( t_{SCLDEL} = (SCLDEL + 1) \times t_{PRESC} \) between SDA edge and SCL rising edge. In master and in slave modes with NOSTRETCH = 0, the SCL line is stretched low during \( t_{SCLDEL} \) .

Note: \( t_{SCLDEL} \) is used to generate \( t_{SU:DAT} \) timing.

Bits 19:16 SDADEL[3:0] : Data hold time

This field is used to generate the delay \( t_{SDADEL} \) between SCL falling edge and SDA edge. In master and in slave modes with NOSTRETCH = 0, the SCL line is stretched low during \( t_{SDADEL} \) .

\[ t_{SDADEL} = SDADEL \times t_{PRESC} \]

Note: \( t_{SDADEL} \) is used to generate \( t_{HD:DAT} \) timing.

Bits 15:8 SCLH[7:0] : SCL high period (master mode)

This field is used to generate the SCL high period in master mode.

\[ t_{SCLH} = (SCLH + 1) \times t_{PRESC} \]

Note: \( t_{SCLH} \) is also used to generate \( t_{SU:STO} \) and \( t_{HD:STA} \) timing.

Bits 7:0 SCLL[7:0] : SCL low period (master mode)

This field is used to generate the SCL low period in master mode.

\[ t_{SCLL} = (SCLL + 1) \times t_{PRESC} \]

Note: \( t_{SCLL} \) is also used to generate \( t_{BUF} \) and \( t_{SU:STA} \) timings.

Note: This register must be configured when the I2C peripheral is disabled (PE = 0).

Note: The STM32CubeMX tool calculates and provides the I2C_TIMINGR content in the I2C Configuration window.

34.9.6 I2C timeout register (I2C_TIMEOUTR)

Address offset: 0x14

Reset value: 0x0000 0000

Access: no wait states, except if a write access occurs while a write access is ongoing. In this case, wait states are inserted in the second write access until the previous one is completed. The latency of the second write access can be up to \( 2 \times PCLK1 + 6 \times I2CCLK \) .

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Bit 31 TEXTEN : Extended clock timeout enable

0: Extended clock timeout detection is disabled

1: Extended clock timeout detection is enabled. When a cumulative SCL stretch for more than \( t_{LOW:EXT} \) is done by the I2C interface, a timeout error is detected (TIMEOUT = 1).

Bits 30:28 Reserved, must be kept at reset value.

Bits 27:16 TIMEOUTB[11:0] : Bus timeout B

This field is used to configure the cumulative clock extension timeout:

\[ t_{LOW:EXT} = (TIMEOUTB + TIDLE = 01) \times 2048 \times t_{I2CCLK} \]

Note: These bits can be written only when TEXTEN = 0.

Bit 15 TIMOUTEN : Clock timeout enable

0: SCL timeout detection is disabled

1: SCL timeout detection is enabled. When SCL is low for more than \( t_{TIMEOUT} \) (TIDLE = 0) or high for more than \( t_{IDLE} \) (TIDLE = 1), a timeout error is detected (TIMEOUT = 1).

Bits 14:13 Reserved, must be kept at reset value.

Bit 12 TIDLE : Idle clock timeout detection

0: TIMEOUTA is used to detect SCL low timeout

1: TIMEOUTA is used to detect both SCL and SDA high timeout (bus idle condition)

Note: This bit can be written only when TIMOUTEN = 0.

Bits 11:0 TIMEOUTA[11:0] : Bus timeout A

This field is used to configure:

The SCL low timeout condition \( t_{TIMEOUT} \) when TIDLE = 0

\[ t_{TIMEOUT} = (TIMEOUTA + 1) \times 2048 \times t_{I2CCLK} \]

The bus idle condition (both SCL and SDA high) when TIDLE = 1

\[ t_{IDLE} = (TIMEOUTA + 1) \times 4 \times t_{I2CCLK} \]

Note: These bits can be written only when TIMOUTEN = 0.

34.9.7 I2C interrupt and status register (I2C_ISR)

Address offset: 0x18

Reset value: 0x0000 0001

Access: no wait states

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Bits 31:24 Reserved, must be kept at reset value.

Bits 23:17 ADDCODE[6:0] : Address match code (slave mode)

These bits are updated with the received address when an address match event occurs (ADDR = 1). In the case of a 10-bit address, ADDCODE provides the 10-bit header followed by the two MSBs of the address.

Bit 16 DIR : Transfer direction (slave mode)

This flag is updated when an address match event occurs (ADDR = 1).

0: Write transfer, slave enters receiver mode.

1: Read transfer, slave enters transmitter mode.

Bit 15 BUSY : Bus busy

This flag indicates that a communication is in progress on the bus. It is set by hardware when a START condition is detected, and cleared by hardware when a STOP condition is detected, or when PE = 0.

Bit 14 Reserved, must be kept at reset value.

Bit 13 ALERT : SMBus alert

This flag is set by hardware when SMBHEN = 1 (SMBus host configuration), ALERTEN = 1 and an SMBALERT# event (falling edge) is detected on SMBA pin. It is cleared by software by setting the ALERTCF bit.

