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diff --git a/Documentation/i2c/summary.rst b/Documentation/i2c/summary.rst index 3a24eac17375..dbab737d5075 100644 --- a/Documentation/i2c/summary.rst +++ b/Documentation/i2c/summary.rst @@ -2,12 +2,18 @@ I2C and SMBus ============= -I2C (pronounce: I squared C) is a protocol developed by Philips. It is a -slow two-wire protocol (variable speed, up to 400 kHz), with a high speed -extension (3.4 MHz). It provides an inexpensive bus for connecting many -types of devices with infrequent or low bandwidth communications needs. -I2C is widely used with embedded systems. Some systems use variants that -don't meet branding requirements, and so are not advertised as being I2C. +I²C (pronounce: I squared C and written I2C in the kernel documentation) is +a protocol developed by Philips. It is a slow two-wire protocol (variable +speed, up to 400 kHz), with a high speed extension (3.4 MHz). It provides +an inexpensive bus for connecting many types of devices with infrequent or +low bandwidth communications needs. I2C is widely used with embedded +systems. Some systems use variants that don't meet branding requirements, +and so are not advertised as being I2C but come under different names, +e.g. TWI (Two Wire Interface), IIC. + +The official I2C specification is the `"I2C-bus specification and user +manual" (UM10204) <https://www.nxp.com/docs/en/user-guide/UM10204.pdf>`_ +published by NXP Semiconductors. SMBus (System Management Bus) is based on the I2C protocol, and is mostly a subset of I2C protocols and signaling. Many I2C devices will work on an |