I3C Cafe - Now Brewing: A New Digital Protocol

Welcome to I3C Cafe, the first site dedicated to the exchange of news and information regarding industry adoption of the MIPI I3C® (and subsequently I3C Basic^SM) protocol. First released in December 2018, the MIPI Improved Integrated Inter Integrated Circuit (I3C) communication protocol has matured to the point that it's starting to show up in mainstream semiconductors. No longer constrained to FPGA projects with licensed IP blocks, the stage is set for widespread adoption. Sit back, sip your coffee and enjoy the show!

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Renesas Announces Latest MCUs with I3C on the Arm Cortex-M33

The new Entry Line RA-series MCUs support I3C SDR communications in Controller or Target roles. Still no HDR-DDR mode, but offers a great step up from the limitations of the RA2E2.

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NXP Introduces New MCX family of Microcontrollers, But Do They Support I3C?

Published on Nov 05, 2022

The portfolio contains 4 different device series, one of them being described as containing a "broad range of peripherals". We stopped at NXP's booth at Embedded World to learn more.

Adafruit Eye on NPI Offers A Fantastic Intro to I3C

Published on Oct 31, 2022

Ladyada and PT produced an amazingly concise explanation of the key concepts of I3C in just ~12 minutes.

Texas Instruments I2C Level Translator Characterized for I3C

Published on Oct 31, 2022

TI has a hidden gem buried in their catalog of devices: an I3C Switch and Voltage-Level translator.

USB-IF Releases I3C Device Class Specification

Published on Jul 17, 2022

Proactive standardization of a USB-to-I3C Bridge paves the way for a cohesive I3C ecosystem without the quirks of manufacturer-specific implementations.

NXP Introduces I3C Interface Devices Webpage

Published on Jul 17, 2022

NXP acknowledges upcoming I3C-capable line of temperature sensors and make their I3C products easier to find. Kudos to their marketing team!

ETSI Adopts MIPI I3C Basic for Smart Secure Platform

Published on Jun 30, 2022

Employment of I3C Basic for the link layer of ETSI SSP paves the way for exciting new embedded system security features.

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