Note: This bit is cleared by hardware when PE = 0.

Bit 12 TIMEOUT : Timeout or \( t_{LOW} \) detection flag

This flag is set by hardware when a timeout or extended clock timeout occurred. It is cleared by software by setting the TIMEOUTCF bit.

Note: This bit is cleared by hardware when PE = 0.

Bit 11 PECERR : PEC error in reception

This flag is set by hardware when the received PEC does not match with the PEC register content. A NACK is automatically sent after the wrong PEC reception. It is cleared by software by setting the PECCF bit.

Note: This bit is cleared by hardware when PE = 0.

Bit 10 OVR : Overrun/underrun (slave mode)

This flag is set by hardware in slave mode with NOSTRETCH = 1, when an overrun/underrun error occurs. It is cleared by software by setting the OVRCF bit.

Note: This bit is cleared by hardware when PE = 0.

Bit 9 ARLO: Arbitration lost

This flag is set by hardware in case of arbitration loss. It is cleared by software by setting the ARLOCF bit.

Note: This bit is cleared by hardware when PE = 0.

Bit 8 BERR: Bus error

This flag is set by hardware when a misplaced START or STOP condition is detected whereas the peripheral is involved in the transfer. The flag is not set during the address phase in slave mode. It is cleared by software by setting the BERRCF bit.

Note: This bit is cleared by hardware when PE = 0.

Bit 7 TCR: Transfer complete reload

This flag is set by hardware when RELOAD = 1 and NBYTES data have been transferred. It is cleared by software when NBYTES is written to a non-zero value.

Note: This bit is cleared by hardware when PE = 0.

This flag is only for master mode, or for slave mode when the SBC bit is set.

Bit 6 TC: Transfer complete (master mode)

This flag is set by hardware when RELOAD = 0, AUTOEND = 0 and NBYTES data have been transferred. It is cleared by software when START bit or STOP bit is set.

Note: This bit is cleared by hardware when PE = 0.

Bit 5 STOPF: STOP detection flag

This flag is set by hardware when a STOP condition is detected on the bus and the peripheral is involved in this transfer:

It is cleared by software by setting the STOPCF bit.

Note: This bit is cleared by hardware when PE = 0.

Bit 4 NACKF: Not acknowledge received flag

This flag is set by hardware when a NACK is received after a byte transmission. It is cleared by software by setting the NACKCF bit.

Note: This bit is cleared by hardware when PE = 0.

Bit 3 ADDR: Address matched (slave mode)

This bit is set by hardware as soon as the received slave address matched with one of the enabled slave addresses. It is cleared by software by setting ADDRCF bit.

Note: This bit is cleared by hardware when PE = 0.

Bit 2 RXNE: Receive data register not empty (receivers)

This bit is set by hardware when the received data is copied into the I2C_RXDR register, and is ready to be read. It is cleared when I2C_RXDR is read.

Note: This bit is cleared by hardware when PE = 0.

Bit 1 TXIS: Transmit interrupt status (transmitters)

This bit is set by hardware when the I2C_TXDR register is empty and the data to be transmitted must be written in the I2C_TXDR register. It is cleared when the next data to be sent is written in the I2C_TXDR register.

This bit can be written to 1 by software only when NOSTRETCH = 1, to generate a TXIS event (interrupt if TXIE = 1 or DMA request if TXDMAEN = 1).

Note: This bit is cleared by hardware when PE = 0.

Bit 0 TXE : Transmit data register empty (transmitters)

This bit is set by hardware when the I2C_TXDR register is empty. It is cleared when the next data to be sent is written in the I2C_TXDR register.

This bit can be written to 1 by software in order to flush the transmit data register I2C_TXDR.

Note: This bit is set by hardware when PE = 0.

34.9.8 I2C interrupt clear register (I2C_ICR)

Address offset: 0x1C

Reset value: 0x0000 0000

Access: no wait states

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Res.Res.ALERT
CF
TIMOUT
CF
PEC
CF
OVR
CF
ARLO
CF
BERR
CF
Res.Res.STOP
CF
NACK
CF
ADDR
CF
Res.Res.Res.
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Bits 31:14 Reserved, must be kept at reset value.

Bit 13 ALERTCF : Alert flag clear

Writing 1 to this bit clears the ALERT flag in the I2C_ISR register.

Bit 12 TIMOUTCF : Timeout detection flag clear

Writing 1 to this bit clears the TIMEOUT flag in the I2C_ISR register.

Bit 11 PECCF : PEC error flag clear

Writing 1 to this bit clears the PECERR flag in the I2C_ISR register.

Bit 10 OVRFCF : Overrun/underrun flag clear

Writing 1 to this bit clears the OVR flag in the I2C_ISR register.

Bit 9 ARLOCF : Arbitration lost flag clear

Writing 1 to this bit clears the ARLO flag in the I2C_ISR register.

Bit 8 BERRCF : Bus error flag clear

Writing 1 to this bit clears the BERRF flag in the I2C_ISR register.

