42.4.18 I2C Bus Data Requirements

Standard Operating Conditions (unless otherwise stated)
Param. No.Sym.CharacteristicMin.Max.UnitsConditions
SP100*THIGHClock high time100 kHz mode4000—nsDevice must operate at a minimum of 1.5 MHz
SP100A*400 kHz mode600—nsDevice must operate at a minimum of 10 MHz
SP101*TLOWClock low time100 kHz mode4700—nsDevice must operate at a minimum of 1.5 MHz
SP101A*400 kHz mode1300—nsDevice must operate at a minimum of 10 MHz
SP102*TRSDA and SCL rise time100 kHz mode—1000ns
SP102A*400 kHz mode20300ns
SP103*TFSDA and SCL fall time100 kHz mode—250ns
SP103A*400 kHz mode20*(VDD/5.5V)250ns
SP106*THD:DATData input hold time100 kHz mode0—ns
SP106A*400 kHz mode0—ns
SP107*TSU:DATData input setup time(2)100 kHz mode250—ns
SP107A*400 kHz mode100—ns
SP109*TAAOutput valid from clock(1)100 kHz mode—3450ns
SP109A*400 kHz mode—900ns
SP110*TBUFBus free time100 kHz mode4700—nsTime the bus must be free before a new transmission can start
SP110A*400 kHz mode1300—ns
SP111*CBBus capacitive loading100 kHz mode—400pF
SP111A*400 kHz mode—400pF

* 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.
Figure 42-20. I2C Bus Data Timing
Note: Refer to Figure 42-3 for load conditions.