41.4.18 I2C Bus Data Requirements

Table 41-24. 
Standard Operating Conditions (unless otherwise stated)
Param. No.Sym.CharacteristicMin.Max.UnitsConditions
SP100*THIGHClock high time100 kHz mode4000nsDevice must operate at a minimum of 1.5 MHz
400 kHz mode600nsDevice must operate at a minimum of 10 MHz
SP101*TLOWClock low time100 kHz mode4700nsDevice must operate at a minimum of 1.5 MHz
400 kHz mode1300nsDevice must operate at a minimum of 10 MHz
SP102*TRSDA and SCL rise time100 kHz mode1000ns
400 kHz mode20300nsCB is specified to be from 10-400 pF
SP103*TFSDA and SCL fall time100 kHz mode250ns
400 kHz mode20 × (VDD/5.5V)250nsCB is specified to be from 10-400 pF
SP106*THD:DATData input hold time100 kHz mode0ns
400 kHz mode0ns
SP107*TSU:DATData input setup time100 kHz mode250ns(Note 2)
400 kHz mode100ns
SP109*TAAOutput valid from clock100 kHz mode3450ns(Note 1)
400 kHz mode900ns
SP110*TBUFBus free time100 kHz mode4700nsTime the bus must be free before a new transmission can start
400 kHz mode1300ns
SP111CBBus capacitive loading100 kHz mode400pF
400 kHz mode400pF

* These parameters are characterized but not tested.

Note:
  1. As a transmitter, the device must provide this internal minimum delay time to bridge the undefined region (min. 300 ns) of the falling edge of SCL to avoid unintended generation of Start or Stop conditions.
  2. A Fast mode (400 kHz) I2C bus device can be used in a Standard mode (100 kHz) I2C bus system, but the requirement TSU:DAT ≥ 250 ns must then be met. This will automatically be the case if the device does not stretch the low period of the SCL signal. If such a device does stretch the low period of the SCL signal, it must output the next data bit to the SDA line TR max. + TSU:DAT = 1000 + 250 = 1250 ns (according to the Standard mode I2C bus specification), before the SCL line is released.
  3. Using internal I2C pull-ups. For greater bus capacitance use external pull-ups.
Figure 41-20. I2C Bus Data Timing
Note: Refer to the “Load Conditions” figure for load conditions.