Bits 7:6 Reserved, must be kept at reset value.

Bit 5 STOPCF : STOP detection flag clear

Writing 1 to this bit clears the STOPF flag in the I2C_ISR register.

Bit 4 NACKCF : Not acknowledge flag clear

Writing 1 to this bit clears the NACKF flag in I2C_ISR register.

Bit 3 ADDRCF : Address matched flag clear

Writing 1 to this bit clears the ADDR flag in the I2C_ISR register. Writing 1 to this bit also clears the START bit in the I2C_CR2 register.

Bits 2:0 Reserved, must be kept at reset value.

34.9.9 I2C PEC register (I2C_PECR)

Address offset: 0x20

Reset value: 0x0000 0000

Access: no wait states

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Res.Res.Res.Res.Res.Res.Res.Res.PEC[7:0]
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Bits 31:8 Reserved, must be kept at reset value.

Bits 7:0 PEC[7:0] : Packet error checking register

This field contains the internal PEC when PECEN=1.

The PEC is cleared by hardware when PE = 0.

34.9.10 I2C receive data register (I2C_RXDR)

Address offset: 0x24

Reset value: 0x0000 0000

Access: no wait states

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Res.Res.Res.Res.Res.Res.Res.Res.RXDATA[7:0]
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Bits 31:8 Reserved, must be kept at reset value.

Bits 7:0 RXDATA[7:0] : 8-bit receive data

Data byte received from the I 2 C-bus.

34.9.11 I2C transmit data register (I2C_TXDR)

Address offset: 0x28

Reset value: 0x0000 0000

Access: no wait states

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Res.Res.Res.Res.Res.Res.Res.Res.TXDATA[7:0]
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Bits 31:8 Reserved, must be kept at reset value.

Bits 7:0 TXDATA[7:0] : 8-bit transmit dataData byte to be transmitted to the I 2 C-bus Note: These bits can be written only when TXE = 1.

34.9.12 I2C register map

The table below provides the I2C register map and the reset values.

Table 239. I2C register map and reset values

OffsetRegister name313029282726252423222120191817161514131211109876543210
0x00I2C_CR1Res.Res.Res.Res.Res.Res.Res.Res.PECENALERTENSMBDENSMBHENGCENWUPENNOSTRETCHSBCRXDMAENTXDMAENRes.ANOFFDNF[3:0]ERRIETCIESTOPIENACKIEADDRIERXIETXIEPE
Reset value00000000000000000000000
0x04I2C_CR2Res.Res.Res.Res.Res.PECBYTEAUTOENDRELOADNBYTES[7:0]NACKSTOPSTARTHEAD10RADD10RD_WRNSADD[9:0]
Reset value00000000000000000000000000
0x08I2C_OAR1Res.Res.Res.Res.Res.Res.Res.Res.Res.Res.Res.Res.Res.Res.Res.Res.OA1ENRes.Res.Res.Res.OA1MODEOA1[9:0]
Reset value00000000000
0x0CI2C_OAR2Res.Res.Res.Res.Res.Res.Res.Res.Res.Res.Res.Res.Res.Res.Res.Res.OA2ENRes.Res.Res.Res.OA2MSK[2:0]OA2[7:1]Res.
Reset value00000000000
0x10I2C_TIMINGRPRESC[3:0]Res.Res.Res.Res.SCLDEL[3:0]SDADEL[3:0]SCLH[7:0]SCLL[7:0]
Reset value000000000000000000000000000
0x14I2C_TIMEOUTRTEXTENRes.Res.Res.TIMEOUTB[11:0]TIMOUTENRes.Res.TIDLETIMEOUTA[11:0]
Reset value00000000000000000000000000
0x18I2C_ISRRes.Res.Res.Res.Res.Res.Res.Res.ADDCODE[6:0]DIRBUSYRes.ALERTTIMEOUTPECERROVRARLOBERRTCRTCSTOPFNACKFADDRRXNETXISTXE
Reset value000000000000001
0x1CI2C_ICRRes.Res.Res.Res.Res.Res.Res.Res.Res.Res.Res.Res.Res.Res.Res.Res.Res.Res.ALERTCFTIMOUTCFPECFCFOVRFCFARLOCFBERRCFRes.Res.STOPCFNACKCFADDRCFRes.Res.Res.
Reset value000000000
0x20I2C_PECRRes.Res.Res.Res.Res.Res.Res.Res.Res.Res.Res.Res.Res.Res.Res.Res.Res.Res.Res.Res.Res.Res.PEC[7:0]
Reset value000000000
0x24I2C_RXDRRes.Res.Res.Res.Res.Res.Res.Res.Res.Res.Res.Res.Res.Res.Res.Res.Res.Res.Res.Res.Res.Res.RXDATA[7:0]
Reset value000000000
0x28I2C_TXDRRes.Res.Res.Res.Res.Res.Res.Res.Res.Res.Res.Res.Res.Res.Res.Res.Res.Res.Res.Res.Res.Res.TXDATA[7:0]
Reset value000000000

Refer to Section 2.6 for the register boundary addresses.