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The Secrets of I2C

An I2C bus analyser to let you satisfy your curiosity

This analysed can be used to troubleshoot a reluctant proprietary application or to ‘reverse engineer’ existing applications. The device communicates with a PC via a USB link configured as a virtual port (COMx) and so is powered directlyfrom the USB, avoiding the need for an external mains adaptor (or even batteries).

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PCB

Download Gerber file: 070600-1.zip

Component list

Resistors

R1,R2 = 8kΩ2

R3,R4 = 1MΩ5

R5,R6 = 330

R7,R13 = 470

R8 = 4kΩ7

R9,R10 = 10k

R11,R12 = 1k

R14,R15 = 27

R16 = 1kΩ5

Capacitors

C1,C2 = 1nF

C3,C4,C10 = 100nF

C5-C8 = 22pF

C9 = 10nF

C11,C12 = 33nF

Semiconductors

D1 = LED, 3mm, red

D2 = LED, 3 mm, green

T1,T2 = 2N7000

IC1,IC2 = 4538

IC3 = PIC18F4520, programmed, Elektor shop item # 070600-41

IC4 = FT232BM (FTDI)

Miscellaneous

K1 = 6-way RJ-11 socket (vertical)

K3,K4,K5 = 6-way RJ-11 socket (horizontal)

K2 = USB socket, male, type B

L1 = ferrite bead

X1 = 20MHz quartz crystal, HC 49/4H case

X2 = 6 MHz quartz crystal, HC 49/4H case

S1 = miniature pushbutton

S2,S3 = ‘D6’ pushbutton (red and black)

JP1 = 3-way SIL pinheader with jumper

PCB, item # 070600-1

PCB artwork, free download from www.elektor.com

Project software (PC executable and .hex file), item # 070600-11