EVKT-USBI2C-02

EVKT-USBI2C-02 Communication Interface Device USB to I2C/PMBus DESCRIPTION EVKT-USBI2C-02 provides the communication interface for USB to I2C or USB to PMBus. It is designed to work with MPS I2C and PMBus products, and Virtual Bench Pro, and I2C GUI tools. The EVKT-USBI2C-02 kit includes one USB to I2C communication device interface, one USB cable, one 10-pin ribbon cable one 3pin ribbon cable, one datasheet, and driver files. Together with MPS Virtual Bench Pro and I2C GUI tools, it provides a quick and easy way to evaluate the performance of MPS digital products. EVKT-USBI2C-02 EVKT-USBI2C-02 CONNECTION EVKT-USBI2C-02 Rev. 1.12 www.MonolithicPower.com 3/8/2021 MPS Proprietary Information. Unauthorized Photocopy and Duplication Prohibited. © 2021 MPS. All Rights Reserved. 1 EVKT-USBI2C-02 Table 1. 10-Pin Ribbon Cable Pins RIBBON CABLE DESCRIPTION EVKT-USBI2C-02 supports two kinds of ribbon cable connections between the communication interface device and the evaluation board, 3-Pin ribbon cable and 10-Pin ribbon cable. Figure 1 shows the bottom view of the 10-Pin ribbon cable and Table 1 shows the pin descriptions. Pin# Description Pin# Description 1 SCL 2 SCL 3 GND 4 GND 5 SDA 6 SDA 7 GND 8 GND 9 NC 10 NC Figure 1: 10-Pin Ribbon Cable Bottom View EVKT-USBI2C-02 Rev. 1.12 www.MonolithicPower.com 3/8/2021 MPS Proprietary Information. Unauthorized Photocopy and Duplication Prohibited. © 2021 MPS. All Rights Reserved. 2 EVKT-USBI2C-02 QUICK START GUIDE 1. Connect the EVKT-USBI2C-02 to the evaluation board with the 3-pin ribbon cable or 10-pin ribbon cable and ensure they are connected. 2. Connect the EVKT-USBI2C-02 to the computer. 3. Turn on the power supply of the evaluation board, then start the I2C GUI software; it will check the connection automatically. If the connection is not successful, a warning will appear at the bottom. Otherwise, the address will be listed in the Slave Address bar. 4. Select the part number, the control register information will be seen in the Register Control bar. Warning: It is important to adhere to the order of steps 1 and 2. Failing to do so may cause damage to the communication pins (SCL, SDA) during a hot plug event. EVKT-USBI2C-02 Rev. 1.12 www.MonolithicPower.com 3/8/2021 MPS Proprietary Information. Unauthorized Photocopy and Duplication Prohibited. © 2021 MPS. All Rights Reserved. 3 EVKT-USBI2C-02 REVISION HISTORY Revision # 1.12 Revision Date 3/8/2021 Description Updated Quick Start Guide and connection diagram Pages Updated 1, 3 Notice: The information in this document is subject to change without notice. Please contact MPS for current specifications. Users should warrant and guarantee that third-party Intellectual Property rights are not infringed upon when integrating MPS products into any application. MPS will not assume any legal responsibility for any said applications. EVKT-USBI2C-02 Rev. 1.12 www.MonolithicPower.com 3/8/2021 MPS Proprietary Information. Unauthorized Photocopy and Duplication Prohibited. © 2021 MPS. All Rights Reserved. 4