
DS2720
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I/O SIGNALING
The 1-Wire bus requires strict signaling protocols to insure data integrity. The four protocols used by the
DS2720 are the initialization sequence (reset pulse followed by presence pulse), write 0, write 1, and read
data. All of these types of signaling except the presence pulse are initiated by the bus master.
The initialization sequence required to begin any communication with the DS2720 is shown in Figure 12.
A presence pulse following a reset pulse indicates the DS2720 is ready to accept a net address command.
The bus master transmits (Tx) a reset pulse for tRSTL. The bus master then releases the line and goes into
receive mode (Rx). The 1-Wire bus line is then pulled high by the pullup resistor. After detecting the
rising edge on the DQ pin, the DS2720 waits for tPDH and then transmits the presence pulse for tPDL.
Figure 12. 1-WIRE INITIALIZATION SEQUENCE
WRITE-TIME SLOTS
A write-time slot is initiated when the bus master pulls the 1-Wire bus from a logic-high (inactive) level
to a logic-low level. There are two types of write-time slots: write 1 and write 0. All write-time slots must
be tSLOT (60ms to 120ms) in duration with a 1ms minimum recovery time, tREC, between cycles. The
DS2720 samples the 1-Wire bus line between 15ms and 60ms after the line falls. If the line is high when
sampled, a write 1 occurs. If the line is low when sampled, a write 0 occurs (see Figure 13). For the bus
master to generate a write 1 time slot, the bus line must be pulled low and then released, allowing the line
to be pulled high within 15ms after the start of the write time slot. For the host to generate a write 0 time
slot, the bus line must be pulled low and held low for the duration of the write-time slot.
READ-TIME SLOTS
A read-time slot is initiated when the bus master pulls the 1-Wire bus line from a logic-high level to a
logic-low level. The bus master must keep the bus line low for at least 1ms and then release it to allow the
DS2720 to present valid data. The bus master can then sample the data tRDV (15ms) from the start of the
read-time slot. By the end of the read-time slot, the DS2720 releases the bus line and allows it to be
pulled high by the external pullup resistor. All read-time slots must be tSLOT (60ms to 120
ms) in duration
with a 1ms minimum recovery time, tREC, between cycles. See Figure 13 for more information.
tRSTL
tPDL
tRSTH
tPDH
VDQ
VSS
LINE TYPE LEGEND:
BUS MASTER ACTIVE LOW
DS2720 ACTIVE LOW
RESISTOR PULLUP
BOTH BUS MASTER AND
DS2720 ACTIVE LOW
DQ