The MIPI I3C (Improved Inter Integrated circuit) is a two wire bidirectional Serial Bus for sensor communication.
The MIPI I3C interface has been developed to ease sensor system design architectures in mobile sensor and IoT / Automotive sensors, wireless products by providing a fast, low cost, low power.
MIPI-I3C Combo Host and Target interface controller IP for Sensor and Peripheral connection
Overview
Key Features
- Compliance as per MIPI-I3C Basic v1.0.
- Backward compatibility with I2C.
- Two wire serial interface up to 12.5MHz using Push-Pull.
- Dynamic Addressing while supporting Static Addressing for Legacy I2C Devices.
- Support Single Data Rate messaging(SDR).
- Supports Broadcast and Direct Common Command Code (CCC) Messages.
- In-Band Interrupt.
- Hot-Join Support.
Block Diagram

Applications
- Consumer Electronics.
- Defense.
- Aerospace.
- Virtual Reality.
- Augmented Reality.
- Medical.
- Biometrics (Finger prints, etc).
- Automotive Devices.
- Sensor Devices.
Technical Specifications
Maturity
Proven at Customer FPGA/SoC
Availability
Immdiate
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