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FN8239.1
January 21, 2005
ISL88694 Operation
To improve the operation of the SMBus where larger bus
capacitance exists, the ISL88694 provides active pull-up
using switched current sources. When the bus is idle and
both lines are HIGH, a standby pull-up current of 100µA is
used to maintain the signal level while minimizing power
consumption. When either of the two signals is pulled LOW,
an active pull-up current of 275µA maintains a good V
OL
noise margin.
When the bus line is released, it is pulled high by the
ISL88694 active current until the voltage exceeds the
V
TRIPL
level for a period of time. This voltage-time
combination filters out noise on the signal line. Once the
ISL88694 detects a valid rising edge, a 2.2mA boost current
pulls the bus line high very quickly (see Figure 8). This boost
current turns off when the input level reaches the V
TRIPH
threshold and the pull-up current returns to the active level. If
both inputs are HIGH, the pull-up current drops to the
standby level of 100µA.
FIGURE 8. ISL88694 SMBus SYSTEM BOOST PULL-UP
COMPARED TO RESISTOR PULL-UP (V
DD
=
5.5V).
FIGURE 9. ISL88694 SMBus SYSTEM BOOST PULL-UP
COMPARED TO RESISTOR PULL-UP (V
DD
=
2.7V).
FIGURE 10. NOISE SUPPRESSION. BOOST CURRENT
APPLIED WHEN INPUT SIGNAL EXCEEDS 20Vns
(TYPICAL).
V
TRIPL
With RC
Pullup
With ISL88694 SMA
V
TRIPH
R=15.8K
C= 200pF
V
TRIPL
With RC
Pullup
With ISL88694 SMA
V
TRIPH
R=15.8K
C= 200pF
V
TRIPL
Gnd
t
SMBus1
>20Vns
SMBus2
V
DD
With SMA
Without SMA
(Typical)
V
TRIPH
ISL88694