Vendor: Zipcores Electronic Systems Engineering S.L. Category: I2C / I3C

UART to I2C Bridge Controller

The BRIDGE_UART_I2C IP Core provides a simple and convenient way to interface a standard UART bus to a standard I2C bus.

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Overview

The BRIDGE_UART_I2C IP Core provides a simple and convenient way to interface a standard UART bus to a standard I2C bus. The circuit operates as a completely transparent ‘bridge’ between the two buses and allows I2C peripherals to be programmed using a set of basic commands over a (UART) serial interface.

Both the UART and I2C transceivers may be configured individually to support a wide range of standard and custom settings. The bridge circuit is technology independent and may be implemented as a custom ASIC, or using a standard FPGA or SoC.

In particular, the IP Core is ideal for the remote programming of I2C peripherals using a remote PC or micro-controller. This is especially useful during the debug stages of a project when the I2C registers of a device may be written and read with the help of a simple terminal program.

Key features

  • Synthesizable, technology independent IP Core for FPGA, ASIC and SoC
  • Supplied as human-readable VHDL (or Verilog) RTL source
  • UART (Master) connects to a standard I2C bus and operates as a fully ‘transparent’ bridge between the two buses
  • Support for standard UART data rates between 9600 and 921600 baud
  • Support for all common I2C bit rates such as 100kbps, 400kbps, 1Mbps and 4Mbps
  • Simple command interface allows the programming of I2C peripherals using a serial terminal program (e.g.TeraTerm, HyperTerminal, PuTTY, YAT etc.)

Block Diagram

BRIDGE_UART_I2C block diagram

Applications

  • Convenient method for translating commands between UART and I2C devices and peripherals
  • Essential tool for the remote debug of I2C devices using an external PC, micro-processor or mico-controller

Files

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Specifications

Identity

Part Number
BRIDGE_UART_I2C
Vendor
Zipcores Electronic Systems Engineering S.L.
Type
Silicon IP

Provider

Zipcores Electronic Systems Engineering S.L.
HQ: Spain
Zipcores design and sell IP Cores for implementation on all semiconductor devices. Founded in 2008, we are a team of experienced Engineers with a broad knowledge of digital hardware design spanning various fields. Our specific areas of expertise include Digital Video, DSP, Digital Modulation and high-speed interfaces. We offer a wide range of IP Cores for a variety of applications from basic building blocks to more complex systems. Our cores are supplied as clear readable VHDL or Verilog source-code and are synthesizable across multiple technologies - whether it be FPGA, ASIC or SoC.
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