MIPI I3C

MIPI I3C is a serial communication interface specification that improves upon the features, performance, and power use of I²C, while maintaining backward compatibility for most devices.

MIPI I3C carries the advantages of I²C in simplicity, low pin count, easy board design, and multi-drop (vs. point-to-point), but provides the higher data rates, simpler pads, and lower power of SPI. MIPI I3C then adds higher throughput for a given frequency, In-Band Interrupts (from Target to Controller), Dynamic Addressing, advanced power management, and Hot-Join.

MIPI I3C was initially intended for mobile applications as a single interface that can be used for all digitally interfaced sensors. However, it is now intended for all mid-speed embedded and deeply-embedded applications across sensors, actuators, power regulators, MCUs, FPGAs, etc. The interface is also useful for other applications, as it offers high-speed data transfer at very low power levels while allowing multi-drop, which is highly desirable for any embedded system.

DDR5 also uses MIPI I3C as one of the core technologies for DDR5 SPD. After using MIPI I3C instead of I²C, the bit rate can be increased by 12.5x to 125x depending on the actual build condition.

MIPI I3C protocol analyzer can be very helpful to do MIPI I3C packet sniffing. Acute analyzer also offers a MIPI I3C trigger and decode software to debug your MIPI I3C packets by cascading with other brands of oscilloscopes, such as Keysight, R&S, Tektronix, Acute TS series and etc..

Support Model: TravelBus 3000 series, TravelLogic 4000 Series, MSO 2000 Series, MSO 3000 Series, LA 3000+ Series.

Analyzer Features:

• Support bus decodes
• Support protocol packet trigger
• Support protocol packet analysis
• Stack with other brands of DSO
• Multiple protocols analysis
• Packets statistics

Settings:

MIPI I3C decodes / waveforms (MSO2008E):

MIPI I3C Protocol analyzer Report (MSO2008E):

Protocol Quick Setup：

① Quickly establish the necessary channels and related settings for the logic analyzer capture.         

② Choose the Desired Protocol Decode     

③ The quick setup will automatically configure the sampling rate and trigger level according to default conditions.  

④ Click on the icon to access the protocol parameters configuration screen.