Datasheet
DS1920 
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MEMORY FUNCTION EXAMPLE Table 3 
Example: Bus Master initiates temperature conversion, then reads temperature. 
MASTER MODE 
DATA (LSB FIRST) 
COMMENTS 
Tx 
Reset 
Reset pulse(480–960µs) 
Rx 
Presence 
Presence pulse 
Tx 
55h 
Issue “Match ROM” command 
Tx 
<64-bit ROM code> 
Issue address for DS1920 
Tx 
44h 
Issue “Convert Temperature” command 
Tx  <DATA LINE HIGH> 
Data line is held high for at least 0.75 seconds by bus 
master to allow conversion to complete. 
Tx 
Reset 
Reset pulse 
Rx 
Presence 
Presence pulse 
Tx 
55h 
Issue “Match ROM” command 
Tx 
<64-bit ROM code> 
Issue address for DS1920 
Tx 
BEh 
Issue “Read Scratchpad” command. 
Rx  <9 data bytes> 
Read entire scratchpad plus CRC; the master now 
recalculates the CRC of the eight data bytes received 
from the scratchpad, compares the CRC calculated and 
the CRC read. If they match, the master continues; if 
not, this read operation is repeated. 
Tx 
Reset 
Reset pulse 
Rx 
Presence 
Presence pulse, done 










